London Lions (women)

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London Lions
London Lions logo (2021).png
League SLB
Founded2008;17 years ago (2008)
HistoryBarking Abbey
2008–2014
Barking Abbey Crusaders
2014–2017
BA London Lions
2017–2020
London Lions
2020–present
Location London
Head coach Kyla Nelson
Team captainShanice Beckford-Norton
Championships3 WBBL Championship
4 WBBL Playoffs
2 WBBL Cup
4 WBBL Trophy
1 EuroCup
Website Official website

The London Lions are an English women's basketball team based in Barking, London that compete in the Super League Basketball, the top league of British women's basketball.

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History

The team became part of the London Lions in 2017, when the WBBL team Barking Abbey Crusaders and men's professional team London Lions formed a partnership. [1] The Lions won their first piece of silverware, the 2020-21 WBBL Trophy, defeating Nottingham Wildcats 96-64 in the final in Worcester. [2] [3]

In 2024, the Lions reached the 2023–24 EuroCup Women final, the first British team to do so, following a streak of 14 victories. [4] On 10 April 2024, the Lions won their second leg against Beşiktaş and won the EuroCup title. [5]

Home venue

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonWBBL TrophyWBBL CupHead Coach
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
Barking Abbey
2009–10 NBL D1 15th20128240.600Semi-finals
2010–11 NBL D1 17th21615120.286Did not qualify
2011–12 NBL D1 13rd21138260.619Semi-finals
2012–13 NBL D1 13rd18153300.833Runners-Up
2013–14 NBL D1 18th1431160.214Did not qualify
Barking Abbey Crusaders
2014–15 WBBL 16th16810160.444Semi-finals1st round
2015–16 WBBL 14th1688160.500Quarter-finalsRunners-Up
2016–17 WBBL 17th18810160.444Quarter-finalsPool StageQuarter-finals
BA London Lions
2017–18 WBBL 111th2011920.050Did not qualifyPool Stage1st roundMark Clark
2018–19 WBBL 19th22715140.318Did not qualifyPool Stage1st roundMark Clark
2019–20 WBBL 1Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemicPool Stage1st roundMark Clark
London Lions
2020–21 WBBL 13rd20164320.800Winners, beating Newcastle Winners, beating Nottingham Pool StageMark Clark
2021–22 WBBL 11st24240481.000Winners, beating Sevenoaks Winners, beating Sevenoaks Winners, beating Newcastle Mark Clark
2022–23 WBBL 11st22211420.955Winners, beating Leicester Winners, beating Leicester Winners, beating Leicester Mark Clark
Styliani Kaltsidou
2023–24 WBBL 11st20200401.000Winners, beating Newcastle Winners, beating Essex Styliani Kaltsidou

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.

No.Pos.Nat.Player
1 G Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juicy Landrum
2 G Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Ivana Katanic
3 G Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Shanice Beckford-Norton
4 G Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Katie Cox
5 C Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Cheridene Green
6 F Flag of Belarus.svg  BLR Katsiaryna Snytsina
8 G Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Faye Endean
9 G Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Ruchae Walton
12 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Savannah Wilkinson
20 G Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Abby Meyers
21 F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Maya Price
PG Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Macy Spinks
PF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Mya Proctor
PG Flag of the United States.svg  USA Annika Shah
SF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sara Ahmadpour
SF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Yassin Belle
SG Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jada Lewis
G Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Shantell Ayton
F Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Deborah Somoye
G Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Esther Oluade

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.

Honours

EuroCup Women

WBBL Championship

WBBL Playoffs

WBBL Trophy

WBBL Cup

See also

References

  1. ↑ "London Lions and Barking Abbey join forces". WBBL. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "London Lions win WBBL Trophy". WBBL. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "London Lions claim first WBBL title with Trophy triumph". women.hoopsfix.com. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Chasing perfection: Will London complete an undefeated season?
  5. ↑ "London Lions crowned EuroCup Women champions". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
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