London Lions (women)

For the pro men's team, see London Lions (basketball).
London Lions
London Lions logo
LeagueSLB
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
HistoryBarking Abbey
2008–2014
Barking Abbey Crusaders
2014–2017
BA London Lions
2017–2020
London Lions
2020–present
LocationLondon
Head coachStyliani Kaltsidou
Team captainShanice Beckford-Norton
Championships3 WBBL Championship
4 WBBL Playoffs
2 WBBL Cup
4 WBBL Trophy
1 EuroCup
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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

Season Division Tier Regular Season Post-Season WBBL Trophy WBBL Cup Head Coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Points Win %
Barking Abbey
2009–10 NBL D1 1 5th 20 12 8 24 0.600 Semi-finals
2010–11 NBL D1 1 7th 21 6 15 12 0.286 Did not qualify
2011–12 NBL D1 1 3rd 21 13 8 26 0.619 Semi-finals
2012–13 NBL D1 1 3rd 18 15 3 30 0.833 Runners-Up
2013–14 NBL D1 1 8th 14 3 11 6 0.214 Did not qualify
Barking Abbey Crusaders
2014–15 WBBL 1 6th 16 8 10 16 0.444 Semi-finals 1st round
2015–16 WBBL 1 4th 16 8 8 16 0.500 Quarter-finals Runners-Up
2016–17 WBBL 1 7th 18 8 10 16 0.444 Quarter-finals Pool Stage Quarter-finals
BA London Lions
2017–18 WBBL 1 11th 20 1 19 2 0.050 Did not qualify Pool Stage 1st round Mark Clark
2018–19 WBBL 1 9th 22 7 15 14 0.318 Did not qualify Pool Stage 1st round Mark Clark
2019–20 WBBL 1 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic Pool Stage 1st round Mark Clark
London Lions
2020–21 WBBL 1 3rd 20 16 4 32 0.800 Winners, beating Newcastle Winners, beating Nottingham Pool Stage Mark Clark
2021–22 WBBL 1 1st 24 24 0 48 1.000 Winners, beating Sevenoaks Winners, beating Sevenoaks Winners, beating Newcastle Mark Clark
2022–23 WBBL 1 1st 22 21 1 42 0.955 Winners, beating Leicester Winners, beating Leicester Winners, beating Leicester Mark Clark
Styliani Kaltsidou
2023–24 WBBL 1 1st 20 20 0 40 1.000 Winners, 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 United States USA Juicy Landrum
2 G Serbia SRB Ivana Katanic
3 G United Kingdom GBR Shanice Beckford-Norton
4 G United Kingdom GBR Katie Cox
5 C United Kingdom GBR Cheridene Green
6 F Belarus BLR Katsiaryna Snytsina
8 G United Kingdom GBR Faye Endean
9 G United Kingdom GBR Ruchae Walton
12 F United Kingdom GBR Savannah Wilkinson
20 G United Kingdom GBR Abby Meyers
21 F United Kingdom GBR Maya Price

Notable players

 United Kingdom
 United States

Honours

EuroCup Women

  • Winners (1): 2023–24

WBBL Championship

  • Winners (3): 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24

WBBL Playoffs

  • Winners (4): 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24

WBBL Trophy

  • Winners (4): 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24

WBBL Cup

  • Winners (2): 2021–22, 2022–23

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.

See also