Oxfordshire Basketball Association

Hope all you ballers out there had a good Christmas! Seems like ages away now, doesn't it? We're back to bring you all the news from Oxfordshire basketball. If you want us to highlight activities in the area, please let us know at publicity.oxba@gmail.com So, how have our teams fared over the holiday period and what the rest of the season has in store. Let's start with the National League juniors. So, over at Oxford Hoops, the U14s had only 1 game in December, but it was a go

Neither Oxford Brookes University teams were in action last week, but looking forward Division One Women, looking for their first win of the season on Sunday vs Southwark Pride, while the men are playing Essex Blades in the next round of the National Shield. No such luck for the Oxford Stealers who were knocked out of the Shield on Saturday by the Birmingham Mets. In the juniors, while the Eagles U14 National Leaguers had the weekend off, Hoops had a double header. Playing MK

Abingdon Eagles' National League teams got back to winning ways, with their U14s taking an easy win 95-67 but it was much closer for the U16s who fought hard to come away 67-54 victors. They are now 2nd in the South 1 league. Game reports can be found here. Over at Hoops, the U14s game vs Birmingham was postponed while the U16s are still looking for their first win. Coach Franky reports: "Oxford Hoops U16 are searching for that victory and they found themselves without key pl

Oxford Hoops U14 posted a big win on Saturday against the seemingly beleaguered Shropshire Warriors who are languishing at the bottom of the Midlands West League. However, the win means that Hoops now top that League with 3 wins and 1 loss this season. It'll be close at the top of that league as it will be in South I where the Abingdon Eagles are currently sitting 4th. They had a close game vs Bucks Hornets on Saturday but came away with a loss. Abingdon Eagles' U16s faired b

Sorry we didn't manage our weekend round-up earlier but better late than never. So, how did our Oxfordshire teams get on? Oxford Hoops juniors are still seeing mixed fortunes. The U14s had a good win away at Northants Thunder, who are currently top of the League 76-81 - so well done boys, while the U16s went down to North Herts Knights 85-91. The U18s game was postponed. Mixed fortunes as well for the Abingdon Eagles, whose U14s had a comfortable win 42-68 against London Puls

Oxford Brookes women's team started their campaign in Division 1 but had a tough game away to Ipswich who came out 103-37 winners. Basketball England posted the following match report. "As newcomers to WNBL Division One, Ipswich Basketball Club made a statement on Saturday with their commanding win over Oxford Brookes. The WNBL Division Two champions from a season ago opened up their campaign in the top flight with a dominant first quarter as they outscored the visitors 35-7.

Mixed fortunes for Oxford Hoops last weekend as their U14 National League team won away against Northants Titans Purple 67-74, while the U18s narrowly lost away to Bucks Hornets 64-50. It was Abingdon Eagles' weekend though as the U16NL team beat Hoops twice in a double header, playing in the Cup on Sunday and the League on Saturday. This coming weekend sees Abingdon Eagles' U14s start their season with a home game against Luton, while the U16s hope to continue their winning

It was a good weekend for Oxfordshire basketball as the Abingdon Eagles U16 National League team won their first game of the season vs Farnborough Phantoms I 85-57. Play was fast and furious, but once the Eagles found their rhythm the result was never in doubt. They were the only Oxfordshire team to start their League games but this coming Saturday and Sunday there are a number of games to look out for in the National League where are teams are in action. It's local derby tim

Yes, it's that time of the year again - the NBL starts. And we have 7 Oxford teams playing in various leagues. We will do our best to keep you up to date with the scores over the coming weeks. Just one team in action on Saturday 15th September and that's the Abingdon Eagles U16NL team vs the Farnborough Phantoms. It's a home game at Abingdon & Witney College with a 3.00pm tip. Spectators welcome! The following weekend, Oxford Hoops join the fray with a double header against t