Plymouth Raiders Archives

Plymouth reveal rebrand to Plymouth City Patriots
By Sam Neter on August 9, 2021
A dispute over the trademark rights to Plymouth Raiders sees a new chapter in the story of basketball in Plymouth as the former Raiders franchise...
Plymouth BBL franchise saved by new ownership, as league confirms entry
By Sam Neter on July 30, 2021
Plymouth will have a BBL franchise for the upcoming 2021/22 season after all, the league has confirmed today. Following the club’s announcement they are withdrawing...
Plymouth Raiders withdraw from BBL for coming season
By Sam Neter on July 8, 2021
The BBL was dealt another devastating blow today as the Plymouth Raiders announced they have withdrawn from the forthcoming 21/22 BBL season. It marks the...
PLYMOUTH RAIDERS EXIT BBL
By Mark Woods on July 8, 2021
Plymouth Raiders are withdrawing from the BBL for the forthcoming season.
Gloucester has sights set on BBL franchise
By Sam Neter on May 25, 2021
Gloucester is aiming to be the next city with a BBL franchise, after Gloucester City football club co-chairman Alex Petheram has become the joint owner...
London Lions, Newcastle Eagles set BBL playoffs final showdown
By Bradley Gains on May 13, 2021
Newcastle Eagles will take on London Lions in the 2021 BBL playoffs final as both sides came through their semi-finals, on Thursday evening.
Fletcher hauls Eagles back, Raiders lead Lions by 12
By Bradley Gains on May 11, 2021
Leicester Riders and Plymouth Raiders have leads to take into the second legs as the semi-finals began in Leicester, on Tuesday evening. The Riders battled...
Geno Crandall leads BJA awards as BBL Player of the Year
By Bradley Gains on May 10, 2021
Leicester Riders guard Geno Crandall has won the Player of the Year in the Basketball Journalists Association’s annual awards for the 2020-21 season. The American...
Eagles through with draw, Raiders also advance to semi-finals
By Bradley Gains on May 6, 2021
Newcastle Eagles and Plymouth Raiders completed the semi-finals lineup after coming through their last eight ties, in Worcester.
Eagles hold off Sharks, Raiders in comeback victory
By Bradley Gains on May 4, 2021
The final two quarter-finals remain in the balance as Newcastle Eagles and Plymouth Raiders secured two-point victories in contrasting fashion, on Tuesday evening.