Although the going has got tough at points, Marlee Ball is developing into a vital player for the Gloucester City Queens. Head coach Jay Marriott is a huge fan of Ball, and knows when she is playing at the top of her game “she raises the levels of the other people around her.” She may […]
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Gloucester City Queens head coach Jay Marriott on new signing Carolina Marques and what her addition means to the team’s roster
Gloucester City Queens have used the forced Covid-19 break in December to their advantage as they announced the signing of Portuguese guard Carolina Marques last week. Marques, who made her debut for the Queens last weekend, was playing for WNBL side Worcester Wolves. The guard decided not to continue her studies in P.E and Coaching […]
WBBL Championship: Oakland Wolves 64-62 Gloucester City Queens: Game Review
A final quarter surge was not quite enough for the Gloucester City Queens on Saturday as they were narrowly defeated by just two points against Oakland Wolves at Oaklands College. It was a challenging first half for the visitors, they found themselves 14 points behind and faced an uphill struggle in the final 20 minutes. […]
Gloucester City Queens Head Coach Jay Marriott talks Sevenoaks Suns defeat and gives update on injury to captain Maura Fitzpatrick
Despite a third consecutive defeat for the Women’s British Basketball League newcomers Gloucester City Queens, head coach Jay Marriott believes there were many positives to take out of their last game. The Queens hosted a Sevenoaks team that are flying with confidence at the top of the WBBL and ended up on the wrong end […]
WBBL Game Preview: Nottingham Wildcats v Gloucester City Queens
Gloucester City Queens will hit the road again when they travel to the Nottingham Arena to play the Wildcats on Saturday evening in round nine of the WBBL Championship. With both teams on four points in the league standings this is poised to be a close game. The Queens head into the game on the […]
THE NBA SEASON SO FAR: 3 Things We’ve Learned
The NBA is in full swing with around a quarter of the season already done and dusted. Its around this time that both the Western and Eastern Conference start to show how the teams will be seeded at the end of the regular season. So with that in mind let’s see how things have gone […]
WBBL Championship: Gloucester City Queens vs Sevenoaks Suns: Game Preview
Gloucester City Queens Head Coach Jay Marriott insists this season is not “about wins and losses” and more about the “culture” the team is trying to build for the future. The Queens will play host to league leaders Sevenoaks Suns this Saturday at Oxtalls Sports Centre, with the action tipping-off at 7:30pm. Following a streak of three defeats, with the latest coming last […]
Gloucester City Queens’ up and down start to life in the WBBL: Season review
The Gloucester City Queens are making their debut in the WBBL this season and life in the professional game has proved to be tough. Through seven games this season in the WBBL Cup and WBBL Championship, the Queens have only managed to come out victorious on two occasions and have fell short by only a […]
WBBL Championship: Gloucester City Queens vs Leicester Riders: Game preview
The Gloucester City Queens make their long-awaited return to play this weekend, as they travel to Loughborough University to face the Leicester Riders. It’s been over a month since the last time the Queens played a competitive game and this match-up will be a familiar foe for the new WBBL franchise, when they tip-off at […]
NBA back – First full night of fixtures after the All Star Break
After the fun and games of the 2021 All Star break the serious stuff returns with 11 games staring tonight and going into the early morning. Here are some games to watch out for if you’re planning on having a late night or watching the highlights in the morning. Boston Celtics @ Brooklyn Nets Plenty […]









