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The Gloucester City Queens’ nine-game losing streak was extended by Cardiff Met Archers on Wednesday, head coach Jay Marriott expressed his sadness with the result. The Queens faced the Archers in Wales this week and suffered a major 33-point loss to their playoff rivals. “Obviously I’m disappointed with the result, but I think we played […]
Gloucester City Queens take on Oaklands Wolves, Cardiff Met Archers and Newcastle Falcons in a crucial run of games in the WBBL this week. All the teams, including the Queens, currently sit in the bottom five in the Championship, meaning it could be a decisive week for all involved. The Queens are on a seven […]
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 […]
The Gloucester City Queens made their 2022 debut last weekend, however, their WBBL Trophy match against the Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday is a must-win. The Queens, after a long break in the action, lost 64-62 against the Oaklands Wolves, with the tight affair coming down to the final seconds. Melita Emanuel-Carr and Marlee Ball combined […]
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 […]
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. […]