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. The Lions won their first piece of silverware, the 2020-21 WBBL Trophy, defeating Nottingham Wildcats 96-64 in the final in Worcester.
In 2024, the Lions reached the 2023–24 EuroCup Women final, the first British team to do so, following a streak of 14 victories.Chasing perfection: Will London complete an undefeated season? On 10 April 2024, the Lions won their second leg against Beşiktaş and won the EuroCup title. Home venue Barking Abbey School (2008–present) Copper Box (2017–present)
Season-by-season records SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonWBBL TrophyWBBL CupHead coach Finish Played Wins Losses Points Win % Barking Abbey2009–10NBL D115th20128240.600Semi-finals2010–11NBL D117th21615120.286Did not qualify2011–12NBL D113rd21138260.619Semi-finals2012–13NBL D113rd18153300.833Runners-Up2013–14NBL D118th1431160.214Did not qualify Barking Abbey Crusaders2014–15WBBL16th16810160.444Semi-finals1st round2015–16WBBL14th1688160.500Quarter-finalsRunners-Up2016–17WBBL17th18810160.444Quarter-finalsPool StageQuarter-finals BA London Lions2017–18WBBL111th2011920.050Did not qualifyPool Stage1st roundMark Clark2018–19WBBL19th22715140.318Did not qualifyPool Stage1st roundMark Clark2019–20WBBL1Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemicPool Stage1st roundMark Clark London Lions2020–21WBBL13rd20164320.800Winners, beating NewcastleWinners, beating NottinghamPool StageMark Clark2021–22WBBL11st24240481.000Winners, beating SevenoaksWinners, beating SevenoaksWinners, beating NewcastleMark Clark2022–23WBBL11st22211420.955Winners, beating LeicesterWinners, beating LeicesterWinners, beating LeicesterMark ClarkStyliani Kaltsidou2023–24WBBL11st20200401.000Winners, beating NewcastleWinners, beating EssexStyliani Kaltsidou
Players Current roster
Notable players Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality. CriteriaTo appear in this section a player must have either: Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club. Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time. Holly Winterburn Karlie Samuelson Katsiaryna Snytsina Temi Fagbenle Megan DiLeo Paulina Hersler Abby Meyers
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
See also Barking Abbey Basketball Academy London Lions (basketball)
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