Caledonia Gladiators (women)
| Caledonia Gladiators | |
|---|---|
| Caledonia Gladiators logo | |
| League | SLB |
| Founded | 2016 |
| History | Caledonia Pride 2016-2022 Caledonia Gladiators 2022-present |
| Arena | Playsport Arena[1] |
| Location | East Kilbride, Scotland |
| Head coach | Miguel Ángel Ortega Marco |
| Ownership | Steve and Alison Timoney |
| Website | Official website |
The Caledonia Gladiators are a professional women's basketball team based in East Kilbride, Scotland. Formerly known as Caledonia Pride, they are the first and currently only women's professional basketball team in Scotland, competing in the Super League Basketball.
History
Caledonia Pride (2016-2022)
Caledonia Gladiators (2022-present)
In June 2022, basketballscotland announced the transfer of the professional franchise to the Lady Rocks basketball club.[2][3] The new team was named Caledonia Gladiators, referencing the original name of the Lady Rocks club formed in 2006, with plans for their own custom-built facility in Lanarkshire.
[4][5] The 2022-23 season saw the newly formed club finish 2nd in the WBBL, a highest ever finish for any Scottish team. The 2023-24 season saw the Gladiators enter the FIBA EuroCup Women in a first ever foray into European competition. This was a successful run to the knockout stages of the competition.
Home Venue
- Oriam National Performance Centre (2016-2019)
- University of Edinburgh Pleasance Sports Complex (2019–2021)
- The Crags Centre (2021-2022)
- Lagoon Centre (2022-2023)
- Playsport Arena (2023-present)[1]
A purpose built 6000 seater arena is currently under construction in East Kilbride. Due for completion in 2024 this will be the home venue for the Caledonia Gladiators franchise. Home games have also been played at the Grangemouth Sports Complex, Falkirk; Emirates Arena, Glasgow and The Peak, Stirling.
Season-by-season records
| Season | Division | Tier | Regular Season | Post-Season | WBBL Trophy | WBBL Cup | Head Coach | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Win % | |||||||
| Caledonia Pride | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WBBL | 1 | 9th | 18 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 0.278 | Did not qualify | Pool Stage | 1st round | Bart Sengers |
| 2017-18 | WBBL | 1 | 7th | 20 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 0.350 | Quarter-finals | Pool Stage | Runners Up | Bart Sengers |
| 2018-19 | WBBL | 1 | 11th | 22 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 0.182 | Did not qualify | Pool Stage | Quarter-finals | Bart Sengers |
| 2019-20 | WBBL | 1 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Pool Stage | 1st round | Bart Sengers | ||||||
| 2020-21 | WBBL | 1 | 11th | 20 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0.150 | Did not qualify | 1st round | Did not compete | Bart Sengers |
| 2021-22 | WBBL | 1 | 6th | 24 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 0.500 | Semi-finals | 1st round | Group Stage | Bart Sengers |
| Caledonia Gladiators | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WBBL | 1 | 2nd | 22 | 17 | 5 | 34 | 0.773 | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Miguel Ángel Ortega Marco |
| 2023-24 | WBBL | 1 | 2nd | 20 | 16 | 4 | 32 | 0.800 | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Chantelle Handy | |
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.
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Honours
- Runners-up: 2017-2018
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Caledonia Gladiators win on British Basketball League debut in new East Kilbride home, BBC Sport, 6 October 2023
- ↑ "A statement on the future of Caledonia Pride". 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ Woods, Mark (13 June 2022). "PRIDE TO MOVE WEST, BECOME ROCKS". MVP247.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ Tiwari, Vidushi (13 July 2022). "Women's basketball takes a leap in Scotland with new pro team". STV. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Creation of new pro basketball team plus major investment will promote Scotland as a serious player in the UK basketball arena". WBBL. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
