As the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association prepares for its Legacy Cup championship this weekend at TD Station in Saint John, plenty of memories for a league in only its second year of existence has unfolded. From a different logo, a different name and plenty of stops and starts, the MWBA has featured six teams with...Read More
Kylee Speedy shot the lights out last week. That, along with helping the Freeze clinch top New Brunswick spot with a two-game win streak, has earned the Fredericton guard the fifth and final Maritime Women’s Basketball Association Player of the Week Presented by Royale honour. Speedy set a Fredericton single game points record, meshing 29...Read More
A remarkable amount of players in the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association have worn the colours of their home province at national and international events. This weekend at the MWBA’s Legacy Cup championship, under-17 and under-15 girls’ teams from Basketball New Brunswick, Basketball Nova Scotia and Basketball Prince Edward Island will play on the big stage...Read More
The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association’s Legacy Cup championship unfolds this weekend at TD Station in Saint John. The three-day event will feature seven games concluding with the title game Sunday at 3 p.m. on the big stage. But there’s also another stage being set as the league celebrates women in sport. Two teams – and...Read More
This is going to be a battle. Take that to the bank. Or at least TD Station. The ‘Station will be housing all six Maritime Women’s Basketball Association teams Friday through Sunday as pursuit of the Legacy Cup begins to determine who hoists the trophy early Sunday evening. Port City Fog is the host of...Read More
Consistency and a threat at both ends is what Kaylee Kilpatrick brings to the Port City Fog of Saint John’s table. She also brings a scoring title. The former University of New Hampshire Wildcat and veteran professional earned the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association’s scoring championship following the conclusion of regular season play Sunday. Kilpatrick’s Fog...Read More
It was a game of swings in momentum, but the second half belonged to the Moncton Mystics. The Mystics closed out the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association regular season in style, returning home to defeat the Port City Fog of Saint John, 78-65. Moncton finished the regular season with a 4-6 record. Port City fell to...Read More
A tale of two games, a story of two wins. That’s how Saturday unfolded in the Maritime Women’s Basketball League. Fredericton Freeze had to fight tooth and nail to earn its seven victory of the season while the Halifax Hornets won their second straight to end the season on a victory note. Fredericton shaded Moncton...Read More
Halifax Thunder and Fredericton Freeze have clinched its respective provinces regular season playoff byes. Thunder finished a perfect regular season Thursday with a convincing 107-53 win over Windsor Edge, posting a 10-0 record. It is the second time in two Maritime Women’s Basketball Association seasons Halifax has posted an undefeated regular season. Fredericton, meanwhile, turned...Read More
For love of game comes in many ways. A year ago when the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association opened its doors for the first time, the story cupboard was full of players returning to the game or continuing to hone their skills. In fact, Karissa Kajorinne became the first MWBA to sign a professional contract when...Read More
