The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association hit paydirt when Jennifer Lloyd agreed to join the organization. Well recognized and well respected, Lloyd is the officials and minor officials coordinator for the six-team circuit that launches in April, 2022. When she was approached to be a part of the MWBA by vice commissioner Lezlie States of Halifax,...Read More
The list of players looking to join the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association continues to grow. Based on the MWBA’s official player registration portal, there are 115 names on the list the six franchises can contact to see if they are interested in playing for either the Winsor Edge, Halifax Hornets, Halifax Thunder, Fredericton Freeze, Moncton...Read More
Picture the duck, floating calmly on the water, a picture of serenity in its natural habitat. Underneath the surface, though, there’s plenty of work being done to stay afloat. Welcome to the world of the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association these days. The MWBA, which arrived with a major media splash last winter and is continuing...Read More
Challenges? Ya got that right. Naysayers? You could’ve filled a room with them. Thoughts of giving up during the process of starting a brand new league? Not a chance. Welcome to Mike Morreale’s world. The commissioner of the blossoming Canadian Elite Basketball League, a men’s professional circuit that has seven teams from Ontario to British...Read More
The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association (MWBA) has made numerous strides in preparation for its inaugural season in 2022. The MWBA took another exciting leap toward increasing its exposure and marketing landscape, signing a three-year agreement with Sports & Entertainment Atlantic (S|E|A) to manage the League’s sponsorship marketing. The MWBA begins play next April with six...Read More
Veteran head coach John Hickey is taking on a new role. Hickey has been named an assistant coach with the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association’s Fredericton Freeze. The head coach of the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association’s St. Thomas University Tommies’ men’s team will join player coach Leah Bowers and assistant coach Julie McAllister with the Fredericton...Read More
The colours and styles are coming together for the Maritime Women’s Basketball League. With the Windsor Edge, Halifax Thunder and Fredericton Freeze already showcasing its colours and logos, the Port City Fog of Saint John released its identity this week. The MWBA now awaits the Halifax Hornets, replacing the nickname Sirens, and Moncton franchises for...Read More
Let’s face it, there’s never been a problem to find gym for some runs during the off-season. Until you-know-what hit. With so many changes becoming routine in our daily lives due to COVID-19, finding gym time for open runs is not as easy as it usually is with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick facing different...Read More
The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association is ready to roll with six franchises, beginning in April of 2022. The MWBA solidified six locations during a Zoom conference call. Despite the possibility of expansion from the Original Six centres, the MWBA voted unanimously to take it slowly. Nova Scotia will be represented by the Halifax, Halifax Thunder...Read More
Kaylee Kilpatrick, Hannah Brown and Tessa Stammberger have enjoyed European pro careers. Drive, intensity and a competitive fire that burns in any pursuit they tackle. Those are certainly three characteristics that identify a trio of remarkably strong women from the Maritimes, who have turned basketball into a way of life. There’s a solid chance all...Read More
