• Home
• News

10 October 2025  3 min read

WNBL D1 Preview (11/12 Oct 2025) - Live Stats, streaming, quotes and more

Manchester Mystics play their season opener as they welcome Bromsgrove Bears, as Loughborough do the same with a visit from CoLA Southwark Pride, while Anglia Ruskin and Bristol Flyers to do battle in Cambridge.

All teams across the NBL, WNBL and Jnr. NBL will have the opportunity to observe a minute's silence in respect for Lee Linton-Hodges after the well-respected and popular NBL player recently passed away.

Minute's Silence Information and Procedure

Saturday 11 October 2025

3:45pm - Anglia Ruskin University vs Bristol Flyers - LIVE STATS

5:30pm - Manchester Mystics vs Bromsgrove Bears - LIVE STATS

6pm - Loughborough Riders vs CoLA Southwark Pride - LIVE STATS

View all the fixtures for this weekend

Bromsgrove's Michelle Turner in action (Bromsgrove Bears)

First look at Manchester, Loughborough

Two teams, Manchester and Loughborough, are both opening their seasons this weekend, and much will be made of how both teams line up in the early going.

The Mystics are expected to be without Irene Oboavwoduo, who is making the step up to the WSLB with Manchester. The return of former prospect Chloe Andrew should create some buzz though, alongside returners Rehana Khalil and Kizzy Spence.

Loughborough's collection of young talent should provide plenty of excitement, with former Ipswich duo Louisa Gibbins and Hannah Gray, plus CoLA's Lovelle Green and Oaklands' Caitlin Ryan also expected to feature.

Add that kind of talent into a roster that already includes the likes of Erin Caldwell and Alex Shaw, and the Riders will be aiming high this season.

WNBL National Cup

Thirteen WNBL National Cup contests are scheduled for Sunday, including some of D1W's best and brightest.

For all their recent success, CoLA have won this competition just once, back in 2016/17. They'll look to correct that trend with an opening round game against Oaklands Wolves.

Manchester Mystics are in double-header action as they host Nottingham Wildcats, as are Loughborough (home to Milton Keynes), Bristol Flyers (home to Plymouth) and Anglia Ruskin (away to Barking).

Bromsgrove will have to be careful of an upset as they travel to a former D1 side in City of Birmingham Rockets, whilst Worcester Wolves are also against another former top flight side in Reading Rockets.

That just leaves London Cavaliers to hit the road for Hemel Storm as the only other D1W side in action.

HoopsHQ keeps fans in the heart of the action

HoopsHQ is the one-stop shop for everyone participating and following Basketball England’s leagues and competitions, including the NBL, WNBL and Jnr. NBL.

It means players, coaches and supporters will be able access up-to-the-minute information on games, including – where digital scoring is utilised – live updates. FIBA Live Stats will still be used in relevant NBL and WNBL competitions.

The app will feature scores, standings and fixtures, plus basic player and team stats, and will be where participants' Basketball England licence cards will be hosted for the upcoming season.  

Download the HoopsHQ app: 

For IOS

For Android

User guide