Our Teams
The Essex Rebels is a big family formed of numerous teams from men’s, women’s and multiple junior teams.
Womens team
The women’s senior team entered the Basketball England National League for the first time in the 2015-16 season as the Essex Blades. The team won the National Cup final at the EIS in Sheffield in that first season in dramatic fashion, coming from behind to score the winning basket with the final score of the game. The team went on to win the Division One title in 2017-18, losing just one game in the whole season.
Following that successful season the team moved from the NBL to the women’s professional league, becoming the 12th team in the WBBL (Women’s British Basketball League) at that time. The Essex Rebels now enter their 4th season in the WBBL now comprising of 13 teams, having had a winning year that saw them make the play offs for the first time as a professional club, and finishing 6th overall the highest the team has achieved since inception. This coming year the team looks to continue to improve on the last and now have their sights set on a top four finish.
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Mens teams
Having secured back-to-back promotions in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, the Essex Rebels men will play in the Basketball England National League Division 1 for the first time in 2020-21.
The Essex Rebels men’s second team also play in National League Division 3, providing a development opportunity for young players making their early entry in to senior competition.
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SLB CUP: Essex Rebels vs Bristol Flyers
Rebels Men in the SLB Cup! 🏀
We’re excited to announce that our NBL Division 1 Essex Rebels have been invited to compete in the SLB Cup alongside 7 top NBL and Irish Super League teams! In the first round, we’ll face Bristol Flyers on Friday, 13 December at 7.30 PM at the Essex Sport Arena.
This is a huge cross-league match, and we need your support to make it a night to remember. Let’s pack the arena and show what we’re all about!
🎟️ Tickets are available now on Fanbase. Don’t miss out!
D1 Essex Rebels vs Bristol Hurricanes
Join us at the Essex Sport Arena on Thursday, 14 December, at 6.30pm as the Essex Rebels D1 Men face off against the Bristol Hurricanes, one of the top teams in the league.
With the Hurricanes sitting in the top 4 of the standings, this promises to be a high-stakes matchup as our Rebels look to make their mark.
The night before, the Rebels take on the Bristol Flyers in the SLB Cup. Let’s keep the support going and back the team for this key NBL regular-season clash.
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Rebels Christmas Special
It’s time for the annual Essex Rebels Christmas Special! Celebrate the holidays with us at the Essex Sport Arena on Saturday, 21 December, for a festive basketball tripleheader and our final home games of 2024!
The action starts at 1.00pm with the D2 Essex Rebels taking on the London Elite. Then at 4.00 pm, the SLB Essex Rebels will face the London Lions, before the day wraps up with the D1 Essex Rebels going head-to-head with the Loughborough Riders at 6.30 pm.
We’ve got a full day of festive fun planned! Enjoy Christmas songs, join in on the Ugly Christmas Jumper Competition with prizes to be won, and treat yourself to some seasonal favourites like mince pies and mulled wine, plus we’ll have our Mistletoe Cam and more!
So come down, support the Rebels, and let’s celebrate the holiday season together as we wrap up 2024 in style. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Come and see fast-paced, action-packed, top-level professional basketball in a first-class venue. Match days offer family-friendly entertainment including a DJ, big screen, cheerleaders, interactive competitions, children’s activities, refreshments, and our larger-than-life mascot, Queen B.
We Are Rebels – come join the rebellion!
