Just one game this week in men's division 1. An exciting match up on weds 7 Dec with Erkenwald Basketball Club hosting Essex Wolves. Erks won the reverse fixture 94-91, expect this game to be equally close.

Men's division 2 fixtures. Braintree Basketball Club are in action again this week, hosting Essex Swish (Blue) - Mon 5th Dec. On Weds 7th Dec, Baddow Eagles II host Brentwood Leopards, with Leopards looking for their third consecutive win.

In the women's league, the final game before the Christmas break see's Braintree Basketball Club host Baddow Eagles on Sunday 11 Dec.

Women's league results. 29/11 - Baddow Eagles came up just short against Erkenwald Basketball Club. Baddow lost the first quarter by 6pts, which proved decisive as the scoring was virtually equal over the remainder of the contest. Erks held on to take the W by 61-56.

Women's league results. 4/12 - Cambridge Cats Basketball enjoyed a road win at Braintree Basketball Club 63-33. Cats, on the high side throughout, pulled away during the final period which they won by 18pts.

Men's Division 1 result. Essex Wolves won on the road at Erkenwald Basketball Club by 74 to 59. Head over to Wolves Facebook page and check out their match report.

Men's Division 1 fixtures. Two games this week before the xmas break. Essex Swish (Orange) host Baddow Eagles I (Mon 12 Dec). Swish are in action again on Thursday 15th Dec, when they travel to Essex Wolves. A win for Wolves would see them top the league heading into the break

Men's Division 2 results. Braintree Basketball Club scored 73 for the second game running, as they defeated Essex Swish (Blue) by 26 points. Baddow Eagles II also recorded back to back wins, defeating Brentwood Leopards 70-52.

Men's Division 2 fixtures. All six teams are in action this week. Mon 12 Dec Brentwood Bears host Baddow Eagles II. Tue 13 Dec Waltham Forest Cardinals host Braintree Basketball Club Thur 15 Dec Brentwood Leopards host Essex Swish (Blue).

The final women's league fixture of 2022 saw Braintree Basketball Club record their first win of the season, defeating Baddow Eagles 56-38.

Fixture cancellations. Due to the weather, and venues not being open both tonight's Division 1 game between Essex Swish (Orange) and Baddow Eagles I and the division 2 match up between Brentwood Bears and Baddow Eagles II have been postponed. ⛄⛄🏀🏀

A couple of important dates for your diaries. 23 April 2023 - Men's and Women's Cup Finals, Men's Shield Final. 21 May 2023 - Men's Divisions 1 & 2 Play off Finals, Women's Play off Final. Venue: Maltings Academy, Spinks Lane, Witham, CM8 1EP.

The Men's league returns next week, fixtures are: Division 1 9 Jan - Southend Scorpions v Essex Swish (Orange) 11 Jan - Baddow Eagles I v Essex Wolves. Division 2 12 Jan - Brentwood Leopards v Waltham Forest Cardinals. 12 Jan - Swish (Blue) v Baddow Eagles II

Men's division 1 results Baddow Eagles I went down 52-69 at home to Essex Wolves. Up by four at half time, Wolves won the 3rd quarter by 9 leaving Eagles with too much to recover. However, Eagles will surely take heart from a spirited performance against the league leaders.

Men's division 2 results In so many games this season the 3rd quarter has proved decisive and that was the case again last Thursday as Brentwood Leopards lost the quarter by 19 to the unbeaten Waltham Forest Cardinals, losing the game by 17, 48-65.

Women's league result Cambridge Cats Basketball won all four quarters as they handed Erks ladies their first defeat of the season, Cats taking this one 78-55, keeping their title aspirations very much alive.

Men's division 1 fixtures A busy week ahead! Mon 16 Jan Essex Swish (Orange) host Erkenwald Basketball Club - Barking & Dagenham Weds 18 Jan Erks v Baddow Eagles I Thu 19 Jan Essex Wolves v Southend Scorpions Basketball Club

Men's division 2 fixtures Mon 16 Jan - Braintree Basketball Club v Brentwood Leopards Men's and under18s Teams Tue 17 Jan - Waltham Forest Cardinals v Baddow Eagles II

Women's league fixtures Tue 17 Jan - Baddow Eagles v Cambridge Cats Basketball Sun 22 Jan - Braintree Basketball Club v Erkenwald Basketball Club

It's the Essex Basketball Annual General Meeting on Monday 17 July 2023. Details as per the notice. All welcome.