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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

This is Laura Shanahan in the dark kit with the number 9, playing for Cardiff Met Archers attempting to toss the ball into the basket, and she did score.

Shanahan was born in Cardiff, Wales on 21st April 1989.

The photographs were shot with a 50mm lens from the courtside, with special thanks go to Cardiff Met Archers for allowing me to do the photography.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

This is Shannon Hatch in the dark kit with the number 22, playing for Cardiff Met Archers attempting to shoot the ball into the basket, and scored two points.

Hatch was born in Lausanne, Switzerland on 23rd October 1993, I believe she had since left Archers and now plays for a different team.

The photograph was shot in colour, I used Adobe Lightroom to convert the shot into black and white for a dramatic feel.

Special thanks goes to Cardiff Met Archers for allowing me to take the photography from the courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

This is Cardiff Met Archers player, Mara Marchizotti holding the ball, and quickly trying to decide if she should shoot for the hoop or pass onto her team mate, Shannon Hatch seen on the left.

Marchizotti is being blocked by the Oaklands Wolves player Jorjah Smith, however Marchizotti decided to make an attempt and shoot for the hoop.

Marchizotti was born on 16/06/94 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and had left Archers for Bristol Academy Flyers. Her team mate, Hatch was born on 23/10/93 in Lausanne, Switzerland. She had left Archers to play for Rhodigium Basket Rovigo.

Smith was born in 21/02/94, haven’t been able to find out where, but is a British-Australian nationality, but left to play for Norwood Flames.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wolves, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

The women in the white jerseys and shorts are the players for Oakland Wolves, they are the visiting team. Here, they are seen in action playing against Cardiff Met Archers, seen in the dark kit, whom are the home team.

The basketball game finished with the final score of Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.

The photo was converted in Adobe Lightroom into black and white, for a dramatic action feel.

Many special thanks to Cardiff Met Archers staff, for allowing me to take the photographs from courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wolves, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

The women in the white jerseys and shorts are the players for Oakland Wolves, they are the visiting team. Here, they are seen in action playing against Cardiff Met Archers, seen in the dark kit, whom are the home team.

The basketball game finished with the final score of Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.

The photo was converted in Adobe Lightroom into black and white, for a dramatic action feel.

Many special thanks to Cardiff Met Archers staff, for allowing me to take the photographs from courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

The woman with the long ponytail on the floor, is the American born Lauren Saiki playing for Cardiff Met Archers. She had attempted to shoot the ball at the basket, but was knocked down by one of the two Oaklands Wolves players.

The ball had bounced off the basket, and was caught by her teammate, the Swiss born Shannon Hatch, seen here trying to shoot at the basket.

The basketball game finished with the final score of Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.

Many special thanks to Cardiff Met Archers staff, for allowing me to take the photographs from courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

This is Daisy Porter wearing the white kit, and in control of the ball. She was born on 17th December 2003. She is British born, however one website says she is Welsh, yet another website says she is English.

On the left is Shannon Hatch attempting to grab the ball. Hatch was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 23rd October 1993. She had now left Archers.

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The basketball game finished with the final score of Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.

Many special thanks to Cardiff Met Archers staff, for allowing me to take the photographs from courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

Seen in the middle and in the background is the Cardiff Met Archers player, Abigail Yunker in control of the ball, and attempting to dibble past, but two of the Oakland Wolves players (wearing white jersey and shorts) made their move towards her in the hope of blocking her.

Yunker had decided to pass the ball to her teammate Mara Marchizotti wearing jersey number 15, seen on the left side of the photo.

Yunker was born on 26th September 1998 in Whitehouse, Ohio in the United States.

The basketball game finished with the final score of Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.

Many special thanks to Cardiff Met Archers staff, for allowing me to take the photographs from courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






The Comment Box for my photo is NOT an advertising billboard for any Groups. Canned Comments and award codes will be deleted as they are clickable adverts, thus counts as spam. You are free to comment with your own words for yourself about my photos, the subject, or your experience. If you want to promote the groups you are member of, do it in YOUR own Photostrem.

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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

This is the Cardiff Met Archers player Lauren Saiki wearing the dark jersey and shorts, holding the ball, and surrounded by two Oakland Wolves players hoping to take the ball.

Saiki was born on 10th March 1997 in Monterey Park, California, United States. She started playing for Archers during the 2021-22 season, and is now playing for Newcastle Eagles.

The game finished with the final score of Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.

Many special thanks to Cardiff Met Archers staff, for allowing me to take the photos from courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






The Comment Box for my photo is NOT an advertising billboard for any Groups. Canned Comments and award codes will be deleted as they are clickable adverts, thus counts as spam. You are free to comment with your own words for yourself about my photos, the subject, or your experience. If you want to promote the groups you are member of, do it in YOUR own Photostrem.

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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

This is Bethany “Beth” Sarson playing for Oaklands Wovles in control of the ball, running and dribbling towards the other end of the court.

Beth Sarson was born on 29th June 1996 in Welwyn Garden City, England.

In the background on the right side of the photo is one of the officials, also running to stay with the players.

The game finished with the final score of Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.

Many special thanks to Cardiff Met Archers staff, for allowing me to take the photos from courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basket .ball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

The ladies in the white jersey and shorts plays for Oaklands Wolves, and one of them scored a field goal, while the Cardiff Met Archers players in dark kit, looked on.

Note the leftmost player wearing number 8, with the long ponytail, as soon as she sees the ball goes into the net, she immediately turned to rush back to her side of the court, to take up position.

The game finished with the final score of Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.

Many special thanks to Cardiff Met Archers staff, for allowing me to take the photos from courtside.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basket .ball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Oakland Wovles, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 18th March 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

This is the tip off of the Archers v Wolves game, during the 2022-23 season.

Here we have Oakland Wolves player, Grace George with a dual nationally of British-Australia, in the white jersey attempting to reach for the ball, with Cardiff Met Archers own Mara Marchizotti from Argentina watching for the ball to come down.

The final score was Archers 80 – 73 Wolves.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Oaklands Wolves is an English women’s basketball team based at Oaklands College, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It was founded in 2009, and started playing in the professional level women’s basketball team from the 2016-17 season onwards.

The Oakland Wolves also includes a men’s team in the second tier National Basketball League.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Nottingham Wildcats, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 21st January 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

The Cardiff Met Archers player Lara Habling could be seen just behind the Wildcats player wearing jersey number 30, just to the left of the photo.

She is the one who attempted to shoot the ball from her position there, at the basket and hope for a 3 points shoot. You’ll notice the official holding up three of his fingers to signal an attempt for 3 points.

However the attempt failed, the ball bounced off the backboard, and is on a rebound.

Here we have Nottingham Wildcats player Kayla Shaw (closer to camera) watching the ball, and hoping to catch it.

I thought to change this shot into black and white in Adobe Lightroom for a dramatic effect.

With special thanks to the members of Cardiff Met staff for giving me permissions to shoot the game from courtside.

I had been taking the photos with a 50mm f1.8 lens, as it was only fast enough than the 28-200mm lens I have, for the indoor shots. I was allowed to go up and down the sidelines, as long as I don’t get too close to the playing field.

At the end of the game, the score was Archers 69 – 75 Wildcats.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Nottingham Wildcats is an English women’s basketball team based in Nottingham, England, and was founded in 1976. As a successful team in the English Women’s Basketball League, the Wildcats became one of the founding members of the WBBL.

They had two Championships in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, and also won the WBBL Cup during the 2017-18 season.

The Women’s British Basketball League is a top-level franchised based basketball league in the United Kingdom, and a sister to the men’s British Basketball League (BBL). It was announced in June 2014 and started with the 2014-15 season.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Nottingham Wildcats, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 21st January 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.


About the photograph.

This is the 25 years old, American born Abigail Yunker, playing for Archers attempting to throw the ball to her team mates. Yunker was born in Whitehouse, Ohio.

In the front of her, is the 26 years old Kayla Shaw of Nottingham Wildcats, trying to be careful not to commit a foul while attempting to block Yunker. Shaw is also an American, she was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She is now playing for a team in Finland.

With special thanks to the members of Cardiff Met staff for giving me permissions to shoot the game from courtside.

I had been taking the photos with a 50mm f1.8 lens, as it was only fast enough than the 28-200mm lens I have, for the indoor shots. I was allowed to go up and down the sidelines, as long as I don’t get too close to the playing field.

At the end of the game, the score was Archers 69 – 75 Wildcats.

The shot was turned into black and white in Adobe Lightroom, for a dramatic sports action feel (I hope).



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Nottingham Wildcats is an English women’s basketball team based in Nottingham, England, and was founded in 1976. As a successful team in the English Women’s Basketball League, the Wildcats became one of the founding members of the WBBL.

They had two Championships in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, and also won the WBBL Cup during the 2017-18 season.

The Women’s British Basketball League is a top-level franchised based basketball league in the United Kingdom, and a sister to the men’s British Basketball League (BBL). It was announced in June 2014 and started with the 2014-15 season.







The Comment Box for my photo is NOT an advertising billboard for any Groups. Canned Comments and award codes will be deleted as they are clickable adverts, thus counts as spam. You are free to comment with your own words for yourself about my photos, the subject, or your experience. If you want to promote the groups you are member of, do it in YOUR own Photostrem.

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Cardiff Met Archers vs Nottingham Wildcats, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 21st January 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.


About the photograph.

This is Canadian born Jahnae Gyles, playing for Nottingham Wildcats, having a debate with one of the officials. She is attempting to explain that she did not attempt to block the Archers player. The official appears to be listening calmly.

With special thanks to the members of Cardiff Met staff for giving me permissions to shoot the game from courtside.

I had been taking the photos with a 50mm f1.8 lens, as it was only fast enough than the 28-200mm lens I have, for the indoor shots. I was allowed to go up and down the sidelines, as long as I don’t get too close to the playing field.

At the end of the game, the score was Archers 69 – 75 Wildcats.

The shot was turned into black and white in Adobe Lightroom, for a dramatic sports action feel (I hope).



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Nottingham Wildcats is an English women’s basketball team based in Nottingham, England, and was founded in 1976. As a successful team in the English Women’s Basketball League, the Wildcats became one of the founding members of the WBBL.

They had two Championships in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, and also won the WBBL Cup during the 2017-18 season.

The Women’s British Basketball League is a top-level franchised based basketball league in the United Kingdom, and a sister to the men’s British Basketball League (BBL). It was announced in June 2014 and started with the 2014-15 season.







The Comment Box for my photo is NOT an advertising billboard for any Groups. Canned Comments and award codes will be deleted as they are clickable adverts, thus counts as spam. You are free to comment with your own words for yourself about my photos, the subject, or your experience. If you want to promote the groups you are member of, do it in YOUR own Photostrem.

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Cardiff Met Archers vs Nottingham Wildcats, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 21st January 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photograph.

This is the British born Brahe Ashton playing for Nottingham Wildcats, on the attack, running and dribbling.

Just to her right side is the American born, Cardiff Met Archers player Abigail Yunker watching Ashton.

Special thanks to the members of Cardiff Met staff for giving me permissions to shoot the game from courtside.

I had been taking the photos with a 50mm lens, as it was the only lens, I have that is fast enough. The 28-200mm would have limited aperture which would have given me slow shutter speed. I spent the whole game going up and down the sidelines, looking for best possible shots.

At the end of the game, the score was Archers 69 – 75 Wildcats.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.

The Nottingham Wildcats is an English women’s basketball team based in Nottingham, England, and was founded in 1976. As a successful team in the English Women’s Basketball League, the Wildcats became one of the founding members of the WBBL.

They had two Championships in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, and also won the WBBL Cup during the 2017-18 season.

The Women’s British Basketball League is a top-level franchised based basketball league in the United Kingdom, and a sister to the men’s British Basketball League (BBL). It was announced in June 2014 and started with the 2014-15 season.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Nottingham Wildcats, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 21st January 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photographs.

This is British born, Nottingham Wildcats player Brahe Ashton wearing jersey number 1, attempting to block, but careful not to comment a foul, the opposite player.

The opposite is the American born Abigail Yunker playing for Cardiff Met Archers, wearing jersey number 2.

In the photo, Yunker is attempting to find an opening, to pass to any of her teammates, but she was unable to do so, and decided to move to her right, and get around Ashton.

Special thanks to the members of Cardiff Met staff for giving me permissions to shoot the game from courtside.

I had been taking the photos with a 50mm lens, as it was the only lens, I have that is fast enough. The 28-200mm would have limited aperture which would have given me slow shutter speed. I spent the whole game going up and down the sidelines, looking for best possible shots.

At the end of the game, the score was Archers 69 – 75 Wildcats.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.

The Nottingham Wildcats is an English women’s basketball team based in Nottingham, England, and was founded in 1976. As a successful team in the English Women’s Basketball League, the Wildcats became one of the founding members of the WBBL.

They had two Championships in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, and also won the WBBL Cup during the 2017-18 season.

The Women’s British Basketball League is a top-level franchised based basketball league in the United Kingdom, and a sister to the men’s British Basketball League (BBL). It was announced in June 2014 and started with the 2014-15 season.






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Cardiff Met Archers vs Nottingham Wildcats, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 21st January 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.


About the photographs.

In additional to the basketball players and the action being more important, it does not tell a full story about basketball. I figure to try to take some shots of the officials, because they’re also important to the game as well as the players.

Those photos were shot in colour, but I figure to turn them into black and white for a bit of “journalism style” feel to the pictures.

In the first one (0858): This was taken when the ball was out of play, and the players were having a one-minute time out for a quick discussions about their plans.

That moment was taken just after the end of the time out, and when the players were heading back into the court, to take up their positions.

This official went and took up his position near the courtside, and I decided to attempt to frame the shot and took it.

In the second one (0882): Here, the official is in action, watching the players.

He is watching Nottingham Wildcats’ Kayla Shaw, the one holding the ball, attempting to pass Cardiff Met Archers’ Lauren Saiki, whom was blocking Shaw.

The name Molten on the back of the official’s shirt, is the name of the company that manufacture the basketballs, and are sponsorship of the officials at British top professional basketball levels.

Many special thanks to members of Cardiff Met staff for giving me permissions to shoot the game from courtside.


About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Nottingham Wildcats is an English women’s basketball team based in Nottingham, England, and was founded in 1976. As a successful team in the English Women’s Basketball League, the Wildcats became one of the founding members of the WBBL.

They had two Championships in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, and also won the WBBL Cup during the 2017-18 season.

The Women’s British Basketball League is a top-level franchised based basketball league in the United Kingdom, and a sister to the men’s British Basketball League (BBL). It was announced in June 2014 and started with the 2014-15 season.



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Cardiff Met Archers vs Nottingham Wildcats, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 21st January 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.


About the photographs.

In additional to the basketball players and the action being more important, it does not tell a full story about basketball. I figure to try to take some shots of the officials, because they’re also important to the game as well as the players.

Those photos were shot in colour, but I figure to turn them into black and white for a bit of “journalism style” feel to the pictures.

In the first one (0858): This was taken when the ball was out of play, and the players were having a one-minute time out for a quick discussions about their plans.

That moment was taken just after the end of the time out, and when the players were heading back into the court, to take up their positions.

This official went and took up his position near the courtside, and I decided to attempt to frame the shot and took it.

In the second one (0882): Here, the official is in action, watching the players.

He is watching Nottingham Wildcats’ Kayla Shaw, the one holding the ball, attempting to pass Cardiff Met Archers’ Lauren Saiki, whom was blocking Shaw.

The name Molten on the back of the official’s shirt, is the name of the company that manufacture the basketballs, and are sponsorship of the officials at British top professional basketball levels.

Many special thanks to members of Cardiff Met staff for giving me permissions to shoot the game from courtside.


About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Nottingham Wildcats is an English women’s basketball team based in Nottingham, England, and was founded in 1976. As a successful team in the English Women’s Basketball League, the Wildcats became one of the founding members of the WBBL.

They had two Championships in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, and also won the WBBL Cup during the 2017-18 season.

The Women’s British Basketball League is a top-level franchised based basketball league in the United Kingdom, and a sister to the men’s British Basketball League (BBL). It was announced in June 2014 and started with the 2014-15 season.



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Cardiff Met Archers vs Nottingham Wildcats, Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) match on Saturday 21st January 2023. Game played at the Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University, in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, during the 2022-23 season.



About the photographs.

Top left: The British born 19 years old Isabel “Issy” Bunyan, of Cardiff Met Archers wearing jersey number 10, the one with the flowing ponytail, is seen here attempting to dribble around the Nottingham Wildcats player.

The Wildcats player in the photo is the 27 years old Mari Stewart, wearing jersey number 12, born in Californian, United States. She had signed up to play for Nottingham Wildcats from 2022 onwards.

Middle photo: Bunyan made an attempt to leap up and toss the ball toward the basket instead of dribbling ahead to get closer. Note her feet are off the floor as she shoots. Stewart attempts to knock the ball but did not manage to do so.

Bottom right: This was taken very few seconds later, showing that Bunyan’s shoot paid off, and she scored two points. Steward had run on ahead, prepared for a rebounded, but can only watch the ball go through the net.


Many special thanks to members of Cardiff Met staff for giving me permissions to shoot the game from courtside.

The shots were taken with a Nikon D200 and a 50mm lens. The collage was made with Adobe Photoshop.



About the teams.

The Wales based Cardiff Met Archers started in 1999, as a university basketball team. They have about 19 different teams, range from Under-10s to Seniors, and men’s teams as well as women’s teams.

The women’s senior team (seen here in the photograph) is the only team in a top-level elite franchise-based league. They joined the Women’s British Basketball League when it was first set up in 2014, and to date, are still in the WBBL.


The Nottingham Wildcats is an English women’s basketball team based in Nottingham, England, and was founded in 1976. As a successful team in the English Women’s Basketball League, the Wildcats became one of the founding members of the WBBL.

They had two Championships in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, and also won the WBBL Cup during the 2017-18 season.

The Women’s British Basketball League is a top-level franchised based basketball league in the United Kingdom, and a sister to the men’s British Basketball League (BBL). It was announced in June 2014 and started with the 2014-15 season.







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