EABL & WEABL Players of the Week 12/02/25 - Ryan, Malcolm finishing strong

With some big outcomes on the line in the penultimate Wednesday of the regular season, a few players put in huge performances for their teams.

Charnwood denied Manchester's hopes of the EABL North title with a huge win over Magic, and Oaklands boosted their WEABL playoff hopes significantly with a victory over Itchen.

Charnwood's Lewis Malcolm and Oaklands Caitlin Ryan are solid choices for Academy Player of the Week honours, standing tall in the week's biggest games.

 

EABL

In another huge clash at the top of the North Conference, honours went to Charnwood as they ended Manchester's title hopes with a crushing 100-72 final score.

The Riders had a chance to boost their playoff seeding, denting Magic's in the process and did just that thanks to a standout performance from Lewis Malcolm.

The Charnwood forward enjoyed game-highs in points (22) and rebounds (14), shooting 8/14 for an efficient outing.

Going 4/7 from beyond the arc showed Malcolm's wide skillset, as did four steals and four assists. 

Speaking about the game, Malcolm said: "It was a dominant team win where everyone stepped up and was great to be able to put on display of what we are capable of as a team."

Charnwood head coach Louis Chamberlain added: "Lewis is having a great season and is continuing to work hard to progress himself and the team to the next level.

"We are all very proud of his development and congratulate him on getting this award."

 

WEABL

With the race for the playoffs in the WEABL South getting tighter by the game, Oaklands Wolves gave their chances of making the post-season a huge shot in the arm with a 78-55 win against Itchen College.

The biggest contribution of the game came from Oaklands' captain Caitlin Ryan, with a stunning 35 efficiency to show for her efforts.

Her 23 points went with 10 rebounds for the double-double, and six assists, three steals and a block showed her talents at both ends of the court.

Ryan said: "The Itchen game was a must-win for us and it’s really great to come out with a big win.

"As a team we stepped up and committed to each other as well as executing in our own roles. I’m very grateful to get this award and I hope to keep up my performance going into the end of the season."

Oaklands head coach Shanice Beckford-Norton added: “Caitlin is a leader for this group, with the confidence to speak to and for the team. We’ve challenged her to increase her production recently and the game against Itchen was a great example of her showing her capabilities.

"She played with confidence and showed her quality as a shooter, this honour is well-deserved.”

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