Leicester Riders

Thank you, and good luck, Nate! ❤️

Riders forward Nate Martin has announced via his Instagram that he has made the decision to step away from the game of basketball.

Nate signed his first professional contract with the Riders last summer and made a significant contribution throughout the 2025/26 campaign, playing an important role both on and off the court.

Everyone at the Leicester Riders would like to thank Nate for his professionalism, dedication, and commitment during his time with the club. We wish him every success and happiness in the next chapter of his journey.

Pixel stretch… Riders Edition 🎨

Blake Bowman has completed a move to Belgian side Pro-Fix CB Liège ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Blake joined the Riders in 2022 on a multi-year contract, combining his professional career with his studies at Loughborough University.

During his time with the club, Blake was a part of the Riders 2024/25 Playoff Championship-winning team. Alongside his success at club level, he also enjoyed an outstanding university career with Loughborough Basketball, helping the programme secure multiple BUCS Championship titles. His performances were recognised in the 2023/24 BUCS Championship Final, where he was named Finals MVP.

Everyone at the club would like to thank Blake for his commitment and contribution over the past four seasons and wish him every success as he begins the next chapter of his career in Belgium.

Flynn Boardman-Raffet has completed a transfer to Lithuanian top-flight side BC Kėdainiai Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas.

Following an outstanding rookie season, Flynn leaves the club after being named the Supporters’ Player of the Season and earning a place in the SLB British Team of the Year.

Everyone at the club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Flynn for his outstanding contribution and professionalism throughout his time with us. We wish him every success as he continues his career and look forward to following his progress in Lithuania.

We’re opening up new partnership opportunities for the 2026–27 season 🏀

We’ve just launched our refreshed commercial sponsorship pack - designed to make it easier for organisations to see the full value of being part of the Riders story.

As the UK’s oldest professional basketball club, we combine elite performance on the court with deep roots in the local community.

The new pack sets out how partners can:

👉 Put their brand in front of passionate, engaged fans on game nights
👉 Host clients and colleagues in a unique live sport environment
👉 Connect their organisation to our community and youth programmes across Leicester and Leicestershire
👉 Build long‑term visibility through digital, arena and event activity

Whether you’re a local SME or a national brand with a regional footprint, there are options ranging from game-night sponsorship to wider strategic partnerships.

If you’re exploring sponsorship for the 2026-27 season and want to support local sport, we’d love to talk.

Take a look at the new sponsorship pack through the link in our bio 📲

🔴 Seeing red.

📊 11 PTS, 1 REB & 1 STL For our guy Flynn Boardman-Raffet in 20 minutes of action in a narrow loss for GB Basketball at home to Iceland.

Back In action! 🇬🇧👀

Flynn Boardman-Raffet back in the Final 12 ahead of GB’s final FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification game against Iceland tomorrow in Manchester.

📲🎟️ Head over to the BasketballEngland for information on how to secure your tickets.

🇬🇧 A solid showing from FBR against a tough Lithuanian opposition.

13 PTS | 4 AST | 50% FG | 24 MIN

📲 Great Britain are next in action this Sunday in Manchester as they look to keep their World Cup hopes alive against Iceland. Head over to BasketballEngland to secure your tickets.

Under the lights in Lithuania.

FBR & Great Britain Men ready for FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier action at 4.30pm. Watch Live on DAZN 📺📲