Leicester Riders
Leicester Riders are a British professional basketball team and the oldest club in the British Basketball League (BBL). Established in 1967, the club have played in various locations around Leicestershire before moving to their current purpose-built home venue, the Mattioli Arena, in 2016.
| Leicester Riders | |||
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| League | BBL | ||
| Established | 1967 | ||
| History | Loughborough All-Stars (1967–1981) Leicester All-Stars (1981–1986) Leicester City Riders (1986–1997) Leicester Riders (1997–present) | ||
| Arena | Mattioli Arena | ||
| Capacity | 2,400 | ||
| Location | Leicester, Leicestershire | ||
| Team colours | Red, Black, White | ||
| Main sponsor | Jelson Homes | ||
| Head coach | Rob Paternostro | ||
| Ownership | Kevin Routledge Russell Levenston | ||
| Championships | Men: 6 BBL Championship 6 BBL Playoffs 3 BBL Cup 3 BBL Trophy 1 National Cup Woman: 1 WBBL Cup 3 WBBL Trophy | ||
| Website | LeicesterRiders.co.uk | ||
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