Oaklands Wolves D1 vs Barnet Bulldogs

Oaklands Wolves take on Barnet Bulldogs at the Oaklands College Sports Zone on Saturday 12 December, tip-off at 19:00. It's a Men's National Basketball League Division 1 fixture with league points on the line, and the Wolves are playing at home as they look to finish the year on a high. The game is billed as a hard-fought battle of intensity, fast breaks and big plays, so it should be a lively one if you're into the faster side of the game.

The Sports Zone is St Albans' go-to sports facility, used for academy trials, public activity and college events, so it's a familiar spot for local sport. The college itself has a long basketball pedigree. Back in 2017, they launched their SLBW programme to give academy girls elite competition after an unbeaten run in National Basketball League women's competitions. Since then, it's become a real hub for player development, with alumni like Tia Freeman, Kyla Nelson, Paige Robinson, Aliz Varga and Louise Rouse going on to play US college basketball, in Europe and for the GB national team. The women's side had a landmark 2024/25 season, too, winning the SLBW Championship and lifting the SLB Cup.

So while this particular game is a men's Division 1 clash, the basketball tradition runs deep here. If you're around St Albans on the 12th, it's an easy one to get to: Oaklands College, St Albans Campus, Hatfield Road, AL4 0JA. Tip-off is at 19:00, and tickets range from £3.41 to £18.04.