List of British Basketball League seasons

A list of British Basketball League seasons since inception of the league in 1987:

Season League Championship Playoffs Cup Trophy Most Valuable Player Coach of the Year
Carlsberg Basketball League
1987–88PortsmouthLivingstonn/a[a]LivingstonDarryl Thomas
(Hemel Royals)
Gary Johnson
(Calderdale Explorers)
1988–89Glasgow RangersGlasgow Rangersn/a[a]Bracknell TigersAlan Cunningham
(Glasgow Rangers)
Kevin Cadle
(Glasgow Rangers)
1989–90Kingston KingsKingston Kingsn/a[a]Kingston KingsClyde Vaughan
(Sunderland Saints)
Kevin Cadle
(Kingston Kings)
1990–91Kingston KingsKingston Kingsn/a[a]Kingston KingsAlton Byrd
(Kingston Kings)
Kevin Cadle
(Kingston Kings)
1991–92Kingston KingsKingston Kingsn/a[a]Kingston KingsAlton Byrd
(Kingston Kings)
Kevin Cadle
(Kingston Kings)
1992–93Worthing BearsWorthing Bearsn/a[a]Thames Valley TigersColin Irish
(Worthing Bears)
Mick Bett
(Thames Valley Tigers)
Budweiser Basketball League
1993–94Thames Valley TigersWorthing Bearsn/a[a]Thames Valley TigersNigel Lloyd
(Thames Valley Tigers)
Mick Bett
(Thames Valley Tigers)
1994–95Sheffield SharksWorthing Bearsn/a[a]Thames Valley TigersRoger Huggins
(Sheffield Sharks)
Jim Brandon
(Sheffield Sharks)
1995–96London TowersBirmingham Bulletsn/a[a]London TowersTony Dorsey
(Birmingham Bullets)
Kevin Cadle
(London Towers)
1996–97LeopardsLondon Towersn/a[a]London TowersJohn White
(Leopards)
Mike Burton
(Chester Jets)
1997–98Greater London LeopardsBirmingham Bulletsn/a[a]Sheffield SharksEric Burks
(Greater London Leopards)
Billy Mims
(Greater London Leopards)
1998–99Sheffield SharksLondon Towersn/a[a]Manchester GiantsTerrell Myers
(Sheffield Sharks)
Chris Finch
(Sheffield Sharks)
Dairylea Dunkers Championship
1999–00North: Manchester Giants[b]
South: London Towers[b]
Manchester Giantsn/a[a]London TowersTony Dorsey
(Manchester Giants)
Nick Nurse
(Manchester Giants)
British Basketball League
2000–01North: Sheffield Sharks[b]
South: London Towers[b]
Leicester Ridersn/a[a]Chester JetsLoren Meyer
(Chester Jets)
Robbie Peers
(London Towers)
2001–02North: Chester Jets[b]
South: London Towers[b]
Chester Jetsn/a[a]Chester JetsJohn Thomas
(Chester Jets)
Robbie Peers
(London Towers)
2002–03Sheffield SharksScottish Rocksn/a[a]Chester JetsKenny Gregory
(Chester Jets)
Chris Finch
(Sheffield Sharks)
2003–04Brighton BearsSheffield SharksSheffield SharksChester JetsJerry Williams
(Scottish Rocks)
Nick Nurse
(Brighton Bears)
2004–05Chester JetsNewcastle EaglesBrighton BearsNewcastle EaglesTrey Moore
(Chester Jets)
Fab Flournoy
(Newcastle Eagles)
2005–06Newcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesAndrew Sullivan
(Newcastle Eagles)
Fab Flournoy
(Newcastle Eagles)
2006–07Guildford HeatNewcastle EaglesGuildford HeatPlymouth RaidersJeff Bonds
(Sheffield Sharks)
Brian Dux
(Guildford Heat)
Paul James
(Guildford Heat)
2007–08Newcastle EaglesGuildford HeatMilton Keynes LionsGuildford HeatLynard Stewart
(Newcastle Eagles)
Vince Macaulay
(MK Lions)
2008–09Newcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesEverton TigersNewcastle EaglesTrey Moore
(Newcastle Eagles)
Rob Paternostro
(Leicester Riders)
2009–10Newcastle EaglesEverton TigersSheffield SharksNewcastle EaglesMike Cook
(Sheffield Sharks)
Fab Flournoy
(Newcastle Eagles)
2010–11Mersey TigersMersey TigersSheffield SharksMersey TigersJeremy Bell
(Cheshire Jets)
Tony Garbelotto
(Mersey Tigers)
2011–12Newcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesJoe Chapman
(Newcastle Eagles)
Fab Flournoy
(Newcastle Eagles)
2012–13Leicester RidersLeicester RidersLeicester RidersSheffield SharksAndrew Sullivan
(Leicester Riders)
Rob Paternostro
(Leicester Riders)
2013–14Newcastle EaglesWorcester WolvesLeicester RidersWorcester WolvesZaire Taylor
(Worcester Wolves)
Fab Flournoy
(Newcastle Eagles)
2014–15Newcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesCharles Smith
(Newcastle Eagles)
Andreas Kapoulas
(Bristol Flyers)
2015–16Leicester RidersSheffield SharksNewcastle EaglesLeicester RidersRahmon Fletcher
(Newcastle Eagles)
Rob Paternostro
(Leicester Riders)
2016–17Leicester RidersLeicester RidersNewcastle EaglesLeicester RidersRahmon Fletcher
(Newcastle Eagles)
Rob Paternostro
(Leicester Riders)
2017–18Leicester RidersLeicester RidersCheshire PhoenixLeicester RidersJustin Robinson
(London Lions)
Rob Paternostro
(Leicester Riders)
2018–19London LionsLeicester RidersLondon LionsLondon City RoyalsJustin Robinson
(London Lions)
Vince Macaulay
(London Lions)
2019–20Season cancelled[c]n/a[c]Worcester WolvesNewcastle Eaglesn/a[c]n/a[c]
2020–21Leicester RidersNewcastle EaglesNewcastle EaglesLondon LionsGeno Crandall
(Leicester Riders)
Rob Paternostro
(Leicester Riders)
2021–22Leicester RidersLeicester RidersLeicester RidersCheshire PhoenixGeno Crandall
(Leicester Riders)
Rob Paternostro
(Leicester Riders)
2022–23London LionsLondon LionsLondon LionsCaledonia GladiatorsSam Dekker
(London Lions)
Ryan Schmidt
(London Lions)
2023–24London LionsLondon Lionsn/a[d]Cheshire PhoenixMatt Morgan
(London Lions)
Ben Thomas
(Cheshire Phoenix)
Super League Basketball
2024–25London LionsLeicester RidersSheffield SharksNewcastle EaglesAaryn Rai
(London Lions)
Petar Božić
(London Lions)
2025–26London LionsLondon LionsLondon LionsLondon LionsPatrick Robinson
(Cheshire Phoenix)
Tautvydas Sabonis
(London Lions)

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 The BBL Cup was founded in 2003. From 1987 until 2003, all British Basketball League teams competed in the National Cup.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 From 1999 to 2002, the Championship was organised into two regional Conferences; North and South. During these years a winner was declared from each Conference.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
  4. ↑ The BBL Cup competition was disbanded following the 2022–23 season.