2023–24 London Lions season
Appearance
2023–24 London Lions season | |
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BBL champions | |
Playoff champions | |
Head coach | ![]() |
Captain | ![]() |
Arena | Copper Box Arena |
BBL results | |
Record | 33–3 (.917) |
Ladder | 1st |
BBL Trophy | Runners-up (lost to Phoenix 82–98) |
Playoff finish | Champions (2nd title) (Defeated Phoenix 88–85) |
EuroCup | Semifinalist (lost to Paris 0–2) |
Stats at BBL.org.uk | |
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2024. | |
The 2023–24 London Lions season is the 47th season of the franchise in the British Basketball League (BBL), and their 12th under the banner of London Lions.
This season will be their first under the leadership of their new head coach Petar Božić,[1][2] and their second season in the EuroCup Basketball competition.[3][4]
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Updated: 6 March 2024 |
Standings
Ladder
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | London Lions (C) | 36 | 33 | 3 | 3376 | 2935 | +441 | 66 | Playoffs |
2 | Cheshire Phoenix | 36 | 23 | 13 | 3334 | 3148 | +186 | 46 | |
3 | Caledonia Gladiators | 36 | 23 | 13 | 3152 | 3044 | +108 | 46 | |
4 | Sheffield Sharks | 36 | 19 | 17 | 2930 | 2849 | +81 | 38 | |
5 | Leicester Riders | 36 | 18 | 18 | 3281 | 3291 | −10 | 36 | |
6 | Newcastle Eagles | 36 | 18 | 18 | 3256 | 3177 | +79 | 36 | |
7 | Bristol Flyers | 36 | 16 | 20 | 2925 | 2918 | +7 | 32 | |
8 | Surrey Scorchers | 36 | 14 | 22 | 2955 | 3092 | −137 | 28 | |
9 | Manchester Giants | 36 | 9 | 27 | 2920 | 3311 | −391 | 18 | |
10 | Plymouth City Patriots | 36 | 7 | 29 | 2887 | 3251 | −364 | 14 |
The BBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the BBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
Leader and qualification to playoffs | |
Qualification to playoffs | |
Last place |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: BBL.org.uk
EuroCup ladder
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
18 | 17 | 1 | 1754 | 1401 | +353 | Advance to quarterfinals |
2 | ![]() |
18 | 13 | 5 | 1729 | 1600 | +129 | |
3 | ![]() |
18 | 12 | 6 | 1608 | 1546 | +62 | Advance to eighthfinals |
4 | ![]() |
18 | 10 | 8 | 1598 | 1574 | +24 | |
5 | ![]() |
18 | 10 | 8 | 1517 | 1503 | +14 | |
6 | ![]() |
18 | 9 | 9 | 1400 | 1428 | −28 | |
7 | ![]() |
18 | 8 | 10 | 1462 | 1550 | −88 | |
8 | ![]() |
18 | 8 | 10 | 1507 | 1538 | −31 | |
9 | ![]() |
18 | 2 | 16 | 1478 | 1762 | −284 | |
10 | ![]() |
18 | 1 | 17 | 1509 | 1660 | −151 |
Source: EuroCup
Rules for classification: All points scored in extra period(s) were not counted in the standings, nor for any tie-break situation.
Rules for classification: All points scored in extra period(s) were not counted in the standings, nor for any tie-break situation.
Game log
BBL Championships
2023–24 game log Total: 33–3 (Home: 16–2; Road: 17–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 4–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–0)
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October: 7–0 (Home: 4–0; Road: 3–0)
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November: 3–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–1)
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December: 7–1 (Home: 5–1; Road: 2–0)
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January: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
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February: 5–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 3–0)
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March: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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April: 4–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 3–0)
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2023–24 season schedule |
EuroCup
2023–24 game log Total: 12–6 (Home: 4–5; Road: 8–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
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November: 4–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 3–0)
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December: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
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January: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
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February: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
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2023–24 eurocup schedule |
EuroCup Playoffs
2024 playoff game log Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eightfinals: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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Quarterfinals: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
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Semifinals: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
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2024 eurocup playoff schedule |
BBL Trophy
2024 BBL Trophy game log Total: 4–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January: 4–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–1)
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2023–24 trophy schedule |
BBL Playoffs
2024 playoff game log Total: 5–0 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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Semifinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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Playoff final: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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2024 playoff schedule |
Transactions
Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Sam Dekker | |
Josh Sharma | |
Luke Nelson | |
Morayo Soluade | |
Jordan Taylor | |
Tarik Phillip | |
Kareem Queeley | |
Bradley Kaboza |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Gabriel Olaseni | Darüşşafaka | |
Conor Morgan | Bahçeşehir Koleji | |
Matt Morgan | Le Mans | |
Donte Grantham | SLUC Nancy Basket | |
Ciaran Sandy | Mercyhurst Lakers | |
Rokas Gustys | Fundación CB Granada | |
Joshua Djanogly | Wolfenbüttel | |
David Nwaba | 4 January 2023 | Motor City Cruise[5] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team |
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Joshua Ward-Hibbert | Free agent | Newcastle Eagles |
Vojtěch Hruban | Free agent | Cholet Basket |
Tomislav Zubčić | Free agent | Napoli Basket |
Aaron Best | Free agent | Trefl Sopot |
Miye Oni | Free agent | Osceola Magic |
Rokas Gustys | Released (NRP) | TBC |
See also
References
- ^ "London Lions Confirm Petar Božić As New Head Coach". BritishBasketballLeague.com. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "London signs head coach Bozic". euroleaguebasketball.net. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 BKT EuroCup: Group A at a glance". euroleaguebasketball.net. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "British Basketball League clubs prepare for historic 2023/24 European campaign". BritishBasketballLeague.com. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Maggi, Alessandro (4 January 2024). "David Nwaba signs with London Lions". Sportando.basketball. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
External links
- London Lions (official website)
- British Basketball League