1991–92 British Basketball League season
| 1991–92 British Basketball League season | |
|---|---|
| League | British Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Roll of Honour | |
| BBL champions | Kingston |
| Play Off's champions | Kingston |
| National Cup champions | Kingston |
| BBL Trophy champions | Kingston |
The 1991–1992 BBL season was the 5th season of the British Basketball League (known as the Carlsberg League for sponsorship reasons) since its establishment in 1987. The season featured an increased number of teams with the additions of the Birmingham Bullets and Cheshire Jets. London Docklands changed their name to London Towers.
Kingston, coached by Kevin Cadle, stormed to success in every domestic competition they entered and completed a clean sweep of the four major competitions, which they had previously accomplished two years earlier. They claimed the Division One title and Play-off crown,[1] were victorious in the League Trophy and the National Cup, whilst Coach Cadle and star player Alton Byrd were awarded as Coach and Player of the Year respectively.
Carlsberg League Division One (Tier 1)
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston | 30 | 27 | 3 | 0.900 | 54 |
| 2 | Thames Valley Tigers | 30 | 25 | 5 | 0.833 | 50 |
| 3 | Worthing Bears | 30 | 22 | 8 | 0.733 | 44 |
| 4 | London Towers | 30 | 21 | 9 | 0.700 | 42 |
| 5 | Derby Bucks | 30 | 18 | 12 | 0.600 | 36 |
| 6 | Leicester City Riders | 30 | 14 | 16 | 0.467 | 28 |
| 7 | Hemel Royals | 30 | 13 | 17 | 0.433 | 26 |
| 8 | Birmingham Bullets | 30 | 11 | 19 | 0.367 | 22 |
| 9 | Manchester Giants | 30 | 9 | 21 | 0.300 | 18 |
| 10 | Sunderland Saints | 30 | 3 | 27 | 0.100 | 6 |
| 11 | Cheshire Jets | 30 | 2 | 28 | 0.067 | 4 |
| = League winners | |
| = Qualified for the Play-offs |
The Play-offs
Quarter-finals
(1) Kingston vs. (8) Birmingham Bullets
(2) Thames Valley Tigers vs. (7) Hemel Royals
(3) Worthing Bears vs. (6) Leicester City Riders
(4) London Towers vs. (5) Derby Bucks
Semi-finals
Final
3rd May 1992[2]
|
| Kingston | 84–67 | Thames Valley Tigers |
| Pts: Russ Saunders 16, Alan Cunningham 13, Carl Miller 12, Alton Byrd 12, Martin-Stephon Henlan 12, Adrian Cummings 11 | Pts: Nigel Lloyd 30, David Peed 11, Mike Obaseki, Kevin St Kitts |
National League Division 2 (Tier 2)
Barnsley Generals, Brixton TopCats, Broxbourne, Bury Lobos, Coventry Flyers, Cardiff Buccaneers, Doncaster Eagles, Greenwich, Middlesbrough Mohawks, Oldham Celtics, Plymouth Raiders, Watford Rebels, Ware Rebels
National League Division 3 (Tier 3)
Final standings
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Solent Stars | 40 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0.909 |
| 2. Crystal Palace | 36 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0.818 |
| 3. Leicester Falcons | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0.590 |
| 4. Swindon Sonics* | 25 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0.590 |
| 5. Sheffield Forgers | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0.500 |
| 6. Cheshire Bulls | 22 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0.500 |
| 7. Mid-Sussex Magic | 22 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0.455 |
| 8. Stevenage Phoenix | 22 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0.409 |
| 9. Chiltern Fastbreak | 18 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0.409 |
| 10. Sedgefield Racers | 6 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0.409 |
| 11. Calderdale Explorers | 4 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0.227 |
| 12. North London College | 4 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0.181 |
| = League winners |
One point deducted *
Coca-Cola National Cup
Third Round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bury Lobos | London Towers | 81-79 |
| Oldham Celtics | Birmingham Bullets | 90-94 |
| Doncaster Eagles | Sunderland Saints | 105-73 |
| Chiltern Fastbreak | Kingston Kings | 72-88 |
| Leicester Riders | Ware Rebels | 136-74 |
| Worthing Bears | Cheshire Bulls | 129-89 |
| Hemel Hempstead Royals | Derby Rams | 73-83 |
| Thames Valley Tigers | Trafford Manchester Giants | 115-105 |
Quarter Finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Worthing Bears | Birmingham Bullets | 106-73 |
| Doncaster Eagles | Thames Valley Tigers | 65-102 |
| Bury Lobos | Leicester City Riders | 88-93 |
| Derby Rams | Kingston Kings | 65-94 |
Semi Finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley Tigers | Leicester City Riders | 100-82 | 101-81 |
| Worthing Bears | Kingston Kings | 78-83 | 71-83 |
Final
08 March 1992[3]
|
| Kingston | 90–71 | Thames Valley Tigers |
| Pts: Colin Irish 18, Carl Miller 17, Martin-Stephon Henlan 14, Alan Cunningham 14, Russ Saunders 10, Alton Byrd, Steve Tomaschek, Adrian Cummings | Pts: Nigel Lloyd 22, Tony Balogun 12, Mike Obaseki 10, David Peed 10 |
NatWest Trophy
Group stage
North Group
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Manchester Giants | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2.Cheshire Jets | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| 3.Sunderland Saints | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Midlands Group
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Leicester City Riders | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2.Birmingham Bullets | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.667 |
| 3.Derby Bucks | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 |
| 4.Hemel Royals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
South Group
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.London Towers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2.Thames Valley Tigers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| 3.Worthing Bears | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Kingston received a bye into the Semi-finals.
Semi-finals
Manchester Giants vs. Leicester City Riders
Kingston vs. London Towers
Final
19 January 1992
|
| Kingston | 71–68 | Leicester City Riders |
| Pts: Alan Cunningham 22, Russ Saunders 16 | Pts: Karl Brown 21, Dave Harris 15, Gene Waldron 15 |
Seasonal awards
- Most Valuable Player: Alton Byrd (Kingston)
- Coach of the Year: Kevin Cadle (Kingston)
- All-Star Team:
- Karl Brown (Leicester City Riders)
- Alton Byrd (Kingston)
- Alan Cunningham (Kingston)
- Bryan Heron (Worthing Bears)
- Larry Koretz (Birmingham Bullets)
- Nigel Lloyd (Thames Valley Tigers)
- Mike Obaseki (Thames Valley Tigers)
- David Peed (Thames Valley Tigers)
- Russ Saunders (Kingston)
- Peter Scantlebury (London Towers)
References
- ^ BBL Media Guide 2003/04, page 13
- ^ "Nicholas Harling. "Kingston claim fifth trophy of year." Times [London, England] 4 May 1992". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Nicholas Harling. "Kingston pay off old score by crushing Tigers." Times [London, England] 9 Mar. 1992". The Times Digital Archive.