1992–93 British Basketball League season
| 1992–93 British Basketball League season | |
|---|---|
| League | British Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Roll of Honour | |
| BBL champions | Worthing Bears |
| Play Off's champions | Worthing Bears |
| National Cup champions | Guildford Kings |
| BBL Trophy champions | Thames Valley Tigers |
The 1992–1993 BBL season was the sixth season of the British Basketball League (known as the Carlsberg League for sponsorship reasons) since its establishment in 1987. The first division featuring a total of 12 teams, playing 33 games each increased in number by one following the admittance of the Oldham Celtics. The Kingston Kings moved from the Tolworth Leisure Centre to new home in Guildford at the Spectrum Arena and became the Guildford Kings.[1]
Worthing Bears were the dominant force in the regular season and sustained their momentum in the post-season Play-off, claiming silverware in both competitions.[2] Their closest rivals were Thames Valley Tigers, who had to settle for second place but were able to enjoy some glory by lifting the League Trophy following a win in the final over the Guildford Kings.
Carlsberg League Division One (Tier 1)
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worthing Bears | 33 | 31 | 2 | 0.939 | 62 |
| 2 | Thames Valley Tigers | 33 | 28 | 5 | 0.848 | 56 |
| 3 | London Towers | 33 | 25 | 8 | 0.757 | 50 |
| 4 | Guildford Kings | 33 | 25 | 8 | 0.757 | 50 |
| 5 | Birmingham Bullets | 33 | 17 | 16 | 0.515 | 34 |
| 6 | Derby Bucks | 33 | 14 | 19 | 0.424 | 28 |
| 7 | Oldham Celtics | 33 | 14 | 19 | 0.424 | 28 |
| 8 | Leicester City Riders | 33 | 12 | 21 | 0.363 | 24 |
| 9 | Manchester Giants | 33 | 12 | 21 | 0.363 | 24 |
| 10 | Cheshire Jets | 33 | 10 | 23 | 0.303 | 20 |
| 11 | Sunderland Saints | 33 | 6 | 27 | 0.182 | 12 |
| 12 | Hemel Royals | 33 | 4 | 29 | 0.121 | 8 |
| = League winners | |
| = Qualified for the Play-offs |
The Play-offs
Quarter-finals
(1) Worthing Bears vs. (8) Leicester City Riders
(2) Thames Valley Tigers vs. (7) Oldham Celtics
(3) London Towers vs. (6) Derby Bucks
(4) Guildford Kings vs. (5) Birmingham Bullets
Semi-finals
Final
2 May 1993[3]
|
| Worthing Bears | 75–74 | Thames Valley Tigers |
| Pts: Colin Irish, Steve Nelson, Alan Cunningham, Kalpatrick Wells, Mark Hubbard, Cleave Lewis | Pts: Mike Obaseki, Lester James, Nigel Lloyd, Nick Cooke |
National League Division 2 (Tier 2)
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Panthers | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0.909 | 40 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough Mohawks | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0.773 | 34 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0.728 | 32 |
| 4 | Ware Rebels | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0.636 | 28 |
| 5 | Cardiff Heat | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0.591 | 26 |
| 6 | Coventry Flyers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0.500 | 22 |
| 7 | Brixton TopCats | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0.500 | 22 |
| 8 | Bury Lobos | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0.455 | 20 |
| 9 | Plymouth Raiders | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0.409 | 18 |
| 10 | Solent Stars | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 11 | Lewisham Lightning | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0.136 | 6 |
| 12 | Barnsley Generals | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0.136 | 6 |
| = League winners |
National League Division 3 (Tier 3)
Camberley Eagles, Chiltern Fastbreak, Guildford Storm, Leicester Falcons, Liverpool Atac, Mid Sussex Magic, Sedgefield Racers, Sheffield Forgers, South London Elephants, Stevenage Phoenix, Swindon Sonics
National Cup
Third Round
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Bucks | Oldham Celtics | 92-84 |
| Hemel Hempstead Royals | Ware Rebels | 93-96 |
| Thames Valley Tigers | Sunderland Saints | 96-78 |
| Worthing Bears | Plymouth Raiders | 131-79 |
| Birmingham Bullets | Manchester Giants | 73-82 |
| Cheshire Jets | London Towers | 85-74 |
| Doncaster Panthers | Leicester City Riders | 88-93 |
| Crystal Palace | Guildford Kings |
Quarter Finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ware Rebels | Worthing Bears | 62-92 |
| Cheshire Jets | Thames Valley Tigers | 71-76 |
| Manchester Giants | Guildford Kings | 57-91 |
| Derby Bucks | Leicester City Riders | 71-115 |
Semi Finals
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Kings | Thames Valley Tigers | 83-81 | 84-83 |
| Leicester City Riders | Worthing Bears | 99-100 | 77-90 |
Final
28 February 1993[4]
|
| Guildford Kings | 82–72 | Worthing Bears |
| Pts: Trevor Gordon 24, Carl Miller 20, Karl Brown 10 | Pts: Colin Irish 19, Mark Hubbard 18, Mike Spaid 16 |
NatWest Trophy
Group stage
North Group 1
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Derby Bucks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2.Sunderland Saints | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| 3.Oldham Celtics | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
North Group 2
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Leicester City Riders | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2.Manchester Giants | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| 3.Chester Jets | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
South Group 1
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Thames Valley Tigers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2.Birmingham Bullets | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| 3.London Towers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
South Group 2
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Guildford Kings | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2.Worthing Bears | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| 3.Hemel Royals | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Semi-finals
Derby Bucks vs. Guildford Kings
Leicester City Riders vs. Thames Valley Tigers
Final
17 January 1993[5]
|
| Thames Valley Tigers | 91–84 | Guildford Kings |
| Pts: Lester James (MVP) 24, Nigel Lloyd 17, Kevin St Kitts, Mike Obaseki, Michael Hayles | Pts: Trevor Gordon 24 Alton Byrd 20, Martin Henlan, Carl Miller |
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
Attendance: ? Thames Valley Coach Mick Bett Guildford Coach Kevin Cadle |
Seasonal awards
- Most Valuable Player: Colin Irish (Worthing Bears)
- Coach of the Year: Mick Bett (Thames Valley Tigers)
- All-Star Team:
- Trevor Gordon (Guildford Kings)
- Colin Irish (Worthing Bears)
- Cleave Lewis (Worthing Bears)
- Nigel Lloyd (Thames Valley Tigers)
- Joel Moore (London Towers)
- Derek Rucker (Birmingham Bullets)
- Peter Scantlebury (London Towers)
- Billy Singleton (Birmingham Bullets)
- Tyrone Thomas (Cheshire Jets)
- Gene Waldron (Leicester City Riders)
References
- ^ ""Kingston change name for move to new home." Times [London, England] 4 Aug. 1992". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ BBL Media Guide 2003/04, page 13
- ^ "Nicholas Harling. "Worthing take point decision." Times [London, England] 3 May 1993". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times [London, England] 1 Mar. 1993". The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Nicholas Harling. "Tigers profit from Kings' misfortune." Times [London, England] 18 Jan. 1993". The Times Digital Archive.