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The 1998-1999 BBL season, known as the Budweiser Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, was the 12th season of the British Basketball League since its establishment in 1987. The regular season commenced on September 12, 1998, and ended on April 4, 1999, with a total of 13 teams competing, playing 36 games each. The post-season Play-offs began on April 9 and culminated in the end-of-season finale, the Finals Weekend on May 1 and May 2 at Wembley Arena.
Following a merger between Crystal Palace and London Towers during the pre-season (Both teams united under the Towers brand), Palace’s place in the league was filled by start-up franchise Edinburgh Rocks. Led by coach Jim Brandon, Rocks were the first Scottish team to appear in the top-flight since Glasgow Rangers in the 1988-89 season. Another notable change was the uprooting of Watford Royals, who moved to the Bletchley Centre in Milton Keynes to become the Milton Keynes Lions.
Sheffield Sharks dominated the league and took the Championship by 2 points, in fact the league was competitive until the last few seconds with the scores tied, Myers hit a buzzer-beater shot away from home against rivals Manchester giants to snatch the game and the championship, they completed a Double-winning season with victory in the Sainsbury's Classic Cola Cup. Their successful run fell short in the Play-offs, managing only a third-placed finish, allowing London Towers to claim the title, while Manchester Giants ended a decade-long drought of silverware with their win in the uni-ball Trophy.
No teams participated in European competition after Birmingham Bullets and Greater London Leopards both declined to compete in the Saporta Cup.
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| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sheffield Sharks | 62 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 0.861 |
| 2. Manchester Giants | 60 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 0.833 |
| 3. London Towers | 48 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 0.666 |
| 4. Thames Valley Tigers | 44 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 0.611 |
| 5. Newcastle Eagles | 42 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 0.583 |
| 6. Derby Storm | 42 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 0.583 |
| 7. Birmingham Bullets | 42 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 0.583 |
| 8. Greater London Leopards | 38 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 0.527 |
| 9. Edinburgh Rocks | 24 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 0.333 |
| 10. Milton Keynes Lions | 20 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 0.277 |
| 11. Chester Jets | 20 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 0.277 |
| 12. Leicester Riders | 18 | 36 | 9 | 27 | 0.250 |
| 13. Worthing Bears | 8 | 36 | 4 | 32 | 0.111 |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Sheffield Sharks | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.857 |
| 2.Derby Storm | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.714 |
| 3.Manchester Giants | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.714 |
| 4.Chester Jets | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.571 |
| 5.Leicester Riders | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.571 |
| 6.Milton Keynes Lions | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0.142 |
| 7.Worthing Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.000 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.London Towers | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2.Birmingham Bullets | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| 3.Newcastle Eagles | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 4.Greater London Leopards | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 |
| 5.Edinburgh Rocks | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
| Category | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | John White (Manchester) | 26.09 |
| Rebounds per game | Rico Alderson (Derby) | 11.84 |
| Assists per game | Prentice McGruder (Chester) | 8.38 |
| Steals per game | Casey Arena (Thames Valley) | 3.34 |
| Blocks per game | James Doyle (Leicester) | 2.56 |
| Preceded by 1997-98 BBL season |
BBL seasons 1998-99 |
Succeeded by 1999-00 BBL season |
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