1992–93 British Basketball League season
The 1992–1993 BBL season was the 6th season of the British Basketball League (known as the Carlsberg League for sponsorship reasons) since its establishment in 1987. The season featured a total of 12 teams, playing 33 games each.
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.[1] 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 Guildford Kings.
Carlsberg League Division One
Final standings
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Worthing Bears | 62 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 0.939 |
| 2. Thames Valley Tigers | 56 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 0.848 |
| 3. London Towers | 50 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 0.757 |
| 4. Guildford Kings | 50 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 0.757 |
| 5. Birmingham Bullets | 34 | 33 | 17 | 16 | 0.515 |
| 6. Derby Bucks | 28 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 0.424 |
| 7. Oldham Celtics | 28 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 0.424 |
| 8. Leicester City Riders | 24 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 0.363 |
| 9. Manchester Giants | 24 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 0.363 |
| 10. Cheshire Jets | 20 | 33 | 10 | 23 | 0.303 |
| 11. Sunderland Saints | 12 | 33 | 6 | 27 | 0.181 |
| 12. Hemel Royals | 8 | 33 | 4 | 29 | 0.121 |
| = 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
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
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
- ↑ BBL Media Guide 2003/04, page 13
| Preceded by 1991–92 season |
BBL seasons 1992–93 |
Succeeded by 1993–94 season |
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