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2009–10 British Basketball League season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2009–10 BBL season |
| league | British Basketball League |
| sport | Basketball |
| playoffs | Roll of Honour |
| conf1 | BBL |
| conf1_champ | Newcastle Eagles |
| conf2 | Play Off's |
| conf2_champ | Everton Tigers |
| conf3 | BBL Cup |
| conf3_champ | Sheffield Sharks |
| conf4 | BBL Trophy |
| conf4_champ | Newcastle Eagles |
| seasonslist | List of British Basketball League seasons |
| seasonslistnames | British Basketball League |
| prevseason_year | 2008–09 |
| nextseason_year | 2010–11 |
| conf1_runner-up = | Play Off's = | conf2_runner-up = | conf3_runner-up = | conf4_runner-up =
The 2009–10 BBL season of the British Basketball League (BBL) was the 23rd season since the league's establishment in 1987. The regular season commenced on 25 September 2009, when Milton Keynes Lions claimed the first win of the season with a 94–81 victory in the opening game against Worcester Wolves.
A total of 13 teams took to the court including new start-up franchise Essex Pirates, which was founded by Great Britain Under 20s coach Tim Lewis, and a newly rebranded Rocks team carrying the name of the city of Glasgow instead of their previous Scottish Rocks title.
The League Championship came down to the final game of the season and was only claimed by Newcastle Eagles after Sheffield Sharks lost their last game, 97–95, to Worthing Thunder. Thunder's Evaldas Zabas' basket four seconds from the end meant that Newcastle had won the League even before taking to the court the following day.
Everton Tigers concluded the season with victory in the play-offs despite being the lowest seed in all of their Play-off encounters. An 80–72 win against Glasgow in the final gave Tigers their first ever Play-off title, only two years after its foundation in 2007.
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Capacity | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Jets | Chester | Northgate Arena | 1,000 | 8th |
| Essex Pirates | Southend-on-Sea | Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre | 1,100 | New |
| Everton Tigers | Liverpool | Echo Arena & | ||
| Greenbank Sports Academy | 7,513 | |||
| 600 | 2nd | |||
| Glasgow Rocks | Glasgow | Kelvin Hall | 1,200 | 7th |
| Guildford Heat | Guildford | Guildford Spectrum | 1,100 | 4th |
| Leicester Riders | Leicester | John Sandford Centre | 800 | 3rd |
| London Capital | London | Capital City Academy | 300 | 12th |
| Milton Keynes Lions | Milton Keynes | Bletchley Centre & | ||
| Middleton Hall (thecentre:mk) | 800 | |||
| 1,500 | 9th | |||
| Newcastle Eagles | Newcastle upon Tyne | Metro Radio Arena | 6,500 | 1st |
| Plymouth Raiders | Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions | 1,480 | 5th |
| Sheffield Sharks | Sheffield | English Institute of Sport | 1,200 | 6th |
| Worcester Wolves | Worcester | University of Worcester | 600 | 10th |
| Worthing Thunder | Worthing | Worthing Leisure Centre | 1,000 | 11th |
Notable occurrences
- Essex Pirates were the latest addition to the BBL, bringing the number of teams up to 13 in total for the season.
- Due to a sponsorship agreement with Glasgow City Council, the Scottish Rocks rebranded as the Glasgow Rocks to support its hometown.
- In early November the Worcester Wolves franchise was thrown into turmoil after a Coach Chuck Evans' team talk lead to a much publicised racism row resulting in his resignation and the discipling and sacking of six players following a team strike. In response to this the League agreed to postpone Wolves' following five games until later dates, plus in accordance with the league's rules, the franchise had been fined an undisclosed amount.
- Paul James marked his return to the League in December when he was appointed as Coach of the new-look Worcester Wolves, succeeding Chuck Evans.
- Following the scheduled demolition of the Bletchley Centre and delayed construction of their new venue, Milton Keynes Lions sought the use of an unusual facility as their home arena by renting floor space in thecentre:mk shopping mall. Middleton Hall played host to its first game on 12 January against Essex Pirates and would host a further nine games throughout the season.
- Milton Keynes Lions forward Guy Dupuy was crowned winner of the 2010 BBL Slam Dunk contest on 17 January, beating Kadiri Richard in the final round.
- Cheshire Jets guard John Simpson failed an Anti-doping drugs test it was announced on 29 March, testing positive for marijuana. The player subsequently had his contract terminated by the club with immediate effect.
BBL Championship (Tier 1)
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Eagles | 36 | 31 | 5 | 0.861 | 62 |
| 2 | Sheffield Sharks | 36 | 30 | 6 | 0.833 | 60 |
| 3 | Glasgow Rocks | 36 | 23 | 13 | 0.638 | 46 |
| 4 | Cheshire Jets | 36 | 22 | 14 | 0.611 | 44 |
| 5 | Everton Tigers | 36 | 21 | 15 | 0.583 | 42 |
| 6 | Leicester Riders | 36 | 21 | 15 | 0.583 | 42 |
| 7 | Milton Keynes Lions | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0.500 | 36 |
| 8 | Worthing Thunder | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0.500 | 36 |
| 9 | Worcester Wolves | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0.500 | 36 |
| 10 | Plymouth Raiders | 36 | 11 | 25 | 0.305 | 22 |
| 11 | Guildford Heat | 36 | 11 | 25 | 0.305 | 22 |
| 12 | Essex Pirates | 36 | 7 | 29 | 0.194 | 14 |
| 13 | London Capital | 36 | 3 | 33 | 0.083 | 6 |
| = Qualified for the play-offs |
|---|
Playoffs
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals 1st leg
Semi-finals 2nd leg
Everton Tigers win 190-158 on aggregate and Glasgow Rocks won 164-158 on aggregate.
Final
[[English Basketball League|EBL]] National League Division 1 (Tier 2)
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby Trailblazers | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0.773 | 34 | |
| 2 | Manchester Magic | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0.727 | 32 | |
| 3 | Leeds Carnegie | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0.727 | 32 | |
| 4 | Bristol Academy Flyers | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0.727 | 32 | |
| 5 | Leicester Warriors | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0.591 | 26 | |
| 6 | London Mets | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0.545 | 24 | |
| 7 | Reading Rockets | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0.545 | 24 | |
| 8 | Taunton Tigers | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0.545 | 24 | |
| 9 | London Leopards | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0.273 | 12 | |
| 10 | Coventry Crusaders | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0.227 | 10 | |
| 11 | Tees Valley Mohawks | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0.182 | 8 | |
| 12 | City of Sheffield Arrows | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0.136 | 6 |
| = Qualified for the play-offs |
|---|
[[English Basketball League|EBL]] National League Division 2 (Tier 3)
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham Wildcats | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0.900 | 36 | |
| 2 | Brixton TopCats | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0.750 | 30 | |
| 3 | Mansfield Giants | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0.700 | 28 | |
| 4 | Edmonton Storm | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0.650 | 26 | |
| 5 | Westminster Warriors | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0.600 | 24 | |
| 6 | Medway Park Crusaders | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0.450 | 18 | |
| 7 | Birmingham A's | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0.400 | 16 | |
| 8 | Glyndwr Nets | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0.400 | 16 | |
| 9 | Team Northumbria | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0.400 | 16 | |
| 10 | Plymouth Marjon Cannons | 20 | 3 | 17 | 0.150 | 6 | |
| 11 | University of Birmingham | 20 | 2 | 18 | 0.100 | 4 |
| = Qualified for the play-offs |
|---|
BBL Cup
Due to the odd number of teams competing in the BBL Cup – 13 in total – the knockout tournament was structured with the Quarter-finals round featuring the winners of the five First round ties plus three teams given byes. The teams given bye's through the first round were the top-three placed teams from the 2008–09 season league campaign – Everton Tigers, Leicester Riders and Newcastle Eagles.
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals 1st leg
Semi-finals 2nd leg
Cheshire Jets won 167-159 on aggregate and Sheffield Sharks won 167-152 on aggregate.
Final
BBL Trophy
For the 2009–10 season the Trophy saw a revamp in its format with the removal of the initial group stages in favour of a straight knockout tournament. All 13 members of the BBL were included plus three invitees from Division One of the English Basketball League, namely London Leopards, Manchester Magic and Reading Rockets.
First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals 1st leg
Semi-finals 2nd leg
Newcastle Eagles won 185-176 on aggregate and Cheshire Jets won 181-148 on aggregate.
Final
All-Star Game
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | USA Mike Cook (Sheffield Sharks) | 26.8 |
| Rebounds per game | USA Jason Johnson (Leicester Riders) | 10.9 |
| Assists per game | UK Anthony Martin (Plymouth Raiders) | 7.3 |
| Steals per game | USA Roderick Middleton (Worcester Wolves) | 2.7 |
| Blocks per game | USA Liberia Kadiri Richard (Worthing Thunder) | 2.3 |
Monthly awards
| Month | Coach | Player |
|---|---|---|
| October | UK Vince Macaulay (Milton Keynes Lions) | USA Tack Minor (Leicester Riders) |
| November | USA UK Atiba Lyons (Sheffield Sharks) | USA Mike Cook (Sheffield Sharks) |
| December | UK Tony Garbelotto (Everton Tigers) | USA Mike Cook (Sheffield Sharks) |
| January | USA UK Atiba Lyons (Sheffield Sharks) | USA Reggie Bratton (Worthing Thunder) |
| February | USA UK Fabulous Flournoy (Newcastle Eagles) | USA UK Tafari Toney (Sheffield Sharks) |
| March | USA UK Fabulous Flournoy (Newcastle Eagles) | USA Jason Johnson (Leicester Riders) |
Seasonal awards
- Most Valuable Player: Mike Cook (Sheffield Sharks)
- Coach of the Year: Fabulous Flournoy (Newcastle Eagles)
- Team of the Year:
- Robert Yanders (Glasgow Rocks)
- Mike Cook (Sheffield Sharks)
- Charles Smith (Newcastle Eagles)
- Jason Johnson (Leicester Riders)
- Tafari Toney (Sheffield Sharks)
- Defensive Team of the Year:
- Reggie Jackson (Newcastle Eagles)
- Jessie Sapp (Glasgow Rocks)
- Fabulous Flournoy (Newcastle Eagles)
- Andrew Sullivan (Newcastle Eagles)
- Tafari Toney (Sheffield Sharks)
- British Team of the Year:
- Perry Lawson (Sheffield Sharks)
- James Jones (Everton Tigers)
- Olu Babalola (Everton Tigers)
- Andrew Sullivan (Newcastle Eagles)
- Tafari Toney (Sheffield Sharks)
References
before = 2008–09 season | after = 2010–11 season | title = BBL seasons | years = 2009–10|
References
- Paul Alton. (2009). "Hoop hope plan for Southend?". The Echo.
- Matthew Leslie. (2009). "Scottish Rocks transform into Glasgow Rocks ahead of new season". The Glaswegian.
- Michael Reeves. (2009). "Wolves Torn Apart in Racism Row". Worcester News.
- Michael Reeves. (2009). "Pupils Ask for Sporting Gesture to Save Stars". Worcester News.
- Michael Reeves. (2009). "Wolves in turmoil: Six sacked and Evans quits". Worcester News.
- Michael Reeves. (2009). "Harker facing Wolves disciplinary meeting". Worcester News.
- (2009). "BBL Statement – Worcester Wolves". British Basketball League.
- Michael Reeves. (2009). "Wolves snap up former England coach". Worcester Wolves.
- (2009). "Lions roar into Middleton Hall". BusinessMK.
- Mike Shaft. (2010). "Here comes the joy – The weekend". MikeShaft.com.
- (March 29, 2010). "Cheshire Jets guard John Simpson fails drugs test". BBC Sport.
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