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2011–12 British Basketball League season

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Sports season
2011–12 BBL season
LeagueBritish Basketball League
SportBasketball
Roll of Honour
BBL championsNewcastle Eagles
Play Off's championsNewcastle Eagles
BBL Cup championsNewcastle Eagles
BBL Trophy championsNewcastle Eagles
British Basketball League seasons

The2011–12 BBL season was the 25th campaign of theBritish Basketball League since the league's establishment in 1987. The season featured 11 teams from across England and Scotland, withDurham Wildcats appearing in their first campaign after election fromEBL Division 1.[1] The League did not feature two teams from the previous season;Worthing Thunder had stepped down to the EBL,[2] whilstEssex Pirates withdrew just two weeks prior to the season starting due to the loss of a major sponsor.[3] There was also uncertainty regarding the participation of reigning championsMersey Tigers, who had to postpone their first game due to off-court problems and operational issues.[4][5]

Newcastle Eagles opened the season with an 85–63 victory over Northern rivalsGlasgow Rocks in theBBL Cup, on September 30, 2011. The Championship regular season didn't commence until mid-October, whilst the initial stages of the Trophy and BBL Cup were played out prior to the Championship beginning. Newcastle were victorious in the BBL Cup and BBL Trophy after beatingPlymouth Raiders in the finals of both competitions. The Eagles also went on to clinch their 5th BBL Championship after Plymouth lost toLeicester Riders on April 11, setting a new record for the most Championships won in the history of the BBL. Eagles' 5th title beat the previous record of four Championship's held byKingston Kings from the 1980s and 1990s. The season was wrapped up with Eagles stamping their dominance on the play-offs, defeating Leicester in the Final on May 12, 2012, and going on to win all four titles for the 2011–12 campaign.

Following the season's climax the British Basketball League, along with several other basketball governing bodies, united to form theBritish Basketball Union, a new organisation created to promote the commercial development of basketball within Great Britain.[6]

Teams

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Locations of the 2011–12 BBL teams
TeamCity/AreaArenaCapacityLast season
Cheshire JetsChesterNorthgate Arena1,0004th
Durham WildcatsNewton AycliffeNewton Aycliffe Leisure Centre1,200New
Glasgow RocksGlasgowKelvin Hall1,2006th
Guildford HeatGuildfordSurrey Sports Park1,0007th
Leicester RidersLeicesterJohn Sandford Centre8008th
Mersey TigersLiverpoolKnowsley Leisure & Culture Park4501st
Milton Keynes LionsMilton KeynesPrestige Homes Arena1,40010th
Newcastle EaglesNewcastle upon TyneSport Central3,0002nd
Plymouth RaidersPlymouthPlymouth Pavilions1,4805th
Sheffield SharksSheffieldEnglish Institute of Sport1,2003rd
Worcester WolvesWorcesterUniversity of Worcester6009th

Notable occurrences

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  • Durham Wildcats were the newest additions to the BBL, having been elected to join fromEBL Division 1.[1]
  • Pre-season transfer speculation centred around the possibility ofLos Angeles Lakers starRon Artest signing forCheshire Jets during theNBA lockout, after announcing on his Twitter account that he was in discussions with the club,[7] who had reportedly offered him shares in the franchise.[8] Other reports also linked Artest toGlasgow Rocks.[9]
  • After ten years at Cheshire Jets, Paul Smith stepped down from his position as Head Coach prior to the season opening, leaving Assistant John Lavery to take thereins.[10]
  • TheMersey Tigers franchise changed ownership following Liverpool-based businessman Steve Brookfield's acquisition from former owner Gary Townsend, who set up the club in 2007.[11]
  • Essex Pirates officially withdrew from the BBL on September 16, just two weeks before the start of the season.[3] The loss of a major sponsor was a major factor, and it was revealed the owners even looked at relocating toCrystal Palace NSC Arena in London before the decision was made to disband.[12]
  • Mersey Tigers were forced to postpone their first game of the season amid fears of the franchise's imminent collapse.[13] Off-court problems and operational issues were later cited as the reason for postponement, but the franchise eventually fielded a team and resumed play the following week.[4][5]
  • A sell-out 1,200 crowd atNewton Aycliffe Leisure Centre saw Durham play host to their first BBL game, losing 66–88 to local rivals Newcastle Eagles.[14]
  • An incident betweenGuildford Heat's Martelle McLemore andPlymouth RaidersmascotFoxy during a game on October 22 was the subject of a League inquiry after the mascot entered the court and pulled McLemore's shorts down during a break in play.[15][16][17] Following the league's inquiry, Plymouth Raiders were given a "small fine" whilst McLemore was awarded with 5 penalty points for his involvement by pushing the Raiders mascot.[18][19]
  • Glasgow Rocks' veteran player-coachSterling Davis reached two personal milestones in October, making his 1000th BBL Championship free-throw and 5000th point scored.[20]
  • After a 12-game losing streak, Guildford Heat finally recorded their first win of the season on December 16, with an 82–76 victory away to current Champions Mersey Tigers.[21]
  • Nathan Schall, ofMilton Keynes Lions, was the winner of theKickz.co.uk Slam Dunk Contest 2012 which took place on January 15, prior to the BBL Cup Final.
  • Newcastle Eagles collected their first piece of silverware for the season on January 15, 2012, with a 115–94 victory over Plymouth Raiders in theBBL Cup final at theNational Indoor Arena. Newcastle'sCharles Smith set a new BBL Cup Final record by posting a 39 points, whilst Newcastle also broke the previous record of 103 for points scored.[22]
  • Leicester Riders announced in January that their point guardFlinder Boyd had decided to leave the club with immediate effect "in order to pursue interests way from basketball."[23] It was reported in March that theGreat Britain international has officially retired from playing, just months before Team GB'sOlympic Games tournament.[24]
  • Newcastle Eagles scooped their second title of the season with another victory over Plymouth Raiders in theBBL Trophy final. The Eagles won the Trophy with a 184–177 aggregate victory in the two-game series, winning the second leg 96–80 atSport Central on March 24.[25]
  • With title-challengers Plymouth Raiders losing 96–72 away to Leicester Riders on April 11, theChampionship trophy returned to Newcastle Eagles, becoming the Northeastern club's third title of the season.[26] The trophy was presented to the Eagles at Sport Central on April 14 at their home game with Mersey Tigers, but celebrations were dampened as Eagles were unexpectedly defeated 74–82 by Mersey.[27]
  • Due to the unsuitability of the John Sandford Centre venue for television broadcasting,[28] Leicester Riders were forced to switch venues for their Play-off homes games from their usual home to their former home at the Sports Centre on the campus ofLoughborough University.[29]
  • Newcastle Eagles completed a 'clean sweep' of titles by claiming thePlay-off crown with a 71–62 victory over Leicester Riders in the Grand Final at the National Indoor Arena, on 12 May. Newcastle's Charles Smith was awarded the Final's MVP, scoring 21 points.[30]
  • Following the conclusion of the season, the BBL entered into a joint venture with other basketball governing bodies to establish theBritish Basketball Union (BBU), a new organisation created to promote the commercial development of basketball within Great Britain.[6]
  • After four seasons in charge of Mersey Tigers, Head CoachTony Garbelotto left the club at the end of the season to coach GermanPro A teamHeidelberg.[31]

BBL Championship (Tier 1)

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Final standings

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PosTeamPldWL%Pts
1Newcastle Eagles302370.76646
2Leicester Riders302280.73344
3Worcester Wolves302280.73344
4Plymouth Raiders302190.70042
5Glasgow Rocks3016140.53332
6Cheshire Jets3013170.43326
7Sheffield Sharks3013170.43326
8Guildford Heat3012180.40024
9Milton Keynes Lions3010200.33320
10Mersey Tigers3010200.33320
11Durham Wildcats303270.1006
= League winners
= Qualified for the play-offs

Playoffs

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
             
1Newcastle Eagles9374167
8Guildford Heat5669125
1Newcastle Eagles8979168
6Cheshire Jets9964163
3Worcester Wolves8077157
6Cheshire Jets8087167
1Newcastle Eagles71
2Leicester Riders62
2Leicester Riders9290182
7Sheffield Sharks7665141
2Leicester Riders7697173
5Glasgow Rocks7772149
4Plymouth Raiders8460144
5Glasgow Rocks7980159

Quarter-finals

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(1) Newcastle Eagles vs. (8) Guildford Heat

April 27, 2012
Newcastle Eagles93–56Guildford Heat
April 29, 2012
Guildford Heat69–74Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle wins on aggregate, 167–125

(2) Leicester Riders vs. (7) Sheffield Sharks

April 27, 2012
Sheffield Sharks76–92Leicester Riders
April 29, 2012
Leicester Riders90–65Sheffield Sharks
Leicester wins on aggregate, 182–141

(3) Worcester Wolves vs. (6) Cheshire Jets

April 28, 2012
Worcester Wolves80–80Cheshire Jets
April 29, 2012
Cheshire Jets87–77Worcester Wolves
Cheshire wins on aggregate, 167–157

(4) Plymouth Raiders vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks

April 26, 2012
Plymouth Raiders84–79Glasgow Rocks
April 29, 2012
Glasgow Rocks80–60Plymouth Raiders
Glasgow wins on aggregate, 159–144
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow

Semi-finals

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(1) Newcastle Eagles vs. (6) Cheshire Jets

May 4, 2012
Newcastle Eagles89–99Cheshire Jets
May 6, 2012
Cheshire Jets64–79Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle wins on aggregate, 168–163

(2) Leicester Riders vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks

May 4, 2012
Glasgow Rocks77–76Leicester Riders
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow
May 6, 2012
Leicester Riders97–72Glasgow Rocks
Leicester wins on aggregate, 173–149

Final

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May 12, 2012
4.00pmGMT
Newcastle Eagles71–62Leicester Riders
Scoring by quarter: 12–21, 19–10, 25–18, 15–13
Pts:Charles Smith 21, Paul Gause 13, Darius Defoe 10, Joe Chapman 10. Andy Thomson 9, Fab Flournoy 8
Rebs:Fabulous Flournoy, 13
Asts:Charles Smith/Fabulous Flournoy, 4		Pts:Andrew Sullivan 18, Ayron Hardy 12, Bradd Wierzbicki 11, Brett Royster 6, Cameron Rundles 4, Barry Lamble 4, Reece Haggith 3, Jamell Anderson 2, Yorick Williams 2
Rebs:Ayron Hardy, 12
Asts:Ayron Hardy, 7

EBL National League Division 1 (Tier 2)

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Final standings

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PosTeamPldWL%Pts
1London Leopards242040.83340
2Bristol Academy Flyers241860.75036
3Derby Trailblazers241680.66732
4Worthing Thunder241680.66732
5Bradford Dragons241590.62530
6Leicester Warriors241590.62530
7Reading Rockets2414100.58328
8Medway Park Crusaders2412120.50024
9Brixton TopCats2411130.45822
10Leeds Carnegie2410140.41720
11Tees Valley Mohawks244200.1678
12Westminster Warriors243210.1256
13PAWS London Capital242220.0834
= League winners
= Qualified for the play-offs

EBL National League Division 2 (Tier 3)

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Final standings

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PosTeamPldWL%Pts
1Team Northumbria201820.90036
2Hemel Storm201640.80032
3Glamorgan Gladiators201460.70028
4Birmingham Mets201280.60024
5Team Solent201190.55022
6Derbyshire Arrows2010100.50020
7Eastside Eagles209110.45018
8London Westside209110.45018
9Mansfield Giants206140.30012
10London United203170.1506
11Birmingham A's202180.1004
= League winners
= Qualified for the play-offs

BBL Cup

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1st round

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October 29, 2011
Durham Wildcats74–88Plymouth Raiders
October 29, 2011
Worcester Wolves88–77Guildford Heat
October 29, 2011
Leicester Riders102–67Milton Keynes Lions
John Sandford Centre,Leicester
October 30, 2011
Glasgow Rocks78–60Edinburgh Kings
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow

Quarter-finals

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November 4, 2011
Sheffield Sharks83–85Plymouth Raiders
November 11, 2011
Mersey Tigers62–91Worcester Wolves
Knowsley Leisure & Culture Park,Liverpool
November 11, 2011
Newcastle Eagles78–75Glasgow Rocks
November 13, 2011
Cheshire Jets74–95Leicester Riders

Semi-finals

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Leicester Riders vs. Newcastle Eagles

November 26, 2011
Leicester Riders90–90Newcastle Eagles
John Sandford Centre,Leicester
December 2, 2011
Newcastle Eagles71–63Leicester Riders
Newcastle wins on aggregate, 161–153

Plymouth Raiders vs. Worcester Wolves

December 10, 2011
Worcester Wolves83–111Plymouth Raiders
December 11, 2011
Plymouth Raiders82–89Worcester Wolves
Plymouth wins on aggregate, 193–172

Final

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January 15, 2012
3.45pmGMT
Newcastle Eagles115–94Plymouth Raiders
Scoring by quarter: 35–26, 28–26, 31–28, 21–20
Pts:Charles Smith 39, Paul Gause 24, Andrew Bridge 16, Joe Chapman 15,Andrew Thomson 13, Darius Defoe 4,Fabulous Flournoy 4
Rebs:Fabulous Flournoy/Andrew Thomson, 7
Asts:Fabulous Flournoy, 5		Pts:Lehmon Colbert 25, Jeremy Bell 23,Anthony Rowe 20,Anthony Martin 13, Paul Williams 10, James Jones 3
Rebs:Lehmon Colbert/Anthony Rowe, 8
Asts:Anthony Martin, 6

BBL Trophy

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Group stage

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Group 1

TeamPtsPldWLPercent
1.Newcastle Eagles64310.750
2.Glasgow Rocks64310.750
3.Durham Wildcats04040.000

Group 3

TeamPtsPldWLPercent
1.Milton Keynes Lions64310.750
2.Leicester Riders64310.750
3.London Leopards04040.000


Group 2

TeamPtsPldWLPercent
1.Sheffield Sharks84401.000
2.Mersey Tigers24130.250
3.Cheshire Jets24130.250

Group 4

TeamPtsPldWLPercent
1.Plymouth Raiders64310.750
2.Worcester Wolves64310.750
3.Guildford Heat04040.000

Semi-finals

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Newcastle Eagles vs. Sheffield Sharks

February 3, 2012
Sheffield Sharks84–116Newcastle Eagles
February 10, 2012
Newcastle Eagles104–84Sheffield Sharks
Newcastle wins on aggregate, 220–168

Milton Keynes Lions vs. Plymouth Raiders

February 3, 2012
Milton Keynes Lions87–81Plymouth Raiders
February 5, 2012
Plymouth Raiders107–99 (OT)Milton Keynes Lions
Plymouth wins on aggregate, 188–186

Final

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First Leg
March 18, 2012
3.45pmGMT
Plymouth Raiders97–88Newcastle Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 22–12, 19–12, 22–32, 34–20
Pts:Michael Ojo 22, Jeremy Bell 21,Paul Williams 14, James Jones 14,Lehmon Colbert 13, Anthony Rowe 8 Jamal Williams 3, Anthony Martin 2
Rebs:Paul Williams, 18		Pts:Charles Smith 21, Andrew Thomson 16, Joe Chapman 14, Darius Defoe 12, Fab Flournoy 11, Paul Gause 10, Andrew Bridge 4
Rebs:Fabulous Flournoy, 8
Second Leg
March 23, 2012
7.30pmGMT
Newcastle Eagles96–80Plymouth Raiders
Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 37–23, 16–22, 25–17
Pts:Paul Gause 19, Andrew Thomson 17, Charles Smith 16, Joe Chapman 16, Darius Defoe 14, Fab Flournoy 8, Andrew Bridge 6
Rebs:Andrew Thomson, 11		Pts:Jeremy Bell 29,Lehmon Colbert 13,Paul Williams 13, James Jones 11, Michael Ojo 7, Anthony Rowe 4, Jamal Williams 3
Rebs:Paul Williams, 15
Newcastle wins on aggregate, 184–177

Statistics leaders

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CategoryPlayerStat
Points per gameUnited StatesDemarius Bolds (Milton Keynes Lions)23.9
Rebounds per gameUnited StatesDaniel Northern (Milton Keynes Lions)12.3
Assists per gameUnited StatesAdam Brown (Cheshire Jets)5.0
Steals per gameUnited StatesDemarius Bolds (Milton Keynes Lions)2.8
Blocks per gameUnited StatesBill Cole (Cheshire Jets)2.3

Monthly awards

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MonthCoachPlayer
OctoberUnited StatesUnited KingdomFabulous Flournoy (Newcastle Eagles)United StatesAyron Hardy (Leicester Riders)
NovemberUnited StatesItalyRob Paternostro (Leicester Riders)United StatesMychal Green (Glasgow Rocks)
DecemberUnited KingdomGavin Love (Plymouth Raiders)United StatesRichie Gordon (Worcester Wolves)
JanuaryUnited StatesUnited KingdomFabulous Flournoy (Newcastle Eagles)United StatesUnited KingdomCharles Smith (Newcastle Eagles)
FebruaryUnited StatesUnited KingdomFabulous Flournoy (Newcastle Eagles)United StatesTommy Freeman (Worcester Wolves)
MarchUnited KingdomGavin Love (Plymouth Raiders)United StatesAyron Hardy (Leicester Riders)
AprilUnited KingdomJohn Lavery (Cheshire Jets)United StatesAyron Hardy (Leicester Riders)

Seasonal awards

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References

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  10. ^Mark Woods (2011)."Lavery to coach Jets as Smith steps down".MVP 24–7. RetrievedNovember 16, 2011.
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  15. ^Mark Woods (2011)."Not so Foxy move lands Plymouth in jam?".MVP 24–7. RetrievedNovember 16, 2011.
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