All-Star Game
20 January 2001 |
| Northern All-Stars | 161–148 | Southern All-Stars |
| Pts: Tony Windless, 25 | Pts: Tony Christie, 29 |
| 2000–2001 British Basketball League season | |
|---|---|
| League | British Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Roll of Honour | |
| BBL champions | N Sheffield Sharks S London Towers |
| Play Off's champions | Leicester Riders |
| National Cup champions | Leicester Riders |
| BBL Trophy champions | Chester Jets |
The 2000-01 BBL season, the 14th since its establishment of the British Basketball League, commenced on 30 September 2000 and ended on 7 April 2001, with a total of 13 teams competing. The regular season saw teams split into two geographically divided Conferences, seven in the North and six in the South, with northern teams playing 36 games and southern teams playing 34 games each. Sheffield Sharks were crowned winners of the North, while London Towers dominated the South, both teams tallying 27 wins in the regular season.
Played in parallel with the regular season, the BBL’s peripheral competition the uni-ball Trophy was conquered by Chester Jets, after a 92-81 win against Newcastle Eagles. Teams also contested the NTL National Cup with clubs from the lower placed National Basketball League, with Leicester Riders prevailing in a close Final against Greater London Leopards.
Following the regular season, the top-four teams from each Conference progressed to the Play-offs which ran from 14 April to 5 May, climaxing with the Play-off Final at Wembley Arena. Leicester Riders shocked bookmakers and fans alike, taking the Championship title with an 84-75 victory over Sheffield, adding to their National Cup success.
London Towers was the league’s sole representative in European competition, appearing in the Euroleague. They failed to make the Round of 16, finishing 5th in the 6-team Group D with a 1-9 record.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Sharks | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0.750 | 54 |
| 2 | Chester Jets | 36 | 25 | 11 | 0.694 | 50 |
| 3 | Newcastle Eagles | 36 | 20 | 16 | 0.555 | 40 |
| 4 | Leicester Riders | 36 | 17 | 19 | 0.472 | 34 |
| 5 | Manchester Giants | 36 | 15 | 21 | 0.416 | 30 |
| 6 | Derby Storm | 36 | 6 | 30 | 0.166 | 12 |
| 7 | Edinburgh Rocks | 36 | 5 | 31 | 0.138 | 10 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Towers | 34 | 27 | 7 | 0.794 | 54 |
| 2 | Greater London Leopards | 34 | 24 | 10 | 0.705 | 48 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Lions | 34 | 21 | 13 | 0.617 | 42 |
| 4 | Birmingham Bullets | 34 | 18 | 16 | 0.529 | 36 |
| 5 | Thames Valley Tigers | 34 | 14 | 20 | 0.411 | 28 |
| 6 | Brighton Bears | 34 | 9 | 25 | 0.264 | 18 |
| = Conference winners | |
| = Qualified for the Play-offs |
5 May 2001 5.45pm GMT |
| Sheffield Sharks | 75–84 | Leicester Riders |
| Scoring by quarter: 24-15, 21-21, 12-28, 18-20 | ||
| Pts: Terrell Myers 14, Peter Scantlebury 14, Nate Reinking 12 Rebs: Peter Scantlebury 10 Asts: Peter Scantlebury 6 | Pts: Ralph Blalock 25, Larry Johnson 24, Purnell Perry, 13, Rebs: Purnell Perry 12 Asts: Larry Johnson 8 | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Raiders | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0.905 | 38 |
| 2 | Worthing Thunder Rebels | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0.762 | 32 |
| 3 | Teesside Mohawks | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0.714 | 30 |
| 4 | Manchester Magic | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0.429 | 18 |
| 5 | Coventry Crusaders | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0.333 | 14 |
| 6 | Inter-Basket London + | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0.333 | 13 |
| 7 | Solent Stars | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0.286 | 12 |
| 8 | Sutton Pumas | 21 | 5 | 16 | 0.238 | 10 |
| = League winners | |
| = Qualified for the Play-offs |
+ one point deducted
Play Off Final - Plymouth 83 Worthing 77
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Devils | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0.944 | 34 |
| 2 | Reading Rockets | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0.722 | 26 |
| 3 | Westminster Warriors | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0.500 | 18 |
| 4 | Cardiff Clippers | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0.444 | 16 |
| 5 | Kingston Wildcats | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0.333 | 12 |
| 6 | Birmingham Aces | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0.333 | 12 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0.111 | 4 |
| = League winners | |
| = Qualified for the Play-offs |
Play Off Final - Reading 97 Oxford 82
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derbyshire Arrows | 24 | 24 | 0 | 1.000 | 48 |
| 2 | Ealing Tornadoes | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0.833 | 40 |
| 3 | Ware Rebels | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0.718 | 34 |
| 4 | Hull Icebergs | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0.667 | 32 |
| 5 | North London Lords | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0.625 | 30 |
| 6 | Doncaster Panthers | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0.500 | 24 |
| 7 | Taunton Tigers | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0.500 | 24 |
| 8 | Mansfield Express | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0.458 | 22 |
| 9 | NW London Wolverines | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0.375 | 18 |
| 10 | Northampton Neptunes | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0.292 | 14 |
| 11 | Brixton TopCats | 24 | 6 | 18 | 0.250 | 12 |
| 12 | South London Bulls | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 13 | Swindon Sonics | 24 | 3 | 21 | 0.125 | 6 |
| = League winners | |
| = Qualified for the Play-offs |
Play Off Final - Ealing v Derbyshire 82-81
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Bombers | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0.909 | 40 |
| 2 | Worcester Wolves | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0.818 | 36 |
| 3 | Thames Valley Tigers II | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0.818 | 36 |
| 4 | Dudley Bears | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0.545 | 24 |
| 5 | Barking & Dag. Erkenwald | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0.500 | 22 |
| 6 | Nottingham College | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0.500 | 22 |
| 7 | Brighton Cougars | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0.500 | 22 |
| 8 | University of Birmingham | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0.455 | 20 |
| 9 | Northumbria University | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0.364 | 16 |
| 10 | Tamar Valley Cannons | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0.273 | 12 |
| 11 | Derby Storm II | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0.136 | 6 |
| 12 | Colchester Alliance | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0.136 | 6' |
| = League winners | |
| = Qualified for the Play-offs |
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Worthing Thunder | Greater London Leopards | 67-108 |
| Thames Valley Tigers | Sheffield Sharks | 112-100 |
| Brighton Bears | Manchester Giants | 72-74 |
| Chester Jets | Newcastle Eagles | 85-100 |
| Teesside Mohawks | Leicester Riders | 102-110 |
| Birmingham Bullets | Solent Stars | 109-61 |
| Derby Storm | Edinburgh Rocks | 86-59 |
| Milton Keynes Lions | London Towers | 81-83 |
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Storm | Thames Valley Tigers | 74-87 |
| London Towers | Manchester Giants | 70-61 |
| Greater London Leopards | Newcastle Eagles | 103-100 |
| Birmingham Bullets | Leicester Riders | 109-118 |
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Riders | Thames Valley Tigers | 95-85 |
| Greater London Leopards | London Towers | 84-82 |
7 January 2001 |
| Leicester Riders | 84–82 | Greater London Leopards |
| Pts: Ralph Blalock 26, Larry Johnson 21, Billy Singleton 12, Malcolm Leak 10, Purnell Perry 9 | Pts: Rob Brown 22, Rashod Johnson 16, Maurice Robinson 14, Rico Alderson 13, Jason Kimbrough 9 |
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chester Jets | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
| 2. Greater London Leopards | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.666 |
| 3. Sheffield Sharks | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| 4.Brighton Bears | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Thames Valley Tigers | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.666 |
| 2. Derby Storm | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| 3.Birmingham Bullets | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| 4.Leicester Riders | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Newcastle Eagles | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.833 |
| 2. Milton Keynes Lions | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.666 |
| 3.Manchester Giants | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| 4.Edinburgh Rocks | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 |
24 March 2001 |
| Chester Jets | 92–81 | Newcastle Eagles |
| Scoring by quarter: 27-24, 22-13, 20-29, 23-15 | ||
| Pts: Loren Meyer, 26, Pero Cameron 20, Duane Clemens 16, James Hamilton 16 | Pts: Tony Windless 29, TJ Walker 11, Donnie Johnson 11, Brian Ehlers 11 | |
20 January 2001 |
| Northern All-Stars | 161–148 | Southern All-Stars |
| Pts: Tony Windless, 25 | Pts: Tony Christie, 29 |
| Category | Player | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game |   John McCord (Thames Valley) | 25.50 |
| Rebounds per game |  Antonio García (Derby/Birmingham) | 14.90 |
| Assists per game |  Nigel Lloyd (Milton Keynes) | 5.86 |
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