2017–18 National Basketball League (England) season

2017–18 NBL season
League	National Basketball League
Number of teams	90
2017–18
English Basketball League seasons
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The 2017-18 season was the 46th edition of the National Basketball League of England. Loughborough University won their 1st league title.

NBL1

Teams

Team changes

Promoted from NBL2 Kent Crusaders Newcastle University

Relegated to NBL2 Essex Leopards Westminster Warriors Folded London Lituanica

Regular season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Loughborough Riders (C)	24	20	4	1956	1617	+339	40	League Champions
2	Solent Kestrels	24	20	4	1906	1682	+224	40	Qualification to playoffs
3	Reading Rockets	24	17	7	2065	1867	+198	34
4	Worthing Thunder	24	16	8	2089	1969	+120	32
5	Northumbria University	24	16	8	1944	1788	+156	32
6	Bradford Dragons	24	13	11	1993	1938	+55	26
7	Hemel Storm	24	12	12	2003	1906	+97	24
8	Manchester Magic	24	11	13	1885	1905	−20	22
9	Leicester Warriors	24	9	15	1796	1859	−63	18
10	Kent Crusaders	24	9	15	1774	1925	−151	18
11	Newcastle University	24	7	17	1708	1765	−57	14
12	Derby Trailblazers	24	6	18	1794	1964	−170	12
13	Lancashire Spinners (R)	24	0	24	1462	2190	−728	0	Relegated to NBL2
14	London Lituanica	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Club folded

Source: https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/competitions/nbl/standings/
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Playoffs

Quarter-finals

7 Apr 2018

Loughborough University

73–71

Manchester Magic

Netball and Badminton Centre

8 Apr 2018

Solent Kestrels

72–82

Hemel Storm

St. Mary's Leisure Centre

8 Apr 2018

Reading Rockets

89–78

Bradford Dragons

Rivermead Leisure Complex

7 Apr 2018

Worthing Thunder

98–89

Northumbria University

Worthing Leisure Centre

Semi-finals

14 Apr 2018

Statcast

Loughborough University

65–76

Worthing Thunder

Victory Hall, Loughborough University

14 Apr 2018

Statacast

Hemel Storm

98–75

Reading Rockets

Hemel Sports Centre

Final

29 Apr 2018

Worthing Thunder

67–57

Hemel Storm

National Basketball Performance Centre, Manchester

NBL2

Teams

Team changes

Promoted to NBL1 Kent Crusaders Newcastle University Relegated from NBL1 Essex Leopards Westminster Warriors

Promoted from NBL3 Birmingham Elite Middlesex LTBC Sussex Bears Relegated to NBL3 East London All-Stars Folded Doncaster Danum Eagles (relegated) Tees Valley Mohawks

Regular season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Nottingham Hoods (C, P)	22	20	2	1956	1526	+430	40	League Champions
2	Thames Valley Cavaliers (P)	22	18	4	2019	1734	+285	36	Qualification to playoffs
3	Liverpool	22	15	7	1634	1449	+185	30
4	Essex Leopards (P)	22	14	8	1793	1745	+48	28
5	Westminster Warriors	22	14	8	1798	1663	+135	28
6	Derbyshire Arrows	22	9	13	1549	1738	−189	18
7	London Greenhouse Pioneers	22	7	15	1553	1606	−53	14
8	Middlesex LTBC [a]	22	9	13	1531	1642	−111	14
9	Ipswich	22	7	15	1765	1927	−162	14
10	Sussex Bears [b]	22	7	15	1602	1789	−187	12
11	London Westside	22	6	16	1567	1755	−188	12
12	Birmingham Elite (R)	22	6	16	1453	1646	−193	12	Relegated to NBL3

Source: https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/fixtures-and-results/national-league-tables
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Middlesex LTBC received a four points deduction
2. Sussex Bears received a two points deduction

Playoffs

Quarter-finals

Nottingham Hoods

97–77

Middlesex LTBC

Thames Valley Cavaliers

93–77

London Greenhouse Pioneers

Liverpool

95–57

Derbyshire Arrows

Essex Leopards

80–84

Westminster Warriors

Semi-finals

Nottingham Hoods

89–65

Westminster Warriors

Thames Valley Cavaliers

97–84

Liverpool

Final

29 Apr 2018

Nottingham Hoods

77–80

Thames Valley Cavaliers

National Basketball Performance Centre, Manchester

NBL3

Teams

Team changes

Promoted to NBL2 Birmingham Elite Middlesex LTBC Sussex Bears Relegated from NBL2 East London All-Stars Folded Coventry Tornadoes Brunel University

Promoted from NBL4 Manchester Giants II Sunderland University Northants Taurus WLV Albion University of Essex Swindon Shock Cardiff City Relegated to NBL4 Sefton Stars Mansfield Giants Thames Valley Cavaliers II

Regular season

North Division Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts 1 Myerscough College (C, P) 18 15 3 1480 1103 +377 30 2 Loughborough University II 18 13 5 1297 1192 +105 26 3 Stoke-on-Trent Knights 18 11 7 1251 1243 +8 22 4 Chester University 18 10 8 1284 1234 +50 20 5 Sunderland University 18 10 8 1208 1125 +83 20 6 Birmingham Mets 18 7 11 1143 1213 −70 14 7 WLV Albion 18 7 11 1160 1282 −122 14 8 Sheffield Sharks II 18 6 12 1149 1247 −98 12 9 Manchester Giants II (R) 18 5 13 896 1035 −139 10 10 Worcester Wolves II (R) 18 4 14 1146 1340 −194 8 Source: https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/fixtures-and-results/national-league-tables (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

South Division Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts 1 Greenwich Titans (C, P) 18 14 4 1438 1333 +105 28 2 Northants Taurus 18 13 5 1696 1492 +204 26 3 East London All-Stars 18 13 5 1511 1203 +308 26 4 Cardiff City 18 9 9 1510 1527 −17 18 5 Cardiff Metropolitan University 18 9 9 1370 1372 −2 18 6 University of Essex 18 9 9 1330 1285 +45 18 7 Solent Kestrels II 18 8 10 1403 1404 −1 16 8 Swindon Shock 18 6 12 1410 1415 −5 12 9 Oxford Brookes University (R) 18 6 12 1153 1481 −328 12 10 Southwark Pride (R) 18 2 16 1143 1452 −309 4 Source: https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/fixtures-and-results/national-league-tables (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Playoffs

Quarter-finals

Myerscough College

75–71

Cardiff City

Loughborough University II

75–82

East London All Stars

Northants Taurus

116–103

Stoke-on-Trent Knights

Greenwich Titans

W–C

Chester University

Semi-finals

Myerscough College

88–78

Northants Taurus

East London All Stars

63–57

Greenwich Titans

Final

29 April 2018

Myerscough College

71–57

East London All Stars

National Basketball Performance Centre, Manchester

NBL4

Regular season

North Pos Team Pld W L 1 Calderdale Explorers 22 19 3 2 Sheffield Sabres 22 17 5 3 Blackpool 21 14 7 4 Tameside 21 14 7 5 Kingston Panthers 21 14 7 6 Newcastle Eagles U23 22 14 8 7 Manchester Magic II 22 10 12 8 Myerscough College II 20 9 11 9 York Vikings 21 7 14 10 Stockport Falcons 22 5 17 11 Barrow Thorns 21 3 18 12 Sefton Stars 21 0 21 Source: [ citation needed ]

Midlands Pos Team Pld W L 1 Derby University 22 19 3 2 Derby Trailblazers II 22 19 3 3 Northants Thunder 22 16 6 4 Birmingham Rockets 22 16 6 5 Nottingham Univ. 22 15 7 6 Warwickshire Hawks 22 11 11 7 Birmingham Mets II 22 8 14 8 Shropshire Warriors 22 8 14 9 Charnwood College 22 7 15 10 Nottingham Hoods II 22 5 17 11 Mansfield Giants 22 4 18 12 Notts. Trent Univ. 22 4 18 Source: [ citation needed ]

South East Pos Team Pld W L 1 London BC Medelynas 18 18 0 2 Barking Abbey 18 15 3 3 Richmond Knights 18 12 6 4 Kent Crusaders II 18 11 7 5 Chelmsford Lions 18 9 9 6 Lewisham Thunder 18 7 11 7 Anglia Ruskin Uni. 18 5 13 8 Folkestone Saints 18 5 13 9 Cambridge Cats 18 4 14 10 Norfolk Titans 18 4 14 Source: [ citation needed ]

South West Pos Team Pld W L 1 Bristol Flyers II 20 17 3 2 Huish Taunton Tigers 20 17 3 3 RCT Gladiators 19 13 6 4 Reading Rockets II 20 11 9 5 Southampton Univ. 20 11 9 6 London United 20 11 9 7 Oxford City Hoops 20 10 10 8 Thames Valley Cavs II 20 9 11 9 Surrey Rams 19 4 15 10 Oxford Stealers 19 3 16 11 Gloucester Saxons 19 2 17 Source: [ citation needed ]

Playoffs

Quarter-finals

Derby University

89–54

Huish Taunton Tigers

Calderdale Explorers

58–74

Barking Abbey

Bristol Flyers II

90–109

Derby Trailblazers II

London BC Medelynas

102–82

Sheffield Sabres

Semi-finals

London B.C. Medelynas

105–100

Derby Trailblazers II

Barking Abbey

71–90

Derby University

Final

29 April 2018

London B.C. Medelynas

70–90

Derby University

National Basketball Performance Centre, Manchester

Cup Competitions

National Cup

21 January 2018 15:30 GMT

http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/BBE/811070/

Hemel Storm	94–77	Manchester Magic
Scoring by quarter: 19-31, 26-16, 25-12, 24-18
Pts: A.J. Roberts (33)		Pts: Stefan Gill (24)

University of East London

National Trophy

25 February 2018 15:30 GMT

Northumbria University	74–88	Solent Kestrels
Scoring by quarter: 11-28, 19-20, 24-15, 20-25

University of Worcester Arena

Patrons Cup

25 February 2018 13:15 GMT

Westminster Warriors	86–85	Thames Valley Cavaliers
Scoring by quarter: 27-22, 14-23, 20-25, 24-16
Pts: Justin Hitchman (26)		Pts: Martelle McLemore (25)

University of Worcester Arena

National Shield

25 February 2018 11:00 GMT

Myerscough College	75–55	Solent Kestrels II
Scoring by quarter: 17-12, 18-12, 16-9, 24-22
Pts: Konrad Kantorski (17)		Pts: Bryan (16)

University of Worcester Arena