Ipswich B.C.

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Ipswich B.C.
LeagueMen: NBL D2 South
Women: NBL D1
Established1976;50 years ago (1976)
HistoryIpswich B.C.
(1976–present)
Arena Copleston High School
Capacity200
Location Ipswich, Suffolk
Team colours  
Main sponsorTurners Motor Group
Website Official website

Ipswich Basketball Club are an English basketball club, based in the town of Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

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Women's team

Honours

Women's National Cup Champions: 2017-18 [1]
Women's National League Division 2 North League Champions: 2017-18
Women's National League Division 2 Playoff Champions: 2017-18 [2]

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonNational Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin %
Ipswich
2017–18 D2 Nor 31st151501.000WinnersWinners
2018–19 D1 26th18990.500Quarter-finalsQuarter-finals
2019–20 D1 2

Men's team

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonNational Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin %
Ipswich
2011–12 D4 Mid 52nd222020.909Semi-finals1st round
2012–13 D3 Sou 42nd181440.778Semi-finals1st round
2013–14 D2 33rd201460.700Runners Up3rd round
2014–15 D2 33rd221570.682Semi-finals2nd round
2015–16 D2 35th221390.591Quarter-finals2nd round
2016–17 D2 34th2212100.545Semi-finalsDid not compete
2017–18 D2 39th227150.318Did not qualify3rd round
2018–19 D2 311th205150.250Did not qualify3rd round
2019–20 D2 Sou 34th171070.588No playoffs
2020–21 D2 Sou 3No season due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 D2 Sou 39th228140.364Did not qualify
2022–23 D2 Sou 33rd221570.682Quarter-finals
2023–24 D2 Sou 310th227150.318Did not qualify

Academy

In partnership with Copleston High School, Ipswich run elite men's and women's under 19 academies, which compete in the Elite Academies Basketball League (EABL) and Women's Elite Academies Basketball League (WEABL) respectively. Both leagues are the top-tier leagues for under 19's basketball in the United Kingdom. Many players have graduated from the academies to further their education and basketball development in the NCAA system in the United States. [3]

References

  1. "Drane expects more silverware in historic season for Ipswich Basketball Club". 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. "Ipswich Basketball Club are crowned Division Two Women's Playoff champions! | Basketball England". www.basketballengland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019.
  3. "Academy".