St Helens Saints B.C.

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St Helens Saints
League NBL Division 2 North
Established2020;4 years ago (2020)
HistorySt Helens Saints
2020-present
ArenaVolair Huyton
Capacity500
Location St Helens, England
Team colours  
Website Official website

St Helens Saints are an English professional basketball club based in the town of St Helens in northwest England.

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History

The club was founded in 2020, following a merger of the West Lancs Warriors (2013) and St Helens (2012) basketball clubs. [1] [2]

The senior men's team entered the National Basketball League Division 3 North West for the 2021-22 season, achieving promotion to Division 2 North in their inaugural season with an unbeaten 20–0 league record. [3] [4] In 2022-23, the team moved its home venue to Volair Huyton, the former home of the Mersey Tigers of the British Basketball League. [5] They finished 2nd in Division 2 North, with a 20-2 record, and qualified for the Division 2 Playoffs final. [6] [7] [8]

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonNational Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
St Helens Saints
2021–22 D3 NW 41st20200401.000Semi-finalsDid Not Compete
2022–23 D2 Nor 32nd22202400.909Runners Up3rd Round
2023–24 D2 Nor 32nd22175340.773

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References

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  2. "Jumping Through Hoops for Our Local Community". FPC. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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