2017–18 National Basketball League (England) season

2017–18 NBL season
League National Basketball League
Number of teams 90
2017–18

The 2017–18 season of the National Basketball League is the 46th edition of the league. The reigning NBL1 league champions were Northumbria University, and the reigning Playoff champions were the Manchester Magic. In all 90 teams competed across levels 2-5 of the British basketball system.

NBL1

Teams

Team changes

  • Loughborough Riders

Regular Season

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

Playoffs

Quarter Finals

7th April 2018
Loughborough University 73–71 Manchester Magic
Netball and Badminton Centre
8th April 2018
Solent Kestrels 72–82 Hemel Storm
St. Mary's Leisure Centre
8th April 2018
Reading Rockets 89–78 Bradford Dragons
Rivermead Leisure Complex
7th April 2018
Northumbria University 89–98 Worthing Thunder
Worthing Leisure Centre

Semi Finals

14th April 2018
14:00
Loughborough University 65–76 Worthing Thunder
Victory Hall, Loughborough University
14th April 2018
19:00
Hemel Storm 98–75 Reading Rockets
Hemel Sports Centre

Final

29 April 2018
Worthing Thunder vs. Hemel Storm
National Basketball Centre, Manchester

NBL2

Teams

Team changes

Regular Season

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD
1 Nottingham Hoods 22 20 2 1956 1526 +430 Promotion to NBL1
2 Thames Valley Cavaliers 22 18 4 2019 1734 +285
3 Liverpool 22 15 7 1634 1449 +185 Qualification to playoffs
4 Essex Leopards 22 14 8 1793 1745 +48
5 Westminster Warriors 22 14 8 1798 1663 +135
6 Derbyshire Arrows 22 9 13 1549 1738 −189
7 London Greenhouse Pioneers 22 7 15 1553 1606 −53
8 Middlesex LTBC 22 9 13 1531 1642 −111
9 Ipswich 22 7 15 1765 1927 −162
10 Sussex Bears 22 7 15 1602 1789 −187
11 London Westside 22 6 16 1567 1755 −188 Relegation to NBL3
North/South
12 Birmingham Elite 22 6 16 1453 1646 −193
  • Middlesex LTBC received points deduction.
  • Sussex Bears received 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 April 2018
Nottingham Hoods vs. Thames Valley Cavaliers
National Basketball Centre, Manchester

NBL3

Teams

Team changes

Regular Season

North Division

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD
1 Myerscough College 18 15 3 1480 1103 +377 Promotion to NBL2
2 Loughborough University II 18 13 5 1297 1192 +105 Qualification to playoffs
3 Stoke-on-Trent Knights 18 11 7 1251 1243 +8
4 Chester University 18 10 8 1284 1234 +50
5 Sunderland University 18 10 8 1208 1125 +83
6 Birmingham Mets 18 7 11 1143 1213 −70
7 WLV Albion 18 7 11 1160 1282 −122
8 Sheffield Sharks II 18 6 12 1149 1247 −98
9 Manchester Giants II 18 5 13 896 1035 −139 Relegation to NBL4
(regional)
10 Worcester Wolves II 18 4 14 1146 1340 −194

South Division

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD
1 Greenwich Titans 18 14 4 1438 1333 +105 Promotion to NBL2
2 Northants Taurus 18 13 5 1696 1492 +204 Qualification to playoffs
3 East London All-Stars 18 13 5 1511 1203 +308
4 Cardiff City 18 9 9 1510 1527 −17
5 Cardiff Metropolitan University 18 9 9 1370 1372 −2
6 University of Essex 18 9 9 1330 1285 +45
7 Solent Kestrels II 18 8 10 1403 1404 −1
8 Swindon Shock 18 6 12 1410 1415 −5
9 Oxford Brookes University 18 6 12 1153 1481 −328 Relegation to NBL4
(regional)
10 Southwark Pride 18 2 16 1143 1452 −309

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 vs. East London All Stars
National Basketball Centre, Manchester

NBL4

Regular Season

Playoffs

Quarter Finals

Derby University vs. Taunton Tigers
Calderdale Explorers vs. Barking Abbey
Bristol Flyers II vs. Derby Trailblazers II
BC Medelynas vs. Sheffield Sabres

Semi Finals

Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF3
Winner QF2 vs. Winner QF4

Final

29 April 2018
Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2
National Basketball Centre, Manchester

Cup Competitions

National Cup

21 January 2018
15:30 GMT
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)

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

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)

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)

References

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