1991–92 British Basketball League season

The 1991–1992 BBL season was the 5th season of the British Basketball League (known as the Carlsberg League for sponsorship reasons) since its establishment in 1987. The season featured an increased number of teams with the additions of the Birmingham Bullets and Cheshire Jets. London Docklands changed their name to London Towers.

1991–92 British Basketball League season
LeagueBritish Basketball League
SportBasketball
Number of teams11
Roll of Honour
BBL championsKingston
Play Off's championsKingston
National Cup championsKingston
BBL Trophy championsKingston

Kingston, coached by Kevin Cadle, stormed to success in every domestic competition they entered and completed a clean sweep of the four major competitions, which they had previously accomplished two years earlier. They claimed the Division One title and Play-off crown,[1] were victorious in the League Trophy and the National Cup, whilst Coach Cadle and star player Alton Byrd were awarded as Coach and Player of the Year respectively.

Carlsberg League Division One (Tier 1)

Final standings
PosTeamPldWL%Pts
1Kingston 302730.90054
2Thames Valley Tigers 302550.83350
3Worthing Bears 302280.73344
4London Towers 302190.70042
5Derby Bucks 3018120.60036
6Leicester City Riders 3014160.46728
7Hemel Royals 3013170.43326
8Birmingham Bullets 3011190.36722
9Manchester Giants 309210.30018
10Sunderland Saints 303270.1006
11Cheshire Jets 302280.0674
= League winners
= Qualified for the Play-offs

The Play-offs

Quarter-finals

(1) Kingston vs. (8) Birmingham Bullets

Birmingham Bullets 80–102 Kingston
Kingston 98–74 Birmingham Bullets
Kingston win series, 2–0

(2) Thames Valley Tigers vs. (7) Hemel Royals

Hemel Royals 64–97 Thames Valley Tigers
Thames Valley Tigers 103–81 Hemel Royals
Thames Valley win series, 2–0

(3) Worthing Bears vs. (6) Leicester City Riders

Leicester City Riders 90–102 Worthing Bears
Worthing Bears 123–104 Leicester City Riders
Worthing win series, 2–0

(4) London Towers vs. (5) Derby Bucks

Derby Bucks 69–78 London Towers
London Towers 74–73 Derby Bucks
London win series, 2–0

Semi-finals
Kingston 87–82 London Towers
Thames Valley Tigers 84–74 Worthing Bears

Final
3rd May 1992[2]
Kingston 84–67 Thames Valley Tigers
Pts: Russ Saunders 16, Alan Cunningham 13, Carl Miller 12, Alton Byrd 12, Martin-Stephon Henlan 12, Adrian Cummings 11 Pts: Nigel Lloyd 30, David Peed 11, Mike Obaseki, Kevin St Kitts
Wembley Arena, London
Attendance: 7,000
Kingston Coach Kevin Cadle
Thames Valley Coach Andy Gill

National League Division 2 (Tier 2)

Barnsley Generals, Brixton TopCats, Broxbourne, Bury Lobos, Coventry Flyers, Cardiff Buccaneers, Doncaster Eagles, Greenwich, Middlesbrough Mohawks, Oldham Celtics, Plymouth Raiders, Watford Rebels, Ware Rebels

National League Division 3 (Tier 3)

Final standings
TeamPtsPldWLPercentage
1. Solent Stars 40222020.909
2. Crystal Palace 36221840.818
3. Leicester Falcons 26221390.590
4. Swindon Sonics* 25221390.590
5. Sheffield Forgers 222211110.500
6. Cheshire Bulls 222211110.500
7. Mid-Sussex Magic 222210120.455
8. Stevenage Phoenix 22229130.409
9. Chiltern Fastbreak 18229130.409
10. Sedgefield Racers 6229130.409
11. Calderdale Explorers 4225170.227
12. North London College 4224180.181
= League winners

One point deducted *

Coca-Cola National Cup

Third Round
Team 1 Team 2 Score
Bury LobosLondon Towers81-79
Oldham CelticsBirmingham Bullets90-94
Doncaster EaglesSunderland Saints105-73
Chiltern FastbreakKingston Kings72-88
Leicester RidersWare Rebels136-74
Worthing BearsCheshire Bulls129-89
Hemel Hempstead RoyalsDerby Rams73-83
Thames Valley TigersTrafford Manchester Giants115-105

Quarter Finals
Team 1 Team 2 Score
Worthing BearsBirmingham Bullets106-73
Doncaster EaglesThames Valley Tigers65-102
Bury LobosLeicester City Riders88-93
Derby RamsKingston Kings65-94

Semi Finals
Team 1 Team 2 1st Leg 2nd Leg
Thames Valley TigersLeicester City Riders100-82101-81
Worthing BearsKingston Kings78-8371-83

Final
08 March 1992[3]
Kingston 90–71 Thames Valley Tigers
Pts: Colin Irish 18, Carl Miller 17, Martin-Stephon Henlan 14, Alan Cunningham 14, Russ Saunders 10, Alton Byrd, Steve Tomaschek, Adrian Cummings Pts: Nigel Lloyd 22, Tony Balogun 12, Mike Obaseki 10, David Peed 10
Sheffield Arena
Attendance: ?
Kingston Coach Kevin Cadle
Thames Valley Coach Andy Gill

NatWest Trophy

Group stage

North Group

Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1.Manchester Giants 42201.000
2.Cheshire Jets 22110.500
3.Sunderland Saints 02020.000

Midlands Group

Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1.Leicester City Riders 63301.000
2.Birmingham Bullets 43210.667
3.Derby Bucks 23120.333
4.Hemel Royals 03030.000

South Group

Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1.London Towers 42201.000
2.Thames Valley Tigers 22110.500
3.Worthing Bears 02020.000

Kingston received a bye into the Semi-finals.

Semi-finals

Manchester Giants vs. Leicester City Riders

Manchester Giants 94–114 Leicester City Riders
Leicester City Riders 89–88 Manchester Giants
Leicester win on aggregate, 203–182

Kingston vs. London Towers

Kingston 87–67 London Towers
London Towers 78–77 Kingston
Kingston win on aggregate, 164–145

Final
19 January 1992
Kingston 71–68 Leicester City Riders
Pts: Alan Cunningham 22, Russ Saunders 16 Pts: Karl Brown 21, Dave Harris 15, Gene Waldron 15
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Attendance: ?
Kingston Coach Kevin Cadle
Leicester Coach ?

Seasonal awards

References
  1. BBL Media Guide 2003/04, page 13
  2. "Nicholas Harling. "Kingston claim fifth trophy of year." Times [London, England] 4 May 1992". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. "Nicholas Harling. "Kingston pay off old score by crushing Tigers." Times [London, England] 9 Mar. 1992". The Times Digital Archive.
Preceded by
1990–91 season		 BBL seasons
1991–92		 Succeeded by
1992–93 season
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