1993–94 British Basketball League season

The 1993–1994 BBL season was known as the Budweiser League for sponsorship reasons. The season featured a total of 13 teams, playing 36 games each.

1993–94 British Basketball League season
LeagueBritish Basketball League
SportBasketball
Roll of Honour
BBL championsThames Valley Tigers
Play Off's championsWorthing Bears
National Cup championsWorthing Bears
BBL Trophy championsThames Valley Tigers

The BBL secured a three year £1 million sponsorship deal with Budweiser and the divisions were re-organised once again.[1] The Budweiser League would be tier one with the National League Division's below. The Budweiser League increased in number with the addition of the Division One champions Doncaster Panthers. The Cheshire Jets became the Chester Jets.

Thames Valley Tigers claimed the League Trophy and stormed to the regular season title, however the Bracknell-based side suffered a shock defeat to Derby Bucks and saw them eliminated in the Quarter-final of the Budweiser Championship Play-offs.[2] Nevertheless, Tigers' Nigel Lloyd and Mick Bett were both awarded accolades as Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year respectively. Worthing Bears also secured a double success by winning the Play-offs and securing the National Cup.

Budweiser League Championship (Tier 1)

Final standings
PosTeamPldWL%Pts
1Thames Valley Tigers 363150.86162
2Worthing Bears 363060.83360
3Manchester Giants 362970.80558
4Guildford Kings 3624120.66748
5London Towers 3621150.58342
6Birmingham Bullets 3621150.58342
7Leicester City Riders 3620160.55540
8Derby Bucks 3617190.47334
9Doncaster Panthers 3613230.36226
10Sunderland Scorpions 3613230.36226
11Chester Jets 3611250.30522
12Hemel Royals 363330.0836
13Oldham Celtics 361350.0282
= League winners
= Qualified for the Play-offs

The Play-offs

Quarter-finals

(1) Thames Valley Tigers vs. (8) Derby Bucks

Derby Bucks 83–81 Thames Valley Tigers
Thames Valley Tigers 79–91 Derby Bucks
Derby win series, 2–0

(2) Worthing Bears vs. (7) Leicester City Riders

Leicester City Riders 83–96 Worthing Bears
Worthing Bears 104–77 Leicester City Riders
Worthing win series, 2–0

(3) Manchester Giants vs. (6) Birmingham Bullets

Birmingham Bullets 76–93 Manchester Giants
Manchester Giants 90–88 Birmingham Bullets
Manchester win series, 2–0

(4) Guildford Kings vs. (5) London Towers

Guildford Kings 66–53 London Towers
Guildford win series, 2–1

Semi-finals
Worthing Bears 77–75 Derby Bucks
Manchester Giants 72–82 Guildford Kings

Final
01 May 1994 [3]
Worthing Bears 71–65 Guildford Kings
Pts: Alan Cunningham 16, Colin Irish 15, Herman Harried, Steve Nelson, Mike Spaid Pts: Alton Byrd 15, Julio Politi 13, Karl Brown, Martin Henlan
Wembley Arena, London
Attendance: ?
Worthing Coach Alan Cunningham
Guildford Coach Kevin Cadle

National League Division 1 (Tier 2)

Final standings
PosTeamPldWL%Pts
1Coventry Crusaders 181620.88932
2Crystal Palace Mavericks 181260.66724
3Cardiff Heat 181170.61122
4Sheffield Forgers 181080.55620
5Brixton TopCats 181080.55620
6Stockton Mohawks 18990.50018
7Ware Rebels 188100.44416
8Solent Stars 187110.38914
9Bury Lobos 184140.2228
10Plymouth Raiders 183150.1676
= League winners

National League Division 2 (Tier 3)

Chiltern Fastbreak, Guildford Storm, Leicester Falcons, Lewisham Lightning, Liverpool Atac, London Elephants, Mid Sussex Magic, Northampton 89'ers, Nottingham Cobras, Stevenage Phoenix, Swindon Sonics

National Cup

Third Round
Team 1 Team 2 Score
Derby BucksWorthing Bears80-94
Hemel Hempstead RoyalsThames Valley Tigers75-98
Sunderland ScorpionsDoncaster Panthers83-80
Ware RebelsLeicester City Riders56-71
Birmingham BulletsSwindon Sonics66-54
London TowersChester Jets61-69
Brixton TopCatsManchester Giants86-110
Oldham CelticsGuildford Kings73-92

Quarter Finals
Team 1 Team 2 Score
Sunderland ScorpionsThames Valley Tigers80-89
Cheshire JetsWorthing Bears79-102
Manchester GiantsBirmingham Bullets99-85
Leicester City RidersGuildford Kings55-64

Semi Finals
Team 1 Team 2 1st Leg 2nd Leg
Manchester EaglesThames Valley Tigers72-9380-98
Worthing BearsGuildford Kings71-6893-77

Final
05 March 1994[4]
Worthing Bears 92–83 Thames Valley Tigers
Pts: Nigel Lloyd 21, Peter Scantlebury 17, Michael Hayles 13, Alan Cunningham 12, Colin Irish 12, Tony Holley Pts: Herman Harried 33, Steve Nelson 20, Cleave Lewis 15
Sheffield Arena
Attendance: ?
Worthing Coach Alan Cunningham
Thames Valley Coach Mick Bett

League Trophy

Group stage
North Group 1
Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1.Leicester City Riders 63301.000
2.Derby Bucks 23120.333
3.Doncaster Panthers 23120.333
4.Chester Jets 23120.333
North Group 2
Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1.Manchester Giants 42201.000
2.Sunderland Scorpions 22110.500
3.Oldham Celtics 02020.000
South Group 1
Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1.Worthing Bears 42201.000
2.London Towers 22110.500
3.Birmingham Bullets 02020.000
South Group 2
Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1.Thames Valley Tigers 42201.000
2.Guildford Kings 22110.500
3.Hemel Royals 02020.000

Semi-finals

Manchester Giants vs. Leicester City Riders

Manchester Giants 86–74 Leicester City Riders
Leicester City Riders 84–90 Manchester Giants
Manchester win on aggregate, 176–158

Thames Valley Tigers vs. Worthing Bears

Worthing Bears 94–88 Thames Valley Tigers
Thames Valley Tigers 89–78 Worthing Bears
Thames Valley win on aggregate, 177–172

Final
16 Jan 1994 [5]
Thames Valley Tigers 79–73 Manchester Giants
Pts: Tony Holley 28, Nigel Lloyd, Mike Obaseki Pts: Trevor Gordon
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
Attendance: ?
Thames Valley Coach Mick Bett
Manchester Coach Jeff Jones

Seasonal awards

References
  1. ""Budweiser make deal." Times [London, England] 16 Sept. 1993". The Times Digital Archive.
  2. BBL Media Guide 2003/04, page 12
  3. ""Cunningham bows out on winning note." Times [London, England] 2 May 1994". The Times Digital Archive.
  4. ""For the Record." Times [London, England] 7 Mar. 1994". The Times Digital Archive.
  5. ""Tigers retain Trophy." Times [London, England] 17 Jan. 1994". The Times Digital Archive.
Preceded by
1992–93 season		 BBL seasons
1993–94		 Succeeded by
1994–95 season
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