Sport Basketball BBL champions Worthing Bears | Number of teams 12 Play Off's champions Worthing Bears | |
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The 1992–1993 BBL season was the sixth season of the British Basketball League (known as the Carlsberg League for sponsorship reasons) since its establishment in 1987. The first division featuring a total of 12 teams, playing 33 games each increased in number by one following the admittance of the Oldham Celtics. The Kingston Kings moved from the Tolworth Leisure Centre to new home in Guildford at the Spectrum Arena and became the Guildford Kings.
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Worthing Bears were the dominant force in the regular season and sustained their momentum in the post-season Play-off, claiming silverware in both competitions. Their closest rivals were Thames Valley Tigers, who had to settle for second place but were able to enjoy some glory by lifting the League Trophy following a win in the final over the Guildford Kings.
North Group 1
North Group 2
South Group 1
South Group 2
Quarter-finals
(1) Worthing Bears vs. (8) Leicester City Riders
(2) Thames Valley Tigers vs. (7) Oldham Celtics
(3) London Towers vs. (6) Derby Bucks
(4) Guildford Kings vs. (5) Birmingham Bullets
National League Division 3 (Tier 3)
Camberley Eagles, Chiltern Fastbreak, Guildford Storm, Leicester Falcons, Liverpool Atac, Mid Sussex Magic, Sedgefield Racers, Sheffield Forgers , South London Elephants, Stevenage Phoenix, Swindon Sonics
Group stage
North Group 1
North Group 2
South Group 1
South Group 2
Semi-finals
Derby Bucks vs. Guildford Kings
Leicester City Riders vs. Thames Valley Tigers