1987–88 British Basketball League season

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1987–88 British Basketball League season
League British Basketball League
Sport Basketball
Number of teams 15
Roll of Honour
BBL champions Portsmouth
Play Off's champions Livingston
National Cup champions Kingston
BBL Trophy champions Livingston
British Basketball League seasons
← 1986-87
1988-89 →

The 1987–1988 BBL season was the first season of the British Basketball League (known as the Carlsberg League for sponsorship reasons), a breakaway competition formed by teams from the English National League and the Scottish National League. The season featured a total of 15 teams, playing 28 games each.

Portsmouth, reigning champions of the English League claimed the regular season title with a dominating campaign led by the likes of Alan Cunningham and Colin Irish. They weren't able to repeat their success in the post-season Play-off's as third-seed Livingston, the reigning Scottish champions, caused a huge upset with an 81–72 win over Portsmouth in the Final.[1] Kingston won their fourth consecutive National Cup and Livingston claimed the inaugural BBL Trophy.

In the National League (the tier below the Carlsberg League) the Worthing Bears won the league with a 100% (18–0) record and in the play-off semi-final Billy Hungrecker scored a record 73 points in a 119–110 overtime win over Plymouth Raiders, before defeating Brixton TopCats in the final.


Carlsberg League (Tier 1)

Final standings

Team Pts Pld W L F A Percentage
1. Portsmouth F.C. 52 28 26 2 2677 2189 0.928
2. Kingston 48 28 24 4 2931 2475 0.857
3. Livingston 44 28 22 6 2762 2299 0.785
4. Manchester United 42 28 21 7 2718 2345 0.750
5. Calderdale Explorers 40 28 20 8 2694 2256 0.714
6. Bracknell Tigers 34 28 17 11 2623 2435 0.607
7. Birmingham Bullets 28 28 14 14 2638 2757 0.500
8. Solent Stars 28 28 14 14 2638 2757 0.500
9. Leicester City Riders 28 28 14 14 2780 2678 0.500
10. Bolton & Bury Giants 24 28 12 16 2460 2485 0.428
11. Hemel & Watford Royals 18 28 9 19 2647 2893 0.321
12. Sunderland 76ers 16 28 8 20 2588 2905 0.285
13. Derby Rams 8 28 4 24 2062 2640 0.142
14. Oldham Celtics 6 28 3 25 2435 3040 0.107
15. Crystal Palace 4 28 2 26 2281 2981 0.071
= League winners
= Qualified for the Play-offs

National League (Tier 2)

Aberdare, Brixton TopCats, Cardiff, Ellesmere Port, Gateshead, Market Harborough, Plymouth Raiders, Stevenage, Tower Hamlets, Worthing Bears


Carlsberg League Play-offs

Quarter-finals

(1) Portsmouth vs. (8) Solent Stars
Portsmouth 115–86 Solent Stars
Solent Stars 103–113 Portsmouth
Portsmouth win series, 2–0

(2) Kingston vs. (7) Birmingham Bullets
Birmingham Bullets 102–117 Kingston
Kingston 114–102 Birmingham Bullets
Kingston win series, 2–0

(3) Livingston vs. (6) Bracknell Tigers
Bracknell Tigers 79–74 Livingston
Livingston 102–85 Bracknell Tigers
Livingston 92–67 Bracknell Tigers
Livingston win series, 2–1

(4) Manchester United vs. (5) Calderdale Explorers
Calderdale Explorers 77–79 Manchester United
Manchester United 83–73 Calderdale Explorers
Manchester win series, 2–0

Semi-finals

9 April 1988
Portsmouth 98–90 Manchester United
9 April 1988
Kingston 88–101 Livingston

Final

10 April 1988[2]
Murray International Metals Livingston 81–72 Portsmouth
Pts: Graeme Hill (MVP) 23, Rolton Way 23, Tommy Collier 12, Lewis Young 11 Pts: Colin Irish 28, Alan Cunningham 18, Rich Strong 12
Wembley Arena
Attendance: ?
Livingston Coach Jody Gardner
Portsmouth Coach Dan Lloyd


Prudential National Cup

Second Round

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Loftys Travel Ellesmere Port Sunderland 76er's 94-99
Leicester City Riders IIIE Gateshead 105-73
Sharp Manchester United BPCC Derby Rams 114-72
Drapers Tools Solent Stars Brunel Crystal Palace London 117-98
Alphaprint Hemel Hempstead Watford Royals JHB Oil Plymouth 106-79
Calderdale Explorers Oldham Celtics 95-78
North London College Polycell Kingston 70-137
Portsmouth Bracknell Tigers 85-82

Quarter Finals

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Polycell Kingston Alphaprint Hemel Hempstead Watford Royals 108-100
Sharp Manchester United Calderdale Explorers 83-80
Leicester City Riders Solent Stars 104-93
Portsmouth Sunderland 76er's 98-88

Semi Finals

Team 1 Team 2 Score
Polycell Kingston Leicester City Riders 109-91
Portsmouth Sharp Manchester United 107-90

Final

14 December 1987[3]
Kingston 90–84 Portsmouth
Pts: Martin Clark 31, Joel Moore 25, Danny Davis 11, Steve Bontrager 11 Pts: Alan Cunningham 32, Mike Spaid 14, Karl Tatham 11, Rich Strong 10, Marc Glass 10, Colin Irish 2
Royal Albert Hall, London
Attendance: 5,000
Kingston Coach Kevin Cadle
Portsmouth Coach Dan Lloyd


NatWest Trophy

Group stage

North Group 1

Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1. Calderdale Explorers 10 6 5 1 0.833
2. Manchester United 10 6 5 1 0.833
3. Bolton & Bury Giants 4 6 2 4 0.333
4. Oldham Celtics 0 6 0 6 0.000

North Group 2

Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1. Livingston 12 6 6 0 1.000
2. Leicester City Riders 6 6 3 3 0.500
3. Sunderland 76ers 6 6 3 3 0.500
4. Derby Rams 0 6 0 6 0.000

South Group 1

Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1. Kingston 12 6 6 0 1.000
2. Hemel & Watford Royals 4 6 2 4 0.333
3. Crystal Palace 4 6 2 4 0.333
4. Birmingham Bullets 4 6 2 4 0.333

South Group 2

Team Pts Pld W L Percent
1. Portsmouth 8 4 4 0 1.000
2. Bracknell Tigers 4 4 2 2 0.500
3. Solent Stars 0 4 0 4 0.000

Semi-finals

Calderdale Explorers vs. Livingston
Calderdale Explorers 75–68 Livingston
Livingston 90–67 Calderdale Explorers
Livingston win on aggregate, 158–142

Kingston vs. Portsmouth
Portsmouth 94–87 Kingston
Kingston 80–74 Portsmouth
Portsmouth win on aggregate, 168–167

Final

30 March 1988
Livingston 96–91 Portsmouth
Pts: Rolton Way 35, Tommy Collier 19, Lewis Young 17 Pts: Alan Cunningham 32, Marc Glass 25, Colin Irish 24
Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham
Attendance: 2,000
Livingston Coach Jody Gardner
Portsmouth Coach Dan Lloyd

Seasonal awards

References

  1. ↑ BBL Media Guide 2003/04, page 15
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Preceded by BBL seasons
1987–88		 Succeeded by
1988–89 season
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