2011–12 British Basketball League season basketball within Great Britain. (1) Newcastle Eagles vs. (8) Guildford Heat (2) Leicester Riders vs. (7) Sheffield Sharks (3) Worcester Wolves vs. (6) Cheshire Jets (4) Plymouth Raiders vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks (1) Newcastle Eagles vs. (6) Cheshire Jets (2) Leicester Riders vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks Leicester Riders vs. Newcastle Eagles Plymouth Raiders vs. Worcester Wolves Group 1 Group 3 Group 2 Group 4 Newcastle Eagles vs. Sheffield Sharks Milton Keynes Lions vs. Plymouth Raiders 2011–12 British Basketball League season The 2011–12 season was the 25th campaign of the British Basketball League since the league's establishment in 1987. The season
British Basketball League season allow teams to field a maximum of five non-British players per game (including up to three work permitted players), further demonstrating the League's commitment towards developing British players. According to BBL rules, teams must field no more than six import (non-EU) players in any one season, though only three are allowed to be registered to a roster at any one time. Signings are allowed to be made throughout the pre-season and during the regular season until the league's transfer deadline on 28 February, or if during a leap year, the date is 29 February. Basketball receives little national press