1997–98 British Basketball League season Final – Richmond 82 Plymouth 67 Play Off Final – Solent 70 London Towers 68 Northern Group Southern Group Sheffield finished ahead of Chester and Derby by having the best record in matches between the three teams and qualify as fourth-placed finishers with the best record ahead of Watford on basket difference. London Towers received a bye into Quarter-finals. Greater London Leopards vs. Thames Valley Tigers London Towers vs. Manchester Giants Newcastle Eagles vs. Birmingham Bullets Sheffield Sharks vs. Leicester Riders London Towers vs. Newcastle Eagles Sheffield Sharks vs. Greater London Leopards 1997–98 British Basketball League season The 1997–1998 BBL
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