1995–96 British Basketball League season head-to-head record between the teams. London, Manchester, Sheffield and Thames Valley all received a bye into Quarter-finals. Chester Jets vs. Birmingham Bullets Manchester Giants vs. Sheffield Sharks Thames Valley Tigers vs. London Towers Worthing Bears vs. Derby Storm London Towers vs. Birmingham Bullets Worthing Bears vs. Sheffield Sharks 1995–96 British Basketball League season The 1995–1996 BBL season was known as the Budweiser League for sponsorship reasons. The league featured a total of 13 teams, playing 36 games each. The division retained the same thirteen teams as the previous year after the BBL rejected an application from Crystal Palace who had
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