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
2005–06 British Basketball League season 2005–06 British Basketball League season The 2005–06 season was the 19th season of the British Basketball League, which ran from 23 September 2005 through to 11 April 2006. The season started earlier than usual because of England's participation in the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which took place during the regular season. Eleven teams took to the court for the League Championship, which saw each team play each other four times (Twice at home and twice on the road) during the regular season. This was followed by the end of season playoffs which began on 14 April 2006 and ended with Finals