British Basketball League teams in the Semi-finals are also seeded, with the highest-ranking team drawn against the lowest-ranking team in one Semi-final and the two remaining teams drawn together in the other Semi-final. The culmination of the post-season is the grand Final, held at The O2 Arena in London, which sees the two Semi-final winners play a one-game event to determine the Play-off Champions. The BBL Cup emerged from a breakaway of the English Basketball Association-organised National Cup and was contested for the first time in the 2003–04 season, when Sheffield Sharks were the inaugural winners. The competition is a knockout tournament with
Midwest Basketball League were playing a limited schedule as a "branding" team, took the place of the Clovers. Northern Indiana Monarchs also were removed after playing seven games although they would return to the league as Indy Show. Midwest Basketball League The Midwest Basketball League (MBL) is a semi-professional men's basketball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. Established in 2015, the Midwest Basketball League (MBL) is about providing fans with an exciting and entertaining experience. The Midwest Basketball League is for developing athletes, providing them exposure, and giving them the opportunity to move ahead in their career. Eleven teams are scheduled