Sheffield Sharks Sheffield Sharks Sheffield Sharks is a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, England. They are currently known as "DBL Sharks Sheffield" for sponsorship reasons. Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield. They are one of the most successful teams in the history of British basketball, second only to Newcastle Eagles, and dominated the domestic scene throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. The franchise was established in 1991 when the team, then called the Sheffield Forgers in reference to the city's history as a major steel
2003–04 British Basketball League season League (Plymouth Raiders and Teesside Mohawks). The First round saw all 12 teams divided into four regionalised groups with the top finishing team advancing to the Semi-finals. Northern Group 1 Southern Group 1 Northern Group 2 Southern Group 2 2003–04 British Basketball League season The 2003–04 season was the 17th campaign in the history of the British Basketball League. This season saw the first edition of the newly created Haribo Cup. Following the BBL's decision to withdraw from the National Cup due to import player regulations, the League's newest competition saw all 10 teams competing in a knock-out style tournament