2010–11 British Basketball League season won series on aggregate (177–164), as did Mersey Tigers (181–176), Newcastle Eagles (192–180) and Sheffield Sharks (162–156). Mersey Tigers won 165–143 on aggregate and Sheffield Sharks won 166–154 on aggregate. Mersey Tigers win 204–182 on aggregate and Sheffield Sharks won 204–165 on aggregate. Group 1 Group 3 Group 2 Group 4 Guildford Heat win 172–159 on aggregate and Mersey Tigers won 204–182 on aggregate. 2010–11 British Basketball League season The 2010–2011 season was the 24th campaign of the British Basketball League since the league's establishment in 1987. This season saw the league reduced to 12 teams with the withdrawal of
Basketball in England Basketball in England Basketball has a very long history in England, being introduced there by the YMCA almost immediately after it was invented (having been created by the Canadian Dr. James Naismith in 1891 in Massachusetts). World War I and II further spurred its popularity. The four highest profile team sports in the United Kingdom are football, cricket, rugby union and rugby league. Basketball belongs to the next tier alongside ice hockey; it has a dedicated following, but attracts little coverage from the major British media outlets. The elite league is the fully professional British Basketball League, featuring teams from