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1994–95 British Basketball League season


1994–95 BBL season
British Basketball League
Basketball
Sheffield Sharks
Worthing Bears
Sheffield Sharks
Thames Valley Tigers

The 1994–95 BBL season was known as the Budweiser League for sponsorship reasons. The season featured a total of 13 teams, playing 36 games each. A major change saw the Guildford Kings franchise fold due to the club being unable to negotiate a viable contract with the owners of the Guildford Spectrum. The league sold Kings' licence to a group headed by Robert Earl, Ed Simons and Harvey Goldsmith, who established the Leopards. Oldham Celtics dropped down a division to National League Division One.

Newcomers Sheffield Sharks formerly Sheffield Forgers won the regular season and claimed the title in their rookie season in addition to becoming National Cup champions. Seventh-seed Worthing Bears caused a huge upset in the post-season Play-off to take the Championship crown with a memorable victory over Manchester Giants in the final. The Thames Valley Tigers secured the BBL Trophy.

(1) Sheffield Sharks vs. (8) Birmingham Bullets

(2) Thames Valley Tigers vs. (7) Worthing Bears

(3) London Towers vs. (6) Leopards

(4) Manchester Giants vs. (5) Doncaster Panthers

Team 1Team 2Score
Sheffield SharksDerby Bucks57–56
Hemel Hempstead RoyalsLeopards94–120
Sunderland ScorpionsDoncaster Panthers94–99
Ware RebelsBirmingham Bullets94–110
Chester JetsManchester Eagles78–76
Worthing BearsLondon Towers82–94
Crystal PalaceThames Valley Tigers60–74
Coventry CrusadersLeicester Riders79–83
Team 1Team 2Score
Doncaster PanthersThames Valley Tigers59–78
LeopardsLondon Towers76–75
Chester JetsSheffield Sharks73–75
Leicester City RidersBirmingham Bullets79–99
Team 1Team 21st Leg2nd Leg
LeopardsThames Valley Tigers86-8083–99
Sheffield SharksBirmingham Bullets71-7273–68

Sheffield finished ahead of Manchester by having the best head-to-head record between the teams. Thames Valley finished ahead of Birmingham by having the best head-to-head record between the teams.

Doncaster Panthers vs. Sheffield Sharks

Thames Valley Tigers vs. Worthing Bears

  • Most Valuable Player: Roger Huggins (Sheffield Sharks)
  • Coach of the Year: Jim Brandon (Sheffield Sharks)
  • All-Star Team:
    • Roger Huggins (Sheffield Sharks)
    • Karl Brown (Leopards)
    • Steve Bucknall (London Towers)
    • Chris Fite (Doncaster Panthers)
    • Herman Harried (Worthing Bears)
    • Nigel Lloyd (Birmingham Bullets)
    • Mark Robinson (Manchester Giants)
    • Peter Scantlebury (Thames Valley Tigers)
    • Tony Windless (London Towers)
    • Robert Youngblood (Leopards)
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