2017–18 National Basketball League (England) season

The 2017-18 season was the 46th edition of the National Basketball League of England. Loughborough University won their 1st league title.

2017–18 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Number of teams90
2017–18

NBL1

Teams

Team changes

Regular season
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
1 Loughborough Riders (C) 24 20 4 1956 1617 +339 40 League Champions
2 Solent Kestrels 24 20 4 1906 1682 +224 40 Qualification to playoffs
3 Reading Rockets 24 17 7 2065 1867 +198 34
4 Worthing Thunder 24 16 8 2089 1969 +120 32
5 Northumbria University 24 16 8 1944 1788 +156 32
6 Bradford Dragons 24 13 11 1993 1938 +55 26
7 Hemel Storm 24 12 12 2003 1906 +97 24
8 Manchester Magic 24 11 13 1885 1905 −20 22
9 Leicester Warriors 24 9 15 1796 1859 −63 18
10 Kent Crusaders 24 9 15 1774 1925 −151 18
11 Newcastle University 24 7 17 1708 1765 −57 14
12 Derby Trailblazers 24 6 18 1794 1964 −170 12
13 Lancashire Spinners (R) 24 0 24 1462 2190 −728 0 Relegated to NBL2
14 London Lituanica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Club folded
Source: https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/competitions/nbl/standings/
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Playoffs

Quarter Finals

07 Apr 2018
Loughborough University 73–71 Manchester Magic
Netball and Badminton Centre
08 Apr 2018
Solent Kestrels 72–82 Hemel Storm
St. Mary's Leisure Centre
08 Apr 2018
Reading Rockets 89–78 Bradford Dragons
Rivermead Leisure Complex
07 Apr 2018
Worthing Thunder 98–89 Northumbria University
Worthing Leisure Centre

Semi Finals

14 Apr 2018
Loughborough University 65–76 Worthing Thunder
Victory Hall, Loughborough University
14 Apr 2018
Hemel Storm 98–75 Reading Rockets
Hemel Sports Centre

Final

NBL2

Teams

Team changes

Regular season
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
1 Nottingham Hoods (C, P) 22 20 2 1956 1526 +430 40 League Champions
2 Thames Valley Cavaliers (P) 22 18 4 2019 1734 +285 36 Qualification to playoffs
3 Liverpool 22 15 7 1634 1449 +185 30
4 Essex Leopards (P) 22 14 8 1793 1745 +48 28
5 Westminster Warriors 22 14 8 1798 1663 +135 28
6 Derbyshire Arrows 22 9 13 1549 1738 −189 18
7 London Greenhouse Pioneers 22 7 15 1553 1606 −53 14
8 Middlesex LTBC[lower-alpha 1] 22 9 13 1531 1642 −111 14
9 Ipswich 22 7 15 1765 1927 −162 14
10 Sussex Bears[lower-alpha 2] 22 7 15 1602 1789 −187 12
11 London Westside 22 6 16 1567 1755 −188 12
12 Birmingham Elite (R) 22 6 16 1453 1646 −193 12 Relegated to NBL3
Source: https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/fixtures-and-results/national-league-tables
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Middlesex LTBC received a four points deduction
  2. Sussex Bears received a two points deduction

Playoffs

Quarter Finals

Nottingham Hoods 97–77 Middlesex LTBC

Semi Finals

Final

NBL3

Teams

Team changes

Regular season

Playoffs

Quarter Finals

Myerscough College 75–71 Cardiff City
Loughborough University II 75–82 East London All Stars
Northants Taurus 116–103 Stoke-on-Trent Knights
Greenwich Titans W–C Chester University

Semi Finals

Myerscough College 88–78 Northants Taurus
East London All Stars 63–57 Greenwich Titans

Final

29 April 2018
Myerscough College 71–57 East London All Stars

NBL4

Regular season

Playoffs

Quarter Finals

Derby University 89–54 Taunton Tigers
Calderdale Explorers 58–74 Barking Abbey
Bristol Flyers II 90–109 Derby Trailblazers II
London BC Medelynas 102–82 Sheffield Sabres

Semi Finals

London B.C. Medelynas 105–100 Derby Trailblazers II
Barking Abbey 71–90 Derby University

Final

29 April 2018
London B.C. Medelynas 70–90 Derby University

Cup Competitions

National Cup
21 January 2018
15:30 GMT
Hemel Storm 94–77 Manchester Magic
Scoring by quarter: 19-31, 26-16, 25-12, 24-18
Pts: A.J. Roberts (33) Pts: Stefan Gill (24)

National Trophy
25 February 2018
15:30 GMT
Northumbria University 74–88 Solent Kestrels
Scoring by quarter: 11-28, 19-20, 24-15, 20-25

Patrons Cup
25 February 2018
13:15 GMT
Westminster Warriors 86–85 Thames Valley Cavaliers
Scoring by quarter: 27-22, 14-23, 20-25, 24-16
Pts: Justin Hitchman (26) Pts: Martelle McLemore (25)

National Shield
25 February 2018
11:00 GMT
Myerscough College 75–55 Solent Kestrels II
Scoring by quarter: 17-12, 18-12, 16-9, 24-22
Pts: Konrad Kantorski (17) Pts: Bryan (16)
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