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2019–20 Scottish Basketball Championship Men Season
The 2019–20 season was the 51st campaign of the Scottish Basketball Championship, the national basketball league of Scotland. 20 teams were split across Division 1, featuring 10 teams, and Division 2, featuring 10 teams. Glasgow Storm withdrew at the start of the season, leaving Division 1 with 9 teams. Falkirk Fury won their sixth league title. Format In Division 1, each team plays each other twice, once home, once away, for a total of 16 games. In Division 2, each team plays each other twice, once home, once away, for a total of 18 games. Division 1 Teams Promoted from 2018 to 2019 Division 2 * Ayrshire Tornadoes * Perth Phoenix Relegated from 2018 to 2019 Division 1 * Stirling Knights Withdrawn (at end of 2018–19) * Edinburgh University League table Playoffs The draw for the Playoffs was complete on Sunday 1 March 2020. It was announced that the Playoff Final would be played on 28 March 2020 at the Regional Performance Centre in Dundee. The season was then susp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Basketball Championship Men
The Scottish Basketball Championship Men is the national basketball league of Scotland. The league forms the second and third tiers of British basketball (inline with the English Basketball League, National Basketball League) after the professional setup of Super League Basketball, where Scotland currently has one representative in the Caledonia Gladiators. In 2015, basketballscotland changed the name of the league from Scottish National Basketball League (SNBL) to Scottish Basketball Championship (SBC). Teams Listed below are all the teams competing in the 2024-25 Scottish Basketball Championship season. Division 1 Division 2 Results League Playoffs References External links Official Basketball Scotland websiteScottish league on Eurobasket {{Men's professional basketball leagues Scottish Basketball Championship, Basketball leagues in Scotland, Men Second-level basketball leagues in Europe, Scotland Professional sports leagues in Scotland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundee
Dundee (; ; or , ) is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, fourth-largest city in Scotland. The mid-year population estimate for the locality was . It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea. Under the name of Dundee City, it forms one of the 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas used for local government in Scotland. Within the boundaries of the Shires of Scotland, historic county of Angus, Scotland, Angus, the city developed into a burgh in the late 12th century and established itself as an important east coast trading port. Rapid expansion was brought on by the Industrial Revolution, particularly in the 19th century when Dundee was the centre of the global jute industry. This, along with its other major industries, gave Dundee its epithet as the city of "jute, jam and journalism". With the decline of traditional industry, the city has adopted a plan to regenerate and reinvent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Basketball Championship Men Seasons
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2018–19 Scottish Basketball Championship Men Season
The 2018–19 season was the 50th campaign of the Scottish Basketball Championship, the national basketball league of Scotland. 19 teams were split into Division 1, featuring 10 teams, and Division 2, featuring 9 teams. Dunfermline Reign won their first league title. Format In Division 1, each team plays each other twice, once home, once away, for a total of 18 games. In Division 2, each team plays each other twice, once home, once away, for a total of 16 games. Division 1 Teams Promoted to Division 1 * Edinburgh Lions Relegated from Division 1 * Pleasance League table Playoffs Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Division 2 Teams Promoted to Division 1 * Edinburgh Lions Relegated from Division 1 * Pleasance New team * North Lanarkshire Chiefs League table Playoffs Semi-finals Final Promotion playoff Scottish Cup :Scottish Cup (basketball) 1st Round 2nd Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mirren Basketball
St Mirren B.C. are a Scottish basketball club based in the town of Paisley. The club started as part of the Paisley & District Basketball Association in 1997, although the association had begun basketball-related activities in 1995. St Mirren McDonald's, as they were then known, was launched at a press conference in St Mirren Football Stadium. The team won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1999, defeating Edinburgh 70–62, at the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena. Their second Scottish Cup success came three years later against the same opposition, defeating the Kings 61-51 at Meadowbank. The team won their first National League title in 2000 in front of 600 frenzied home fans at the Saints Arena. Honours : Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Paisley ( ; ; ) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes, the town borders the city of Glasgow to the east, and straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. It serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council areas of Scotland, council area, and is the largest town in the counties of Scotland, historic county of the Renfrewshire (historic), same name. It is often cited as "Scotland's largest town" and is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, fifth largest settlement in the country, although it does not have city status. The town became prominent in the 12th century, with the establishment of Paisley Abbey, an important religious hub which formerly had control over other local churches. Paisley expanded significantly during the Industrial Revolution as a result of its location beside White Cart Water, with access to the Clyde and nearby ore, mineral and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Cup (basketball)
The Scottish Cup is an annual knockout competition for Scottish men's basketball clubs. The inaugural competition was held in 1947. History The first Scottish Cup was held in 1947, the same season that leagues in both the east and west of Scotland began to form. The inaugural winners were Pleasance, who beat Aberdeen University The University of Aberdeen (abbreviated ''Aberd.'' in post-nominals; ) is a public research university in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1495 when William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen and Chancellor of Scotland, petitioned Pope Al .... List of Scottish Cup finals See also *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Inverness (; ; from the , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness") is a city in the Scottish Highlands, having been granted city status in 2000. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Historically it served as the county town of the county of Inverness-shire. Inverness lies near two important battle sites: the 11th-century battle of Blàr nam Fèinne against Norway which took place on the Aird, and the 18th century Battle of Culloden which took place on Culloden Moor. It is the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and lies within the Great Glen (Gleann Mòr) at its northeastern extremity where the River Ness enters the Beauly Firth. With human settlement dating back to at least 5,800 BC, Inverness was an established self-governing settlement by the 6th century with the first Royal Charter being granted by Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim ( King David I) around 1160. Inverness and Inverness-shire are closely linked to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Lanarkshire Chiefs
The North Lanarkshire Chiefs are a Scottish basketball club, based in the town of Cumbernauld, Scotland. Club The club was founded as the Cumbernauld Chiefs in 1973. For many years, the Chiefs were relatively successful at local level, however their primary focus was the development of an extensive junior program which continues to this day. This program regularly engages with hundreds of local kids per week. In 2014, the club changed its name to the North Lanarkshire Chiefs. In 2018, the Chiefs entered the Men's National League Division 2, finishing 8th in their maiden season. The Chiefs are an incorporated charitable organisation (SC047704). They have been a recipient of Lottery funding. Teams For the 2019-20 season, the Chiefs will field the following teams: :Senior Men - National League Division 2 :Senior Men II - Strathclyde League Division 3 :U18 Men - National League U18 Division 2 :U16 Boys - National League U16 Division 2 :U14 Boys - National League NDL South :U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Lothian Wolves
The West Lothian Wolves are a basketball club based in West Lothian, Scotland. History The club was formed in 2000, with the formation of an under 14 boys team in order to compete in the BAA Millennium Games. This team would go on to compete in at U14, U16 and U18 regional level. Several of these players now turn out for the Senior Men's team at National League level. The Wolves' first National League team would be an U16 boys team entering for the 2003-04 season, under the guidance of club founder Alan Hastie. After a few years of steady growth, the senior team won Division 2 of the Lothian League in 2007 after going unbeaten all season. The team therefore achieved promotion to Division 1. The team continued to post solid performances in Division 1 of the Lothian League, before claiming the league title in 2014. The year after, the team would enter the first full season of the newly reintroduced National League Division 2, where they have remained since. Home Venues The clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University () is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world's first mechanics' institute, and was subsequently granted university status by royal charter in 1966. It is the eighth-oldest higher education institution in the United Kingdom. The name Heriot-Watt was taken from Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot. The annual income of the institution for 2022–23 was £259.5 million of which £33 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £266.7 million. Known for its focus on science as well as engineering, it is one of the 23 colleges that were granted university status in the 1960s, and it is sometimes considered a plate glass university, like Lancaster and Warwick. The university has three campuses in Scotland and one each in the UAE and Malaysia. History School of Arts of Edinburgh Heriot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas of the city within Glasgow City Council. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for finance, shopping, industry, culture and fashion, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. In , it had an estimated population as a defined locality of . More than 1,000,000 people live in the Greater Glasgow contiguous urban area, while the wider Glasgow City Region is home to more than 1,800,000 people (its defined functional urban area total was almost the same in 2020), around a third of Scotland's population. The city has a population density of 3,562 people per km2, much higher than the average of 70/km2 for Scotland as a whole. Glasgow grew from a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
