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The 2014–15 BBL season was the 28th campaign of the
British Basketball League The British Basketball League (BBL) is a men's professional basketball league in Great Britain and represents the highest level of play in the countries. The league is contested by 10 teams from England and Scotland. There are no clubs howeve ...
since the league's establishment in 1987. The season featured 13 teams from across England and Scotland, including new entrants, Bristol Flyers and Leeds Force. The season started on 26 September 2014 and ended on 10 May 2015 with the Play-off Final at
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. As they did in 2005–06 and 2011–12,
Newcastle Eagles The Newcastle Eagles are a professional basketball team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Playing in the top-tier British Basketball League and holding the franchise for Tyne & Wear, they are the most successful team in the League's histor ...
completed a clean sweep of honours available during the season. After a 31–5 regular season campaign – which ensured the Championship and top seeding for the play-offs – the Eagles then defeated Bristol Flyers and
Sheffield Sharks The Sheffield Sharks, currently known as "B.Braun Sheffield Sharks" for sponsorship reasons, are a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The Sharks play in the British Basketball League and play thei ...
to make the final, which they then won 96–84 over London Lions. The Eagles also won the BBL Cup in January against
Glasgow Rocks The Caledonia Gladiators are a professional basketball club in Glasgow, Scotland. The Gladiators compete in the British Basketball League, the top tier of British basketball. Since 2012, the team have played their home games at the Emirates A ...
, and the BBL Trophy in March against
Leicester Riders Leicester Riders are a British professional basketball team and the oldest club in the British Basketball League (BBL). Established in 1967, the club have played in various locations around Leicestershire before moving to their current purpose- ...
.


Teams


BBL Championship (Tier 1)


Regular season


Standings


Results


Playoffs


Bracket


Quarter-finals

(1) Newcastle Eagles vs. (8) Bristol Flyers (2) Leicester Riders vs. (7) Sheffield Sharks (3) Worcester Wolves vs. (6) London Lions (4) Cheshire Phoenix vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks


Semi-finals

(1) Newcastle Eagles vs. (7) Sheffield Sharks (4) Cheshire Phoenix vs. (6) London Lions


Final

(1) Newcastle Eagles vs. (6) London Lions


EBL National League Division 1 (Tier 2)


Final standings


EBL National League Division 2 (Tier 3)


Final standings


BBL Cup

The winners of the five 1st Round matches will be joined by
Newcastle Eagles The Newcastle Eagles are a professional basketball team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Playing in the top-tier British Basketball League and holding the franchise for Tyne & Wear, they are the most successful team in the League's histor ...
,
Worcester Wolves The Worcester Wolves are a basketball club in Worcester, England. The team plays in the NBL Division 2, the third tier of British basketball. The club was formed in 2000, and from 2006 until 2021 competed in the British Basketball League, th ...
and
Sheffield Sharks The Sheffield Sharks, currently known as "B.Braun Sheffield Sharks" for sponsorship reasons, are a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The Sharks play in the British Basketball League and play thei ...
in the Quarter-finals, who received
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for finishing in the top three BBL Championship positions last season. The Final will be played on 11 January 2015 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.


1st round


Quarter-finals


Semi-finals

Sheffield Sharks vs. Newcastle Eagles Bristol Flyers vs. Glasgow Rocks


Final


BBL Trophy

The 13 BBL clubs will joined by Essex Leopards and
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of the
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and Falkirk Fury of the Scottish Basketball League to form a straight knock-out competition. The first two rounds featured one-off games whilst the Semi-finals took place over two legs. The Final will be held at the
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in Glasgow on 8 March 2015, and will be the third consecutive year that the venue has hosted the event.


1st round


Quarter-finals


Semi-finals

Newcastle Eagles vs. Plymouth Raiders Leicester Riders vs. London Lions


Final


Monthly awards


References

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