The 1989–90 BBL season was the third season of the

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(known as the

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League for sponsorship reasons) since its establishment in 1987. The season featured a total of just eight teams, playing 28 games each. Due to the low number of teams, the post-season play-offs featured only the top four teams from the regular season instead of the usual top eight finishers. The future of the league was in the balance due to the waning number of teams. Livingston folded,

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and Hemel Hempstead Watford Royals both dropped to the National League and

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moved back to Kingston. There was small consolation in the formation of a new club called London Docklands (formerly Tower Hamlets) which joined the league.

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completed a clean sweep of all four trophies claiming the title and play-off crown,BBL Media Guide 2003/04, page 14 as well as the

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and NatWest League Trophy.
Oldham Celtics secured the second tier league title for a second consecutive year.

Carlsberg League (Tier 1)

Final standings

Playoffs

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

National League Division 1 (Tier 2)

Final standings

National League Division 2 (Tier 3)

Final standings

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National Cup

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

NatWest Trophy

Group stage

North Group

South Group

Semi-finals

Manchester Giants vs. Sunderland 76ers Kingston vs. Bracknell Tigers

Final

Seasonal awards

* Most Valuable Player:

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(

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) * Coach of the Year: Kevin Cadle (

) * All-Star Team: **

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(

) ** Kris Kearney ( Manchester Giants) ** Dale Roberts ( Bracknell Tigers) ** Russ Saunders (

) ** Peter Scantlebury ( Bracknell Tigers) ** Kenny Scott ( Derby Rams) **

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( Bracknell Tigers) ** Mike Spaid (

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) **

(

) ** Scott Wilke (

)

References

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Carlsberg League (Tier 1)

Final standings

Playoffs

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

National League Division 1 (Tier 2)

Final standings

National League Division 2 (Tier 3)

Final standings

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Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

NatWest Trophy

Group stage

Semi-finals

Final

Seasonal awards

References

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National Cup