2012–13 British Basketball League season
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{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2012–13 BBL season
| league = British Basketball League
| sport = Basketball
| logo =
| pixles =
| caption =
| duration = 21 September 2012 – 7 April 2013
12 April 2013 – 28 April 2013 (Playoffs)
| no_of_games = 33
| no_of_teams = 12
| season = Regular Season
| top_seed = Leicester Riders
| MVP = Andrew Sullivan (Leicester Riders)
| MVP_link = BBL Most Valuable Player Award
| top_scorer = Chez Marks (Cheshire Phoenix)
| playoffs = BBL Tournaments
| conf1 = BBL Playoffs
| conf1_link = 2012–13 British Basketball League season#The_Play-offs
| conf1_champ = Leicester Riders
| conf1_runner-up = Newcastle Eagles
| conf2 = BBL Cup
| conf2_link = 2012–13 British Basketball League season#BBL_Cup
| conf2_champ = Leicester Riders
| conf2_runner-up = Newcastle Eagles
| conf3 = BBL Trophy
| conf3_link = 2012–13 British Basketball League season#BBL_Trophy
| conf3_champ = Sheffield Sharks
| conf3_runner-up = Leicester Riders
| seasonslist = List of BBL seasons
| seasonslistnames = BBL
| prevseason_link = 2011–12 British Basketball League season
| prevseason_year = 2011–12
| nextseason_link = 2013–14 British Basketball League season
| nextseason_year = 2013–14
}}
The 2012–13 BBL season was the 26th campaign of the British Basketball League since the league's establishment in 1987. The season featured 12 teams from across England and Scotland including a new entrant, the reformed Manchester Giants, who were based on the original franchise of the same name that folded in 2001.{{cite web| title = Manchester Giants and East London Royals join BBL | url = http://www.hoopsfix.com/2012/06/manchester-giants-east-london-royals-join-bbl/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-06-19 | publisher = HoopsFix.com}} East London Royals were due to become the 13th member of the League, but after their financial backing fell through weeks before the start of the season, the League deferred their entry until the 2013–14 season.{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = A Royal mess as East London out of BBL | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2012/09/east-london-out-of-bbl/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-09-09 | publisher = MVP 24–7}} The pre-season also saw long-time member franchise Milton Keynes Lions relocate to London and rebrand itself as the London Lions,{{cite web| title = Lions to leave Milton Keynes for Olympic Park in London | url = http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/basketball/mk-lions/revealed-lions-to-leave-milton-keynes-for-olympic-park-in-london-1-4140859 | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-08-09 | publisher = Milton Keynes Citizen}} whilst Cheshire Jets – encountering severe financial difficulties and threatened with the franchise being dissolved – were saved by campaigning local fans and businessmen and renamed as Cheshire Phoenix midway through the season.{{cite web | author = Alec Doyle | title = New club rises from the ashes of the Jets thanks to efforts of action group, fans and local businesses | url = http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/cheshire-jets/cheshire-jets-news/2012/11/29/cheshire-phoenix-new-club-rises-from-the-ashes-of-the-jets-thanks-to-efforts-of-action-group-fans-and-local-businesses-59067-32326561/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-11-29 | publisher = Chester Chronicle}}
The Championship regular season commenced on 21 September 2012 with reigning Champions Newcastle Eagles beginning the defence of their title with a 72–65 victory over Glasgow Rocks. The regular season saw all teams face each other three times during the campaign, playing either two games at home and once on the road or vice versa, with the top-eight placed teams advancing to the play-offs, which took place in April 2013.{{cite web| title = BBL Champions to take centre stage on opening night | url = http://www.bbl.org.uk/?bbl-champions-to-take-centre-stage-on-opening-night,3764 | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-07-17 | publisher = BBL.org.uk}} The season climaxed on 28 April with the showpiece Play-off Final, which returned to its former home at Wembley Arena, for the first time since 2002.{{cite web| title = BBL Play-off Final is Capital game once again | url = http://www.bbl.org.uk/?bbl-play-off-final-is-capital-game-once-again,3752 | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-07-17 | publisher = BBL.org.uk}} Leicester Riders dominated the campaign, and were successful in three of the BBL's four annual competition's, claiming the League title, BBL Cup and Play-off title. Sheffield Sharks thwarted the possibility of a "clean sweep" with a victory against the odds over the Riders in the BBL Trophy Final.
Teams
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{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=51.419083 |long=-0.068806 |label=Lions|position=right}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=53.466667 |long=-2.233333 |label=Giants|position=top}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=53.385 |long=-2.930 |label=Tigers|position=left}}
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{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=50.368889 |long=-4.15 |label=Raiders|position=right}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=53.398333 |long=-1.424444 |label=Sharks|position=right}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=51.24844 |long=-0.56288 |label=Heat|position=left}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=52.19123 |long=-2.222231 |label=Wolves|position=left}}
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| width=25%|Team
!width=19%|City/Area !width=29%|Arena !width=12%|Capacity !width=15%|Last season |
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| Cheshire Phoenix
| Chester | 1,000 | 6th |
| Durham Wildcats
| Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre | 1,200 | 11th |
| Glasgow Rocks
| Glasgow | 6,500 | 5th |
| Leicester Riders
| John Sandford Centre | 800 | 2nd |
| London Lions
| London | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 1,500 | 9th |
| Manchester Giants
| Wright Robinson College | 900 | New |
| Mersey Tigers
| Knowsley Leisure & Culture Park | 450 | 10th |
| Newcastle Eagles
| 3,000 | 1st |
| Plymouth Raiders
| Plymouth | 1,480 | 4th |
| Sheffield Sharks
| 1,200 | 7th |
| Surrey Heat
| 1,000 | 8th |
| Worcester Wolves
| 600 | 3rd |
Notable occurrences
- New entrant Manchester Giants joined as the League's 12th franchise whilst East London Royals, who were due to become the 13th member, deferred entry to the 2013–14 season after their financial backing fell through prior to the start of the season. Reading Rockets also had a bid to join the league rejected earlier in the year.{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Reading still game for BBL move | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2012/05/reading-still-game/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-06-19 | publisher = MVP247.com}}
- Although initially planning to enter as new franchises for the 2012–13 season, both BBL Birmingham and Essex Leopards postponed their entry until the 2013–14 season.{{cite web| title = Birmingham franchise confirm their position | url = http://www.bblfans.com/2012/latest-news/birmingham-franchise-confirm-their-position.html | year = 2011 | access-date = 2012-06-26 | publisher = BBLfans.com}}{{cite web|title=Another new team lands BBL franchise |url=http://www.bblfans.com/2012/latest-news/another-new-team-lands-bbl-franchise.html |year=2011 |access-date=2012-06-26 |publisher=BBLfans.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701011948/http://www.bblfans.com/2012/latest-news/another-new-team-lands-bbl-franchise.html |archive-date=1 July 2012 }}
- Long-time member franchise Milton Keynes Lions relocated to London after their previous home venue was sold off by its owners, and rebranded itself as the London Lions. Initially they will use the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre for home games but will eventually move to the Copper Box – built for the 2012 Summer Olympics – from 2013.
- Guildford Heat rebranded its franchise as the Surrey Heat to reflect its geographical reach in terms of fan base and community programmes.{{cite web| title = Surrey Heat name change reflects club's reach | url = http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/s/2119904_surrey_heat_name_change_reflects_clubs_reach | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-09-04 | publisher = getSurrey.co.uk}}
- New rules introduced prior to the start of the season now allows team's to field only a maximum of five non-British players per game (including up to three work permitted players), demonstrating the League's commitment towards developing British players.{{cite web| title = Frequently Asked Questions | url = http://www.bbl.org.uk/index.php?id=49 | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-09-19 | publisher = BBL.org.uk}}
- On 10 August, Cheshire Jets owner Pete Hawkins announced that the franchise was up for sale after negotiations with a proposed new owner collapsed.{{cite web| author = Alec Doyle | title = Pete Hawkins puts club up for sale as negotiations with potential new owner break down | url = http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-news/need_to_read/2012/08/10/cheshire-jets-pete-hawkins-puts-club-up-for-sale-as-negotiations-with-potential-new-owner-break-down-59067-31594687/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-09-09 | publisher = Chester Chronicle}} With the help of a "Save the Jets" campaign ran by local newspaper the Chester Chronicle, local businessman Haydn Cook stepped-in as the new owner of the franchise just weeks before the start of the new season, ensuring the immediate future of the franchise.{{cite web| author = Alec Doyle | title = Businessman Haydn Cook steps in to save club following Chronicle campaign | url = http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/cheshire-jets/cheshire-jets-news/2012/09/06/cheshire-jets-businessman-haydn-cook-steps-in-to-save-club-following-chronicle-campaign-59067-31782391/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-09-09 | publisher = Chester Chronicle}}
- More than 5,000 fans attended Glasgow Rocks' inaugural game at their new Emirates Arena home on 7 October. Glasgow were defeated 84–106 by arch-rivals Newcastle Eagles.{{cite web | title = Thousands enjoy Glasgow's new sports arena | url = http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/home-news/thousands-enjoy-glasgows-new-sports-arena.1349639009?_=72e9b0837c5a2c2535da9b0e8fe4a0c389b04f51 | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-11-17 | publisher = The Herald}}
- After less than a month in the role, Cheshire's James Hamilton resigned as the team's player-coach on 15 October, due to his suspension following an altercation at a junior game.{{cite web | author = Mark Woods | title = Hamilton in quick exit as Cheshire coach | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2012/10/hamilton-out-cheshire-coach/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-11-17 | publisher = MVP 24–7}}
- On 30 October it was announced that the Cheshire Jets franchise had been withdrawn by the League after new-owner Haydn Cook reported severe financial difficulties and requested to postpone upcoming fixtures and make all staff and players redundant with immediate effect.{{cite web | author = Alec Doyle | title = Season thrown into doubt as club has BBL Championship franchise withdrawn | url = http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/cheshire-jets/cheshire-jets-news/2012/10/30/cheshire-jets-season-thrown-into-doubt-as-club-has-bbl-championship-franchise-withdrawn-59067-32131632/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-11-17 | publisher = Chester Chronicle}} The following day it was revealed that the League had reinstated the franchise and would manage its operation centrally whilst trying to find a new owner.{{cite web | author = Alec Doyle | title = Crisis club will play Mersey Tigers and calls for fans to fill Northgate at time of need| url = http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/cheshire-jets/cheshire-jets-news/2012/11/01/cheshire-jets-crisis-club-will-play-mersey-tigers-and-calls-for-fans-to-fill-northgate-at-time-of-need-59067-32140391/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-11-17 | publisher = Chester Chronicle}} The club was temporarily renamed Cheshire Basketball Club as previous owner Cook retained the Jets name, logo, kits and branding.{{cite web | author = Alec Doyle | title = Fans will decide on new name for Cheshire Jets on Sunday | url = http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/cheshire-jets/cheshire-jets-news/2012/11/15/basketball-fans-will-decide-on-new-name-for-cheshire-jets-on-sunday-59067-32234398/ | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-11-17 | publisher = Chester Chronicle}} A "Save the Jets" campaign led by local fans and businessmen secured the required £50,000 needed to take over the franchise within the League's deadline of 30 November, and guaranteed the immediate future of the club. Renamed as Cheshire Phoenix, the franchise will operate as a not-for-profit Community Interest Club, whilst linking up with Chester (who faced a similar situation two years earlier) in a supporting partnership."
- Worthing Thunder – of the English Basketball League – became the first ever non-BBL team to progress past the 1st Round of the BBL Trophy after an 84–64 win at home to Mersey Tigers on 6 January 2013.{{cite web | author = Mark Woods | title = Thunder drown out weary Mersey | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2013/01/bbl-round-18-2/ | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-01-14 | publisher = MVP 24–7}}
- Leicester Riders won their first silverware in 12 years on 13 January, with an 85–80 victory over Newcastle Eagles in the BBL Cup Final. Jay Cousinard, who scored 17 points, was named as the game's MVP.{{cite web | title = BBL Cup Final: Leicester Riders beat Newcastle Eagles | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/basketball/20973834 | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-01-14 | publisher = BBC Sport}}{{cite web | title = BBL Cup Final: Paternostro praises Leicester Riders spirit | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/basketball/21010739 | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-01-14 | publisher = BBC Sport}}
- Leicester's 84–59 regular season victory over Manchester Giants on 19 February made the Riders only the fifth team in League history to go unbeaten for a whole year, having last been defeated on 25 February 2012 (Their upcoming schedule mean that the landmark date would pass before their next game).{{cite web | title = Riders cap historic year with 23rd win | url = http://www.leicesterriders.co.uk/?riders-cap-historic-year-with-23rd-win,940 | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-04-17 | publisher = LeicesterRiders.co.uk}}
- Sheffield Sharks claimed the BBL Trophy after a narrow two-point win over Leicester in front of over 5,000 fans at Glasgow's Emirates Arena, on 9 March. Sheffield's 71–69 victory prevented Leicester from winning a Cup-Trophy double, whilst it was Sharks' first Trophy final win for 15 years.{{cite web | author = Doug Balding | title = Sharks have bite in Trophy final | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2013/03/bbl-trophy-final-glasgow/ | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-04-17 | publisher = MVP 24–7}}
- Mersey Tigers secured the record for the longest losing-sreak in League history on 22 March. Their 92–79 defeat to Plymouth Raiders was their 31st consecutive loss, having last won a game against Milton Keynes on 15 April 2012.{{cite web | author = Mark Woods | title = Mersey Tigers set new losing streak mark | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2013/03/mersey-losing-record-plymouth/ | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-04-17 | publisher = MVP 24–7}}
- Leicester Riders were crowned League Champions for the first time in their history following their 93–70 home victory over Durham Wildcats on 31 March.{{cite web | title = We are the Champions | url = http://www.leicesterriders.co.uk/?report-we-are-the-champions,967 | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-04-17 | publisher = LeicesterRiders.co.uk}}
- Riders finished the campaign with a historic 65-57 win over Newcastle in the Play-off Final at a packed-out Wembley Arena on 28 April.{{cite web | author = Chris Mortley | title = Riders ecstatic after Playoff win | url = http://www.leicesterriders.co.uk/news/riders-ecstatic-after-playoff-final-win/ | year = 2013 | access-date = 2014-06-05 | publisher = LeicesterRiders.co.uk}}
BBL Championship (Tier 1)
=Final standings=
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| Pos | scope="col" style="width: 180px;"|Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
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|1 | style="text-align:left;"|Leicester Riders
| 33 | 30 | 3 | 0.909 | 60 | |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2 | style="text-align:left;"|Newcastle Eagles
| 33 | 25 | 8 | 0.758 | 50 | |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|3 | style="text-align:left;"|Glasgow Rocks
| 33 | 21 | 12 | 0.636 | 42 | |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|4 | style="text-align:left;"|Surrey Heat
| 33 | 21 | 12 | 0.636 | 42 | |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|5 | style="text-align:left;"|Worcester Wolves
| 33 | 20 | 13 | 0.606 | 40 | |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|6 | style="text-align:left;"|Plymouth Raiders
| 33 | 19 | 14 | 0.576 | 38 | |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|7 | style="text-align:left;"|Sheffield Sharks
| 33 | 17 | 16 | 0.515 | 34 | |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|8 | style="text-align:left;"|London Lions
| 33 | 13 | 20 | 0.394 | 26 | |
| 9 | style="text-align:left;"|Manchester Giants
| 33 | 12 | 21 | 0.364 | 24 | |
| 10 | style="text-align:left;"|Durham Wildcats
| 33 | 10 | 23 | 0.303 | 20 | |
| 11 | style="text-align:left;"|Cheshire Phoenix
| 33 | 10 | 23 | 0.303 | 20 | |
| 12 | style="text-align:left;"|Mersey Tigers
| 33 | 0 | 33 | 0.000 | 0 |
| style="margin:1em auto;"
| style="background-color:#ffffcc; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" | | = League winners |
| style="background-color:#ccffcc; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" |
| = Qualified for the play-offs |
=Playoffs=
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|RD1-score8-1=81
|RD1-score8-2=70
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|RD2-team1=Leicester Riders
|RD2-score1-1=80
|RD2-score1-2=76
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|RD2-score2-1=66
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|RD2-score3-1=110
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|RD2-score3-agg=202
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|RD2-team4=Surrey Heat
|RD2-score4-1=82
|RD2-score4-2=96
|RD2-score4-agg=178
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|RD3-team1=Leicester Riders
|RD3-score1-agg=68
|RD3-seed2=2
|RD3-team2=Newcastle Eagles
|RD3-score2-agg=57
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==Quarter-finals==
(1) Leicester Riders vs. (8) London Lions
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(2) Newcastle Eagles vs. (7) Sheffield Sharks
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(3) Glasgow Rocks vs. (6) Plymouth Raiders
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(4) Surrey Heat vs. (5) Worcester Wolves
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==Semi-finals==
(1) Leicester Riders vs. (6) Plymouth Raiders
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(2) Newcastle Eagles vs. (4) Surrey Heat
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==Final==
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| date = 28 April 2013
| time = 3.00pm GMT
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/basketball/22332770 Report]
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 68
| scoreB = 57
| Q1 = 22–11
| Q2 = 18–15
| Q3 = 17–15
| Q4 = 13–16
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[[English Basketball League|EBL]] National League Division 1 (Tier 2)
=Final standings=
| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align: center;" | ||||||
| Pos | scope="col" style="width: 180px;"|Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
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|1 | style="text-align:left;"| Reading Rockets | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0.846 | 44 |
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|2 | style="text-align:left;"| Bristol Academy Flyers | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0.692 | 36 |
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|3 | style="text-align:left;"| Team Northumbria | 26 | 17 | 9 | 0.654 | 34 |
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|4 | style="text-align:left;"| Tees Valley Mohawks | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0.615 | 32 |
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|5 | style="text-align:left;"| Leeds Carnegie | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0.615 | 32 |
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|6 | style="text-align:left;"| Essex Leopards | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0.615 | 32 |
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|7 | style="text-align:left;"| Worthing Thunder | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0.500 | 26 |
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|8 | style="text-align:left;"| Leicester Warriors | 26 | 12 | 14 | 0.462 | 24 |
| 9 | style="text-align:left;"| Medway Park Crusaders | 26 | 12 | 14 | 0.462 | 24 |
| 10 | style="text-align:left;"| Hemel Storm | 26 | 11 | 15 | 0.423 | 22 |
| 11 | style="text-align:left;"| Bradford Dragons | 26 | 10 | 16 | 0.385 | 20 |
| 12 | style="text-align:left;"| Westminster Warriors | 26 | 10 | 16 | 0.385 | 20 |
| 13 | style="text-align:left;"| Derby Trailblazers | 26 | 6 | 20 | 0.231 | 12 |
| 14 | style="text-align:left;"| Brixton TopCats | 26 | 3 | 23 | 0.115 | 6 |
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| style="background-color:#ffffcc; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" | | = League winners |
| style="background-color:#ccffcc; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" |
| = Qualified for the play-offs |
[[English Basketball League|EBL]] National League Division 2 (Tier 3)
=Final standings=
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| Pos | scope="col" style="width: 180px;"|Team | Pld | W | L | % | Pts |
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|1 | style="text-align:left;"| Newham Neptunes | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0.773 | 34 |
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|2 | style="text-align:left;"| Manchester Magic | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0.682 | 30 |
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|3 | style="text-align:left;"| Eastside Eagles | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0.636 | 28 |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|4 | style="text-align:left;"| Derbyshire Arrows | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0.591 | 26 |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|5 | style="text-align:left;"| Loughborough University | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0.545 | 24 |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|6 | style="text-align:left;"| PAWS London Capital + | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0.773 | 22 |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|7 | style="text-align:left;"| Glamorgan Gladiators | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0.455 | 20 |
| style="background: #ccffcc;"
|8 | style="text-align:left;"| Mansfield Giants | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0.364 | 16 |
| 9 | style="text-align:left;"| London Westside | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0.318 | 14 |
| 10 | style="text-align:left;"| London United | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0.318 | 14 |
| 11 | style="text-align:left;"| Team Solent | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0.182 | 8 |
| 12 | style="text-align:left;"| Birmingham Mets | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0.136 | 6 |
| style="margin:1em auto;"
| style="background-color:#ffffcc; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" | | = League winners |
| style="background-color:#ccffcc; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" |
| = Qualified for the play-offs |
BBL Cup
The winners of the four 1st Round matches were joined by Newcastle Eagles, Leicester Riders, Plymouth Raiders and Worcester Wolves in the Quarter-finals, who received byes for finishing in the top four BBL Championship positions last season.{{cite web| title = BBL Cup | url = http://www.bbl.org.uk/index.php?id=45 | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-08-28 | publisher = BBL.org.uk}} The Final was played on 13 January 2013 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
=1st round=
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| scoreB = 103
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| scoreA = 90
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| scoreA = 79
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=Quarter-finals=
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| scoreA = 107
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=Semi-finals=
Plymouth Raiders vs. Newcastle Eagles
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| scoreA = 83
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Sheffield Sharks vs. Leicester Riders
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| scoreA = 75
| scoreB = 45
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=Final=
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| date = 13 January 2013
| time = 3.45pm GMT
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/basketball/20973834 Report]
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 85
| scoreB = 80
| Q1 = 20–17
| Q2 = 25–19
| Q3 = 20–15
| Q4 = 20–29
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| points1 = Jay Cousinard, 17
| rebounds1 = Anthony Rowe, 13
| assist1 = Andrew Sullivan, 5
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| rebounds2 = Charles Smith, 7
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BBL Trophy
The 12 BBL clubs were joined by Essex Leopards and Reading Rockets of the English Basketball League and Edinburgh Kings of the Scottish Basketball League to form a straight knock-out competition. Following the withdrawal of East London Royals prior to the start of the competition, Worthing Thunder from the English Basketball League were invited to take their place and play Mersey Tigers in the 1st Round.{{cite web| title = Thunder to compete in BBL Trophy | url = http://www.bbl.org.uk/index.php?id=12&tx_ttnews[year]=2012&tx_ttnews[month]=09&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=151&cHash=dc75b8ab9d5f1b78f411046e38d3c373 | year = 2012 | access-date = 2012-09-21 | publisher = BBL.org.uk}} The first two rounds featured one-off games whilst the Semi-finals took place over two legs. The Final was held at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow and saw Sheffield Sharks claim their first Trophy in 15 years, after 71–69 victory over Leicester Riders.
=1st round=
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| scoreB = 92
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| scoreA = 90
| scoreB = 77
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| scoreA = 73
| scoreB = 102
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| scoreA = 63
| scoreB = 105
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| scoreA = 73
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| scoreA = 61
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| scoreA = 68
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=Quarter-finals=
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=Semi-finals=
Cheshire Phoenix vs. Sheffield Sharks
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Leicester Riders vs. Worcester Wolves
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=Final=
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| date = 9 March 2013
| time = 3.30pm GMT
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/basketball/21686031 Report]
| teamA = Sheffield Sharks
| scoreA = 71
| scoreB = 69
| Q1 = 23–21
| Q2 = 16–15
| Q3 = 22–17
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Statistics leaders
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|style="text-align:center"|Points per game | {{flagicon|USA}} Chez Marks (Cheshire Phoenix) | 22.8 |
| style="text-align:center"|Rebounds per game | {{flagicon|USA}} Kareem Maddox (Newcastle Eagles) | 10.7 |
| style="text-align:center"|Assists per game | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|UK}} Ralph Bucci (Durham Wildcats) | 5.5 |
| style="text-align:center"|Steals per game | {{flagicon|USA}} Travis Holmes (Surrey Heat) | 3.0 |
| style="text-align:center"|Blocks per game | {{flagicon|USA}} Alif Bland (Cheshire Phoenix) | 2.4 |
| style="text-align:center"|Field goal percentage | {{flagicon|USA}} Demetrius Jemison (Sheffield Sharks) | 61.0% |
| style="text-align:center"|Free throw percentage | {{flagicon|USA}} B.J. Holmes (Sheffield Sharks) | 88.3% |
| style="text-align:center"|Three-point field goal percentage | {{flagicon|Lithuania}} Arnas Kazlauskas (Worcester Wolves) | 44.6% |
Monthly awards
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|style="text-align:center"|October | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|Italy}} Rob Paternostro (Leicester Riders) | {{flagicon|Ireland}} Colin O'Reilly (Plymouth Raiders) |
| style="text-align:center"|November | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|UK}} Sterling Davis (Glasgow Rocks) | {{flagicon|USA}} Kareem Maddox (Newcastle Eagles) |
| style="text-align:center"|December | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|UK}} Fabulous Flournoy (Newcastle Eagles) | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|UK}} Ralph Bucci (Durham Wildcats) |
| style="text-align:center"|January | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|Italy}} Rob Paternostro (Leicester Riders) | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|UK}} Ralph Bucci (Durham Wildcats) |
| style="text-align:center"|February | {{flagicon|UK}} Paul James (Worcester Wolves) | {{flagicon|USA}} Kareem Maddox (Newcastle Eagles) |
| style="text-align:center"|March | {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|UK}} Atiba Lyons (Sheffield Sharks) | {{flagicon|USA}} Travis Holmes (Surrey Heat) |
Seasonal awards
- Molten Most Valuable Player:{{cite web| author = Mark Woods | title = Sullivan, Paternostro take League honours | url = http://www.mvp247.com/2013/04/bbl-coach-paternostro/ | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-04-18 | publisher = MVP24-7.com}} Andrew Sullivan (Leicester Riders)
- Molten Coach of the Year: Rob Paternostro (Leicester Riders)
- Molten Team of the Year:{{cite web| author = Rob Jeffries | title = BBL Team of the Year 2012-13 announced | url = http://www.ukamericansportsfans.com/bbl-teams-of-the-year-2012-13-announced | year = 2013 | access-date = 2013-04-18 | publisher = UKAmericanSportsFans.com}}
- Travis Holmes (Surrey Heat)
- Andrew Sullivan (Leicester Riders)
- Jay Cousinard (Leicester Riders)
- Matt Schneck (Plymouth Raiders)
- Kareem Maddox (Newcastle Eagles)
- Molten Defensive Team of the Year:
- Andrew Sullivan (Leicester Riders)
- Kareem Maddox (Newcastle Eagles)
- Chavis Holmes (Surrey Heat)
- Jay Cousinard (Leicester Riders)
- Zaire Taylor (Leicester Riders)
- Molten British Team of the Year:
- Andrew Sullivan (Leicester Riders)
- Mike Tuck (Sheffield Sharks)
- Sam Cricelli (Surrey Heat)
- Orlan Jackman (London Lions)
- Anthony Rowe (Leicester Riders)
References
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