2015–16 British Basketball League season#BBL Trophy
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2015–16 BBL season
| league = British Basketball League
| sport = Basketball
| MVP = Rahmon Fletcher
| conf1 = BBL Cup
| conf1_link = 2014–15 British Basketball League season#Final
| conf1_champ = Newcastle Eagles
| conf1_runner-up = Leicester Riders
| seasonslist = List of BBL seasons
| seasonslistnames = BBL
| prevseason_link = 2014–15 British Basketball League season
| prevseason_year = 2014–15
| nextseason_link = 2016–17 British Basketball League season
| nextseason_year = 2016–17
}}
The 2015–16 BBL season was the 29th campaign of the British Basketball League since the league's establishment in 1987. The season featured 12 teams from across England and Scotland.
Teams
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{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=51.517 |long=-2.548 |label=Flyers|position=right}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=53.196 |long=-2.890 |label=Phoenix|position=left}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=55.868494 |long=-4.294044 |label=Rocks|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=53.8229 |long=-1.5916 |label=Force|position=right}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=52.62973 |long=-1.13897 |label=Riders|position=right}}
{{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=left}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=54.963889 |long=-1.623333 |label=Eagles|position=right}}
{{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=Scorchers|position=bottom}}
{{location map~ |United Kingdom |lat=52.19123 |long=-2.222231 |label=Wolves|position=left}}
}}
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" style="width: 180px;"|Team
! scope="col" style="width: 140px;"|City ! scope="col" style="width: 180px;"|Arena ! Capacity |
|---|
| Bristol Flyers
| Bristol | 750 | 8th |
| Cheshire Phoenix
| Chester | Northgate Arena | 1,000 | 4th |
| Glasgow Rocks
| Glasgow | 6,500 | 5th |
| Leeds Force
| Leeds | 500 | 11th |
| Leicester Riders
| Sir David Wallace Centre | 1,000 | 2nd |
| London Lions
| London | 7,000 | 6th |
| Manchester Giants
| Trafford Powerleague Arena | 1,100 | 9th |
| Newcastle Eagles
| 3,000 | 1st |
| Plymouth Raiders
| Plymouth | 1,500 | 10th |
| Sheffield Sharks
| 1,000 | 7th |
| Surrey Scorchers
| 1,000 | 13th |
| Worcester Wolves
| 2,000 | 3rd |
Championship
=Regular season=
==Standings==
{{center|
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|source=[http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?c=11-8647-0-418684-0&a=LADDER BBL]
|for_against_style=points |ranking_style=points |losspoints=0
|result1=PO |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO |result6=PO |result7=PO |result8=PO
|team1 =LEI|win_LEI=29|loss_LEI=4 |gf_LEI=2690|ga_LEI=2239|name_LEI = Leicester Riders
|team2 =NEW|win_NEW=28|loss_NEW=5|gf_NEW=3025|ga_NEW=2584|name_NEW = Newcastle Eagles
|team5 =GLA|win_GLA=19|loss_GLA=14|gf_GLA=2605|ga_GLA=2550|name_GLA = Glasgow Rocks
|team4 =WOR|win_WOR=19|loss_WOR=14|gf_WOR=2722|ga_WOR=2690|name_WOR = Worcester Wolves
|team3 =SHE|win_SHE=20|loss_SHE=13|gf_SHE=2709|ga_SHE=2473|name_SHE= Sheffield Sharks
|team6 =LON|win_LON=16|loss_LON=17|gf_LON=2671|ga_LON=2537|name_LON = London Lions
|team10 =BRI|win_BRI=9|loss_BRI=24|gf_BRI=2323|ga_BRI=2582|name_BRI = Bristol Flyers
|team12 =SUR|win_SUR=7|loss_SUR=26|gf_SUR=2493|ga_SUR=2912|name_SUR = Surrey Scorchers
|team9 =PLY|win_PLY=13|loss_PLY=20|gf_PLY=2698|ga_PLY=2784|name_PLY = Plymouth Raiders
|team7=CHE|win_CHE=16|loss_CHE=17|gf_CHE=2769|ga_CHE=2792|name_CHE = Cheshire Phoenix
|team8=LEE|win_LEE=14 |loss_LEE=19|gf_LEE=2372|ga_LEE=2610|name_LEE = Leeds Force
|team11=MAN|win_MAN=8 |loss_MAN=25|gf_MAN=2558|ga_MAN=2882|name_MAN = Manchester Giants
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PO=green2 |text_PO=Qualification to playoffs
}}
}}
Playoffs
=Bracket=
{{8TeamBracket
|RD1=Quarter-finals
|RD2=Semi-finals
|RD3=Final
|legs = 2/2/1
|aggregate = y
|boldwinner = high
|RD1-seed1=1
|RD1-team1=Leicester Riders
|RD1-score1-1=83
|RD1-score1-2=75
|RD1-score1-3=158
|RD1-seed2=8
|RD1-team2=Leeds Force
|RD1-score2-1=78
|RD1-score2-2=55
|RD1-score2-3=133
|RD1-seed3=2
|RD1-team3=Newcastle Eagles
|RD1-score3-1=91
|RD1-score3-2=96
|RD1-score3-3=187
|RD1-seed4=7
|RD1-team4=Cheshire Phoenix
|RD1-score4-1=104
|RD1-score4-2=87
|RD1-score4-3=191
|RD1-seed5=3
|RD1-team5=Sheffield Sharks
|RD1-score5-1=94
|RD1-score5-2=75
|RD1-score5-3=169
|RD1-seed6=6
|RD1-team6=London Lions
|RD1-score6-1=70
|RD1-score6-2=78
|RD1-score6-3=158
|RD1-seed7=4
|RD1-team7=Worcester Wolves
|RD1-score7-1=53
|RD1-score7-2=88
|RD1-score7-3=141
|RD1-seed8=5
|RD1-team8=Glasgow Rocks
|RD1-score8-1=90
|RD1-score8-2=83
|RD1-score8-3=173
|RD2-seed1=1
|RD2-team1=Leicester Riders
|RD2-score1-1=99
|RD2-score1-2=84
|RD2-score1-3=183
|RD2-seed2=7
|RD2-team2=Cheshire Phoenix
|RD2-score2-1=55
|RD2-score2-2=92
|RD2-score2-3=147
|RD2-seed3=5
|RD2-team3=Glasgow Rocks
|RD2-score3-1=80
|RD2-score3-2=73
|RD2-score3-3=153
|RD2-seed4=3
|RD2-team4=Sheffield Sharks
|RD2-score4-1=91
|RD2-score4-2=68
|RD2-score4-3=159
|RD3-seed1=1
|RD3-team1=Leicester Riders
|RD3-score1=77
|RD3-seed2=3
|RD3-team2=Sheffield Sharks
|RD3-score2=84
}}
==Quarter-finals==
(1) Leicester Riders vs. (8) Leeds Force
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 22 April 2016
| report =
| teamA = Leeds Force
| scoreA = 78
| scoreB = 83
| teamB = Leicester Riders
| place = Carnegie Sports Arena, Headingley
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 23 April 2016
| report =
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 75
| scoreB = 55
| teamB = Leeds Force
| place = Leicester Arena, Leicester
| series = Leicester win 158–133 on aggregate.
}}
(2) Newcastle Eagles vs. (7) Cheshire Phoenix
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 22 April 2016
| teamA = Newcastle Eagles
| scoreA = 91
| scoreB = 104
| teamB = Cheshire Phoenix
| place = Sport Central, Newcastle upon Tyne
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 24 April 2016
| teamA = Cheshire Phoenix
| scoreA = 87
| scoreB = 96
| teamB = Newcastle Eagles
| place = Cheshire Oaks Arena, Ellesmere Port
| series = Cheshire win 191–187 on aggregate.
}}
(3) Sheffield Sharks vs. (6) London Lions
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 22 April 2016
| teamA = Sheffield Sharks
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 70
| teamB = London Lions
| place = English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 24 April 2016
| teamA = London Lions
| scoreA = 78
| scoreB = 75
| teamB = Sheffield Sharks
| place = Copper Box, London
| series = Sheffield win 169–148 on aggregate.
}}
(4) Worcester Wolves vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 22 April 2015
| teamA = Glasgow Rocks
| scoreA = 90
| scoreB = 53
| teamB = Worcester Wolves
| place = Emirates Arena, Glasgow
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 24 April 2015
| teamA = Worcester Wolves
| scoreA = 88
| scoreB = 83
| teamB = Glasgow Rocks
| place = University of Worcester Arena, Worcester
| series = Glasgow win 173–141 on aggregate.
}}
==Semi-finals==
(1) Leicester Riders vs. (7) Cheshire Phoenix
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 30 April 2016
| report =
| teamA = Cheshire Phoenix
| scoreA = 55
| scoreB = 99
| teamB = Leicester Riders
| place = Cheshire Oaks Arena, Ellesmere Port
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 1 May 2016
| report =
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 84
| scoreB = 92
| teamB = Cheshire Phoenix
| place = Leicester Arena, Leicester
| series = Leicester win 183–147 on aggregate.
}}
(3) Sheffield Sharks vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 29 April 2016
| teamA = Glasgow Rocks
| scoreA = 80
| scoreB = 91
| teamB = Sheffield Sharks
| place = Emirates Arena, Glasgow
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 1 May 2016
| teamA = Sheffield Sharks
| scoreA = 68
| scoreB = 73
| teamB = Glasgow Rocks
| place = English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
| series = Sheffield win 159–153 on aggregate.
}}
==Final==
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 8 May 2016
| time = 15:30 GMT
| report =
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 77
| scoreB = 84
| Q1 = 22-18
| Q2 = 21-26
| Q3 = 23-15
| Q4 = 11-25
| teamB = Sheffield Sharks
| points1 = Neil Watson (19)
| rebounds1 = TrayVonn Wright, Tyler Bernardini (6)
| assist1 = Neil Watson (4)
| points2 = Mike Tuck (20)
| rebounds2 = Mike Tuck (13)
| assist2 = Brandon Hogg (6)
| attendance =
| referee =
| MVP =
}}
BBL Cup
=1st Round=
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Sheffield Sharks
| scoreA = 82
| scoreB = 77
| teamB = Manchester Giants
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
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| report =
| teamA = Plymouth Raiders
| scoreA = 77
| scoreB = 88
| teamB = Bristol Flyers
| place =
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| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Surrey Scorchers
| scoreA = 81
| scoreB = 89
| teamB = London Lions
| place =
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{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Glasgow Rocks
| scoreA = 84
| scoreB = 65
| teamB = Leeds Force
| place =
}}
=Quarter-finals=
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| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Newcastle Eagles
| scoreA = 83
| scoreB = 78
| teamB = Glasgow Rocks
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
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| report =
| teamA = Worcester Wolves
| scoreA = 70
| scoreB = 77
| teamB = London Lions
| place =
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| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 62
| scoreB = 60
| teamB = Sheffield Sharks
| place =
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| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Cheshire Phoenix
| scoreA = 72
| scoreB = 60
| teamB = Bristol Flyers
| place =
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| teamA = London Lions
| scoreA = 65
| scoreB = 77
| teamB = Leicester Riders
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 75
| scoreB = 65
| teamB = London Lions
| place =
| series = Leicester win 152-130
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| teamA = Cheshire Phoenix
| scoreA = 85
| scoreB = 113
| teamB = Newcastle Eagles
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| teamA = Newcastle Eagles
| scoreA = 100
| scoreB = 96
| teamB = Cheshire Phoenix
| place =
| series = Newcastle win 213-181
}}
=Final=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 17 Jan 2016
| time = 15:30 GMT
| report =
| teamA = Newcastle Eagles
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 82
| teamB = Leicester Riders
| place = Arena Birmingham, Birmingham
| attendance =
| referee =
| MVP =
}}
BBL Trophy
=1st Round=
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| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Leeds Force
| scoreA = 67
| scoreB = 70
| teamB = Cheshire Phoenix
| place =
| TV =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = London Lions
| scoreA = 50
| scoreB = 71
| teamB = Leicester Riders
| place =
}}
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| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Falkirk Fury
| scoreA = 42
| scoreB = 91
| teamB = Glasgow Rocks
| place =
}}
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| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Essex Leopards
| scoreA = 60
| scoreB = 102
| teamB = Plymouth Raiders
| place =
}}
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| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Bristol Flyers
| scoreA = 76
| scoreB = 83
| teamB = Worcester Wolves
| place =
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{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Derby Trailblazers
| scoreA = 67
| scoreB = 84
| teamB = Sheffield Sharks
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Manchester Giants
| scoreA = 75
| scoreB = 91
| teamB = Newcastle Eagles
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Reading Rockets
| scoreA = 72
| scoreB = 82
| teamB = Surrey Scorchers
| place =
}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Cheshire Phoenix
| scoreA = 87
| scoreB = 97
| teamB = Newcastle Eagles
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 77
| scoreB = 60
| teamB = Surrey Scorchers
| place =
| TV =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Plymouth Raiders
| scoreA = 73
| scoreB = 99
| teamB = Sheffield Sharks
| place =
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{{basketballbox|
| date =
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Worcester Wolves
| scoreA = 85
| scoreB = 66
| teamB = Glasgow Rocks
| place =
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| teamA = Newcastle Eagles
| scoreA = 73
| scoreB = 66
| teamB = Worcester Wolves
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| teamA = Worcester Wolves
| scoreA = 88
| scoreB = 94
| teamB = Newcastle Eagles
| place =
| series = Newcastle win 167-154
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 79
| scoreB = 79
| teamB = Sheffield Sharks
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| teamA = Sheffield Sharks
| scoreA = 70
| scoreB = 74
| teamB = Leicester Riders
| place =
| series = Leicester win 153-149
}}
=Final=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 27 Feb 2016
| time = 15:30 GMT
| report =
| teamA = Newcastle Eagles
| scoreA = 77
| scoreB = 85
| Q1 = 17-20
| Q2 = 13-22
| Q3 = 20-16
| Q4 = 27-27
| teamB = Leicester Riders
| points1 = Rahmon Fletcher (18)
| rebounds1 = Charles Smith (9)
| assist1 = Scott Martin (5)
| points2 = Andrew Sullivan (22)
| rebounds2 = TrayVonn Wright, Tyler Bernardini (9)
| assist2 = Conner Washington (4)
| place = Emirates Arena, Glasgow
| attendance =
| referee =
| MVP =
}}
References
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{S-start}}
{{Succession box |
before = 2014–15 season |
after = 2016–17 season |
title = BBL seasons |
years = 2015–16|
}}
{{S-end}}
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{{European Basketball Season 2015–16}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 British Basketball League season}}