2020–21 Women's British Basketball League season
{{Infobox basketball league season
| title = 2020–21 WBBL season
| image =
| pixels = 140px
| caption =
| league = WBBL
| season = 2020–21
| teams = 11
| champions = London Lions (1st title)
| continentalcup1 = League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Sevenoaks Suns (3rd title)
| continentalcup2 = WBBL Cup
| continentalcup2 qualifiers = Leicester Riders (1st title)
| continentalcup3 = WBBL Trophy
| continentalcup3 qualifiers = London Lions (1st title)
| seasonslist = List of WBBL seasons
| seasonslistnames = WBBL
| prevseason_year = 2019–20
| nextseason_year = 2021–22
| extra information =
}}
The 2020–21 WBBL season was the 7th season of the Women's British Basketball League, the top British women's professional basketball league, since its establishment in 2014. The season featured 11 teams from across England, Scotland and Wales.
Teams
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| scope="col" style="width: 200px;"|Team
! scope="col" style="width: 140px;"|Location ! scope="col" style="width: 250px;"|Arena ! scope="col" style="width: 140px;"|Head Coach |
|---|
| {{flagicon|SCO}} Caledonia Pride
| The Crags Centre | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Bart Sengers |
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Met Archers
| Cardiff | Archers Arena | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Stef Collins |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Durham Palatinates
| Durham | Sports and Wellbeing Park | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Lee Davie |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Essex Rebels
| Essex Sports Arena | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Tom Sadler |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Leicester Riders
| {{flagicon|SWE}} Jesper Sundberg |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} London Lions
| Barking Abbey School | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Mark Clark |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester Met Mystics
| {{flagicon|United States}} Jeff Jones |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Newcastle Eagles
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Chris Bunten |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Nottingham Wildcats
| Nottingham Wildcats Arena | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Kenrick Liburd |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Oaklands Wolves
| Oaklands College | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Lee Ryan |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Sevenoaks Suns
| Sevenoaks Sports Centre | {{flagicon|United States}} Len Busch |
WBBL Championship
Each team played each other once home and once away for a 20-game regular season. The top 8 teams qualified for the post-season playoffs.{{Cite web | url=https://women.hoopsfix.com/2020/wbbl-confirm-2020-21-season-fixtures/ | title=WBBL confirm 2020-21 season fixtures}}
=Standings=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=28 April 2021
|source=[http://www.wbbl.org.uk/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fstandings%3F WBBL]
|for_against_style=points |losspoints=0 |teamwidth=200
|team2 = LEI|win_LEI=18|loss_LEI=2 |gf_LEI=1518|ga_LEI=1142|name_LEI = Leicester Riders
|team3 = LON|win_LON=16|loss_LON=4 |gf_LON=1740|ga_LON=1418|name_LON = London Lions
|team1 = PLY|win_PLY=19|loss_PLY=1 |gf_PLY=1496|ga_PLY=1180|name_PLY = Sevenoaks Suns
|team7 = NEW|win_NEW=7 |loss_NEW=13|gf_NEW=1387|ga_NEW=1494|name_NEW = Newcastle Eagles
|team6 = CHE|win_CHE=10|loss_CHE=10|gf_CHE=1395|ga_CHE=1452|name_CHE = Essex Rebels
|team4 = WOR|win_WOR=11|loss_WOR=9 |gf_WOR=1444|ga_WOR=1354|name_WOR = Nottingham Wildcats
|team8 = SHE|win_SHE=7 |loss_SHE=13|gf_SHE=1299|ga_SHE=1406|name_SHE = Oaklands Wolves
|team9 = BRI|win_BRI=5 |loss_BRI=15|gf_BRI=1245|ga_BRI=1484|name_BRI = Cardiff Met Archers
|team10 = SUR|win_SUR=4 |loss_SUR=16|gf_SUR=1238|ga_SUR=1520|name_SUR = Durham Palatinates
|team5 = MAN|win_MAN=10|loss_MAN=10|gf_MAN=1429|ga_MAN=1425|name_MAN = Manchester Met Mystics
|team11 = GLA|win_GLA=3 |loss_GLA=17|gf_GLA=1220|ga_GLA=1536|name_GLA = Caledonia Pride
|result1=PO |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO |result6=PO |result7=PO |result8=PO
|res_col_header=Q
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO=Qualification to playoffs
|status_PLY=C
}}
WBBL Playoffs
=Quarter-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 1 May 2021
| teamA = Sevenoaks Suns
| scoreA = 76
| scoreB = 59
| teamB = Oaklands Wolves
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 1 May 2021
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 73
| scoreB = 79
| teamB = Newcastle Eagles
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 2 May 2021
| teamA = Nottingham Wildcats
| scoreA = 80
| scoreB = 64
| teamB = Manchester Met Mystics
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 2 May 2021
| teamA = London Lions
| scoreA = 92
| scoreB = 65
| teamB = Essex Rebels
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 7 May 2021
| teamA = Sevenoaks Suns
| scoreA = 72
| scoreB = 79
| teamB = Newcastle Eagles
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 7 May 2021
| teamA = London Lions
| scoreA = 77
| scoreB = 68
| teamB = Nottingham Wildcats
}}
=Final=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 16 May 2021
| time = 15:00
| report =
| teamA = London Lions
| scoreA = 93
| scoreB = 71
| teamB = Newcastle Eagles
| Q1 = 21-16
| Q2 = 24-21
| Q3 = 24-18
| Q4 = 24-16
| points1 = S Beckford-Norton 30
| rebounds1 = K Leonard 10
| assist1 = K Leonard 12
| points2 = A Gorrell 30
| rebounds2 = A Gorrell 9
| assist2 = A Gorrell 5
| place = Morningside Arena, Leicester
| attendance =
}}
WBBL Cup
The 2020-21 WBBL Cup was held at the start of the season. Caledonia Pride, Durham Palatinates and Essex Rebels did not participate.{{Cite web | url=https://women.hoopsfix.com/2020/essex-rebels-withdraw-from-wbbl-cup/ | title=Essex Rebels withdraw from WBBL Cup}} The remaining clubs were split into two regional groups, playing each other once home or away. The top two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals. Leicester Riders won their first WBBL Cup title, defeating Sevenoaks Suns in the final.{{Cite web | url=https://women.hoopsfix.com/2021/sevenoaks-suns-reinstated-in-wbbl-cup-as-final-date-is-set/ | title=Sevenoaks Suns reinstated in WBBL Cup as final date is set}}{{Cite web | url=https://women.hoopsfix.com/2021/leicester-riders-stay-perfect-with-wbbl-cup-triumph/ | title=Leicester Riders stay perfect with WBBL Cup triumph}}
=Qualification Stage=
North
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|source=[http://www.wbbl.org.uk/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F28816%2Fschedule%3FphaseName%3DNorth%26 WBBL]
|for_against_style=points |ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0 |teamwidth=250
|result1=QU |result2=QU
|team1 =PLY|win_PLY=3|loss_PLY=0|gf_PLY=222|ga_PLY=165|name_PLY = Leicester Riders
|team2 =SUR|win_SUR=2|loss_SUR=1|gf_SUR=213|ga_SUR=187|name_SUR = Nottingham Wildcats
|team3 =BRI|win_BRI=1|loss_BRI=2|gf_BRI=200|ga_BRI=228|name_BRI = Newcastle Eagles
|team4 =WOR|win_WOR=0|loss_WOR=3|gf_WOR=189|ga_WOR=244|name_WOR = Manchester Met Mystics
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QU=green1 |text_QU=Qualification to semi-finals
}}
South
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|source=[http://www.wbbl.org.uk/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F28816%2Fschedule%3FphaseName%3DSouth%26 WBBL]
|for_against_style=points |ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0 |teamwidth=250
|result1=QU |result2=QU
|team1 =PLY|win_PLY=3|loss_PLY=0|gf_PLY=155|ga_PLY=110|name_PLY = Sevenoaks Suns
|team2 =SUR|win_SUR=1|loss_SUR=2|gf_SUR=121|ga_SUR=133|name_SUR = Cardiff Met Archers
|team3 =BRI|win_BRI=1|loss_BRI=2|gf_BRI=128|ga_BRI=141|name_BRI = London Lions
|team4 =WOR|win_WOR=1|loss_WOR=2|gf_WOR=20|ga_WOR=40|name_WOR = Oaklands Wolves
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QU=green1 |text_QU=Qualification to semi-finals
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 5 December 2020
| teamA = Sevenoaks Suns
| scoreA = 69
| scoreB = 67
| teamB = Nottingham Wildcats
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 5 December 2020
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 67
| scoreB = 27
| teamB = Cardiff Met Archers
}}
=Final=
{{basketballbox collapsible|bg=#eee
| date = 12 February 2021
| time = 17:30
| report = [http://www.wbbl.org.uk/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F28816%2Fmatch%2F1851483%2Fboxscore%3F boxscore]
| teamA = Sevenoaks Suns
| scoreA = 67
| scoreB = 78
| teamB = Leicester Riders
| points1 = J Monakana 25
| rebounds1 = T Clark 14
| assist1 = C Carr 6
| points2 = K Oliver 18
| rebounds2 = K Oliver 14
| assist2 = H Winterburn 8
| place = National Basketball Centre, Manchester
}}
WBBL Trophy
The 2020-21 WBBL Trophy was a straight knockout competition featuring all eleven clubs. One match was forfeited (London vs. Sevenoaks) due to COVID-related player isolations. London Lions won their first WBBL Trophy title, defeating Nottingham Wildcats in the final.{{Cite web| url=https://women.hoopsfix.com/2021/london-lions-claim-first-wbbl-title-with-trophy-triumph/ | title=London Lions claim first WBBL title with Trophy triumph}}
=First round=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 20 January 2021
| teamA = London Lions
| scoreA = 83
| scoreB = 69
| teamB = Essex Rebels
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 17 February 2021
| teamA = Caledonia Pride
| scoreA = 64
| scoreB = 90
| teamB = Manchester Met Mystics
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 17 February 2021
| teamA = Cardiff Met Archers
| scoreA = 52
| scoreB = 61
| teamB = Oaklands Wolves
}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 21 February 2021
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 81
| scoreB = 57
| teamB = Oaklands Wolves
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 25 February 2021
| teamA = Newcastle Eagles
| scoreA = 53
| scoreB = 76
| teamB = Manchester Met Mystics
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 3 March 2021
| teamA = Nottingham Wildcats
| scoreA = 75
| scoreB = 41
| teamB = Durham Palatinates
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 3 March 2021
| teamA = London Lions
| scoreA = 20
| scoreB = 0
| teamB = Sevenoaks Suns
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 6 March 2021
| teamA = Leicester Riders
| scoreA = 58
| scoreB = 73
| teamB = London Lions
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 13 March 2021
| teamA = Manchester Met Mystics
| scoreA = 75
| scoreB = 90
| teamB = Nottingham Wildcats
}}
=Final=
{{basketballbox collapsible|bg=#eee
| date = 21 March 2021
| time = 17:30
| report = [https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/BBL/1863558/bs.html boxscore]
| teamA = Nottingham Wildcats
| scoreA = 64
| scoreB = 96
| teamB = London Lions
| points1 = C Shumpert 27
| rebounds1 = P Egharevba 10
| assist1 = T Freeman 5
| points2 = C Breen 25
| rebounds2 = C Charles 8
| assist2 = K Leonard 9
| place = Worcester Arena, Worcester
}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.wbbl.org.uk}}
{{Women's British Basketball League teamlist}}
{{2020-21 in European women's basketball}}
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Category:Seasons in British basketball leagues
Category:2020–21 in European women's basketball leagues