2021–22 National Basketball League (England) season#NBL Division 3
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2021–22 NBL season
| league = NBL England
| sport = Basketball
| no_of_teams = 93
| season = 2021–22
| conf1 =
| conf1_link = 2021–22 English Basketball League Season
| conf1_champ =
| conf1_runner-up =
| conf2 =
| conf2_link = 2021–22 English Basketball League season
| conf2_champ =
| conf2_runner-up =
| seasonslist =
| seasonslistnames = English Basketball League
| prevseason_link = 2020–21 National Basketball League (England) season
| prevseason_year = 2020–21
| nextseason_link = 2022–23 National Basketball League (England) season
| nextseason_year = 2022–23
}}
The 2021–22 NBL season was the 50th season of the National Basketball League (England). This season marks the return of Division 2 and Division 3, after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league structure was announced in June 2021.[https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/news/nbl-structures-announced-for-202122-season/ NBL: Structures announced for 2021/22 season – Basketball England]
NBL Division 1
=Team changes=
Team changes
- BA London Lions to London Lions II
=Teams=
{{Location map+ |England |width=500 |float=right |caption=Location of teams in 2021–22 NBL Division 1 |places=
{{Location map~ |England |lat=52.7705 |long=-1.2046 |label=Riders |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=51.5485 |long=-0.4796 |label=Cavaliers |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=52.9548 |long=-1.1581 |label=Hoods |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=51.7527 |long=-0.3394 |label=Wolves |position=right}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=51.5366 |long=0.0758 |label=Lions II |position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=50.9672 |long=-1.3747 |label=Kestrels |position=top}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=51.4543 |long=-0.9781 |label=Rockets |position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=51.7532 |long=-0.4486 |label=Storm |position=top}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=51.8959 |long=0.8919 |label=Rebels |position=top}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=50.8179 |long=-0.3729 |label=Thunder |position=top}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=52.9225 |long=-1.4746 |label=Trailblazers |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=52.6369 |long=-1.1398 |label=Warriors |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=54.9783 |long=-1.6178 |label=Newcastle |position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |England |lat=53.7960 |long=-1.7594 |label=Dragons |position=right}}
}}
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" | ||
Club
!Location !Last Season | ||
---|---|---|
style="text-align:left;"|Bradford Dragons | Bradford | 11th |
style="text-align:left;"|Derby Trailblazers | Derby | 4th |
style="text-align:left;"|Essex Rebels | Colchester | 6th |
style="text-align:left;"|Hemel Storm | Hemel Hempstead | 3rd |
style="text-align:left;"|Leicester Warriors | Leicester | 12th |
style="text-align:left;"|Loughborough Riders | Loughborough | 8th |
style="text-align:left;"|London Lions II | London (Barking) | 10th |
style="text-align:left;"|Nottingham Hoods | Nottingham | 14th |
style="text-align:left;"|Oaklands Wolves | St Albans | 13th |
style="text-align:left;"|Reading Rockets | Reading | 9th |
style="text-align:left;"|Solent Kestrels | Southampton | 1st |
style="text-align:left;"|Team Newcastle | Newcastle upon Tyne | 5th |
style="text-align:left;"|Thames Valley Cavaliers | London (Uxbridge) | 2nd |
style="text-align:left;"|Worthing Thunder | Worthing | 7th |
=Regular season=
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/competitions/nbl/standings/ Basketball England Official Website]
|ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
|result1=PQ |result2=PQ |result3=PQ |result4=PQ |result5=PQ |result6=PQ |result7=PQ |result8=PQ |result13=RE |result14=RE
|team1=SOL|win_SOL=24|loss_SOL=2|gf_SOL=2541|ga_SOL=1797|adjust_points_SOL=
|team6 =HEM|win_HEM=16|loss_HEM=10|gf_HEM=2422|ga_HEM=2228|adjust_points_HEM=
|team8=REA|win_REA=15|loss_REA=11|gf_REA=2171|ga_REA=1975|adjust_points_REA=-2
|team2=THA|win_THA=20|loss_THA=6|gf_THA=2398|ga_THA=2015|adjust_points_THA=
|team3 =DER|win_DER=19|loss_DER=7|gf_DER=2427|ga_DER=2122|adjust_points_DER=
|team5=WOR|win_WOR=17|loss_WOR=9|gf_WOR=2293|ga_WOR=2170|adjust_points_WOR=
|team11 =LOU|win_LOU=8|loss_LOU=18|gf_LOU=2060|ga_LOU=2331|adjust_points_LOU=
|team9 =BRA|win_BRA=10|loss_BRA=16|gf_BRA=2078|ga_BRA=2247|adjust_points_BRA=
|team7=NEW|win_NEW=15|loss_NEW=11|gf_NEW=2362|ga_NEW=2352|adjust_points_NEW=
|team13 =LEI|win_LEI=4|loss_LEI=22|gf_LEI=1957|ga_LEI=2316|adjust_points_LEI=
|team10 =BAR|win_BAR=9|loss_BAR=17|gf_BAR=2118|ga_BAR=2414|adjust_points_BAR=
|team14 =OAK|win_OAK=3|loss_OAK=23|gf_OAK=1938|ga_OAK=2585|adjust_points_OAK=
|team12 =ESS|win_ESS=4|loss_ESS=22|gf_ESS=2030|ga_ESS=2417|adjust_points_ESS=
|team4 =NOT|win_NOT=18|loss_NOT=8|gf_NOT=2236|ga_NOT=2062|adjust_points_NOT=
|status_SOL=C
|status_OAK=R
|status_LEI=R
|res_col_header=QR
|col_PQ=green1 |text_PQ=Qualification to Playoffs
|col_RE=red1 |text_RE=Relegation to Division 2
|name_NEW = Team Newcastle
|name_DER = Derby Trailblazers
|name_HEM = Hemel Storm
|name_THA = Thames Valley Cavaliers
|name_REA = Reading Rockets
|name_ESS = Essex Rebels
|name_OAK = Oaklands Wolves
|name_BAR = London Lions II
|name_LEI = Leicester Warriors
|name_WOR = Worthing Thunder
|name_BRA = Bradford Dragons
|name_LOU = Loughborough Riders
|name_SOL = Solent Kestrels
|name_NOT = Nottingham Hoods
}}
=Playoffs=
Quarter-finals
{{basketballbox|
| date = 2 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Solent Kestrels
| scoreA = 100
| scoreB = 72
| teamB = Reading Rockets
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 2 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Thames Valley Cavaliers
| scoreA = 92
| scoreB = 80
| teamB = Team Newcastle
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 2 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Derby Trailblazers
| scoreA = 90
| scoreB = 91 (OT)
| teamB = Hemel Storm
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 2 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Nottingham Hoods
| scoreA = 88
| scoreB = 79
| teamB = Worthing Thunder
| place =
}}
Semi-finals
{{basketballbox|
| date = 9 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Solent Kestrels
| scoreA = 104
| scoreB = 80
| teamB = Nottingham Hoods
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 9 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Thames Valley Cavaliers
| scoreA = 78
| scoreB = 91
| teamB = Hemel Storm
| place =
}}
Final
{{basketballbox|
| date = 24 Apr 2022
| time =
| report = [https://www.hoopsfix.com/2022/04/solent-kestrels-cap-dominant-season-with-another-nbl-d1-playoffs-title/ Report]
| teamA = Solent Kestrels
| scoreA = 71
| scoreB = 69
| teamB = Hemel Storm
| place = National Basketball Centre, Manchester
}}
NBL Division 2
=Regular season=
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|title=North
|update = complete
|source = basketballengland.co.uk
|ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
|result1=PR |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result11=R |result12=R
|team5 =MYE|win_MYE=12|loss_MYE=10|gf_MYE=1716|ga_MYE=1552 |adjust_points_MYE=
|team6 =CHR|win_CHR=9|loss_CHR=13|gf_CHR=1677|ga_CHR=1673 |adjust_points_CHR=
|team3 =NEW|win_NEW=15|loss_NEW=7|gf_NEW=1837|ga_NEW=1661 |adjust_points_NEW=
|team7 =BIR|win_BIR=9|loss_BIR=13|gf_BIR=1562|ga_BIR=1649 |adjust_points_BIR=
|team4 =DER|win_DER=12|loss_DER=10|gf_DER=1673|ga_DER=1654 |adjust_points_DER=
|team10 =BRI|win_BRI=8|loss_BRI=14|gf_BRI=1582|ga_BRI=1672 |adjust_points_BRI=
|team1 =MAN|win_MAN=19|loss_MAN=3|gf_MAN=1728|ga_MAN=1380 |adjust_points_MAN=
|team2 =SHE|win_SHE=15|loss_SHE=7|gf_SHE=1934|ga_SHE=1853 |adjust_points_SHE=
|team8 =BRH|win_BRH=9|loss_BRH=13|gf_BRH=1674|ga_BRH=1784 |adjust_points_BRH=
|team12=CHE|win_CHE=5|loss_CHE=17|gf_CHE=1441|ga_CHE=1672 |adjust_points_CHE=
|team9=DES|win_DES=9|loss_DES=13|gf_DES=1680|ga_DES=1857 |adjust_points_DES=
|team11=BIE|win_BIE=10|loss_BIE=12|gf_BIE=1487|ga_BIE=1584 |adjust_points_BIE=-6
|res_col_header=
|col_PR=green1 |text_PR=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
|col_R=red1 |text_R=
|status_MAN=P
|status_BIE=R
|status_CHE=R
|name_CHR = Charnwood Riders
|name_MYE = Myerscough College
|name_NEW = Doncaster Eagles
|name_BIR = City of Birmingham Rockets
|name_DER = Derbyshire Arrows
|name_BRI = Bristol Flyers II
|name_MAN = Manchester Magic
|name_SHE = Northamptonshire Titans
|name_BRH = Bristol Hurricanes
|name_DES = Nottingham Trent University
|name_CHE = University of Chester
|name_BIE = Team Birmingham Elite
}}
{{col-2}}
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|title=South
|update = complete
|source = basketballengland.co.uk
|ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
|result1=PR |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result11=R |result12=R
|team12 =WES|win_WES=5|loss_WES=17|gf_WES=1615|ga_WES= 1912|adjust_points_WES=
|team7 =BCM|win_BCM=8|loss_BCM=14|gf_BCM=1629|ga_BCM=1726 |adjust_points_BCM=
|team10 =GRP|win_GRP=6|loss_GRP=16|gf_GRP=1711|ga_GRP=1874 |adjust_points_GRP=
|team4 =GRE|win_GRE=15|loss_GRE=7|gf_GRE=1775|ga_GRE=1718 |adjust_points_GRE=
|team11 =CAR|win_CAR=6|loss_CAR=16|gf_CAR=1684|ga_CAR=1831
|team6 =RIC|win_RIC=10|loss_RIC=12|gf_RIC=1696|ga_RIC=1673
|team2=SUS|win_SUS=16|loss_SUS=6|gf_SUS=1769|ga_SUS=1606 |adjust_points_SUS=
|team5 =ELA|win_ELA=13|loss_ELA=9|gf_ELA=1699|ga_ELA= 1581|adjust_points_ELA=
|team9 =IPS|win_IPS=8|loss_IPS=14|gf_IPS=1648|ga_IPS=1843 |adjust_points_IPS=
|team3=SOL|win_SOL=15|loss_SOL=7|gf_SOL=1870|ga_SOL=1609 |adjust_points_SOL=
|team8 =OXF|win_OXF=8|loss_OXF=14|gf_OXF=1684|ga_OXF= 1858
|team1=WEW|win_WEW=22|loss_WEW=0|gf_WEW=1984|ga_WEW=1533
|res_col_header=
|col_PR=green1 |text_PR=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
|col_R=red1 |text_R=
|status_WEW=P
|status_CAR=R
|status_WES=R
|name_WEW = Westminster Warriors
|name_RIC = Richmond Knights
|name_OXF = Oxford Hoops
|name_CAR = Cardiff Met Archers
|name_BCM = Baltic Stars Medelynas
|name_ELA = East London All-Stars
|name_GRP = London Greenhouse Pioneers
|name_WES = London Westside
|name_GRE = Greenwich Titans
|name_SUS = Sussex Bears
|name_IPS = Ipswich
|name_SOL = Solent Kestrels II
}}
{{col-end}}
=Playoffs=
Quarter-finals
{{basketballbox|
| date = 2 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Sussex Bears
| scoreA = 58
| scoreB = 71
| teamB = Doncaster Eagles
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 2 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Manchester Magic
| scoreA = 83
| scoreB = 72
| teamB = Greenwich Titans
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 3 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Westminster Warriors
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 64
| teamB = Derbyshire Arrows
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 3 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Northamptonshire Titans
| scoreA = 79
| scoreB = 94
| teamB = Solent Kestrels II
| place =
}}
Semi-finals
{{basketballbox|
| date = 9 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Manchester Magic
| scoreA = 78
| scoreB = 72
| teamB = Doncaster Eagles
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 9 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Westminster Warriors
| scoreA = 97
| scoreB = 107
| teamB = Solent Kestrels II
| place =
}}
Final
{{basketballbox|
| date = 23 Apr 2022
| time =
| report = [https://www.hoopsfix.com/2022/04/manchester-magic-prevail-in-ot-thriller-for-nbl-d2-playoffs-title/ Report]
| teamA = Manchester Magic
| scoreA = 88
| scoreB = 87 (OT)
| teamB = Solent Kestrels II
| place = National Basketball Centre, Manchester
}}
NBL Division 3
=Regular season=
{{col-float-begin}}
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=none |ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
| title = North
|result1=PO |result2=PO
| team4 = CAL | name_CAL = Calderdale Explorers | win_CAL = 8 | loss_CAL = 7 |adjust_points_CAL=
| team5 = NEW | name_NEW = Newcastle Eagles U23 | win_NEW = 3 | loss_NEW = 12 |adjust_points_NEW=
| team3 = SH1 | name_SH1 = Sheffield Elite | win_SH1 = 8 | loss_SH1 = 7 |adjust_points_SH1=
| team6 = SH2 | name_SH2 = Sheffield Elite II | win_SH2 = 0 | loss_SH2 = 15 |adjust_points_SH2=
| team2 = TEM | name_TEM = Tees Valley Mohawks | win_TEM = 12 | loss_TEM = 3 |adjust_points_TEM=
| team1 = TEL | name_TEL = Teesside Lions | win_TEL = 13 | loss_TEL = 2 |adjust_points_TEL=
| update = complete| source = basketballengland.co.uk
|res_col_header=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
}}
{{col-float-break}}
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=none |ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
| title = North West
|result1=P |result2=PO |result3=PO
| team9 = BAR | name_BAR = Barrow Thorns | win_BAR = 4 | loss_BAR = 16 |adjust_points_BAR=
| team10 = CHE | name_CHE = Cheshire Wire | win_CHE = 4 | loss_CHE = 16 |adjust_points_CHE=
| team3 = LIV | name_LIV = Liverpool | win_LIV = 14 | loss_LIV = 6 |adjust_points_LIV=
| team11 = MAG | name_MAG = Manchester Giants U23 | win_MAG = 1 | loss_MAG = 19 |adjust_points_MAG=
| team5 = MAK | name_MAK = Manchester Kings | win_MAK = 11 | loss_MAK = 9 |adjust_points_MAK=
| team2 = MAS | name_MAS = Manchester Swarm | win_MAS = 15 | loss_MAS = 5 |adjust_points_MAS=
| team4 = MYE | name_MYE = Myerscough College II | win_MYE = 13 | loss_MYE = 7 |adjust_points_MYE=
| team6 = PRE | name_PRE = Preston | win_PRE = 11 | loss_PRE = 9 |adjust_points_PRE=
| team1 = STH | name_STH = St Helens Saints | win_STH = 20 | loss_STH = 0 |adjust_points_STH=
| team7 = STO | name_STO = Stockport Falcons | win_STO = 9 | loss_STO = 11 |adjust_points_STO=
| team8 = TAM | name_TAM = Tameside | win_TAM = 8 | loss_TAM = 12 |adjust_points_TAM=
| update = complete| source = basketballengland.co.uk
|res_col_header=
|col_P=green1 |text_P=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
|status_STH=P
}}
{{col-float-break}}
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WL
| for_against_style=none|ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
| title = Midlands
|result1=P |result2=PO
| team9 = BIR | name_WAH = Warwickshire Hawks | win_WAH = 3 | loss_WAH = 13 |adjust_points_WAH=
| team1 = WOR | name_STK = Stoke-on-Trent Knights | win_STK = 11 | loss_STK = 5 |adjust_points_STK=
| team5 = COV | name_COV = Coventry Flames | win_COV = 8 | loss_COV = 7 |adjust_points_COV=
| team3 = STK | name_BIR = Birmingham Mets | win_BIR = 3 | loss_BIR = 13 |adjust_points_BIR=
| team6 = STP | name_WOL = West Bromwich | win_WOL = 11 | loss_WOL = 5 |adjust_points_WOL=
| team2 = WOL | name_STP = Stourport Spartans | win_STP = 5 | loss_STP = 11 |adjust_points_STP=
| team8 = WAH | name_WOR = Worcester Wolves | win_WOR = 15 | loss_WOR = 1 |adjust_points_WOR=
| team4 = DET | name_DET = Derby Trailblazers II | win_DET = 8 | loss_DET = 8 |adjust_points_DET=
| team7 = NOT | name_NOT = Nottingham Hoods II | win_NOT = 5 | loss_NOT = 10 |adjust_points_NOT=
| update = complete| source = basketballengland.co.uk
|res_col_header=
|col_P=green1 |text_P=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
|status_WOR=P
}}
{{col-float-end}}
{{col-float-begin}}
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
| title = East
|result1=PO |result2=PO |result3=PO
| team1 = ANG | name_WSW = West Suffolk Wolves | win_WSW = 2 | loss_WSW = 12 |adjust_points_WSW=
| team5 = BUR | name_ANG = Anglia Ruskin University | win_ANG = 12 | loss_ANG = 2 |adjust_points_ANG=
| team7 = CAN | name_NOR = Northamptonshire Titans II | win_NOR= 5 | loss_NOR = 9 |adjust_points_NOR=
| team2 = ESS | name_ESS = Essex Rebels II | win_ESS = 12 | loss_ESS = 2 |adjust_points_ESS=
| team6 = NOR | name_BUR = Bury St. Edmunds Bulldogs | win_BUR = 6 | loss_BUR = 8 |adjust_points_BUR=
| team4 = UEA | name_CAN = Canterbury Crusaders | win_CAN = 3 | loss_CAN = 11 |adjust_points_CAN=
| team3 = HER | name_UEA = UEA Panthers | win_UEA = 6 | loss_UEA = 8 |adjust_points_UEA=
| team8 = WSW | name_HER = Univ. of Hertfordshire Storm | win_HER = 10 | loss_HER = 4 |adjust_points_HER=
| update = complete| source = basketballengland.co.uk
|res_col_header=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
|status_6=C
}}
{{col-float-break}}
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
| title = London
|result1=PO |result2=PO
| team3 = BAR | name_THU = London Thunder | win_THU = 9 | loss_THU = 3 |adjust_points_THU=
| team6 = BRE | name_LL3 = UEL Lions | win_LL3 = 9 | loss_LL3 = 3 |adjust_points_LL3=
| team2 = LL3 | name_SOU = CoLA Southwark Pride | win_SOU = 5 | loss_SOU = 7 |adjust_points_SOU=
| team4 = SOU | name_BAR = BA London Lions | win_BAR = 7 | loss_BAR = 5 |adjust_points_BAR=
| team7 = FUT | name_BRE = Brent Bulls | win_BRE = 4 | loss_BRE = 8 |adjust_points_BRE=
| team1 = THU | name_FUT = London Future Generations | win_FUT = 2 | loss_FUT = 10 |adjust_points_FUT=
| team5 = TOP | name_TOP = London Topcats Legends | win_TOP = 5 | loss_TOP = 7 |adjust_points_TOP=
| update = complete| source = basketballengland.co.uk
|res_col_header=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
}}
{{col-float-break}}
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
| title = South
|result1=P |result2=PO
| team4 = CRA | name_CRA = Crawley Storm | win_CRA = 5 | loss_CRA = 5 |adjust_points_CRA=
| team1 = ELI | name_ELI = London Elite | win_ELI = 9 | loss_ELI=0 |adjust_points_ELI=
| team3 = UTD | name_UTD = London United | win_UTD = 6 | loss_UTD = 4 |adjust_points_UTD=
| team6 = WAR | name_WAR = London Warriors | win_WAR = 1 | loss_WAR = 8 |adjust_points_WAR=
| team5 = SUR | name_SUR = Surrey Rams | win_SUR = 2 | loss_SUR = 8 |adjust_points_SUR=
| team2 = SOS | name_SOS = Solent Kestrels III | win_SOS = 6 | loss_SOS = 4 |adjust_points_SOS=
| update = complete| source = basketballengland.co.uk
|res_col_header=
|col_P=green1 |text_P=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
|status_ELI=P
}}
{{col-float-end}}
{{col-float-begin}}
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WL
|for_against_style=none|ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
| title = South West
|result1=P |result2=PO
| team6 = CA2 | name_DOR = Dorset Storm | win_DOR = 1 | loss_DOR = 11 |adjust_points_DOR=
| team7 = DOR | name_CAC = Cardiff City | win_CAC = 7 | loss_CAC = 5 |adjust_points_CAC=
| team1 = GLO | name_GLO = Bristol United | win_GLO = 11 | loss_GLO = 1 |adjust_points_GLO=
| team4 = CAC | name_CA2 = Cardiff Met Archers II | win_CA2 = 2 | loss_CA2= 10 |adjust_points_CA2=
| team5 = PLY | name_BOG = Bognor GSD | win_BOG = 8 | loss_BOG = 4 |adjust_points_BOG=
| team2 = BOG | name_PLY = Plymouth Marjon University | win_PLY = 5 | loss_PLY = 7 |adjust_points_PLY=
| team3 = SWT | name_SWT = Team Swindon | win_SWT = 8 | loss_SWT = 4 |adjust_points_SWT=
| update = complete| source = basketballengland.co.uk
|res_col_header=
|col_P=green1 |text_P=
|col_PO=green3 |text_PO=
|status_GLO=P
}}
{{col-float-end}}
=Playoffs=
First round
{{basketballbox|
| date = 26 Mar 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = London Elite
| scoreA = 86
| scoreB = 75
| teamB = University of Hertfordshire Storm
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 26 Mar 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Worcester Wolves
| scoreA = 72
| scoreB = 63
| teamB = Solent Kestrels III
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 26 Mar 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Bristol United
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 49
| teamB = Bognor GSD
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 26 Mar 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Anglia Ruskin University
| scoreA = 67
| scoreB = 74
| teamB = Manchester Swarm
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 26 Mar 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Essex Rebels II
| scoreA = 107
| scoreB = 110
| teamB = Tees Valley Mohawks
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 27 Mar 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Teesside Lions
| scoreA = 75
| scoreB = 52
| teamB = West Bromwich
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 27 Mar 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = London Thunder
| scoreA = 68
| scoreB = 62
| teamB = UEL Lions
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 27 Mar 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = St Helens Saints
| scoreA = 79
| scoreB = 68
| teamB = Liverpool
| place =
}}
Quarter-finals
{{basketballbox|
| date = 3 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = St Helens Saints
| scoreA = 81
| scoreB = 51
| teamB = Tees Valley Mohawks
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 2 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = London Elite
| scoreA = 80
| scoreB = 83
| teamB = London Thunder
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 3 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Worcester Wolves
| scoreA = 70
| scoreB = 55
| teamB = Manchester Swarm
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 2 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Bristol United
| scoreA = 69
| scoreB = 90
| teamB = Teesside Lions
| place =
}}
Semi-finals
{{basketballbox|
| date = 10 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = St Helens Saints
| scoreA = 78
| scoreB = 80
| teamB = Teesside Lions
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 10 Apr 2022
| time =
| report =
| teamA = Worcester Wolves
| scoreA = 59
| scoreB = 56
| teamB = London Thunder
| place =
}}
Final
{{basketballbox|
| date = 23 Apr 2022
| time =
| report = [https://www.hoopsfix.com/2022/04/teesside-lions-hold-off-worcester-for-d3-playoffs-title/ Report]
| teamA = Teesside Lions
| scoreA = 65
| scoreB = 56
| teamB = Worcester Wolves
| place = National Basketball Centre, Manchester
}}
National Cup
=First round=
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = London Thunder
| scoreA = 114
| scoreB = 48
| teamB = London Topcats Legends
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Ipswich
| scoreA = 99
| scoreB = 47
| teamB = Bury St Edmunds Bulldogs
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = London Elite
| scoreA = 82
| scoreB = 71
| teamB = CoLA Southwark Pride
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Liverpool
| scoreA = 90
| scoreB = 66
| teamB = Manchester Giants U23
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Calderdale Explorers
| scoreA = 81
| scoreB = 70
| teamB = Sheffield Elite
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Warwickshire Warriors
| scoreA = 50
| scoreB = 75
| teamB = Birmingham Mets
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = West Bromwich
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 87
| teamB = Warwickshire Hawks
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Worcester Wolves
| scoreA = 67
| scoreB = 68
| teamB = City of Birmingham Rockets
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Swindon Shock
| scoreA = 55
| scoreB = 102
| teamB = Team Swindon
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Bristol United
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 74
| teamB = Cardiff City
| place =
}}
=Second round=
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Teesside Lions
| scoreA = 76
| scoreB = 67
| teamB = Derbyshire Arrows
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Manchester Swarm
| scoreA = 70
| scoreB = 80
| teamB = Doncaster Eagles
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Calderdale Explorers
| scoreA = 59
| scoreB = 62
| teamB = University of Chester
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = City of Birmingham Rockets
| scoreA = 65
| scoreB = 71
| teamB = Team Birmingham Elite
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Northamptonshire Titans
| scoreA = 81
| scoreB = 55
| teamB = Ipswich
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Richmond Knights
| scoreA = 93
| scoreB = 94
| teamB = London Greenhouse Pioneers
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = London United
| scoreA = 70
| scoreB = 73
| teamB = Sussex Bears
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = East London All-Stars
| scoreA = 73
| scoreB = 76
| teamB = Brent Bulls
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = London Elite
| scoreA = 82
| scoreB = 78
| teamB = Greenwich Titans
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Plymouth Marjon University
| scoreA = 86
| scoreB = 99
| teamB = Team Swindon
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Oxford Hoops
| scoreA = 57
| scoreB = 78
| teamB = Bristol Hurricanes
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Bristol Flyers II
| scoreA = 67
| scoreB = 81
| teamB = Bristol United
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Westminster Warriors
| scoreA = 55
| scoreB = 59
| teamB = London Thunder
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Manchester Magic
| scoreA = 88
| scoreB = 73
| teamB = Liverpool
| place =
}}
=Third round=
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 79
| scoreB = 64
| teamB = Teesside Lions
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Doncaster Eagles
| scoreA = 87
| scoreB = 76
| teamB = Loughborough Riders
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Bradford Dragons
| scoreA = 91
| scoreB = 80
| teamB = Manchester Magic
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = University of Chester
| scoreA = v
| scoreB = v
| teamB = Leicester Warriors
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = West Bromwich
| scoreA = 69
| scoreB = 96
| teamB = Nottingham Hoods
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Hemel Storm
| scoreA = 87
| scoreB = 73
| teamB = Team Birmingham Elite
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Northamptonshire Titans
| scoreA = 83
| scoreB = 69
| teamB = London Greenhouse Pioneers
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Oaklands Wolves
| scoreA = 69
| scoreB = 65
| teamB = London Thunder
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Sussex Bears
| scoreA = 71
| scoreB = 94
| teamB = London Lions II
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = London Westside
| scoreA = 56
| scoreB = 84
| teamB = London Elite
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Essex Rebels
| scoreA = 90
| scoreB = 59
| teamB = Cardiff Met Archers
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Worthing Thunder
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 74
| teamB = Bristol Hurricanes
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Brent Bulls
| scoreA = 65
| scoreB = 126
| teamB = Thames Valley Cavaliers
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Solent Kestrels
| scoreA = 108
| scoreB = 34
| teamB = Team Swindon
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Myerscough College
| scoreA = 77
| scoreB = 93
| teamB = Derby Trailblazers
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Reading Rockets
| scoreA = 107
| scoreB = 81
| teamB = Bristol United
| place =
}}
=Fourth round=
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Oaklands Wolves
| scoreA =
| scoreB =
| teamB = London Lions II
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 95
| scoreB = 75
| teamB = Doncaster Eagles
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Bradford Dragons
| scoreA = 77
| scoreB = 91
| teamB = Derby Trailblazers
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Hemel Storm
| scoreA = 106
| scoreB = 69
| teamB = Northamptonshire Titans
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Essex Rebels
| scoreA = 76
| scoreB = 110
| teamB = Solent Kestrels
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Worthing Thunder
| scoreA = 97
| scoreB = 90
| teamB = Reading Rockets.
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Thames Valley Cavaliers
| scoreA = 104
| scoreB = 61
| teamB = London Elite
| place =
}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{basketballbox|
| date = 5 Dec 2021
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 108
| scoreB = 106
| teamB = Worthing Thunder
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 5 Dec 2021
| teamA = Nottingham Hoods
| scoreA = 69
| scoreB = 80
| teamB = Thames Valley Cavaliers
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 5 Dec 2021
| teamA = Derby Trailblazers
| scoreA = 56
| scoreB = 80
| teamB = Solent Kestrels
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 5 Dec 2021
| teamA = Hemel Storm
| scoreA = 84
| scoreB = 85
| teamB = London Lions II
| place =
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{basketballbox|
| date = 9 Jan 2022
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 90
| scoreB = 81
| teamB = Thames Valley Cavaliers
| place =
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 9 Jan 2022
| teamA = Solent Kestrels
| scoreA = 102
| scoreB = 72
| teamB = London Lions II
| place =
}}
=Final=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 23 Jan 2022
| time = 15:30
| report =
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 66
| scoreB = 109
| teamB = Solent Kestrels
| Q1 = 15–29
| Q2 = 24–29
| Q3 = 19–30
| Q4 = 8–21
| points1 = R Blain 24
| rebounds1 = R Blain, J Cork 7
| assist1 = T Yabantu 4
| points2 = O Jackman 22
| rebounds2 = O Jackman, K Archer 8
| assist2 = C Gentry 5
| place = National Basketball Centre, Manchester
| attendance =
}}
L Lynch Trophy
The 2021–22 L Lynch Trophy was the second edition of the competition. The same 16 teams as in 2020–21, the 14 NBL Division 1 sides and the Myerscough and Charnwood academy sides, were split into four regional groups. The top 2 sides from each group would advance to the quarter-finals, therein playing a knockout format to determine the overall winners.
=Group stage=
Group 1
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=
|source=[https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/ Basketball England]
|for_against_style=points |ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
|result1=QU |result2=QU
|team3 =BRA |win_BRA=1|loss_BRA=2|gf_BRA=217|ga_BRA=253|name_BRA=Bradford Dragons
|team2 =DER |win_DER=2|loss_DER=|gf_DER=188|ga_DER=122|name_DER=Derby Trailblazers
|team4 =MYE |win_MYE=0|loss_MYE=3|gf_MYE=207|ga_MYE=262|name_MYE=Myerscough College
|team1 =NEW |win_NEW=2|loss_NEW=|gf_NEW=181|ga_NEW=156|name_NEW=Team Newcastle
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QU=green1 |text_QU=Qualification to quarter finals
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Bradford Dragons
| scoreA = 89
| scoreB = 91
| teamB = Team Newcastle
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Myerscough College
| scoreA = 68
| scoreB = 78
| teamB = Bradford Dragons
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA =
| scoreB =
| teamB = Derby Trailblazers
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Derby Trailblazers
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 50
| teamB = Bradford Dragons
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 90
| scoreB = 67
| teamB = Myerscough College
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=
| date =
| teamA = Derby Trailblazers
| scoreA = 94
| scoreB = 72
| teamB = Myerscough College
}}
Group 2
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=
|source=[https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/ Basketball England]
|for_against_style=points |ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
|result1=QU |result2=QU
|team2 =THA |win_THA =2|loss_THA =1|gf_THA =272|ga_THA =222|name_THA = Thames Valley Cavaliers
|team3 =HEM |win_HEM =2|loss_HEM =1|gf_HEM =278|ga_HEM =228|name_HEM = Hemel Storm
|team1 =REA |win_REA =2|loss_REA =1|gf_REA =270|ga_REA =215|name_REA = Reading Rockets
|team4 =OAK |win_OAK =0|loss_OAK =3|gf_OAK =170|ga_OAK =325|name_OAK = Oaklands Wolves
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QU=green1 |text_QU=Qualification to quarter finals
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Reading Rockets
| scoreA = 78
| scoreB = 81
| teamB = Hemel Storm
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Thames Valley Cavaliers
| scoreA = 103
| scoreB = 55
| teamB = Oaklands Wolves
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Reading Rockets
| scoreA = 93
| scoreB = 87
| teamB = Thames Valley Cavaliers
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Hemel Storm
| scoreA = 123
| scoreB = 68
| teamB = Oaklands Wolves
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Hemel Storm
| scoreA = 74
| scoreB = 82
| teamB = Thames Valley Cavaliers
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Oaklands Wolves
| scoreA = 47
| scoreB = 99
| teamB = Reading Rockets
}}
Group 3
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=
|source=[https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/ Basketball England]
|for_against_style=points |ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
|result1=QU |result2=QU
|team2 =LOU |win_LOU =2|loss_LOU =1|gf_LOU =218|ga_LOU =230|name_LOU = Loughborough Riders
|team1 =NOT |win_NOT =3|loss_NOT =0|gf_NOT =313|ga_NOT =183|name_NOT = Nottingham Hoods
|team4 =CHA |win_CHA =0|loss_CHA =3|gf_CHA =193|ga_CHA =269|name_CHA = Charnwood College
|team3 =LEI |win_LEI =1|loss_LEI =2|gf_LEI =218|ga_LEI =260|name_LEI = Leicester Warriors
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QU=green1 |text_QU=Qualification to quarter finals
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Leicester Warriors
| scoreA = 67
| scoreB = 113
| teamB = Nottingham Hoods
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Loughborough Riders
| scoreA = 86
| scoreB = 62
| teamB = Charnwood College
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Loughborough Riders
| scoreA = 77
| scoreB = 73
| teamB = Leicester Warriors
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Charnwood College
| scoreA = 70
| scoreB = 78
| teamB = Leicester Warriors
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Nottingham Hoods
| scoreA = 95
| scoreB = 55
| teamB = Loughborough Riders
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Nottingham Hoods
| scoreA = 105
| scoreB = 61
| teamB = Charnwood College
}}
Group 4
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL
|update=
|source=[https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/ Basketball England]
|for_against_style=points |ranking_style=points |winpoints=2 |losspoints=0
|result1=QU |result2=QU
|team1 =SOL |win_SOL =3|loss_SOL =0|gf_SOL =304|ga_SOL =192|name_SOL = Solent Kestrels
|team2 =WOR |win_WOR =2|loss_WOR =1|gf_WOR =278|ga_WOR =245|name_WOR = Worthing Thunder
|team4 =BAR |win_BAR =0|loss_BAR =3|gf_BAR =210|ga_BAR =284|name_BAR = London Lions II
|team3 =ESS |win_ESS =1|loss_ESS =2|gf_ESS =236|ga_ESS =307|name_ESS = Essex Rebels
|res_col_header=Q
|col_QU=green1 |text_QU=Qualification to quarter finals
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Solent Kestrels
| scoreA = 103
| scoreB = 53
| teamB = London Lions II
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Essex Rebels
| scoreA = 84
| scoreB = 110
| teamB = Worthing Thunder
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Solent Kestrels
| scoreA = 110
| scoreB = 61
| teamB = Essex Rebels
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Worthing Thunder
| scoreA = 78
| scoreB = 91
| teamB = Solent Kestrels
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Essex Rebels
| scoreA = 91
| scoreB = 87
| teamB = London Lions II
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = London Lions II
| scoreA = 70
| scoreB = 90
| teamB = Worthing Thunder
}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Solent Kestrels
| scoreA = 98
| scoreB = 88
| teamB = Thames Valley Cavaliers
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Reading Rockets
| scoreA = 90
| scoreB = 86
| teamB = Loughborough Riders
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date =
| teamA = Nottingham Hoods
| scoreA = 72
| scoreB = 94
| teamB = Derby Trailblazers
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date =
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 99
| scoreB = 81
| teamB = Worthing Thunder
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 11 Dec 2021
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 92
| scoreB = 88
| teamB = Reading Rockets
}}
{{basketballbox|
| date = 12 Dec 2021
| teamA = Derby Trailblazers
| scoreA = 92
| scoreB = 77
| teamB = Solent Kestrels
}}
=Final=
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee
| date = 2 Jan 2022
| time = 12:00
| report =
| teamA = Team Newcastle
| scoreA = 71
| scoreB = 86
| teamB = Derby Trailblazers
| Q1 = 16–24
| Q2 = 21–22
| Q3 = 21–21
| Q4 = 13–19
| points1 = B Federici 24
| rebounds1 = R Blain 11
| assist1 = D Moya 6
| points2 = M Smith 30
| rebounds2 = M Smith 18
| assist2 = R Bruggeman 7
| place = Ponds Forge, Sheffield
| attendance =
}}
References
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{{English Basketball League}}
{{2021–22 in European men's basketball}}
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Category:English Basketball League seasons