2015–16 British Basketball League season explained

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

TeamCityArenaCapacityLast season
Bristol FlyersBristolSGS WISE Arena7508th
Cheshire PhoenixChesterNorthgate Arena1,0004th
Glasgow RocksGlasgowEmirates Arena6,5005th
Leeds ForceLeedsCarnegie Sports Centre50011th
Leicester RidersLeicesterSir David Wallace Centre
Leicester Arena
1,000
2,400
2nd
London LionsLondonCopper Box7,0006th
Manchester GiantsManchesterTrafford Powerleague Arena1,1009th
Newcastle EaglesNewcastle upon TyneSport Central3,0001st
Plymouth RaidersPlymouthPlymouth Pavilions1,50010th
Sheffield SharksSheffieldEnglish Institute of Sport1,0007th
Surrey ScorchersGuildfordSurrey Sports Park1,00013th
Worcester WolvesWorcesterWorcester Arena2,0003rd

Championship

Regular season

Standings

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarter-finals

(1) Leicester Riders vs. (8) Leeds Force

(2) Newcastle Eagles vs. (7) Cheshire Phoenix

(3) Sheffield Sharks vs. (6) London Lions

(4) Worcester Wolves vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks

Semi-finals

(1) Leicester Riders vs. (7) Cheshire Phoenix

(3) Sheffield Sharks vs. (5) Glasgow Rocks