2020–21 London Lions season explained

Bblyear:	2020–21
Clubname:	London Lions
Color1:	000000
Color2:	C0C0C0
Color3:	FFFFFF
Trophy Win:	yes
Ladder:	2nd
Wins:	23
Losses:	7
Coach N:	GBR
Coach:	Vince Macaulay
Captain N:	GBR
Captain:	Joe Ikhinmwin
Arena:	Copper Box Arena
Bblcup:	Runners-up
Bbltrophy:	Champions
Playoffs:	Runners-up
Top Scorer:	Williams
Ppg N:	USA
Ppg:	18.3
Rebounds Leader:	Tawiah
Rpg N:	GBR
Rpg:	5.7
Assists Leader:	Liggins
Apg N:	USA
Apg:	6.9
Efficiency Leader:	Okoroh
Epg N:	GBR
Epg:	57%
Prevseason:	2019–20
Nextseason:	2021–22
Updated:	30 April 2021

The 2020–21 BBL season was the 44th season for the London Lions in the BBL, and 9th under the banner of London Lions.

The Lions play their home games at the 6,000 seat Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.

Squad

Signings

• On 13 July, 2020, the London Lions announce the two-time BBL MVP, Justin Robinson has signed a two-year deal with the club.^[1]
• On 14 July, 2020, the London Lions re-signed Captain Joe Ikhinmwin for the 2020–21 BBL season. This will be his eighth season with the Lions.^[2]
• On 20 July, 2020, the Lions have brought back veteran guard, Andre Lockhart, for a sixth successive season.^[3]
• On 22 July, 2020, the London Lions signed five-year NBA veteran, DeAndre Liggins to the 2020–21 squad.^[4]
• On 27 July, 2020, the Lions signed former Sheffield Sharks player Dirk Williams for the 2020–21 squad.^[5]
• On 29 July, 2020, the London Lions re-signed Edmir Lucas for the 2020–21 BBL season.^[6]
• On 3 August, 2020, the London Lions signed Kervin Bristol after a season in Ukraine. Kervin was a member of the 2018–19 Lions squad.^[7] On 21 November, 2020, Kervin Bristol had been de-registered from the team, but remains on staff.
• On 5 August, 2020, the London Lions re-signed British international Jules Dang-Akodo for the 2020–21 BBL season.^[8]
• On 6 August, 2020, the Lions have signed young Brit, Kingsley Okoroh for the 2020–21 squad.^[9]
• On 10 August, 2020, the London Lions signed Chris Tawiah after a season in Romania. Chris was a member of the 2010–11 Lions squad.^[10]
• On 12 August, 2020, the London Lions signed American Kevin Ware for the 2020–21 BBL season.^[11]
• On 13 August, 2020, the Lions signed former tennis player and former Leicester Riders player Joshua Ward-Hibbert for the 2020–21 squad.^[12]
• On 14 August, 2020, the London Lions signed former Leicester Riders player Shane Walker after a season in Sweden.^[13]
• On 20 August, 2020, the London Lions signed six-year NBA veteran, Byron Mullens to the 2020–21 squad.^[14]
• On 13 September, 2020, the London Lions signed former Lion Matthew Bryan-Amaning to the 2020–21 squad. Bryan-Amaning was a member of the Lions in 2013.^[15] On 13 October, 2020, Bryan-Amaning parted ways with the team.^[16]
• On 16 September, 2020, the London Lions signed American Stephen Brown as an injury replacement for Jules Dang-Akodo. Brown will only appear in the Basketball Champions League.^[17]
• On 22 October, 2020 the London Lions signed Fahro Alihodžić to the 2020–21 squad.^[18]
• On 21 November, 2020, the London Lions signed Orlando Parker for the 2020–21 BBL season.^[19]
• On 11 December, 2020, the London Lions signed former Lion Jordan Spencer to the 2020–21 squad. Spencer was a member of the 2018–19 Lions squad.^[20]

Roster

Depth chart

Preseason

Game log

|- style="background-color:#ffcccc;"| 1| 30 August| @ B.C. Oostende| L 91–77| Edmir Lucas (20)| Joshua Ward-Hibbert (8)| Kevin Ware (7)| Versluys Dôme| 0–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 2| 31 August| @ B.C. Oostende| W 81–84| DeAndre Liggins (15)| Not announced| Not announced| Versluys Dôme| 1–1|- style="background-color:#ffcccc;"| 3| 6 September| @ Bakken Bears| L 105–88| DeAndre Liggins (25)| Not announced| Not announced| Vejlby-Risskov Hallen| 1–2|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 4| 9 October| @ Surrey Scorchers| W 89–107| Dirk Williams (41)| Not announced| Not announced| Surrey Sports Park| 2–2|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 5| 12 October| Bristol Flyers| W 96–76| Byron Mullens (27)| Chris Tawiah (13)| Andre Lockhart (5)| University of East London| 3–2|- style="background-color:#ffcccc;"| 6| 23 October| Sheffield Sharks| L 68–89| Kevin Ware (22)| Fahro Alihodžić (9)| Kevin Ware (5)| Copper Box Arena| 3–3|-

Basketball Champions League

See main article: 2020–21 Basketball Champions League.

Game log

|- style="background-color:#ffcccc;"| 1| 22 September| @ Neptūnas| L 77–73| Matthew Bryan-Amaning (16)| Matthew Bryan-Amaning (6)| Kevin Ware (4)| Arena Botevgrad| 0–1|-

FIBA Europe Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup.

Game log

|-style="background:#ccc;"| 1| 26 January| @ Anwil Włocławek| colspan="6" | Withdrawn|-style="background:#ccc;"| 2| 27 January| Fribourg Olympic| colspan="6" | Withdrawn|-style="background:#ccc;"| 3| 29 January| @ Dnipro| colspan="6" | Withdrawn|-

• Note: FIBA has withdrawn the London Lions from the FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season due to COVID-19 disruptions. All games of the London Lions will be forfeited.^[21]

BBL Cup

Game log

|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 1| 1 November| Newcastle Eagles| L 79–89 (OT)| Dirk Williams (19)| DeAndre Liggins (11)| DeAndre Liggins (5)| Copper Box Arena| 0–1|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 2| 6 November| @ Sheffield Sharks| L 70–61| DeAndre Liggins (18)| Kevin Ware (8)| Justin Robinson (3)| Ponds Forge| 0–2|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 3| 13 November| Sheffield Sharks| W 88–73| DeAndre Liggins (32)| Liggins, Ware (7)| Justin Robinson (7)| Copper Box Arena| 1–2|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 4| 15 November| @ Leicester Riders| L 97–76| Dirk Williams (20)| DeAndre Liggins (8)| Dirk Williams (7)| Morningside Arena| 1–3|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 5| 20 November| @ Newcastle Eagles| W 79–99| Justin Robinson (23)| DeAndre Liggins (14)| Kevin Ware (4)| Eagles Community Arena| 2–3|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 6| 22 November| Leicester Riders| W 98–89| DeAndre Liggins (26)| Chris Taiwah (9)| Kevin Ware (5)| Copper Box Arena| 3–3|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 7| 16 December| @ Plymouth Raiders| W 80–85 (OT)| Dirk Williams (20)| Orlando Parker (8)| Liggins, Robinson (6)| Plymouth Pavilions| 4–3|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 8| 12 January| Manchester Giants| W 20–0| N/A| N/A| N/A| National Basketball Performance Centre| 5–3|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 9| 24 January| Newcastle Eagles| L 77–84| Dirk Williams (19)| Kevin Ware (9)| Justin Robinson (6)| Morningside Arena| 5–4|-

BBL Trophy

Game log

|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 1| 11 February| Leicester Riders| W 76–71| Robinson, Williams (15)| Fahro Alihodžić (12)| DeAndre Liggins (12)| Copper Box Arena| 1–0|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 2| 22 February| Newcastle Eagles| W 101–85| DeAndre Liggins (24)| Orlando Parker (9)| DeAndre Liggins (9)| Copper Box Arena| 2–0|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 3| 7 March| Glasgow Rocks| W 90–66| DeAndre Liggins (28)| Chris Tawiah (7)| Dirk Williams (5)| Copper Box Arena| 3–0|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 4| 10 March| @ Glasgow Rocks| W 89–108| Dirk Williams (26)| Chris Tawiah (7)| Kevin Ware (6)| Emirates Arena| 4–0|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 5| 21 March| Plymouth Raiders| W 88–82| Dirk Williams (20)| DeAndre Liggins (7)| DeAndre Liggins (8)| Worcester Arena| 5–0|-

BBL Championship

See main article: 2020–21 BBL Championship.

Game log

|- style="background-color:#ffcccc;"| 1| 3 December| @ Newcastle Eagles| L 88–79| Justin Robinson (17)| Ikhinmwin, Taiwah, Williams (5)| Justin Robinson (8)| Eagles Community Arena| 0–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 2| 11 December| Plymouth Raiders| W 101–95| Orlando Parker (22)| Alihodžić, Liggins (5)| DeAndre Liggins (11)| Copper Box Arena| 1–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 3| 13 December| @ Cheshire Phoenix| W 99–110| Orlando Parker (25)| Orlando Parker (7)| DeAndre Liggins (8)| Cheshire Oaks Arena| 2–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 4| 18 December| Manchester Giants| W 92–88| Dirk Williams (37)| Orlando Parker (9)| Kevin Ware (7)| Copper Box Arena| 3–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 5| 21 December| Worcester Wolves| W 103–71| Orlando Parker (25)| Shane Walker (8)| Justin Robinson (9)| Copper Box Arena| 4–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 6| 3 January| @ Leicester Riders| W 73–74| Dirk Williams (19)| Liggins, Parker (11)| Liggins, Robinson (7)| Morningside Arena| 5–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 7| 8 January| Newcastle Eagles| W 109–89| Dirk Williams (24)| Chris Tawiah (10)| DeAndre Liggins (8)| Copper Box Arena| 6–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 8| 9 January| Glasgow Rocks| W 91–74| Dirk Williams (17)| Orlando Parker (8)| DeAndre Liggins (7)| Copper Box Arena| 7–1|- style="background-color:#ccffcc;"| 9| 15 January| @ Bristol Flyers| W 70–98| DeAndre Liggins (18)| DeAndre Liggins (7)| DeAndre Liggins (7)| SGS College Arena| 8–1|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 10| 7 February| Plymouth Raiders| L 75–81| Justin Robinson (15)| DeAndre Liggins (12)| DeAndre Liggins (9)| Copper Box Arena| 8–2|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 11| 14 February| @ Plymouth Raiders| W 70–87| Liggins, Williams (25)| Dirk Williams (7)| DeAndre Liggins (6)| Plymouth Pavilions| 9–2|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 12| 19 February| @ Cheshire Phoenix| L 87–80| Justin Robinson (24)| Chris Tawiah (11)| DeAndre Liggins (5)| Cheshire Oaks Arena| 9–3|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 13| 24 February| @ Surrey Scorchers| W 97–98| DeAndre Liggins (20)| Fahro Alihodžić (10)| DeAndre Liggins (11)| Surrey Sports Park| 10–3|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 14| 28 February| @ Sheffield Sharks| L 83–72| DeAndre Liggins (25)| DeAndre Liggins (10)| Liggins, Robinson (4)| Ponds Forge| 10–4|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 15| 12 March| Manchester Giants| W 105–81| Kevin Ware (24)| Fahro Alihodžić (9)| DeAndre Liggins (7)| Copper Box Arena| 11–4|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 16| 14 March| @ Leicester Riders| L 78–73| Justin Robinson (21)| Joshua Ward-Hibbert (7)| Justin Robinson (5)| Morningside Arena| 11–5|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 17| 26 March| @ Newcastle Eagles| L 109–95| Dirk Williams (20)| Orlando Parker (8)| Jordan Spencer (10)| Vertu Motors Arena| 11–6|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 18| 28 March| Worcester Wolves| L 72–84| Kevin Ware (19)| Chris Tawiah (9)| Kevin Ware (5)| Copper Box Arena| 11–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 19| 31 March| Surrey Scorchers| W 109–90| Dirk Williams (35)| Orlando Parker (9)| Liggins, Ware (5)| Copper Box Arena| 12–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 20| 2 April| Sheffield Sharks| W 93–81| Dirk Williams (25)| Alihodžić, Tawiah (8)| DeAndre Liggins (10)| Vertu Motors Arena| 13–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 21| 4 April| @ Worcester Wolves| W 85–93 (OT)| Orlando Parker (22)| Chris Tawiah (12)| DeAndre Liggins (9)| Worcester Arena| 14–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 22| 7 April| Glasgow Rocks| W 110–73| DeAndre Liggins (30)| Alihodžić, Spencer, Tawiah (6)| DeAndre Liggins (7)| Copper Box Arena| 15–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 23| 10 April| @ Bristol Flyers| W 73–84| DeAndre Liggins (18)| Chris Tawiah (8)| DeAndre Liggins (10)| SGS College Arena| 16–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 24| 14 April| Cheshire Phoenix| W 87–61| Dirk Williams (17)| Parker, Tawiah (8)| Justin Robinson (7)| Copper Box Arena| 17–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 25| 16 April| Surrey Scorchers| W 92–84| DeAndre Liggins (33)| Fahro Alihodžić (10)| DeAndre Liggins (4)| Copper Box Arena| 18–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 26| 18 April| Bristol Flyers| W 85–74| Dirk Williams (19)| Alihodžić, Ware (5)| DeAndre Liggins (9)| Copper Box Arena| 19–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 27| 21 April| Leicester Riders| W 86–81| Dirk Williams (29)| Joshua Ward-Hibbert (7)| DeAndre Liggins (7)| Copper Box Arena| 20–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 28| 25 April| @ Glasgow Rocks| W 68–73| Dirk Williams (17)| Parker, Ward-Hibbert (6)| Jules Dang-Akodo (5)| Emirates Arena| 21–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 29| 28 April| @ Manchester Giants| W 86–96| Dirk Williams (23)| Fahro Alihodžić (9)| Liggins, Robinson (6)| National Basketball Performance Centre| 22–7|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 30| 30 April| @ Sheffield Sharks| W 68–80| Dirk Williams (20)| DeAndre Liggins (10)| DeAndre Liggins (10)| Ponds Forge| 23–7|-

BBL Playoffs

Game log

|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 1| 3 May| Cheshire Phoenix| W 73–66| Dirk Williams (22)| Kingsley Okoroh (9)| DeAndre Liggins (6)| Vertu Motors Arena| 1–0|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 2| 5 May| Cheshire Phoenix| W 95–60| Dirk Williams (17)| Kingsley Okoroh (8)| Justin Robinson (9)| Worcester Arena| 2–0|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 3| 11 May| Plymouth Raiders| L 80–92| DeAndre Liggins (16)| DeAndre Liggins (10)| DeAndre Liggins (12)| Morningside Arena| 2–1|- style="background-color:#cfc;"| 4| 13 May| Plymouth Raiders| W 100–80| DeAndre Liggins (23)| Walker, Williams (5)| Justin Robinson (7)| Morningside Arena| 3–1|- style="background-color:#fcc;"| 5| 16 May| Newcastle Eagles| L 66–68| Orlando Parker (27)| Orlando Parker (12)| DeAndre Liggins (8)| Morningside Arena| 3–2|-

See also

• 2020–21 British Basketball League season

External links

• London Lions (official website)
• British Basketball League (official website)
• Basketball Champions League (official website)
• FIBA Europe Cup (official website)
• FIBA (official website)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-07-13. London Lions keep Justin Robinson for two more years. 2020-07-21. Hoopsfix.com. en-UK.
2. Web site: 2020-07-14. Eight is great for Joe. 2020-07-21. British Basketball League. en-UK.
3. Web site: 2020-07-20. Lionheart Lockhart Returns. 2020-07-22. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
4. Web site: 2020-07-22. NBA Veteran Liggins In London. 2020-07-24. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
5. Web site: 2020-07-27. Dirk Williams In Capital Landing. 2020-07-28. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
6. Web site: 2020-07-29. Edmir Lucas Is Fourth Returnee. 2020-07-30. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
7. Web site: 2020-08-03. Kervin Bristol Returns To Lions Defence. 2020-08-03. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
8. Web site: 2020-08-05. Jules Is Diamond On The Rise. 2020-08-06. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
9. Web site: 2020-08-06. Kingsley Is Giant Lion. 2020-08-07. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
10. Web site: 2020-08-10. Junior Lion Tawiah Is A Senior Lion. 2020-08-11. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
11. Web site: 2020-08-12. Kevin Ware Defies The Odds. 2020-08-13. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
12. Web site: 2020-08-13. Anyone For Tennis As Lions Net Josh Ward-Hibbert. 2020-08-13. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
13. Web site: 2020-08-14. London Welcomes Walker. 2020-08-15. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
14. Web site: 2020-08-20. Byron Mullens Is London's 2nd NBA Star. 2020-08-21. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
15. Web site: 2020-09-13. Bryan-Amaning Joins The Pride. 2020-09-14. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
16. Web site: Matthew Bryan-Amaning, London Lions part ways . Sportando . October 13, 2020 . October 13, 2020.
17. Web site: 2020-09-16. Brown Is Final Euro Piece. 2020-09-17. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
18. Web site: 2020-10-22. Home Is Sweet For Fahro. 2020-10-23. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
19. Web site: 2020-11-21. Orlando At Home In London. 2020-11-22. www.thelondonlions.com. en-UK.
20. Web site: 2020-12-11. Jordan Spencer makes London Lions return. 2020-12-15. hoopsfix.com. en-UK.
21. Web site: 2021-01-24. London Lions ruled out from FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season due to COVID-19 disruptions. 2021-01-25. fiba.basketball. en-UK.

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