2020–21 Women's British Basketball League season explained

2020–21 WBBL season
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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

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

TeamLocationArenaHead Coach
Caledonia PrideEdinburghThe Crags Centre Bart Sengers
Cardiff Met ArchersCardiffArchers Arena Stef Collins
Durham PalatinatesDurhamSports and Wellbeing Park Lee Davie
Essex RebelsColchesterEssex Sports Arena Tom Sadler
Leicester RidersLoughboroughLoughborough University Jesper Sundberg
London LionsLondon (Barking)Barking Abbey School Mark Clark
Manchester Met MysticsManchesterNational Basketball Centre Jeff Jones
Newcastle EaglesNewcastle upon TyneEagles Community Arena Chris Bunten
Nottingham WildcatsNottinghamNottingham Wildcats Arena Kenrick Liburd
Oaklands WolvesSt AlbansOaklands College Lee Ryan
Sevenoaks SunsSevenoaksSevenoaks Sports Centre 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.[1]

Standings

WBBL Playoffs

Final

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.[2] 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.[3] [4]

Qualification Stage

North

South

Final

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.[5]

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WBBL confirm 2020-21 season fixtures.
  2. Web site: Essex Rebels withdraw from WBBL Cup.
  3. Web site: Sevenoaks Suns reinstated in WBBL Cup as final date is set.
  4. Web site: Leicester Riders stay perfect with WBBL Cup triumph.
  5. Web site: London Lions claim first WBBL title with Trophy triumph.