Brighton Bears Explained

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Brighton Bears
League:British Basketball League
Established:1973
Folded:2006
History:Brighton Bears
1973–1984
Worthing Bears
1984–1999
Brighton Bears
1999–2006
Location:Brighton, Sussex and
Worthing, Sussex
Ownership:Ricky Perrin
Colours: Blue and White
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Brighton Bears was a British basketball team based in Brighton, Sussex. From 1984 to 1999 the club was known as the Worthing Bears and was based in the town of Worthing, 12 miles west of Brighton. The Bears played in the top-flight British Basketball League (BBL) until 2006 when the franchise folded. The final season was notable for the signing of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, who played three games for the Bears. The league's franchise for the Brighton-area, originally put on hold, was intended to be occupied by the Brighton Cougars from the 2008–09 season but the Cougars bid was rejected, with the league favouring rival candidate Worthing Thunder.

Franchise history

Season-by-season records

SeasonDiv.Pos.Pld.WLPts.Play-offsCupTrophy
Worthing Bears
1990–1991BBL7th24101420Quarter-finalQuarter-final1st round
1991–1992BBL3rd3022844Semi-finalSemi-final1st round
1992–1993BBLbgcolor=gold1st3331262bgcolor=goldWinnersbgcolor=silverRunner-up1st round
1993–1994BBLbgcolor=silver2nd3630660bgcolor=goldWinnersbgcolor=goldWinnersSemi-final
1994–1995BBL7th36201640bgcolor=goldWinners4th roundSemi-final
1995–1996BBL7th36191738Quarter-final4th roundbgcolor=silverRunner-up
1996–1997BBL11th36122424DNQ4th roundQuarter-final
1997–1998BBL12th3672914DNQ4th round1st round
1998–1999BBL13th364328DNQ1st round1st round
Brighton Bears
1999–2000BBL S6th34112322DNQQuarter-final1st round
2000–2001BBL S6th3492518DNQ1st round1st round
2001–2002BBL Sbgcolor=silver2nd32211142Semi-final1st roundQuarter-final
2002–2003BBLbgcolor=silver2nd40301060bgcolor=silverRunner-upbgcolor=goldWinners1st round
2003–2004BBLbgcolor=gold1st3630660Semi-final1st roundbgcolor=silverRunner-up
2004–2005BBL5th40221844Quarter-finalbgcolor=goldWinnersbgcolor=silverRunner-up
2005–2006BBL8th40172333Quarter-final1st round1st round

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Trophies

League

Playoffs

Trophy

Cup

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