The 1993–94 BBL season was known as the Budweiser League for sponsorship reasons. The season featured a total of 13 teams, playing 36 games each.
The BBL secured a three year £1 million sponsorship deal with Budweiser and the divisions were re-organised once again.[1] The Budweiser League would be tier one with the National League Division's below. The Budweiser League increased in number with the addition of the Division One champions Doncaster Panthers. The Cheshire Jets became the Chester Jets.
Thames Valley Tigers claimed the League Trophy and stormed to the regular season title, however the Bracknell-based side suffered a shock defeat to Derby Bucks and saw them eliminated in the Quarter-final of the Budweiser Championship Play-offs.[2] Nevertheless, Tigers' Nigel Lloyd and Mick Bett were both awarded accolades as Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year respectively. Worthing Bears also secured a double success by winning the play-offs and securing the National Cup.
Budweiser League Championship (Tier 1)
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= League winners
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= Qualified for the play-offs
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(1) Thames Valley Tigers vs. (8) Derby Bucks
(2) Worthing Bears vs. (7) Leicester City Riders
(3) Manchester Giants vs. (6) Birmingham Bullets
(4) Guildford Kings vs. (5) London Towers
| Worthing Bears |
71–65 |
Guildford Kings |
| Scoring by quarter: 10–15, 17–19, 16–11, 28–20 |
Pts: Cunningham 16, Irish 15, Harried 12
Rebs: Irish 12
Asts: Harried/Nelson 3
MVP: Colin Irish |
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Pts: Byrd 15, Politi 13, Cummings/Henlan 12,
Rebs: Henlan 11
Asts: Byrd 3 |
Wembley Arena, London Attendance: 9,000 Worthing Coach Alan Cunningham Guildford Coach Kevin Cadle
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National League Division 1 (Tier 2)
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National League Division 2 (Tier 3)
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| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
L |
% |
Pts
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| 1 |
Nottingham Cobras
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20 |
18 |
2 |
0.900 |
36
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| 2 |
Chiltern Fastbreak
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20 |
15 |
5 |
0.750 |
30
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| 3 |
Swindon Sonics
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20 |
13 |
7 |
0.650 |
26
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| 4 |
Guildford Storm
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20 |
13 |
7 |
0.650 |
26
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| 5 |
Liverpool Atac
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20 |
12 |
8 |
0.600 |
24
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| 6 |
Stevenage Phoenix
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20 |
12 |
8 |
0.600 |
24
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| 7 |
Mid Sussex Magic
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20 |
11 |
9 |
0.550 |
22
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| 8 |
Northampton 89ers
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20 |
8 |
12 |
0.400 |
16
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| 9 |
London Elephants
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20 |
4 |
16 |
0.200 |
7*
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| 10 |
Leicester Falcons
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20 |
3 |
17 |
0.150 |
6
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| 11 |
Lewisham Lightning
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20 |
1 |
19 |
0.050 |
2
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| Team 1
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Team 2
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Score
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| Derby Bucks |
Worthing Bears |
80-94
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| Hemel Hempstead Royals |
Thames Valley Tigers |
75-98
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| Sunderland Scorpions |
Doncaster Panthers |
83-80
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| Ware Rebels |
Leicester City Riders |
56-71
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| Birmingham Bullets |
Swindon Sonics |
66-54
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| London Towers |
Chester Jets |
61-69
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| Brixton TopCats |
Manchester Giants |
86-110
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| Oldham Celtics |
Guildford Kings |
73-92
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| Team 1
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Team 2
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Score
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| Sunderland Scorpions |
Thames Valley Tigers |
80-89
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| Cheshire Jets |
Worthing Bears |
79-102
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| Manchester Giants |
Birmingham Bullets |
99-85
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| Leicester City Riders |
Guildford Kings |
55-64
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| Team 1
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Team 2
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1st Leg
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2nd Leg
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| Manchester Eagles |
Thames Valley Tigers |
72-93 |
80-98
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| Worthing Bears |
Guildford Kings |
71-68 |
93-77
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| Worthing Bears |
92–83 |
Thames Valley Tigers |
| Pts: Nigel Lloyd 21, Peter Scantlebury 17, Michael Hayles 13, Alan Cunningham 12, Colin Irish 12, Tony Holley |
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Pts: Herman Harried 33, Steve Nelson 20, Cleave Lewis 15 |
Sheffield ArenaAttendance: ? Worthing Coach Alan Cunningham Thames Valley Coach Mick Bett
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Manchester Giants vs. Leicester City Riders
Thames Valley Tigers vs. Worthing Bears
Budweiser All-Star Game
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