The 2022–23 London Lions season was the 46th season of the franchise in the British Basketball League (BBL), and their 11th under the banner of London Lions.
2022–23 London Lions season | |
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BBL champions | |
Playoff champions | |
Cup champions | |
Head coach | Ryan Schmidt |
Captain | Sam Dekker |
Arena | Copper Box Arena |
BBL results | |
Record | 32–4 (.889) |
Ladder | 1st |
BBL Cup | Champions (3rd title) (Defeated Riders 71–79) |
BBL Trophy | Quarterfinalist (lost to Gladiators 52–50) |
Playoff finish | Champions (1st title) (Defeated Riders 88–80) |
EuroCup | Eightfinalist |
Stats at BBL.org.uk | |
Player records | |
Points | S. Dekker 17.1 |
Rebounds | K. Koufos 9.4 |
Assists | T. Taylor 5.2 |
All statistics correct as of 23 April 2023. | |
This season will be their first under the leadership of their new head coach Ryan Schmidt,[1] and their first season in the EuroCup Basketball competition.[2]
Roster
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Standings
editLadder
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | London Lions (C) | 36 | 32 | 4 | 3168 | 2592 | +576 | 64 | Playoffs |
2 | Leicester Riders | 36 | 25 | 11 | 3185 | 2951 | +234 | 50 | |
3 | Bristol Flyers | 36 | 25 | 11 | 2993 | 2873 | +120 | 50 | |
4 | Caledonia Gladiators | 36 | 19 | 17 | 3005 | 2990 | +15 | 38 | |
5 | Cheshire Phoenix | 36 | 19 | 17 | 2948 | 2927 | +21 | 38 | |
6 | Manchester Giants | 36 | 17 | 19 | 3228 | 3223 | +5 | 34 | |
7 | Sheffield Sharks | 36 | 17 | 19 | 2668 | 2691 | −23 | 34 | |
8 | Newcastle Eagles | 36 | 11 | 25 | 2879 | 3034 | −155 | 22 | |
9 | Plymouth City Patriots | 36 | 11 | 25 | 2845 | 3254 | −409 | 22 | |
10 | Surrey Scorchers | 36 | 4 | 32 | 2763 | 3147 | −384 | 8 |
The BBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the BBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
Leader and qualification to playoffs | |
Qualification to playoffs | |
Last place |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 April 2023. Source: BBL.org.uk
EuroCup ladder
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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1 | Gran Canaria | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1535 | 1411 | +124 | Advance to eighthfinals |
2 | Türk Telekom | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1516 | 1412 | +104 | |
3 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1589 | 1395 | +194 | |
4 | Promitheas | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1482 | 1504 | −22 | |
5 | Paris Basketball | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1545 | 1539 | +6 | |
6 | Budućnost VOLI | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1396 | 1348 | +48 | |
7 | London Lions | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1454 | 1454 | 0 | |
8 | Hamburg Towers | 18 | 6 | 12 | 1459 | 1535 | −76 | |
9 | Dolomiti Energia Trento | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1315 | 1471 | −156 | |
10 | Śląsk Wrocław | 18 | 1 | 17 | 1312 | 1534 | −222 |
Source: EuroCup
Rules for classification: All points scored in extra period(s) will not be counted in the standings, nor for any tie-break situation.
Rules for classification: All points scored in extra period(s) will not be counted in the standings, nor for any tie-break situation.
Game log
editBBL Championships
edit2022–23 game log Total: 32–4 (home: 17–1; road: 15–3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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October: 5–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–1)
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November: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
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December: 5–0 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–0)
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January: 4–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–0)
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February: 4–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–0)
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March: 7–1 (Home: 3–1; Road: 4–0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April: 5–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–1)
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2022–23 season schedule |
EuroCup
edit2022–23 game log Total: 8–10 (home: 3–6; road: 5–4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
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November: 2–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–0)
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December: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
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January: 1–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–0)
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February: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
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March: 2–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 2–0)
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2022–23 eurocup schedule |
EuroCup Playoffs
edit2023 finals game log Total: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Eightfinals: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
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2023 finals schedule |
BBL Cup
edit2022–23 BBL Cup game log Total: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinal: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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Semifinal: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
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Cup Final: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
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2022–23 cup schedule |
BBL Trophy
edit2023 BBL Trophy game log Total: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1) | ||||||||||||||||||
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First round: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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Quarterfinal: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
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2022–23 trophy schedule |
Playoffs
edit2023 playoff game log Total: 5–0 (home: 3–0; road: 2–0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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Semifinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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Playoff final: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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2023 playoff schedule |
Transactions
editRe-signed
editPlayer | Signed |
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Joshua Ward-Hibbert[3] | 3 July |
Bradley Kaboza[4] | 5 August |
Additions
editPlayer | Signed | Former team |
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Morayo Soluade[5][6] | 5 July | Básquet Coruña |
Ovie Soko[7][8] | 8 July | Shiga Lakestars |
Josh Sharma[9] | 12 July | Trefl Sopot |
Kareem Queeley[10] | 14 July | San Pablo Burgos |
Kosta Koufos[11] | 15 July | NBA G League Ignite |
Vojtěch Hruban[12] | 22 July | Basketball Nymburk |
Luke Nelson[13] | 3 August | ESSM Le Portel |
Sam Dekker[14] | 7 August | Bahçeşehir Koleji S.K. |
Tarik Phillip[15] | 9 August | San Pablo Burgos |
Aaron Best[16] | 14 August | Hamilton Honey Badgers |
Jonathan Komagum[17] | 25 August | Sacramento State |
Devon van Oostrum[18] | 7 September | Landstede Hammers |
Miye Oni[19] | 17 November | Utah Jazz |
Jordan Taylor[20] | 12 December | U-BT Cluj-Napoca |
Subtractions
editPlayer | Reason left | New team |
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Will Neighbour[21] | Free agent | Cheshire Phoenix |
Dirk Williams[22] | Free agent | Manchester Giants |
Chris Tawiah | Free agent | KK MZT Skopje |
Devon van Oostrum[19] | Released | n/a |
Ryan Martin | Free agent | Surrey Scorchers |
Ovie Soko[23] | Inactive | n/a |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ryan Schmidt appointed London Lions Head Coach". BBL.org.uk | BBL. 4 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "London Lions' EuroCup entry confirmed for 2022–23 season". Hoopsfix.com. 26 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ @londonlions (3 July 2022). "Welcome back @jwardhibbert ✍️💯". Retrieved 9 July 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Bradley Kaboza signs long-term Lions deal". www.thelondonlions.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ @londonlions (5 July 2022). "MO! ✍️ We are thrilled to confirm the signing of GB International Mo Soluade!". Retrieved 9 July 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "London brings in swingman Soluade". EuroLeagueBasketball.net. 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "LONDON LIONS SIGN OVIE SOKO AND MO SOLUADE WHO RETURN TO THRIVING UK BASKETBALL SCENE". thelondonlions.com | London. 8 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "London brings local star Soko home". EuroLeagueBasketball.net. 8 July 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ @LondonLions (12 July 2022). "JOSH SHARMA! ✍️" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 July 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "London Lions confirm signing of Kareem Queeley". Hoopsfix.com. 14 July 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "LONDON LIONS SIGN KOSTA KOUFOS". thelondonlions.com | London. 15 July 2022. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "London Lions bring in Czech Republic international Vojtech Hruban". Hoopsfix.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "GB guard Luke Nelson signs with London Lions". Hoopsfix.com. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "London Lions sign Sam Dekker". Eurohoops. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Tarik Phillip becomes latest GB international to join London Lions". Hoopsfix.com. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Polockas, Erikas (14 August 2022). "Aaron Best joins London Lions". TalkBasket.net. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ @LondonLions (25 August 2022). "JONATHAN! ✍️" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 September 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @LondonLions (7 September 2022). "DEVON! ✍️" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "London sign British-Nigerian guard Miye Oni". BBL.org.uk | BBL. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (December 12, 2022). "London Lions announce signing of Jordan Taylor". Sportando. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Everybody Needs Good Neighbours". cheshirephoenix.com. 14 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Manchester Giants snap up Dirk Williams from London". Hoopsfix.com. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ @londonlions (13 February 2023). "THANK YOU OVIE! 🙌🦁". Retrieved 4 March 2023 – via Instagram.
External links
edit- London Lions (official website)
- British Basketball League