The 2017–18 BBL season was the 31st campaign of the British Basketball League since the league's establishment in 1987. The season featured 12 teams from across England and Scotland.
The Leicester Riders became regular season champions for the third season in succession, winning 104–75 against Plymouth Raiders at the Plymouth Pavilions on 8 April 2018. The Riders then added the playoff title with an 81–60 win over the London Lions in the final. This victory gave Rob Paternostro's team a second consecutive treble, having won the BBL Trophy earlier in the campaign.
Teams
Venues TeamLocationArena Capacity Bristol Flyers Bristol SGS WISE Arena Cheshire Phoenix Ellesmere Port Cheshire Oaks Arena Glasgow Rocks Glasgow Emirates Arena Leeds Force Leeds Carnegie Sports Arena Leicester Riders Leicester Leicester Arena London Lions London Copper Box Manchester Giants Manchester Trafford Powerleague Arena Newcastle Eagles Newcastle upon Tyne Sport Central Plymouth Raiders Plymouth Plymouth Pavilions Sheffield Sharks Sheffield English Institute of Sport Surrey Scorchers Guildford Surrey Sports Park Worcester Wolves Worcester University of Worcester Arena
Personnel and sponsoring TeamHead coachCaptainMain jersey sponsor Bristol Flyers Andreas Kapoulas Michael Vigor RSG Group Cheshire Phoenix Ben Thomas Orlan Jackman Hillyer McKeown Glasgow Rocks Darryl Wood Kieron Achara The Forge Shopping Centre Leeds Force Danny Nelson Isaac Mourier ESH Group Leicester Riders Rob Paternostro Tyler Bernardini Jelson Homes London Lions Vince Macaulay Joe Ikhinmwin GLL Manchester Giants Danny Byrne Callum Jones University of Bolton Newcastle Eagles Fabulous Flournoy Darius Defoe ESH Group Plymouth Raiders Gavin Love Zak Wells Plessey Sheffield Sharks Atiba Lyons Mike Tuck BBraun Surrey Scorchers Creon Raftopoulos Tayo Ogedengbe University of Surrey Worcester Wolves Paul James Alejandro Navajas University of Worcester
Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointment Leeds Force Mika Turunen Sacked 25 September 2017 Danny Nelson 25 September 2017 London Lions Mariusz Karol Mutual consent 5 January 2018 Vince Macaulay 5 January 2018 Glasgow Rocks Tony Garbelotto Personal reasons 19 February 2018 Darryl Wood 19 February 2018
Regular season
Standings
Playoffs
Bracket
Quarter-finals The quarter-final matchups and tip-off times were confirmed by the league, on 30 April 2018.
(1) Leicester Riders vs. (8) Sheffield Sharks
(2) London Lions vs. (7) Worcester Wolves
(3) Newcastle Eagles vs. (6) Bristol Flyers
(4) Glasgow Rocks vs. (5) Surrey Scorchers
Semi-finals The semi-final matchups and tip-off times were confirmed by the league, on 6 May 2018.
(1) Leicester Riders vs. (6) Bristol Flyers
(2) London Lions vs. (4) Glasgow Rocks
Final
Awards
Monthly awards
MonthCoach of the MonthPlayer of the MonthRefOctober Atiba Lyons (Sheffield Sharks) Jaysean Paige (Newcastle Eagles) November Mariusz Karol (London Lions) C. J. Gettys (Cheshire Phoenix) December Rob Paternostro (Leicester Riders) C. J. Gettys (Cheshire Phoenix) January Ben Thomas (Cheshire Phoenix) Cory Dixon (London Lions) February Rob Paternostro (Leicester Riders) Tony Hicks (Surrey Scorchers) March Rob Paternostro (Leicester Riders) Tony Hicks (Surrey Scorchers) April Vince Macaulay (London Lions) Brandon Peel (London Lions)
Season awards Award Recipient(s) Team Ref Season Justin Robinson London Lions Coach of the Year Rob Paternostro Leicester Riders Finals MVP TrayVonn Wright Leicester Riders Trophy MVP J. R. Holder Leicester Riders Cup MVP Malcolm Riley Cheshire Phoenix BBL Team of the Year C. J. Gettys Cheshire Phoenix Pierre Hampton Leicester Riders Tony Hicks Surrey Scorchers Jaysean Paige Newcastle Eagles Justin Robinson London Lions BBL All-Defensive Team of the Year Kieron Achara Glasgow Rocks Devan Bailey Cheshire Phoenix Robert Gilchrist Worcester Wolves Brandon Peel London Lions Eric Robertson Leicester Riders BBL All-British Team of the Year Kieron Achara Glasgow Rocks Alasdair Fraser Glasgow Rocks Robert Gilchrist Worcester Wolves Gareth Murray Glasgow Rocks Justin Robinson London Lions
See also 2017–18 BBL Cup 2017–18 BBL Trophy
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