The Surrey 89ers are an English professional basketball team based in Guildford, Surrey, that compete in Super League Basketball.
History The club was formed in August 2024, following the dissolution of the Surrey Scorchers that competed in the British Basketball League. Former Great Britain national team player and Scorchers general manager Dan Clark announced the launch of the new Guildford-based franchise, the Surrey 89ers, in the Scorchers' place for the new top-flight basketball competition, Super League Basketball. As part of the announcement, the 89ers will have the same staff, players and front office members, including former Scorchers head coach Lloyd Gardner, while only changing the ownership structure, effectively making it a phoenix club. The team, nicknamed the "Niners", refers to 1889, the year in which the modern county of Surrey was established.
Season-by-season records ChampionsSLB championsRunners-upPlayoff berth
SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonPostseasonCupTrophyHead coachFinish Played Wins Losses Win % Surrey 89ers2024–251SLB8th321220QuarterfinalsRunners-upDid not qualifyLloyd Gardner2025–261SLB7th321418QuarterfinalsSemifinalsDid not qualifyLloyd GardnerChampionship record6426380 championshipsPlayoff record 4040 playoff championships
Players Current roster
See also Basketball in England British Basketball League Thames Valley Tigers Surrey Scorchers
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