DIVISION ONE MEN

Richmond Jaguars lifted up to their hype by completing a clean sweep of the available silverware in the NBL in their very first season in existence. Assuming the spot of Bury & Bolton, Charles Bannerman's Jaguars team lost only two games all, taking the Division One league, Championship and Trophy, in all three just ahead of powerful Plymouth Raiders. Success was short lived, Jaguars' millionaire backer pulled out just prior to the season's end, and Jaguars would not defend their spoils the next season.

Championships Final Plymouth 67-82 Richmond Semi Finals (2 Legs) Richmond 208-195 Teeside Stevenage 146-164 Plymouth Sainsbury's Trophy Final Richmond 87-76 Plymouth

Division One Final Standings 1997/98

                      		P       W       L      Pts

Richmond Jaguars		22	20	2	40 * (Champions)
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Plymouth Raiders		22	19	3	38 *

Stevenage Rebels		22	16	6	32 *

Teeside Mohawks			22	14	8	28 *

Solihull Chiefs			22	13	9	26 *

Coventry Crusaders		22	13	9	26 *

Guildford Pumas			22	10	12	20 *

Oxford Devils			22	9	13	18 *
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Westminster Warriors		22	6	16	12

Cardiff Phoenix			22	4	18	8

Mid-Sussex Magic		22	4	15	8

Brixton Topcats			22	4	18	8

DIVISION TWO MEN

Purchased and now coached by British basketball legend Alan Cunningham, Solent Stars enjoyed a glorious season to evoke memories of their seasons at the very top. Stars were handed only two losses all season, one at home, and captured the Division Two Championship at season's end, although pushed extremely hard by London Towers B Unit.

Championships Final (Nynex) Saturday May 9 Solent 70-68 London T Semi Final Play Offs Cardiff C 171-175 London T Solent 202-185 South Bank

Final Standings 1997/98

                      		 P      W       L      Pts

Solent Stars			24	23	1	46 * (Champions)
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Cardiff Clippers		24	20	4	40 *

London Towers B			24	19	5	38 *

South Bank Univ Bulls		24	14	10	28 *

Bournemouth Dolphins		24	14	10	28 *

Wolverhampton			24	12	12	24 *

Flintshire			24	11	13	22 * 

Northampton 89'ers		24	10	14	20 *
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Slough Chargers			24	9	15	18

Liverpool ATAC			24	9	15	18

Swindon Sonics			24	9	15	18

Chessington Wildcats		24	5	18	10

Thames Valley B			24	1	23	2

DIVISION ONE WOMEN

Final Standings 1997/98

				P       W       L      Pts

Sheffield Hatters     		20	19	1	38 * (Champions)
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Thames Valley                 	20	16	4	32 *

Northampton 76'ers          	20	15	5	30 *

Spelthorne Acers            	20	13	7	26 *

Rhondda Rebels               	20	13	7	26 *

Birmingham QC               	20	11	9	22 *

NW London Amazons           	20	8	12	16 *

Nottingham Wildcats         	20	7	13	14 *
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Ipswich                    	20	4	16	8

Leicester Ladies            	20	2	18	4

Crystal Palace              	20	2	18	4