STATESIDE WEEK - In our annual spotlight on the game across the
Atlantic, we examine the fall-out which has accompanied the slump of the
once mighty-Chicago Bulls. Plus with most homegrown players looking to
advance their games with a US education, we follow one aspiring baller
who hopes to make the switch.

And your latest basketball musings in Hoopchat and your chance to vote
for the Britball.com BBL Coach of the Year.


FIXTURES
Tuesday 3
BBL Championship
Newcastle v Chester (7.30)

Wednesday 4
BBL Championship
Thames V v Birmingham (8.00)
Edinburgh v Leicester (7.30)

Thursday 5
BBL Championship
Leopards v London T (7.30)
Manchester v Edinburgh (7.30)


STANDINGS
BBL Championship
                                                                     
Northern Conference              P      W        L     Pts
1  Sheffield           35      26       9      52  Q
2  Chester Jets                 35      24      11      48  Q
3  Newcastle Eagles    35      20      15      40  Q
4  Leicester Riders        35      17      18      34  Q
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5  Manchester Giants            34      14      20      28
6  Derby Storm                  36       6      30      12
7  Edinburgh Rocks              34       4      30       8
                                                                        
                   
Southern Conference              P      W        L     Pts
1 London             32      26       6      52  Q
2 Leopards                      32      22      10      44 Q
3 Milton Keynes Lions           33      21      12      42  Q
4 Birmingham     32      17      15      34  Q
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5 Thames Valley Tigers          32      13      19      26
6 Brighton Bears                33       9      24      18
 
Q - denotes qualified for the knock-out stages of the Championship.


NBL Conference - Final Standings
Pl W L Pts
1 Plymouth Raiders 21 19 2 38
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2 Worthing Thunder 21 16 5 32
3 Teesside Mohawks 21 15 6 30
4 Manchester Magic 21 9 12 18
5 Coventry Crusaders 21 7 14 14
6 Inter-Basket 21 7 14 13*
7 Solent Stars 21 6 15 12
8 Sutton Pumas 21 5 16 10
* 1pt deducted
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