2015–16 Scottish Basketball Championship Men season
| 2015–16 SBC season | |
|---|---|
| League | Scottish Basketball Championship |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Regular Season | |
| SBC Competitions | |
The 2015–16 season was the 47th campaign of the Scottish Men's National League, the national basketball league of Scotland. The league was rebranded as part of the Scottish Basketball Championships.[1] 18 teams were split into Division 1, featuring 10 teams, and Division 2, featuring 8 teams. Boroughmuir Blaze won their 10th league title and their first in 38 years.
Teams[]
The line-up for the 2015-2016 season features the following teams:[2]
Division 1[]
- Ayrshire Tornadoes
- Boroughmuir Blaze
- City of Edinburgh Kings
- Sony Falkirk Fury
- Dunfermline Reign
- Edinburgh University
- Glasgow Storm
- Glasgow University
- St Mirren West College Scotland
- Tayside Musketeers
Division 2[]
- Boroughmuir Blaze B
- City of Edinburgh Kings B
- Glasgow Rocks II
- Glasgow University B
- Granite City Grizzlies
- Leuchars
- Stirling Knights
- West Lothian Wolves
Prior to the start of the season, Leuchars and Glasgow Rocks II withdrew from the league, leaving Division 2 with 6 teams.
Format[]
In Division 1, each team played each other twice, once home, once away, for a total of 18 games.
In Division 2, each team played each other three times, once home, once away, and once home or away, for a total of 15 games.
Division 1[]
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boroughmuir Blaze (C) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1457 | 1217 | +240 | 33 | Qualification for playoffs |
| 2 | Glasgow University | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1320 | 1200 | +120 | 32 | |
| 3 | Edinburgh University | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1299 | 1066 | +233 | 31 | |
| 4 | St Mirren WCS | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1519 | 1345 | +174 | 30 | |
| 5 | Sony Centre Falkirk Fury | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1365 | 1277 | +88 | 30 | |
| 6 | City of Edinburgh Kings | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1320 | 1291 | +29 | 27 | |
| 7 | Glasgow Storm | 18 | 6 | 12 | 1235 | 1379 | −144 | 24 | |
| 8 | Tayside Musketeers | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1122 | 1315 | −193 | 22 | |
| 9 | Dunfermline Reign | 18 | 3 | 15 | 1207 | 1562 | −355 | 21 | |
| 10 | Ayrshire Tornadoes (R) | 18 | 2 | 16 | 1233 | 1473 | −240 | 20 | Relegation to Division 2 |
Playoffs[]
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Division 2[]
League table[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Knights (C, P) | 15 | 11 | 4 | 937 | 851 | +86 | 26 | Promotion to Division 1 |
| 2 | Granite City Grizzlies | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1059 | 830 | +229 | 26 | |
| 3 | West Lothian Wolves | 15 | 7 | 8 | 866 | 880 | −14 | 22 | |
| 4 | City of Edinburgh Kings B | 15 | 6 | 9 | 805 | 875 | −70 | 21 | |
| 5 | Boroughmuir Blaze B | 15 | 6 | 9 | 825 | 828 | −3 | 21 | |
| 6 | Glasgow University B | 15 | 3 | 12 | 666 | 894 | −228 | 18 |
Scottish Cup[]
Preliminary Round[]
1st Round[]
18 October 2015
|
| City of Edinburgh Kings | 54–64 | St Mirren West College Scotland |
Quarter-finals[]
Semi-finals[]
19 December 2015
|
| Glasgow Storm | 74–86 | St Mirren West College Scotland |
Scotstoun Leisure Centre, Glasgow
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Final[]
References[]
- Scottish Basketball Championship Men seasons
- 2015–16 in British basketball leagues
- 2015–16 in European second tier basketball leagues
- 2015 in Scottish sport
- 2016 in Scottish sport