2015–16 Scottish Basketball Championships (Men) season
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| 2015–16 SBC season | |
|---|---|
| League | Scottish Basketball Championships |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Regular Season | |
| SBC Competitions | |
The 2015–16 season is the 47th campaign of the Scottish Men's National League, which was rebranded as part of the Scottish Basketball Championships.[1] The 18 teams were split into Division 1, featuring 10 teams, and Division 2, featuring 8 teams.
Contents
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 NL
- Glasgow University B
- Granite City Grizzlies
- Leuchars
- Stirling Knights
- West Lothian Wolves
Prior to the start of the season, both Leuchars and Glasgow Rocks NL withdrew from the league, leaving Division 2 with 6 teams.
Format
In Division 1, each team plays each other twice, once home, once away, for a total of 18 games.
In Division 2, each team plays each other three times, once home, once away, and once home or away, for a total of 15 games.
Division 1 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boroughmuir Blaze | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1457 | 1217 | +240 | League Champions |
| 2 | Glasgow University | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1320 | 1200 | +120 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 3 | Edinburgh University | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1299 | 1066 | +233 | |
| 4 | St Mirren WCS | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1519 | 1345 | +174 | |
| 5 | Sony Centre Falkirk Fury | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1365 | 1277 | +88 | |
| 6 | City of Edinburgh Kings | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1320 | 1291 | +29 | |
| 7 | Glasgow Storm | 18 | 6 | 12 | 1235 | 1379 | −144 | |
| 8 | Tayside Musketeers | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1122 | 1315 | −193 | |
| 9 | Dunfermline Reign | 18 | 3 | 15 | 1207 | 1562 | −355 | Relegation Playoff |
| 10 | Ayrshire Tornadoes | 18 | 2 | 16 | 1233 | 1473 | −240 | Relegation to Division 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 February 2016. Source: http://www.basketballscotland.co.uk/scottish-basketball-championships/
Division 2 Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Knights | 15 | 11 | 4 | 937 | 851 | +86 | Promotion to Division 1 |
| 2 | Granite City Grizzlies | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1059 | 830 | +229 | Promotion Playoff |
| 3 | West Lothian Wolves | 14 | 7 | 7 | 866 | 880 | −14 | |
| 4 | City of Edinburgh Kings 'B' | 14 | 6 | 8 | 805 | 875 | −70 | |
| 5 | Boroughmuir Blaze 'B' | 15 | 6 | 9 | 825 | 828 | −3 | |
| 6 | Glasgow University 'B' | 15 | 3 | 12 | 666 | 894 | −228 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2016. Source: http://www.basketballscotland.co.uk/scottish-basketball-championships/
Playoffs
Quarter finals
Semi finals
Final
Scottish Cup
Preliminary round
First round
Quarter finals
Semi finals
Final
References
| Preceded by | SNBL seasons 2015–16 |
Succeeded by 2016–17 season |
