Once again the British Basketball League Championship will continue to be the flagship competition for basketball in the UK with the action tipping off on the 21st September.

During the campaign, all thirteen clubs will play each other in the league three times, either twice at home and once away or vice-versa. The regular season is scheduled to end on the 7th April 2013 ahead of the all-important BBL Play Offs.

Supporters will be able to pour over their clubs’ respective fixtures as early as next week and no doubt fans of the two newest BBL clubs in the shape of East London Royals and Manchester Giants will be particularly keen to see who they will debut against.

Meanwhile having been played at the start of last season, the BBL Trophy will revert back to being played in the second half of the forthcoming season. It will also change back to being a straight knockout competition and provide the opportunity for three clubs from outside of the BBL to make the step up and test themselves against the elite level BBL teams.

The BBL Cup has long been considered as one of the most coveted pieces of silverware with the Final regularly drawing big crowds. The tradition of it being the first title up for grabs will certainly continue with the 2013 BBL Cup Final in the diary for Sunday 13th January at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.

Three clubs in particular will already have one eye on being crowned BBL Cup winners since current holders Newcastle Eagles, Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders and Worcester Wolves will all receive byes in the opening round courtesy of finishing in the top three BBL Championship positions during 2011/12.

As ever, the British Basketball League season will reach a thrilling climax at the BBL Play-Off Final which will take place on Sunday 28th April.

News of how fans can purchase tickets for the 2013 BBL Playoff Final will be announced soon, along with exciting news on the venue for this showpiece event.

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