All eyes will inevitably be on newcomers Bristol Flyers and Leeds Carnegie, who will both take a historical first step in the top flight.
The Flyers will have the honours of hitting the BBL hardwood first when they entertain Plymouth University Raiders on Saturday 27 September, while Leeds Carnegie will enjoy making the short hop to Newton Aycliffe to face Durham Wildcats in their debut outing on Sunday 28 September.
The brand new season will actually tip-off 24 hours earlier on Friday 26 September, when there will be an explosive and highly entertaining clash at Sport Central when last year’s two BBL Play-Off finalists Esh Group Eagles Newcastle and Worcester Wolves renew their rivalry.
Last season’s MVP Zaire Taylor will be stepping out when the curtain is raised, only it won’t be for the Wolves, with London Lions fans able to get an early glimpse of their marquee signing when the team opens up with a south-east derby against Surrey United.
The full fixture list for opening weekend is as follows:
Friday 26 September 2014
CH 7:30pm Newcastle Eagles v Worcester Wolves
CH 7:30pm Sheffield Sharks v Durham Wildcats
CH 7:30pm Surrey United v London Lions
Saturday 27 September 2014
CH 7:30pm Bristol Flyers v Plymouth Raiders
CH 7:30pm Leicester Riders v Manchester Giants
Sunday 28 September 2014
CH 5:30pm Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders
CH 4:00pm Durham Wildcats v Leeds Carnegie
CH 5:00pm Glasgow Rocks v Bristol Flyers
CH 6:00pm Manchester Giants v Sheffield Sharks
CH 4:00pm Plymouth Raiders v Surrey United
Following a review, Birmingham Knights have withdrawn from the BBL, meaning of the 13 BBL clubs will play 36 BBL Championship games this season, facing each other three times, once at home and twice away – or vice versa.
Not only will teams fight it out to try and land the prestigious BBL Championship title, but also for play-off positioning and a top eight berth, so they have a shot at stepping out at the climax of the campaign – the 2015 BBL Play-Off Final (The 02, Sunday 10th May 2015)
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