The 2019–20 season was the 51st campaign of the

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, the national basketball league of Scotland. 20 teams were split across Division 1, featuring 10 teams, and Division 2, featuring 10 teams. Glasgow Storm withdrew at the start of the season, leaving Division 1 with 9 teams. Falkirk Fury won their sixth league title.

Format

In Division 1, each team plays each other twice, once home, once away, for a total of 16 games. In Division 2, each team plays each other twice, once home, once away, for a total of 18 games.

Division 1

Teams

Promoted from 2018 to 2019 Division 2 * Ayrshire Tornadoes * Perth Phoenix Relegated from 2018 to 2019 Division 1 * Stirling Knights Withdrawn (at end of 2018–19) *

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League table

Playoffs

The draw for the Playoffs was complete on Sunday 1 March 2020. It was announced that the Playoff Final would be played on 28 March 2020 at the Regional Performance Centre in

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. The season was then suspended on 13 March 2020 due to the

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, prior to the completion of the semi-final stage. Quarter-finals Semi-finals

Division 2

Teams

Promoted to 2019-20 Division 1 * Ayrshire Tornadoes * Perth Phoenix Relegated from 2018 to 2019 Division 1 * Stirling Knights New Teams * Glasgow City from Strathclyde League * Inverness Lions from Highland League

League table

Playoffs

Semi-finals

Scottish Cup

Scottish Cup (basketball) The Scottish Cup is an annual knockout competition for Scottish men's basketball clubs. The inaugural competition was held in 1947. History The first Scottish Cup was held in 1947, the same season that leagues in both the east and west of Scotla ...

The draw for the 74th Scottish Cup was made on Friday 26 July 2019. All 16 teams entered at the first round stage; overall the number of teams competing was down 4 on the previous year. The defending champions were the Falkirk Fury. The final was played on 1 February 2020 at the Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley. Round of 16 SBC Scottish Cup results Round of 16 - BasketballScotland
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2019-20 Scottish Basketball Championship Men season Scottish Basketball Championship Men seasons

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