The BBL secured a three year £1 million sponsorship deal with Budweiser and the divisions were re-organised once again.
The Budweiser League increased in number with the addition of the Division One champions Doncaster Panthers.
Thames Valley Tigers claimed the League Trophy and stormed to the regular season title, however the Bracknell-based side suffered a shock defeat to Derby Bucks and saw them eliminated in the Quarter-final of the Budweiser Championship Play-offs.
[2] Nevertheless, Tigers' Nigel Lloyd and Mick Bett were both awarded accolades as Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year respectively.
(1) Thames Valley Tigers vs. (8) Derby Bucks (2) Worthing Bears vs. (7) Leicester City Riders (3) Manchester Giants vs. (6) Birmingham Bullets (4) Guildford Kings vs. (5) London Towers Manchester Giants vs. Leicester City Riders Thames Valley Tigers vs. Worthing Bears