BASKETBALL: Stern pledges GB support
NBA commissioner David Stern has pledged his support to help Britain be competitive at the London Olympics.
Stern was in London to watch the New Jersey Nets beat the Miami Heat 94-92 at the O2 Arena, and has promised the NBA will do all it can to aid Britain.
He said: "We were encouraged by the fact that GB qualified for EuroBasket. We look forward to seeing the sport grow and we've offered our help."
Results
| Sunday, October 12 | | |
| BBL Championship | | |
| Worcester | 77-89 | Plymouth |
| Cheshire | 91-97 | Worthing |
Fixtures | Friday, October 17 | | | |
| BBL Championship | | | |
| Everton | v | Plymouth | 1930 |
| Saturday, October 18 | | | |
| BBL Championship | | | |
| Guildford | v | Cheshire | 1900 |
| BBL Cup first round | | | |
| Leicester | v | Worthing | 1930 |
Fixtures | Sunday, October 19 | | | |
| BBL Championship | | | |
| Milton Keynes | v | Leicester | 1600 |
| Plymouth | v | Newcastle | 1600 |
| BBL Cup | | | |
| Cheshire | v | London | 1730 |
| Scottish Rocks | v | Everton | 1700 |
| Worcester | v | Sheffield | 1600 |
BBL Championship | | P | W | L | Pts |
| Everton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Plymouth | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Scottish | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MK Lions | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Sheffield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Leicester | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Worthing | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Guildford | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| London C | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |