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The BBL season has come to a close with the Leicester Riders securing the play-off win to the league and cup victories. On the last day of the league season it was a battle between two clubs, two cities for the right to face the Leicester Riders and clinch the final play-off spot. Manchester Giants hosting the London Lions in a clash for 8th place in the BBL. Two big cities who wanted one spot. The London Lions had moved from Milton Keynes at the start of the season and were hoping to build up a fan-base as in the 2013/14 season they would be using the Olympic Copper Box. The Manchester Giants were back in the BBL after a few years out of the premiere league of British basketball. These two big city franchises have the opportunity to attract a large following and become two of the key players in the future of the BBL. The Lions are of course moving to the biggest arena in the BBL so could feasibly attract large crowds and make more money than any of their BBL opponen...

This weeks Ballin' song of the week is Will.i.am with the song Bang Bang.

This weeks 'Ballin' Song of the Week' is just in time for the perfect weather we are seeing in the UK today! Summertime by Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince (Will Smith):

We asked you the fans via our Twitter page who you thought was the BBL Player and Coach of the season and we FINALLY , have the results! The 'Player of the Season' poll recieved 226 votes in total with the winner being the key man in the Sheffield Sharks BBL Trophy success and is none other than BJ Holmes ! Holmes recieved a MASSIVE 141 votes - 62% of the total vote, with Jay Couisnard getting 74 votes - 33%. View the total player results here ! The 'Coach of the Season poll recieved 133 votes between the three nominees and once again Sheffield were victorious as Atiba Lyons recieved 120 votes - a staggering 90%! View the total coach results here !

Who will make it to Wembley Arena? The 28th April 2013 will see the top two teams in the BBL League collide in the BBL play-off final at Wembley Arena as the Leicester Riders and Newcastle Eagles clash! Newcastle beat Leicester in the 2012 play-off final 71-62 at the NIA to complete a clean sweep of the BBL's trophies with Charles Smith being named the games MVP. This year the tides have turned. Leicester have already claimed the BBL regular league season and the BBL Cup at the expense of the Eagles while surprisingly losing the BBL Trophy final to the Sheffield Sharks. The Journey The Leicester Riders finished 10 points better off than Newcastle Eagles as they topped the BBL League standings with only three defeats to the Eagles eight. Newcastle finished second in the BBL League standings with three of the eight defeats coming against Leicester. Leicester faced the London Lions in the first round of the play-offs, following the Lions win against the Manchester Gi...

This weeks Ballin Song of the Week is...Kanye West and R Kelly - To the World:

Leicester Riders became the first team to secure a semi-final spot in the 2012/13 play-offs with a double win against London Lions. Riders who have already secured the BBL Title and BBL Trophy are looking to add a play-off success to their trophy haul. The Riders won 73 - 61 against the Lions following the two-legged clash between the 1st and 8th seeds in the BBL championship. Anthony Rowe top scored in Leicester hitting 24 with team-mate Drew Sullivan getting 23 of his own. That gave the Riders a 12 point lead on the night and a 14 point aggregate lead - with an overall 143-129 win. Riders managed a 2 point victory at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre winning 70-68 in front of a capacity crowd with Jay Couisnard hitting 17 to lead the Riders' scoring. They would face a swift turn-around with the second leg of the play-off being the day after at the John Sandford Centre. Riders win 73-61 and advance to the semi-final next weekend!!! #BBLplayoffs #riderup ...