The Bears were formed in 2014. Former Worthing Thunder coach and local basketball legend Gary Smith was brought in to lead the club as chairman and first team coach, and with him he brought a number of former Thunder players to form the nucleus of the new team. [1]
The Bears' name is not a new one to basketball in the area - the Brighton Bears played in the top-flight BBL for many years until their final season in 2006. [2]
The 'new' club has since developed rapidly, increasing the number of men's, women's and youth teams representing under the Bears' name. The Bears have also risen through the divisions of the English Basketball League, reaching their current position in Division 2 in 2017. [3]
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^"With video: Bears are back on court - but this time there's a new approach". The Argus.
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^Harry Bullmore (6 April 2021). "Plans to bring Brighton Bears back with Black Rock stadium". The Argus. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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December 15, 2023
sussex, bears, this, article, about, current, basketball, club, original, club, brighton, bears, 1973, 2006, brighton, bears, english, basketball, club, based, town, lancing, west, sussex, brighton, bearsleaguenbl, southestablished2014, years, 2014, history, 2. This article is about the current basketball club For the original club see Brighton Bears 1973 2006 The Brighton Bears are an English basketball club based in the town of Lancing West Sussex Brighton BearsLeagueNBL D2 SouthEstablished2014 9 years ago 2014 HistorySussex Bears 2014 2022 Brighton Bears 2022 present ArenaSir Robert Woodard AcademyCapacity700LocationLancing West SussexTeam colours WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Honours 3 Season by season records 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editThe Bears were formed in 2014 Former Worthing Thunder coach and local basketball legend Gary Smith was brought in to lead the club as chairman and first team coach and with him he brought a number of former Thunder players to form the nucleus of the new team 1 The Bears name is not a new one to basketball in the area the Brighton Bears played in the top flight BBL for many years until their final season in 2006 2 The new club has since developed rapidly increasing the number of men s women s and youth teams representing under the Bears name The Bears have also risen through the divisions of the English Basketball League reaching their current position in Division 2 in 2017 3 The Bears announced plans to build a new stadium at the Black Rock seafront area and return the Brighton Bears name to the top flight British Basketball League 4 Honours editMen s National Shield 2016 17 5 Men s National Development League South 2015 16Season by season records editSeason Division Tier Regular Season Post Season National CupFinish Played Wins Losses Points Win Sussex Bears2014 15 D4 SE 5 3rd 20 15 5 30 0 750 1st round Did not compete2015 16 Dev Sou 5 1st 12 10 2 20 0 833 Semi finals 1st round2016 17 D3 Sou 4 2nd 18 13 5 26 0 722 Semi finals 3rd round2017 18 D2 3 10th 22 7 15 14 0 318 Did not qualify 2nd round2018 19 D2 3 4th 20 11 9 22 0 550 Quarter finals Did not compete2019 20 D2 Sou 3 9th 17 4 13 9 0 235 Did not qualify 4th round2020 21 D2 Sou 3 Season cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemic2021 22 D2 Sou 3 2nd 22 16 6 32 0 727 Quarter finals 3rd roundBrighton Bears2022 23 D2 Sou 3 2nd 22 16 6 32 0 727 Quarter finals 4th round 6 See also editBrighton Bears 1973 2006 References edit Bears making big strides in little time www shorehamherald co uk With video Bears are back on court but this time there s a new approach The Argus Smith setting sights on chasing down Thunder www worthingherald co uk Harry Bullmore 6 April 2021 Plans to bring Brighton Bears back with Black Rock stadium The Argus Retrieved 27 April 2023 Sussex Bears Hold on For National Shield Title Hoopsfix com Scores and Schedules Basketball England www basketballengland co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sussex Bears amp oldid 1158982409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
