British Basketball League: BBL Cup preview, weekly roundup

One of Europe’s first national tournament champions of 2012 will be crowned on Sunday in England as Birmingham hosts the British Basketball League Cup Final featuring the table-topping Newcastle Eagles (11-1) against the Plymouth Raiders (6-2). Included in the festivities will be the 2012 BBL dunk contest and the “BBL Babes Cheerleaders,” of whose identity BiE’s not exactly sure, but who’s second-guessing? Below runs everything you’ll want to know about the BBL Cup, including the match preview courtesy BBLFans.co.uk, weekly roundup by BallinEurope man in the UK Sam Chadwick, and naturally YouTubes. Jolly good! (BBL Fans) – Newcastle will go into the contest as favourites … The pressure has been on Fab Flournoy’s men to perform this season, having failed to win a trophy last season for the first time since the 2003-04 season, back when the Plymouth Raiders were not even in the BBL – showing the contrasting history of the two clubs in this league. The Eagles have only won the BBL Cup...