It was the first of two main weekend's for the group stage of the competition, will the bulk of the remaining action taking place next week when 11 games are scheduled.
While some teams are off to a flyer with the league season edging ever-nearer, others still have plenty to do. To find out this weekend's winners and losers, we've got everything covered below.
Live stats links and available live stream information has been included below.
Team Solent Kestrels took control of Group 1 with a pair of wins in as many days.
Saturday night saw the reigning D1M champs knock off local rivals Worthing 91-78 thanks in part to a 23-point, six-assist, five-rebound performance off the bench by Luke Busumbru.
The Kestrels followed that effort up 24 hours with an impressive 110-61 home win against Essex Rebels. New point guard Cole Gentry gave Solent fans a potential sign of things to come as he finished with a game-high 26 points.
In Sunday's other contest, Worthing bounced back to winning ways as 22 points (including 6/8 3pt) from Tom Ward helped Thunder past London Lions II 90-70.
7:30pm - Worthing Thunder 78-91 Team Solent Kestrels - LIVE STATS
2pm - London Lions II 70-90 Worthing Thunder - LIVE STATS/LIVE STREAM
4pm - Team Solent Kestrels 110-61 Essex Rebels - LIVE STATS/LIVE STREAM
Pos |
P |
W |
L |
Pts |
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| 1 | Team Solent Kestrels | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Worthing Thunder | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Essex Rebels | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | London Lions II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
There was no sign of home advantage in Group 2 as both road teams grabbed wins.
The new-look Oaklands Wolves were a long way off the pace as Reading Rockets recorded a thumping 99-47 victory.
Elsewhere, Thames Valley managed to get past Hemel 82-74, using a 28-10 third quarter to set up the win. TVC's Hakeem Sylla (22pts. 10/11FG, 11reb), and Hemel's Greg Poleon (27pts, 10reb) both recorded a double-double to get their respective campaigns underway.
3pm - Oaklands Wolves 47-99 Reading Rockets - LIVE STREAM
7pm - Hemel Storm 74-82 Thames Valley Cavaliers - LIVE STATS
Pos |
P |
W |
L |
Pts |
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| 1 | Thames Valley Cavaliers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Reading Rockets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Hemel Storm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Oaklands Wolves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
It was a contrasting weekend for Leicester Warriors, who split their two games.
Saturday saw the Midlands' side beat D2 North outfit Charnwood Riders 78-70, with former Nottingham Hoods' man Delaney Powell top-scoring for the visitors with 15 points.
That form wasn't repeatable on Sunday though as the Warriors were on the wrong end of a 113-67 score line at the hands of neighbours Nottingham.
Powell dropped an impressive 33 points against his former side, but the hosts were no match for the Hoods as Victor Olarerin led the way on 22 points.
3pm - Charnwood Riders 70-78 Leicester Warriors - LIVE STATS
1:30pm - Leicester Warriors 67-113 Nottingham Hoods - LIVE STATS
Pos |
P |
W |
L |
Pts |
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| 1 | Nottingham Hoods | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Leicester Warriors | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Loughborough Riders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Charnwood Riders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Team Newcastle and Derby appear to be on a collision course for top spot in Group 4 after the first round of fixtures.
Both sides won easily this weekend, with Team Newcastle knocking off Myerscough 90-67, and Derby handling Bradford 94-50.
The North East side were led by 28 points from Ronald Blain, whilst the Trailblazers were boosted by 24 points from captain Malcolm Smith and a 22 point, 12 rebound double-double from new signing Sol Rolls-Tyson.
Derby are set to travel to Newcastle next Sunday in the group's final game.
5pm - Team Newcastle University 90-67 Myerscough College - LIVE STATS/LIVE STREAM
7pm - Derby Trailblazers 94-50 Bradford Dragons - LIVE STATS
Pos |
P |
W |
L |
Pts |
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| 1 | Derby Trailblazers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Bradford Dragons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Myerscough | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Main image credit - Luke Simcock
