2012–13 Surrey Heat season

June 2025 Surrey HeatSeason 2012-13LeagueBritish Basketball LeagueHead CoachZimbabwe Creon RaftopoulosHome ArenaSurrey Sports ParkLeague position4th (out of 12)BBL Cup Quarter FinalBBL TrophyQuarter FinalPlay-OffsSemi Final The 2012–13 Surrey Heat season is the franchise's 8th season in the British Basketball League. It's the first season since being renamed as the Surrey Heat, having previously been called the Guildford Heat. The Surrey Heat got their season off to the best possible start at the Surrey Sports Park when they comprehensively defeated the visiting Mersey Tigers. The final score was 106–45,https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/basketball/news/12375/8103046/bbl-heat-hammer-tigers BBL: Heat hammer Tigers Sky Sports 23 September 2012 2 June 2025 which set all sorts of Heat franchise records. The Heat surpassed last year's highest score (which was 100, against an under-strength Newcastle Eagles in the last regular season game). In fact, it was the second highest output by the Heat in over three seasons and fell one point short of the most points scored against the Tigers, when the (then) Guildford Heat beat the (then) Everton Tigers 107–101 in the 2008–09 season. However, it was the defensive performance which set the records tumbling. The 61 point margin of victory is a franchise high, easily surpassing the 49 point margin of victory achieved back in the 2007–08 season, when the Heat defeated the Worthing Thunder, 118–69, in the BBL Trophy (the Heat's highest-scoring game). The 45 points conceded was also a franchise low, beating the 52 points allowed in the 2009–10 season when the Heat notched up an 85–52 victory over the London Capital. BBL Championship September 2012 +DateOpponentVenueResultSaturday 22ndMersey TigersHomeWon 106-45Sunday 30thSheffield SharksAwayWon 81-69 October 2012 +DateOpponentVenueResultFriday 5thLondon LionsAwayLost 95-91Sunday 7thWorcester WolvesHomeWon 71-69Sunday 14thSheffield SharksHomeWon 79-63Sunday 21stGlasgow RocksHomeWon 84-78Sunday 28thPlymouth RaidersAwayWon 95-78 November 2012 +DateOpponentVenueResultSunday 11thLeicester RidersHomeWon 81-74Sunday 18thGlasgow RocksHomeLost 82-76Friday 23rdMersey TigersAwayWon 74-54 December 2012 +DateOpponentVenueResultSaturday 1stManchester GiantsHomeWon 83-71Sunday 9thDurham WildcatsAwayWon 91-74Friday 14thNewcastle EaglesAwayLost 89-80Sunday 23rdSheffield SharksHomeWon 84-82 January 2013 +DateOpponentVenueResultTuesday 1stLondon LionsHomeWon 96-73Saturday 5thDurham WildcatsHomeWon 84-76Friday 18thManchester GiantsAwayLost 85-68Sunday 20thLeicester RidersAwayLost 88-58Friday 25thWorcester WolvesAwayWon 97-91 February 2013 +DateOpponentVenueResultFriday 8thManchester GiantsAwayLost 83-70Saturday 16thPlymouth RaidersAwayLost 91-89Friday 22ndWorcester WolvesAwayLost 99-81Sunday 24thNewcastle EaglesHomeLost 90-78 March 2013 +DateOpponentVenueResultSunday 3rdCheshire PhoenixHomeWon 87-78Friday 8thCheshire PhoenixAwayWon 100-94Sunday 10thMersey TigersHomeWon 99-71Saturday 16thLeicester RidersHomeLost 79-76Sunday 17thCheshire PhoenixAwayLost 104-100Friday 22ndCheshire PhoenixHomeWon 108-84Sunday 24thDurham WildcatsAwayWon 99-87Friday 29thGlasgow RocksAwayLost 98-70Sunday 31stLondon LionsHomeWon 98-92 April 2013 +DateOpponentVenueResultSunday 7thPlymouth RaidersHomeWon 101-99 (OT) BBL Cup +DateOpponentVenueResultRoundSaturday 3 November 2012 Plymouth RaidersHomeLost 79-74Quarter Final The Surrey Heat suffered a hard-fought 74–79 loss against the visiting Plymouth Raiders in the BBL Cup Quarter Final. And, to add injury to insult, they lost star player Martelle McLemore to an ankle injury in the second quarter. The Heat were led by Chavis Holmes’ 20 points to go with his eight assists. Frank Holmes added 17 points and nine rebounds to go with four blocks and Sam Cricelli had 14 points and seven rebounds. BBL Trophy +DateOpponentVenueResultRoundSunday 6 January 2013 Reading RocketsAwayWon 86-68Round Of 16Friday 1 February 2013Leicester RidersHomeLost 82-66Quarter Final The Heat ran out 86–68 winners against the Reading Rockets in the round of 16, with Albert Margai leading the way with 16 points. In his last game for the Heat, Travis Holmes scored 15 points to go with his seven steals. The Guildford Heat were led by Julius Joseph's 16 points, in the QF loss to the Leicester Riders. Chavis Holmes and Albert Margai had 12 each, and Frank Holmes had 17 rebounds. The Leicester Riders converted more than 50% of their shots. Jay Couisnard lead the way for the visitors with 22 points and seven rebounds. BBL Playoffs +DateOpponentVenueResultRoundSaturday 13 April 2013Worcester WolvesAwayLost 81-78Quarter-Final, First LegSunday 14 April 2013Worcester WolvesHomeWon 76-70 (Heat win 154–151 on aggregate) Quarter-Final, Second LegFriday 19 April 2013Newcastle EaglesAwayLost 110-82Semi-Final, First LegSunday 21 April 2013Newcastle EaglesHomeWon 96-92 (Eagles win 202–178 on aggregate)Semi-Final, Second Leg See also Basketball in England British Basketball League BBL Cup BBL Trophy References Surrey Surrey Heat