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History:
Founded: 1977
Team names: Hemel Hempstead Lakers (1977-1985), Hemel Royals (1985-1997), Hemel & Watford Royals (1997-1998), Milton Keynes Lions (1998-2012), London Lions (2012-)Home Court: Copper Box at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London (7,000)
League positions:
1988-11, 89-7, 90-4(D1), 91-8, 92-7, 93-12, 94-12, 95-10, 96-13, 97-13, 98-13, 99-10, 2000-4, 01-5, 02-3(Southern), 03-8, 04-8, 05-8, 06-9, 07-6, 08-4, 09-9, 10-7, 11-10, 12-9, 13-8, 14-6, 15-6, 16-6, 17-6, 18-2, 19-1, 20-2, 21-2, 22-3, 23-1, 24-1*In 1984 Hemel Hempstead merged with the second division outfit Watford Royals to form Hemel & Watford Royals
League achievements:
British League Champion -2023, 24, 26British League Finalist -2008, 15, 18, 21, 22 British League Semifinals -2017, 25 British League Regular Season Champion -2019, 23, 24, 25, 26 British League Regular Season Runner-Up -2018, 20, 21 British Cup Winner -2008, 19, 23 British Cup Finalist -2021 British Cup Semifinals -2022 British Trophy Winner -2021 British Trophy Finalist -2002, 19, 22, 24 British Trophy Semifinals -2010, 12, 15 British Winners Cup Finalist -2008
European cups:
1989-1990: Korac Cup2021-2022:  FIBA Europe Cup: took 2nd place (5-1) in Group A of Stage One, took 4th (last) place (1-5) in Group L of Second Stage2022-2023:  7DAYS EuroCup: took 7th place (8-10) in Group B, lost to Turk Joventut Badalona 78-89 in the 1/8 Finals2023-2024: BKT EuroCup: took 3rd place (12-6) in Group A, lost to Paris Basketball 0-2 in the Semifinals (!!!)
European cups achievements:
Eurocup Semifinals -2024 |
 Since 2025 |
 2021-2025 |
 2020-2021 |
 2012-2020 |
 2008-2012 |
 1998-2008 |
 Until 1998 |
