sentences:  On 10 May 2007 it was announced that London Capital would become the latest addition to the British Basketball League's mass-expansion for the 2007-08 season, as the 12th team to line up after the newly formed Birmingham Panthers.The new elite franchise wasted no time in preparing for life in the professional league and on 28 June announced that former Los Angeles Lakers player Steve Bucknall would be coaching the team for their rookie season in the BBL.Following the announcement on 5 September that London United had withdrawn from the upcoming BBL season, London Capital were to be the capital city's sole representative in the top-tier league.