2020–21 BBL-Pokal

2020–21 BBL-Pokal
Season2020–21
Dates17 October – 16 May 2021
Games played20
Teams16
Regular season
Season MVPVladimir Lučić
Finals
ChampionsBayern Munich (3rd title)
  Runners-upAlba Berlin

The 2020–21 BBL-Pokal was the 54th season of the BBL-Pokal, the domestic cup competition of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[1]

Bayern Munich defeated Alba Berlin in the final to win their third title.[2]

Participants

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The sixteen highest placed teams from the 2019–20 Basketball Bundesliga, without the relegated teams and promoted teams, qualified for the tournament.

Format

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The format was changed for this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 16 teams were split into four qualification tournaments of four teams (North and South). The winner of each tournament qualified for the final four.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Bayern Munich 21 19 2 1788 1555 +233 38 Qualified
2 MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 21 17 4 1816 1655 +161 34
3 Crailsheim Merlins 21 15 6 1890 1772 +118 30
4 Alba Berlin 19 14 5 1774 1551 +223 28
5 EWE Baskets Oldenburg 20 13 7 1687 1663 +24 26
6 Rasta Vechta 21 12 9 1695 1718 −23 24
7 Brose Bamberg 21 12 9 1734 1648 +86 24
8 s.Oliver Würzburg 21 11 10 1755 1785 −30 22
9 BG Göttingen 21 11 10 1727 1788 −61 22
10 ratiopharm Ulm 20 10 10 1748 1709 +39 20
11 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig 20 9 11 1791 1831 −40 18
12 Medi Bayreuth 21 9 12 1811 1811 0 18
13 Gießen 46ers 20 6 14 1694 1785 −91 12
14 Skyliners Frankfurt 21 6 15 1579 1692 −113 12
15 Telekom Baskets Bonn 20 4 16 1687 1824 −137 8
16 Mitteldeutscher BC 20 3 17 1791 1949 −158 6
17 Hamburg Towers 20 3 17 1624 1855 −231 6
Source: Beko BBL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Round and draw dates

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Round Draw Dates
Qualification tournament 3 September 2020 17–18 October 2020
24–25 October 2020
Final four 1–2 November 2020

Qualification tournament

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The teams were split into a "North" and "South" zone and played a four-team tournament at a pre-selected venue.[3] The draw was held on 3 September 2020.[4]

The first placed team in each tournament qualified for the final four.[5]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some games were played behind closed doors.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Alba Berlin 3 2 1 193 185 +8 4[a] Semifinals
2 Telekom Baskets Bonn (H) 3 2 1 263 245 +18 4[a]
3 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig 3 1 2 239 282 −43 2
4 Baskets Oldenburg 3 0 3 164 227 −63 0
Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Telekom Baskets Bonn 82–90 Alba Berlin
17 October 2020
18:00
Telekom Baskets Bonn 90–76 Baskets Oldenburg
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 23–19, 22–17, 24–23
Pts: Leon Kratzer 21
Rebs: Leon Kratzer 7
Asts: Josh Hagins 4		 Pts: Rašid Mahalbašić 20
Rebs: Philipp Schwethelm 8
Asts: Sebastian Herrera 4
Telekom Dome, Bonn
Referees: Anne Panther, Moritz Reiter, Dominik Bejaoui
24 October 2020
15:00
Baskets Oldenburg 88–97 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Scoring by quarter: 32–23, 21–28, 13–22, 22–24
Pts: Zach Smith 15
Rebs: Zach Smith 5
Asts: Tayler Persons 7		 Pts: Michele Vitali 21
Rebs: David Kravish 14
Asts: three players 5
Telekom Dome, Bonn
Referees: Christof Madinger, Moritz Krüper, Nikolas Brendel
1 November 2020[note 1]
18:00
Telekom Baskets Bonn 91–79 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 20–18, 25–23, 17–17
Pts: Deividas Gailius 25
Rebs: Josh Hagins 9
Asts: Josh Hagins 6		 Pts: Bryon Allen 22
Rebs: Bryon Allen, Gavin Schilling 6
Asts: Lukas Meisner 5
Telekom Dome, Bonn
Referees: Neša Kovačević, Moritz Krüper, Christian Theis
10 November 2020[note 2]
19:00
Telekom Baskets Bonn 82–90 Alba Berlin
Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 13–18, 18–24, 24–27
Pts: Deividas Gailius 20
Rebs: Leon Kratzer 9
Asts: Josh Hagins 6		 Pts: Lammers, Lô 16
Rebs: Johannes Thiemann 8
Asts: Maodo Lô 6
Telekom Dome, Bonn
Referees: Martin Matip, Neša Kovačević, Dominik Bejaoui
20 January 2021[note 3]
19:00
Alba Berlin 103–63 Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 25–18, 30–13, 27–14
Pts: Lô, Schneider 16
Rebs: Olinde, Schneider 6
Asts: Peyton Siva 6		 Pts: Peterka, Schilling 13
Rebs: Gavin Schilling 9
Asts: three players 4
Telekom Dome, Bonn
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Tamer Arik, Nermin Hodžić

The game was called off after the standings were decided priot to the game. As a result, both teams lost 0–40.[9]

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 BG Göttingen 3 3 0 301 270 +31 6 Semifinals
2 Skyliners Frankfurt 3 2 1 239 229 +10 4
3 Rasta Vechta (H) 3 1 2 266 273 −7 2
4 Gießen 46ers 3 0 3 274 308 −34 0
Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
17 October 2020
18:00
Rasta Vechta 99–85 Gießen 46ers
Scoring by quarter: 25–18, 31–23, 20–18, 23–26
Pts: Herkenhoff, Salumu 20
Rebs: Jordan Barnett 10
Asts: Stefan Peno 6		 Pts: Brandon Thomas 19
Rebs: three players 3
Asts: O'Reilly, Rowsey 5
Rasta Dome, Vechta
Referees: Martin Matip, Dennis Sirowi, Zulfikar Oruzgani
18 October 2020
15:00
BG Göttingen 79–64 Skyliners Frankfurt
Scoring by quarter: 21–14, 23–17, 22–17, 13–16
Pts: Gutiérrez, Odiase 14
Rebs: Tai Odiase 10
Asts: Luke Nelson 8		 Pts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 20
Rebs: Moore, Völler 7
Asts: Quantez Robertson 4
Rasta Dome, Vechta
Referees: Martin Matip, Neša Kovačević, Zulfikar Oruzgani
24 October 2020
15:00
Skyliners Frankfurt 86–70 Gießen 46ers
Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 28–18, 19–19, 21–14
Pts: Matt Mobley 29
Rebs: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 8
Asts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 8		 Pts: Brandon Bowman 17
Rebs: Brandon Bowman 9
Asts: Liam O'Reilly 5
Rasta Dome, Vechta
Referees: Gentian Cici, Konstantin Simonow, Stefan Fingerling
24 October 2020
20:30
Rasta Vechta 87–99 BG Göttingen
Scoring by quarter: 18–33, 20–29, 20–19, 29–18
Pts: Will Vorhees 27
Rebs: Will Vorhees 9
Asts: Peno, Salumu 3		 Pts: Mathis Mönninghoff 22
Rebs: Tai Odiase 7
Asts: Luke Nelson 10
Rasta Dome, Vechta
Referees: Zulfikar Oruzgani, Dennis Sirowi, Patrick Müller
25 October 2020
15:00
Rasta Vechta 80–89 Skyliners Frankfurt
Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 21–24, 16–17, 28–25
Pts: Stefan Peno 16
Rebs: Stefan Peno 6
Asts: Jean Salumu 4		 Pts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 22
Rebs: Kamari Murphy 8
Asts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 5
Rasta Dome, Vechta
Referees: Zulfikar Oruzgani, Konstantin Simonow, Patrick Müller
25 October 2020
20:30
Gießen 46ers 119–123 (OT) BG Göttingen
Scoring by quarter: 24–27, 25–26, 30–26, 29–29, Overtime: 11–15
Pts: Johannes Richter 25
Rebs: Brandon Bowman 10
Asts: Bjarne Kraushaar 10		 Pts: Galen Robinson Jr. 21
Rebs: Mathis Mönninghoff 7
Asts: Luke Nelson 8
Rasta Dome, Vechta
Referees: Gentian Cici, Dennis Sirowi, Stefan Fingerling

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 ratiopharm Ulm (H) 3 2 1 237 221 +16 4[a] Semifinals
2 Riesen Ludwigsburg 3 2 1 249 231 +18 4[a]
3 Brose Bamberg 3 2 1 235 232 +3 4[a]
4 s.Oliver Würzburg 3 0 3 210 247 −37 0
Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Ulm 2 Pts, +11 PD; Ludwigsburg 2 Pts, +7 PD; Bamberg 2 Pts, −18 PD
17 October 2020
15:00
ratiopharm Ulm 65–74 Brose Bamberg
Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 12–20, 20–20, 16–19
Pts: Troy Caupain 14
Rebs: Dylan Osetkowski 9
Asts: Patrick Heckmann 4		 Pts: Tyler Larson 16
Rebs: Fieler, Kravish 7
Asts: Tyler Larson 6
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Steve Bittner, Oliver Krause
18 October 2020
15:00
Riesen Ludwigsburg 78–67 s.Oliver Würzburg
Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 23–19, 16–21, 21–9
Pts: Brown Jr., Harris 18
Rebs: Jaleen Smith 11
Asts: Jaleen Smith 7		 Pts: Tayler Persons 12
Rebs: Mark Ogden 7
Asts: Tyson Ward 5
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Referees: Carsten Straube, Oliver Krause, Steve Bittner
24 October 2020
15:00
s.Oliver Würzburg 68–89 Brose Bamberg
Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 18–22, 18–17, 12–27
Pts: Nathan Boothe 19
Rebs: Rašid Mahalbašić 7
Asts: Phil Pressey 4		 Pts: Bryon Allen 18
Rebs: Bryon Allen 9
Asts: James Robinson 5
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Referees: Moritz Reiter, Enrico Streit, Benedikt Loder
24 October 2020
20:30
ratiopharm Ulm 92–72 Riesen Ludwigsburg
Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 18–15, 26–26, 24–13
Pts: Dylan Osetkowski 18
Rebs: Aric Holman 9
Asts: Troy Caupain 6		 Pts: Jaleen Smith 17
Rebs: Jaleen Smith 5
Asts: Hulls, Smith 4
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Referees: Anne Panther, Armin Mutapčić, Andreas Bohn
25 October 2020
15:00
ratiopharm Ulm 80–75 s.Oliver Würzburg
Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 14–13, 15–24, 29–23
Pts: John Petrucelli 19
Rebs: Aric Holman 7
Asts: Aric Holman 4		 Pts: Micah Downs 17
Rebs: Micah Downs 7
Asts: Tayler Persons 5
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Referees: Moritz Reiter, Enrico Streit, Armin Mutapčić
25 October 2020
20:30
Brose Bamberg 72–99 Riesen Ludwigsburg
Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 8–19, 21–16, 22–40
Pts: Chase Fieler 21
Rebs: David Kravish 8
Asts: Tyler Larson 8		 Pts: Barry Brown Jr. 30
Rebs: Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann 6
Asts: Jaleen Smith 4
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Referees: Anne Panther, Christof Madinger, Andreas Bohn

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Bayern Munich 3 2 1 266 218 +48 4[a] Semifinals
2 Mitteldeutscher BC (H) 3 2 1 282 305 −23 4[a]
3 Crailsheim Merlins 3 1 2 238 256 −18 2[b]
4 Medi Bayreuth 3 1 2 286 293 −7 2[b]
Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Mitteldeutscher BC 60–97 Bayern Munich
  2. ^ a b Medi Bayreuth 77–81 Crailsheim Merlins
17 October 2020
20:30
Mitteldeutscher BC 99–94 Crailsheim Merlins
Scoring by quarter: 30–18, 22–26, 28–22, 19–28
Pts: Shavon Coleman 27
Rebs: Kyndahl Hill 10
Asts: Roko Rogić 12		 Pts: Trae Bell-Haynes 27
Rebs: Trae Bell-Haynes 6
Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 8
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Referees: Carsten Straube, Konstantin Simonow, Tamer Arik
18 October 2020
20:30
Bayern Munich 89–95 Medi Bayreuth
Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 18–22, 26–20, 23–33
Pts: Paul Zipser 18
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: Žan Mark Šiško 6		 Pts: Frank Bartley 25
Rebs: Ryan Woolridge 6
Asts: Ryan Woolridge 8
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Konstantin Simonow, Tamer Arik
25 October 2020
18:00
Mitteldeutscher BC 60–97 Bayern Munich
Scoring by quarter: 14–31, 14–18, 19–27, 13–21
Pts: Michał Michalak 17
Rebs: Sergio Kerusch 7
Asts: Michał Michalak 7		 Pts: T. J. Bray 19
Rebs: Matej Rudan 8
Asts: Žan Mark Šiško 10
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Steve Bittner, Nermin Hodžić
26 October 2020
20:30
Crailsheim Merlins 63–80 Bayern Munich
Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 12–23, 20–17, 15–19
Pts: Trae Bell-Haynes 16
Rebs: Jamuni McNeace 9
Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 8		 Pts: Paul Zipser 16
Rebs: Nick Weiler-Babb 9
Asts: three players 4
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Referees: Carsten Straube, Steve Bittner, Oliver Krause
11 November 2020[note 5]
19:00
Mitteldeutscher BC 123–114 Medi Bayreuth
Scoring by quarter: 39–21, 27–27, 32–30, 25–36
Pts: Michal Michalak 32
Rebs: Brembly, Hooker 5
Asts: Quinton Hooker 12		 Pts: Frank Bartley 25
Rebs: Pardon, Tiby 6
Asts: Bastian Doreth 6
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Referees: Konstantin Simonow, Tamer Arik, Nermin Hodžić
12 November 2020[note 6]
19:00
Medi Bayreuth 77–81 Crailsheim Merlins
Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 23–21, 23–16, 19–25
Pts: Ryan Woolridge 19
Rebs: four players 5
Asts: Osvaldas Olisevičius 5		 Pts: Highsmith, Radosavljević 14
Rebs: Jeremy Jones 7
Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 10
Stadthalle Weißenfels, Weißenfels
Referees: Steve Bittner, Nermin Hodžić, Tamer Arik

Final four

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The final four was postponed on 21 October 2020.[7] It was scheduled to take place on 17 and April 2021, but was postponed again.[11] The games took place on 15 and 16 May 2021.[12]

Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
ratiopharm Ulm102
 
 
 
Bayern Munich (OT)104
 
Bayern Munich85
 
 
 
Alba Berlin79
 
BG Göttingen96
 
 
Alba Berlin112
 

Semifinals

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15 May 2021[note 7]
16:00
ratiopharm Ulm 102–104 (OT) Bayern Munich
Scoring by quarter: 18–26, 18–23, 32–20, 16–15, Overtime: 7–7, 11–13
Pts: Troy Caupain 24
Rebs: Troy Caupain 11
Asts: Troy Caupain 5		 Pts: Vladimir Lučić 24
Rebs: JaJuan Johnson 13
Asts: Wade Baldwin IV 9
Audi Dome, Munich
Attendance: 0[note 8]
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Clemens Fritz, Christof Madinger
15 May 2021[note 7]
19:30
BG Göttingen 96–112 Alba Berlin
Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 35–31, 19–28, 28–29
Pts: Rihards Lomažs 23
Rebs: Tai Odiase 5
Asts: Luke Nelson 8		 Pts: Johannes Thiemann 24
Rebs: Sikma, Thiemann 6
Asts: Jayson Granger 7
Audi Dome, Munich
Attendance: 0[note 8]
Referees: Anne Panther, Martin Matip, Steve Bittner

Final

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16 May 2021[note 7]
Bayern Munich 85–79 Alba Berlin
Scoring by quarter: 17–29, 24–10, 24–19, 20–21
Pts: Paul Zipser 18
Rebs: Žan Mark Šiško 6
Asts: Seeley, Šiško 4		 Pts: Jayson Granger 17
Rebs: Olinde, Thiemann 6
Asts: four players 3
Audi Dome, Munich
Attendance: 0[note 8]
Referees: Anne Panther, Martin Matip, Steve Bittner

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The game, originally scheduled for 25 October 2020, was postponed after one positive COVID-19 test by a Telekom Baskets Bonn player.[6]
  2. ^ The game, originally scheduled for 24 October 2020, was postponed after several positive COVID-19 tests by Alba Berlin players.[7]
  3. ^ The game, originally scheduled for 31 December 2020, was postponed after the Braunschweig team had to go into quarantine.[8]
  4. ^ The game, originally scheduled for 25 October 2020, was postponed after several positive COVID-19 tests by Alba Berlin players.[7]
  5. ^ The game, originally scheduled for 24 October 2020, was postponed after several positive COVID-19 tests by Medi Bayreuth players.[10]
  6. ^ The game, originally scheduled for 25 October 2020, was postponed after several positive COVID-19 tests by Medi Bayreuth players.[10]
  7. ^ a b c The games, originally scheduled for 17 and 18 April 2021, were postponed after a positive COVID-19 test by a Göttingen player.[11]
  8. ^ a b c The games were played behind closed doors.

References

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  1. ^ "MagentaSport BBL Pokal: Live-Basketball ab Oktober / Einmalig modifizierter Pokalmodus an 5 Standorten" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Bayern-Basketballer zum dritten Mal Pokalsieger" (in German). ran.de. 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ "MagentaSport BBL Pokal: Standorte für regionale Qualifikationsturniere stehen fest / Live-Basketball ab Oktober" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 25 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Vier Quali-Gruppen ausgelost: Finalisten Berlin und Oldenburg in Bonn / Ludwigsburg und Bamberg in Ulm" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 3 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Wir sind bereit für Live-Basketball: Spielplan für den MagentaSport BBL Pokal steht fest" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Das für Sonntag geplante Spiel um den MagentaSport BBL Pokal der Telekom Baskets Bonn gegen die Basketball Löwen Braunschweig wird abgesetzt". easycredit-bbl.de. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "MagentaSport BBL Pokal – TOP FOUR wird verlegt / Regulärer Ablauf nicht einzuhalten". easycredit-bbl.de. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Kurzfristige Spielabsage: Für Silvester angesetztes Pokalspiel zwischen Berlin und Braunschweig abgesetzt". easycredit-bbl.de. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  9. ^ "MagentaSport BBL Pokal – Kein weiteres Spiel in Gruppe A: Berlin und Oldenburg einigen sich auf Spiel-Aussetzung". easycredit-bbl.de. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Die für heute und morgen geplanten Spiele um den MagentaSport BBL Pokal von medi bayreuth gegen den SYNTAINICS MBC und die HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim werden abgesetzt". easycredit-bbl.de. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Das für heute und morgen geplante TOP FOUR um den MagentaSport BBL Pokal muss abgesetzt und verlegt werden". easycredit-bbl.de. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Neuer Termin für das Pokalwochenende: TOP FOUR des MagentaSport BBL Pokals findet am 15./16. Mai 2021 statt". easycredit-bbl.de. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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