2020–21 Pro Basketball League
Pro Basketball League | ||||||||||
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Season | 2020–21 | |||||||||
Dates | 6 November 2020 – 14 May 2021 | |||||||||
Number of games | 4 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 10 | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season MVP | ![]() (Okapi Aalst) | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Oostende (22nd title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | |||||||||
Finals MVP | ![]() (Oostende) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2019–20 |
The 2020–21 Pro Basketball League (PBL) was the 94th season of the Pro Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in the Belgium. The regular season was supposed to start in September 2020 but was delayed to 2 October 2020 due to new coronavirus restrictions.[1] It is the last season as the PBL, as in the following season the multinational BNXT League commences.
It will be the first season after the 2019–20 season was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
BC Oostende won its 22nd national championship after beating Belfius Mons-Hainaut in the finals.[2]
Teams
[edit]Stadiums and locations
[edit]- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club | City | Arena | Capacity |
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Antwerp Giants | Antwerp | Lotto Arena | 5,218 |
Kangoeroes Mechelen | Mechelen | Winketkaai | 1,500 |
Leuven Bears | Leuven | Sportoase | 3,400 |
Liège Basket | Liège | Country Hall | 5,000 |
Limburg United | Hasselt | Alverberg Sporthal | 1,730 |
Mons-Hainaut | Mons | Mons Arena | 4,000 |
Okapi Aalst | Aalst | Okapi Forum | 2,800 |
Oostende | Ostend | Sleuyter Arena | 5,000 |
Phoenix Brussels | Brussels | Piscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek | 1,200 |
Spirou | Charleroi | Spiroudome | 6,200 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
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Antwerp Giants | ![]() | ![]() | Spalding | Telenet |
Kangoeroes Mechelen | ![]() | ![]() | Spalding | PMC |
Leuven Bears | ![]() | ![]() | Errea | |
Liège Basket | ![]() | ![]() | Spalding | |
Limburg United | ![]() | ![]() | K1x | Hubo Belgium |
Mons-Hainaut | ![]() | ![]() | Belfius | |
Okapi Aalst | ![]() | ![]() | Spalding | CheckNet |
Oostende | ![]() | ![]() | Spalding | Filou |
Phoenix Brussels | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | None |
Spirou | ![]() | ![]() | Spalding | Bel RTL |
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Phoenix Brussels | ![]() | End of contract | March 2020 | Pre-season | ![]() | 13 March 2020 |
Limburg United | ![]() | Resigned | March 2020 | ![]() | 25 March 2020 | |
Liège Basket | ![]() | Signed with Limburg United | 25 March 2020 | ![]() | 25 March 2020 |
Regular season
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Filou Oostende | 26 | 21 | 5 | 2159 | 1786 | +373 | 47 | Qualification for playoffs |
2 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 26 | 21 | 5 | 1941 | 1831 | +110 | 47 | |
3 | Telenet Giants Antwerp | 26 | 17 | 9 | 2185 | 2016 | +169 | 43 | |
4 | Okapi Aalst | 26 | 16 | 10 | 2161 | 1962 | +199 | 42 | |
5 | Hubo Limburg United | 26 | 14 | 12 | 2028 | 1949 | +79 | 40 | |
6 | Stella Artois Leuven Bears | 26 | 12 | 14 | 1968 | 2019 | −51 | 38 | |
7 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 26 | 10 | 16 | 1957 | 2085 | −128 | 36 | |
8 | Spirou Charleroi | 26 | 9 | 17 | 1937 | 2114 | −177 | 35 | |
9 | VOO Liège | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1853 | 2151 | −298 | 32 | |
10 | Phoenix Brussels | 26 | 4 | 22 | 1919 | 2235 | −316 | 30 |
Source: EuroMillions League
Results
[edit]Playoffs
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
1 Filou Oostende | 2 | |||||||||
8 Spirou | 0 | |||||||||
1 Filou Oostende | 2 | |||||||||
5 Limburg United | 0 | |||||||||
4 Okapi Aalst | 1 | |||||||||
5 Limburg United | 2 | |||||||||
1 Filou Oostende | 3 | |||||||||
2 Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 1 | |||||||||
2 Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 2 | |||||||||
7 Kangoeroes Mechelen | 1 | |||||||||
2 Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 2 | |||||||||
3 Antwerp Giants | 1 | |||||||||
3 Antwerp Giants | 2 | |||||||||
6 Leuven Bears | 0 | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Geen basketbal in augustus, competities hervatten op 2 oktober". 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Recordkampioen Oostende heeft zijn 10e titel op een rij te pakken". sporza.be (in Dutch). 2021-06-10. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Paul Vervaeck blijft coach bij Kangoeroes Mechelen". Gazet van Antwerpen. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Lionel Bosco nouveau coach de Liège: "Un beau premier challenge pour moi"". www.dhnet.be. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Sacha Massot vervangt Brian Lynch als coach bij Limburg United". Het Nieuwsblad. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Le Bosnien Vedran Bosnic nouveau coach de Belfius Mons-Hainaut". Communes, régions, Belgique, monde, sports – Toute l'actu 24h/24 sur Lavenir.net. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "YVES DEFRAIGNE NIEUWE HEADCOACH VAN CRELAN OKAPI AALSTAR". 18 January 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sam Rotsaert prolongé comme coach au Spirou". www.dhnet.be. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.