2018–19 Pro Basketball League
The 2018–19 Pro Basketball League, for sponsorship reasons the EuroMillions Basketball League, season was the 92nd season of the Pro Basketball League (PBL), first tier of basketball in Belgium. The season started on 5 October 2018 and ended 13 June 2019.
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Season | 2018–19 | ||||||||||||
Teams | 10 | ||||||||||||
Games played | 196 | ||||||||||||
Dates | 5 October 2018 – 13 June 2019 | ||||||||||||
Final positions | |||||||||||||
Champions | Filou Oostende (20th title) | ||||||||||||
Runners-up | Telenet Giants Antwerp | ||||||||||||
Semifinalists | Limburg United Basic-Fit Brussels | ||||||||||||
Awards | |||||||||||||
MVP | Paris Lee | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | Braian Angola | ||||||||||||
Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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← 2017–18 2019–20 → |
Filou Oostende captured its eight consecutive league title after defeating Antwerp Giants in the playoff finals.
Teams
All ten teams from the previous season would return this season. Nine teams got A-licences, which allows for participation in European competitions, while Leuven Bears received a B-licence and therefore could not play in Europe.[1]
Kangoeroes Willebroek moved from Willebroek to the city of Mechelen and changed its name into Kangoeroes Mechelen.[2] BC Oostende changed its name to Filou Oostende for sponsorship reasons.[3]
Arenas and locations
Club | City | Arena | Capacity |
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Basic-Fit Brussels | Brussels | Piscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek | 1,200 |
Belfius Mons-Hainaut | Mons | Mons Arena | 4,000 |
Crelan Okapi Aalstar | Aalst | Okapi Forum | 2,800 |
Hubo Limburg United | Hasselt | Sporthal Alverberg | 1,730 |
Kangoeroes Mechelen | Mechelen | Winketaai | 1,500 |
Filou Oostende | Ostend | Versluys Dôme | 5,000 |
Spirou | Charleroi | Dôme | 6,200 |
Stella Artois Leuven Bears | Leuven | Sportoase | 3,400 |
Telenet Giants Antwerp | Antwerp | Lotto Arena | 5,218 |
VOO Liège | Liège | Country Hall | 5,000 |
Regular season
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Telenet Giants Antwerp | 36 | 30 | 6 | 3064 | 2541 | +523 | 66 | Qualification for playoffs |
2 | Filou Oostende | 36 | 29 | 7 | 2890 | 2419 | +471 | 65 | |
3 | Spirou | 36 | 24 | 12 | 2992 | 2697 | +295 | 60 | |
4 | Basic-Fit Brussels | 36 | 21 | 15 | 2936 | 2825 | +111 | 57 | |
5 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 36 | 17 | 19 | 2729 | 2844 | −115 | 53 | |
6 | Hubo Limburg United | 36 | 16 | 20 | 3024 | 3085 | −61 | 52 | |
7 | Crelan Okapi Aalstar | 36 | 14 | 22 | 2901 | 3118 | −217 | 50 | |
8 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 36 | 12 | 24 | 2711 | 3036 | −325 | 48 | |
9 | Stella Artois Leuven Bears | 36 | 10 | 26 | 2526 | 2841 | −315 | 46 | |
10 | VOO Liège | 36 | 7 | 29 | 2743 | 3143 | −400 | 43 |
Results
Play-offs
Quarterfinals and semifinals were played in a best-of-three games format, while the finals in a best-of-five (1-1-1-1-1) format.
Bracket
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
1 | Telenet Giants Antwerp | 2 | ||||||||||||
8 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Telenet Giants Antwerp | 2 | ||||||||||||
4 | Basic-Fit Brussels | 0 | ||||||||||||
4 | Basic-Fit Brussels | 2 | ||||||||||||
5 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Telenet Giants Antwerp | 1 | ||||||||||||
2 | Filou Oostende | 3 | ||||||||||||
2 | Filou Oostende | 2 | ||||||||||||
7 | Okapi Aalstar | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Filou Oostende | 2 | ||||||||||||
6 | Limburg United | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Spirou | 0 | ||||||||||||
6 | Limburg United | 2 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
The team with the higher seed played game one and three (if necessary) at home.
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
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Telenet Antwerp Giants | 2–0 | Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen | 94–72 | 87–76 | |
Filou Oostende | 2–0 | Crelan Okapi Aalstar | 114–64 | 91–74 | |
Spirou Basket | 0–2 | Hubo Limburg United | 84–86 | 101–103 | |
Basic-Fit Brussels | 2–0 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 75–61 | 75–73 |
Semifinals
The team with the higher seed played game one, two and 5 (if necessary) at home.
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
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Telenet Antwerp Giants | 2–0 | Basic-Fit Brussels | 80–68 | 84–63 | |
Filou Oostende | 2–0 | Hubo Limburg United | 84–73 | 78–59 |
Finals
The team with the higher seed played game one, three and five (if necessary) at home.
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg | 4th leg | 5th leg |
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Telenet Antwerp Giants | 1–3 | Filou Oostende | 67–73 | 66–61 | 57-60 | 62-69 |
Final standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Filou Oostende (C) | 44 | 36 | 8 | Qualification for Champions League regular season |
2 | Telenet Giants Antwerp (W) | 44 | 35 | 9 | Qualification for Champions League qualifying rounds |
3 | Spirou | 40 | 26 | 14 | Qualification for FIBA Europe Cup |
4 | Basic-Fit Brussels | 40 | 23 | 17 | |
5 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 38 | 17 | 21 | |
6 | Hubo Limburg United | 38 | 16 | 22 | |
7 | Crelan Okapi Aalstar | 38 | 14 | 24 | |
8 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 38 | 12 | 26 | |
9 | Stella Artois Leuven Bears | 36 | 10 | 26 | |
10 | VOO Liège | 36 | 7 | 29 |
Belgian clubs in European competitions
Team | Competition | Progress |
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Telenet Antwerp Giants | Champions League | Third position |
Filou Oostende | Regular season | |
FIBA Europe Cup | Quarterfinals | |
Spirou Basket | Champions League | Third qualifying round |
FIBA Europe Cup | Regular season | |
Belfius Mons-Hainaut | Regular season | |
References
- "Tien basketbalclubs halen hun licentie voor EuroMillions League basketbal". Nieuwsblad. 11 April 2018.
- "Kangoeroes Willebroek verhuist naar Mechelen" [Kangoeroes Willebroek moves to Mechelen] (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad.be. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- "Basketbalclub Oostende stelt nieuwe hoofdsponsor voor". BC Oostende (in Dutch). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.