2016–17 Pro Basketball League
The 2016–17 Pro Basketball League (PBL), for sponsorship reasons the EuroMillions Basketball League, season was the 90th season of the first tier of basketball in Belgium. The defending champion was Oostende, which successfully defended its title.
| Competition details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2016–17 | ||
| Teams | 10 | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Telenet Oostende (18th title) | ||
| Runners-up | Basic-Fit Brussels | ||
| Semifinalists |
Proximus Spirou Port of Antwerp Giants | ||
| Awards | |||
| MVP |
 | ||
| Statistical leaders | |||
| Index Rating |
19.9 | ||
| Points |
17.2 | ||
| Rebounds |
8.5 | ||
| Assists |
5.8 | ||
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← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |||
On September 4, it was announced that the new name of the league would be EuroMillions Basketball League.[1]
Teams
VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster withdrew from the league, because of a financial disability to participate.[2]
Arenas and locations
| Club | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic-Fit Brussels | Brussels | Piscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek | 1,200 |
| Hubo Limburg United | Hasselt | Alverberg Sporthal | |
| Belfius Mons-Hainaut | Mons | Mons.Arena | 4,000 |
| Kangoeroes Willebroek | Willebroek | Sporthal de Schalk | 1,000 |
| betFirst Liège | Liège | Country Hall Ethias | 5,000 |
| Crelan Okapi Aalstar | Aalst | Okapi Forum | 2,800 |
| Port of Antwerp Giants | Antwerp | Lotto Arena | 5,218 |
| Proximus Spirou | Charleroi | Spiroudome | 6,200 |
| Stella Artois Leuven Bears | Leuven | Sportoase | 3,400 |
| Telenet Oostende | Ostend | Versluys Dôme | 5,000 |
Personnel and sponsors
| Team | Head coach | Manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mass | Basic-Fit |
| Hubo Limburg United | |
K1x | Hubo |
| Belfius Mons-Hainaut | |
Joma | Belfius |
| Kangoeroes Wilebroek | |
||
| betFirst Liège | |
Jako | betFirst |
| Crelan Okapi Aalstar | |
Jartazi | Crelan |
| Port of Antwerp Giants | |
Spalding | Port of Antwerp |
| Proximus Spirou |  |
Joma | Proximus |
| Stella Artois Leuven Bears | |
Jako | Stella Artois |
| Telenet Oostende |  |
Spalding | Telenet |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telenet Oostende | 36 | 30 | 6 | 2918 | 2559 | +359 | 66 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Port of Antwerp Giants | 36 | 22 | 14 | 2977 | 2822 | +155 | 58 | |
| 3 | Basic-Fit Brussels | 36 | 22 | 14 | 2884 | 2792 | +92 | 58 | |
| 4 | Crelan Okapi Aalstar | 36 | 19 | 17 | 3030 | 3024 | +6 | 55 | |
| 5 | Proximus Spirou | 36 | 18 | 18 | 2857 | 2849 | +8 | 54 | |
| 6 | Hubo Limburg United | 36 | 18 | 18 | 2974 | 2922 | +52 | 54 | |
| 7 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 36 | 18 | 18 | 2766 | 2752 | +14 | 54 | |
| 8 | Kangoeroes Willebroek | 36 | 18 | 18 | 2877 | 2986 | −109 | 54 | |
| 9 | Stella Artois Leuven Bears | 36 | 9 | 27 | 2814 | 3103 | −289 | 45 | |
| 10 | betFirst Liège | 36 | 6 | 30 | 2762 | 3052 | −290 | 42 |
Source: EuroMillions Basketball League
Playoffs
The quarterfinals were played in a best-of-three format, while the semifinals and finals were played in a best-of-five playoff format. The higher seeded teams played the first, third and fifth game of the series at home.
| Quarterfinals 17–21 May | Semifinals 24 May–1 June | Finals 7–14 June | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Telenet Oostende | 73 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Kangoeroes Willebroek | 62 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Telenet Oostende | 80 | 78 | 74 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Proximus Spirou | 70 | 74 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Crelan Okapi Aalstar | 78 | 54 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Proximus Spirou | 68 | 86 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Telenet Oostende | 78 | 60 | 78 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Basic-Fit Brussels | 70 | 59 | 93 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Port of Antwerp Giants | 73 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 61 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Port of Antwerp Giants | 81 | 71 | 71 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Basic-Fit Brussels | 90 | 67 | 74 | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Basic-Fit Brussels | 70 | 93 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 Limburg United | 75 | 80 | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telenet Oostende (C) | 45 | 38 | 7 | Qualification to Champions League regular season |
| 2 | Basic-Fit Brussels | 47 | 28 | 19 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Port of Antwerp Giants | 42 | 25 | 17 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Proximus Spirou | 42 | 20 | 22 | Qualificiation to FIBA Europe Cup second qualifying round |
| 5 | Crelan Okapi Aalstar | 39 | 20 | 19 | |
| 6 | Hubo Limburg United | 39 | 19 | 20 | |
| 7 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 38 | 18 | 20 | Qualificiation to FIBA Europe Cup first qualifying round |
| 8 | Kangoeroes Willebroek | 38 | 18 | 20 | |
| 9 | Stella Artois Leuven Bears | 36 | 9 | 27 | |
| 10 | betFirst Liège | 36 | 6 | 30 |
Awards
Most Valuable Player
Star of the Coaches
Coach of the Year
Belgian Player of the Year
Young Player of the Year
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References
- "Scooore! League makes way for Euromillions Basketball League". Scooore! League. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- Basketploeg Verviers-Pepinster trekt zich terug uit Scooore League
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