2011–12 Dutch Basketball League Explained

Nextseason:2012–13
Dutch Basketball League
Season:2011–12
Champions:EiffelTowers Den Bosch (15th title)
Runners Up:ZZ Leiden
Teams:8
Dates:8 October 2011–15 April 2012
Mvp Link:DBL Most Valuable Player
Mvp N:USA
Ppg:18.5
Ppg N:USA

The 2011–12 Dutch Basketball League (DBL) was the 52nd season of the highest Dutch professional basketball league. The regular season started on 8 October 2011. EiffelTowers Den Bosch won its 15th national championship, after beating ZZ Leiden 4–1 in the Finals.[1] Seamus Boxley received the Most Valuable Player award this season.[2]

Rules

This was the first season played with new rules about foreign players; all teams were allowed to have no more than four foreign players on their roster.

Foreign players

Aris Leeuwarden Lance Jeter Manny Adako Gerad Punch Brandon Rozzell Mark Sanchez Clavin Chitwood
GasTerra Flames Sergio de Randamie Alex Wesby Jason Dourisseau David Bell Avis Wyatt
ZZ Leiden Seamus Boxley Thomas Jackson Jevohn Shepherd Gabe Kennedy
EiffelTowers Den Bosch Frank Turner Tai Wesley David Gonzalvez
Maxxcom BSW DeMario Anderson Robbie Harman Yamene Coleman Rahmon Fletscher Donte Minter
Rotterdam Basketbal Tyrone Sally
Magixx Maurice Acker Markel Humphrey Kelvin Martin Lucas Hargrove
Landstede Basketbal Damon Huffman Amu Saaka Cameron Wells Kareem Maddox Ram Elias-Pour
Source: Eurobasket

Teams

The league started with 8 teams in the 2011-12 season. WCAA Giants and ABC Amsterdam, quarterfinalist last year, didn't return because the clubs went bankrupt.

Second stage

Group B

Playoffs

The two group winners from the second stage advanced to the playoffs. The semifinals were played in a best-of-five format, while the finals were played in a best-of-seven format. Home advantage was decided by the regulars season seeds of the teams. The home team in each series alternated each game.

In European competitions

Club Competition Result
Eurocup
EuroChallenge [3]
Overall5–13

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: EiffelTowers verslaat Leiden en pakt landstitel. Omroep Brabant. 26 May 2012. 1 October 2020.
  2. News: Seamus Boxley uitgeroepen tot Most valuable Player . Sleutelstad.nl. 18 April 2012. 1 October 2020.
  3. Web site: EuroChallenge (2012) Official Website. Fibaeurope.com. 2 December 2017.