2018–19 Pro Basketball League Explained

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Nextseason:2019–20
Pro Basketball League
Season:2018–19
Champions:Filou Oostende (20th title)
Runners Up:Telenet Giants Antwerp
Semifinalists:Limburg United
Basic-Fit Brussels
Teams:10
Games:196
Mvp Link:Pro Basketball League MVP
Finals Mvp Link:Pro Basketball League Finals MVP
Pir Leader:Amin Stevens
Pir:17.8
Ppg:19.0
Rpg:8.9
Apg:5.4

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.

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

ClubCityArenaCapacity
Basic-Fit BrusselsBrusselsPiscine de Neder-Over-Hembeekalign=center
Belfius Mons-HainautMonsMons Arenaalign=center
Crelan Okapi AalstarAalstOkapi Forumalign=center
Hubo Limburg UnitedHasseltSporthal Alverbergalign=center
Kangoeroes MechelenMechelenWinketaaialign=center
Filou OostendeOstendVersluys Dômealign=center
SpirouCharleroiDômealign=center
Stella Artois Leuven BearsLeuvenSportoasealign=center
Telenet Giants AntwerpAntwerpLotto Arenaalign=center
VOO LiègeLiègeCountry Hallalign=center

Regular season

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

The team with the higher seed played game one and three (if necessary) at home.|}

Semifinals

The team with the higher seed played game one, two and 5 (if necessary) at home.|}

Finals

The team with the higher seed played game one, three and five (if necessary) at home.|}

Belgian clubs in European competitions

Team Competition Progress
Champions League Third position
Regular season
FIBA Europe Cup Quarterfinals
Champions League Third qualifying round
FIBA Europe Cup Regular season
Regular season

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tien basketbalclubs halen hun licentie voor EuroMillions League basketbal. 11 April 2018. Nieuwsblad.
  2. News: Kangoeroes Willebroek verhuist naar Mechelen. Kangoeroes Willebroek moves to Mechelen. 25 January 2018. 16 February 2018. Nieuwsblad.be. Dutch.
  3. Web site: Basketbalclub Oostende stelt nieuwe hoofdsponsor voor. . BC Oostende . 31 August 2018 . nl . 1 September 2018.