2019–20 Belarusian Premier League (basketball) explained

Belarusian Premier League
Champions:Tsmoki-Minsk
12th title
Teams:11

The 2019–20 Belarusian Premier League season was the 28th season of the top tier basketball league in Belarus. The season started on 21 September 2019, the season was suspended after 14 March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] A concluding Final Four tournament was organised in September 2020. Tsmoki-Minsk defended its title.[2]

Competition format

Ten teams joined the regular season, that consisted in a four-legged round-robin competition, later dividing all the teams into two groups. The six teams of the Group A and the two best of the Group B joined the playoffs.

Teams

Team Location
Mogilev
Brest
Grodno
Minsk
Gomel
Grodno
RCOP-SDUSHOR Minsk
RGUOR Minsk
Vitebsk
Minsk
Minsk
Minsk

Regular season

Results

Second stage Group A

Results

Second stage Group B

Results Group B

Final Four

To conclude the season, a final four round-robin tournament was held in September 2020. Tsmoki-Minsk, Rubon, Borisfen and BK Grodno-93 played one game against each other. Tsmoki-Minsk defended its title, finishing with an unbeaten 3–0 record.

Belarusian clubs in European competitions

Borisfen made its debut in European competitions. However, it was eliminated in the qualifying round of the FIBA Europe Cup.

Team Competition Progress
Champions League First qualifying round
FIBA Europe Cup Quarterfinals
Qualifying round

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belaru -2019-20 . Eurobasket.com. 25 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Tsmoki-Minsk defend Premier League title. 7 September 2020. Eurobasket.com.