Basketball Cup (Netherlands) Explained

Basketball Cup
Current Season:2023–24 Dutch Basketball Cup
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First:1967–68
Teams:52
Confed:FIBA Europe
Country: Netherlands
Champions:Heroes Den Bosch (8th title)
Season:2023–24
Most Champs:Heroes Den Bosch (8 titles)
Related Comps:Dutch Basketball League
Dutch Supercup

The Basketball Cup, for sponsorship reasons the TOTO Basketball Cup and formerly the NBB Cup (Dutch; Flemish: NBB-Beker), is an annual cup competition for Dutch basketball teams organised by the Basketball Nederland. Every team in the Netherlands can participate by signing up for the preliminary rounds. Professional basketball teams from the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) enter the tournament in the fourth round. From 1977 until 1990 professional teams were not allowed to participate in the competition.

The tournament is organized in a knock-out format, with quarter- and semi-finals being two-legged series while the final is played in a single game. Heroes Den Bosch holds the record for most cup titles with eight cups. During the 2020–21 season, the tournament was not played and was replaced by the DBL Cup, featuring only the twelve DBL teams.

Format

In the first, second and third round teams from the Dutch second, third and fourth division participate. From the fourth round, teams from the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) enter the competition.[1] Quarter- and semi-finals are played in a two-legged format. When a team form a tier lower than the DBL played a DBL team, one win is sufficient for the latter to advance to the next round.

Finals

From 1986 to 1993, the final was played over two legs with both finalists playing one game at home and one game away. From 2005 to 2013, the venue was fixed as the Topsportcentrum in Almere hosted the final every year.

SeasonWinnerScoreRunners-upVenueCity
1967–68SVE Utrecht (1)81–79Landlust AmsterdamAmsterdam
1968–69Flamingo's Haarlem (1)52–37The LionsBeatrixhal[2] Utrecht
1969–70Flamingo's Haarlem (2)86–84PunchUtrecht
1970–71Flamingo's Haarlem (3)103–82Blue StarsHaarlem
1971–72The Lions (1)86–84PunchHaarlem
1972–73Blue Stars (1)92–82RZVoorschoten
1973–74Punch (1)85–70Flamingo's HaarlemAmsterdam
1974–75Arke Stars Enschede (1)RZEnschede
1975–76Flamingo's Haarlem (4)73–67PunchLeiden
1976–77BOB Oud-Beijerland (1)94–89Hertogballers Den BoschThe Hague
1977–78VAK Stars Leiden (1)86–84Hertogballers Den BoschUtrecht
1978–79Celeritas (1)86–84ASVU AmstelveenAlmere
1979–80PSV Almonte
1980–81Rowic (1)
1981–82DAS Delft (1)
1982–83Green Eagles Maassluis (1)
1983–84Kinheim Haarlem (1)
1984–85AMVJ Rotterdam (1)
1985–86BVO Alphen aan de Rijn (1)
1986–87Lokomotief (1)91–91, 86–82WGW Den HelderDen Helder, Rijswijk
1987–88FAC Den Helder (1)68–65, 71–66BV AalsmeerDen Helder, Aalsmeer
1988–89Waddinxveen Flyers (1)88–91, 83–71BV HoofddorpWaddinxveen, Hoofddorp
1989–90Akrides (1)116–90, 102–76RotterdamRotterdam, IJmuiden
1990–91Akrides (2)83–74, 90–77DAS DelftHaarlem, Delft
1991–92Den Helder (1)97–81, 63–77Den BoschQuelderduijn
Maaspoort
Den Helder, 's-Hertogenbosch
1992–93Den Bosch (1)80–83, 101–82BS WeertSporthal Boshoven
Maaspoort (2)
Weert, 's-Hertogenbosch
1993–94Den Helder (2)84-75 BS WeertQuelderduijn (3)Den Helder
1994–95Goba Gorinchem (1)79-72Den HelderMaaspoort (3)'s-Hertogenbosch
1996–97Amsterdam (1)20–0Donar
1997–98Amsterdam Astronauts (2) 68–66Den HelderApollohalAmsterdam
1998–99Amsterdam Astronauts (3) 85–79Den HelderApollohal (2)Amsterdam
1999–00Den Bosch (2)89–79DonarMartiniplazaGroningen
2000–01Virtus Werkendam88–87BS WeertSporthal BoshovenWeert
2001–02Den Bosch (3)88–78EiffelTowers NijmegenDe HorstackerNijmegen
2002–03EiffelTowers Nijmegen (1) 90–88Amsterdam AstronautsSporthallen ZuidAmsterdam
2003–04Amsterdam Astronauts (4) 65–62Den BoschSporthallen Zuid (2)Amsterdam
2004–05Donar (1)83–78LandstedeMartiniplaza (2)Groningen
2005–06Amsterdam Astronauts (5) 61–60RotterdamTopsportcentrumRotterdam
2006–07Magixx (1) 70–60DonarTopsportcentrum (2)Almere
2007–08Den Bosch (4)93–82AmsterdamTopsportcentrum (3)Almere
2008–09Den Bosch (5)70–64AmsterdamTopsportcentrum (4)Almere
2009–10Leiden (1)88–63AmsterdamTopsportcentrum (5)Almere
2010–11Donar (2)67–55West-Brabant GiantsTopsportcentrum (6)Almere
2011–12Leiden (2) 88–74MagixxTopsportcentrum (7)Almere
2012–13Den Bosch (6) 73–61LandstedeTopsportcentrum (8)Almere
2013–14Donar (3)79–71LeidenLandstede SportcentrumZwolle
2014–15Donar (4) 78–70Den BoschLandstede Sportcentrum (2)Zwolle
2015–16Den Bosch (7)58–57LeidenLandstede Sportcentrum (3)Zwolle
2016–17Donar (5)78–58LandstedeMartiniPlaza (3)Groningen
2017–18Donar (6)87–71LeidenMartiniPlaza (4)Groningen
2018–19Leiden (3)87–69LandstedeLandstede Sportcentrum (4)Zwolle
2019–20
2021BAL (1)98–88Yoast UnitedLandstede Sportcentrum (5)
2021–22Donar (7)76–71Heroes Den BoschMartiniPlaza (5)Groningen
2022–23Leiden (4)Landstede HammersLandstede Sportcentrum (6)Zwolle
2023–24Heroes Den Bosch (8)Landstede HammersTopsportcentrum (9)Almere

Performances by clubs

Teams in italic are inactive or dissolved, teams in bold currently play in the BNXT League (the highest level league of basketball in the Netherlands). Four teams active at the highest level have won the Dutch Cup, namely Heroes Den Bosch, Donar, ZZ Leiden and BAL.

Basketball Cup finals performance by club
scope=colClubscope=colWinnersscope=colRunners-upscope=colYears wonscope=colYears runner-up
Heroes Den Bosch841993, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 20241992, 2004, 2015, 2022
Donar732005, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 20221997, 2000, 2007
ABC Amsterdam541997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 20062003, 2008, 2009, 2010
ZZ Leiden432010, 2012, 2019, 20232014, 2016, 2018
Flamingo's Haarlem411969, 1970, 1971, 19761974
Magixx222003, 20072002, 2012
Akrides201990, 1991
Punch1419741970, 1972, 1976, 1991
Den Helder1319921995, 1998, 1999
The Lions1119721969
BAL102021
Virtus102001
Goba Gorinchem101995
Celeritas101979
VAK Stars Leiden101978
BOB Oud-Beijerland101977
Arke Stars Enschede101975
SVE Utrecht101968
Lokomotief101987
DAS Delft1982
Rowic1981
Landstede Hammers062005, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024
BSW Weert031993, 1994, 2001
Feyenoord / Rotterdam021990, 2006
RZ021973, 1975
ASVU Amstelveen011979
West-Brabant Giants012011
FIAT Stars Amsterdam011971
Landlust / Canadians011968
Yoast United012021

Statistics

Finals top scorers

width=60 Season width=170 Finals top scorer width=170 Club Points scored
1971Kees Akerboom Sr.Flamingo's Haarlem24[3]
Frank Kales
1973Tom ChestnutFiat Stars30[4]
1974Pieter van Tuyll van SerooskerkenPunch Delft29[5]
1976Gary FreemanFlamingo's Haarlem27[6]
2000Lamont RandolphDonar21[7]
2003Ryan RobertsonEiffelTowers Nijmegen27[8]
2004Darnell ClavonTulip Den Bosch21[9]
2007Darnell HinsonDonar*26[10]
2008Tamien TrentAmsterdam23[11]
2010Ronny LeMelleZZ Leiden22[12]
2011Tim BlueWest-Brabant Giants18[13]
2012Seamus BoxleyZZ Leiden25
Markel HumphreyMagixx
2014DeJuan WrightZZ Leiden*28
2015Chris DensonDen Bosch*22
2016Worthy de JongZZ Leiden*23
2017Arvin SlagterDonar16
Lance JeterDonar
2018Brandyn CurryDonar26
2019Darius ThompsonZZ Leiden25
2021Andrés IbargüenYoast United39 [14]
2022Austin PriceHeroes Den Bosch*21 [15]
2023Maarten BouwknechtZZ Leiden19[16]
2024Sherron Dorsey-WalkerHeroes Den Bosch18[17]
Teams with a * next to their name lost the finals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loting NBB-Beker 2017-18. Draw NBB Cup 2017–2018. Basketball.nl. Dutch. 28 November 2017.
  2. Web site: UTRECHT-BASKETBAL-FLAMINGO'S LIONS - Het Geheugen . 2022-07-28 . geheugen.delpher.nl.
  3. Web site: Levi's MSE 1 - Fiat Stars MSE 1 (6547-1) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  4. Web site: Fiat Stars MSE 1 - Transol MSE 1 (6547-2) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  5. Web site: Levi's MSE 1 - Raak MSE 1 (6547-3) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  6. Web site: Buitoni MSE 1 - Pioneer MSE 1 (6547-7) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  7. Web site: MPC Donar MSE 1 - Canoe Jeans MSE 1 (6547-) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  8. Web site: Ricoh Astronauts MSE 1 - Eiffel Towers MSE 1 (6547-58) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  9. Web site: Tulip MSE 1 - Demon Astronauts MSE 1 (6547-55) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  10. Web site: Matrixx Magixx MSE 1 - Hanzevast Capitals MSE 1 (6547-53) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  11. Web site: MyGuide MSE 1 - EiffelTowers MSE 1 (6547-55) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  12. Web site: ABC Amsterdam MSE 1 - ZZ Leiden MSE 1 (6547-54) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  13. Web site: WCAA Giants MSE 1 - Donar Groningen MSE 1 (6547-57) Statistieken per wedstrijd & cumulatief - NBB Database, basketball statistieken . 2022-07-28 . db.basketball.nl.
  14. Web site: FIBA LiveStats - BAL vs Yoast. livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com . 18 September 2021.
  15. News: Donar is na het winnen van een zinderende finale tegen Heroes voor de zevende maal bekerkampioen geworden. . 22 March 2022 . Basketball.nl . 20 March 2022 . nl.
  16. Web site: 2023-03-12 . Leiden wint spannende basketbalfinale van Zwolle, dat die beker maar niet kan winnen . 2023-03-12 . nos.nl . nl.
  17. Web site: BNXT League . 2024-03-27 . bnxtleague.com.