2016–17 Belgian Basketball League

EuroMillions Basketball League1
Season 2016–17
Champions Telenet Oostende (18th title)
Runners-up Basic-Fit Brussels
Semifinalists Proximus Spirou and Port of Antwerp Giants
Teams 10
Awards
MVP United States Jason Clark
Statistical leaders
Index Rating

United States Codi Miller-McIntyre

19.9
Points

United States Codi Miller-McIntyre

17.2
Rebounds

United States Ryan Anderson

8.5
Assists

United States Codi Miller-McIntyre

5.8

The 2016–17 Belgian 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.

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

Location of the 2016–17 Belgian Basketball League teams
Club City Arena Capacity
Basic-Fit Brussels Brussels Piscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek 1,200
Hubo Limburg United Hasselt Alverberg Sporthal
1,730
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 Sleuyter Arena 5,000

Personnel and sponsors

Team Head coach Manufacturer Sponsors
Basic-Fit Brussels Belgium Serge Crevecoeur Mass Basic-Fit
Hubo Limburg United United States Brian Lynch K1x Hubo
Belfius Mons-Hainaut Belgium Yves Defraigne Joma Belfius
Kangoeroes Wilebroek Belgium Daniel Goethals
betFirst Liège Belgium Thibaut Petit Jako betFirst
Crelan Okapi Aalstar United States Brad Dean Jartazi Crelan
Port of Antwerp Giants Belgium Roel Moors Spalding Port of Antwerp
Proximus Spirou Italy Fulvio Bastianini Joma Proximus
Stella Artois Leuven Bears Belgium Stefan Sappenberghs Jako Stella Artois
Telenet Oostende Croatia Dario Gjergja 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
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2017. Source: EuroMillions Basketball League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Telenet Oostende 2
8 Kangoeroes Willebroek 0
1 Telenet Oostende 3
5 Proximus Spirou 0
4 Crelan Okapi Aalstar 1
5 Proximus Spirou 2
1 Telenet Oostende 3
3 Basic-Fit Brussels 1
2 Port of Antwerp Giants 2
7 Belfius Mons-Hainaut 0
2 Port of Antwerp Giants 1
3 Basic-Fit Brussels 3
3 Basic-Fit Brussels 2
6 Hubo Limburg United 1

Awards

Most Valuable Player

Star of the Coaches

Coach of the Year

Belgian Player of the Year

Young Player of the Year

References

  1. ↑ "Scooore! League makes way for Euromillions Basketball League". Scooore! League. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Basketploeg Verviers-Pepinster trekt zich terug uit Scooore League
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