2016–17_Pro_Basketball_League
2016–17 Pro Basketball League
Basketball tournament
The 2016–17 Pro Basketball League (PBL), for sponsorship reasons the EuroMillions 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.
Quick Facts EuroMillions Basketball League, Season ...
| EuroMillions Basketball League | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2016–17 | ||||||||||||
| Number of teams | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Regular season | |||||||||||||
| Season MVP |  Jason Clark | ||||||||||||
| Finals | |||||||||||||
| Champions | Telenet Oostende (18th title) | ||||||||||||
| Runners-up | Basic-Fit Brussels | ||||||||||||
| Semifinalists | Proximus Spirou Port of Antwerp Giants | ||||||||||||
| Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |||||||||||||
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On September 4, it was announced that the new name of the league would be EuroMillions Basketball League.[1]
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
More information Club, City ...
| 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 | Versluys Dôme | 5,000 |
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Personnel and sponsors
More information Team, Head coach ...
| Team | Head coach | Manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic-Fit Brussels |  Serge Crevecoeur |
Mass | Basic-Fit |
| Hubo Limburg United |  Brian Lynch |
K1x | Hubo |
| Belfius Mons-Hainaut | Yves Defraigne |
Joma | Belfius |
| Kangoeroes Wilebroek | Daniel Goethals |
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| betFirst Liège | Thibaut Petit |
Jako | betFirst |
| Crelan Okapi Aalstar | Brad Dean |
Jartazi | Crelan |
| Port of Antwerp Giants | Roel Moors |
Spalding | Port of Antwerp |
| Proximus Spirou |  Fulvio Bastianini |
Joma | Proximus |
| Stella Artois Leuven Bears | Stefan Sappenberghs |
Jako | Stella Artois |
| Telenet Oostende |  Dario Gjergja |
Spalding | Telenet |
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League table
More information Pos, Team ...
| 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 |
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Source: EuroMillions Basketball League
The quarterfinals were played in a best-of-three format, while the semifinals and finals were played in a best-of-five playoff format. The higher seeded teams played the first, third and fifth game of the series at home.
| Quarterfinals 17–21 May | Semifinals 24 May–1 June | Finals 7–14 June | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Telenet Oostende | 73 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Kangoeroes Willebroek | 62 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Telenet Oostende | 80 | 78 | 74 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Proximus Spirou | 70 | 74 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Crelan Okapi Aalstar | 78 | 54 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Proximus Spirou | 68 | 86 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Telenet Oostende | 78 | 60 | 78 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Basic-Fit Brussels | 70 | 59 | 93 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Port of Antwerp Giants | 73 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 61 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Port of Antwerp Giants | 81 | 71 | 71 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Basic-Fit Brussels | 90 | 67 | 74 | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Basic-Fit Brussels | 70 | 93 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 Limburg United | 75 | 80 | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telenet Oostende (C) | 45 | 38 | 7 | Qualification to Champions League regular season |
| 2 | Basic-Fit Brussels | 47 | 28 | 19 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Port of Antwerp Giants | 42 | 25 | 17 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Proximus Spirou | 42 | 20 | 22 | Qualification to FIBA Europe Cup second qualifying round |
| 5 | Crelan Okapi Aalstar | 39 | 20 | 19 | |
| 6 | Hubo Limburg United | 39 | 19 | 20 | |
| 7 | Belfius Mons-Hainaut | 38 | 18 | 20 | Qualification to FIBA Europe Cup first qualifying round |
| 8 | Kangoeroes Willebroek | 38 | 18 | 20 | |
| 9 | Stella Artois Leuven Bears | 36 | 9 | 27 | |
| 10 | betFirst Liège | 36 | 6 | 30 |
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Most Valuable Player
Star of the Coaches
Coach of the Year
Belgian Player of the Year
Olivier Troisfontaines – Crelan Okapi Aalstar[6]
Young Player of the Year
- "Scooore! League makes way for Euromillions Basketball League". Scooore! League. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.