2020_BBL-Pokal
The 2020–21 BBL-Pokal was the 54th season of the BBL-Pokal, the domestic cup competition of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[1]
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| 2020–21 BBL-Pokal | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2020–21 |
| Dates | 17 October – 16 May 2021 |
| Number of games | 20 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Vladimir Lučić |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Bayern Munich (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Alba Berlin |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
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Bayern Munich defeated Alba Berlin in the final to win their third title.[2]
The sixteen highest placed teams from the 2019–20 Basketball Bundesliga, without the relegated teams and promoted teams, qualified for the tournament.
The format was changed for this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 16 teams were split into four qualification tournaments of four teams (North and South). The winner of each tournament qualified for the final four.
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 21 | 19 | 2 | 1788 | 1555 | +233 | 38 | Qualified |
| 2 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg | 21 | 17 | 4 | 1816 | 1655 | +161 | 34 | |
| 3 | Crailsheim Merlins | 21 | 15 | 6 | 1890 | 1772 | +118 | 30 | |
| 4 | Alba Berlin | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1774 | 1551 | +223 | 28 | |
| 5 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1687 | 1663 | +24 | 26 | |
| 6 | Rasta Vechta | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1695 | 1718 | −23 | 24 | |
| 7 | Brose Bamberg | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1734 | 1648 | +86 | 24 | |
| 8 | s.Oliver Würzburg | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1755 | 1785 | −30 | 22 | |
| 9 | BG Göttingen | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1727 | 1788 | −61 | 22 | |
| 10 | ratiopharm Ulm | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1748 | 1709 | +39 | 20 | |
| 11 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1791 | 1831 | −40 | 18 | |
| 12 | Medi Bayreuth | 21 | 9 | 12 | 1811 | 1811 | 0 | 18 | |
| 13 | Gießen 46ers | 20 | 6 | 14 | 1694 | 1785 | −91 | 12 | |
| 14 | Skyliners Frankfurt | 21 | 6 | 15 | 1579 | 1692 | −113 | 12 | |
| 15 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 20 | 4 | 16 | 1687 | 1824 | −137 | 8 | |
| 16 | Mitteldeutscher BC | 20 | 3 | 17 | 1791 | 1949 | −158 | 6 | |
| 17 | Hamburg Towers | 20 | 3 | 17 | 1624 | 1855 | −231 | 6 |
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Source: Beko BBL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
More information Round, Draw ...
| Round | Draw | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification tournament | 3 September 2020 | 17–18 October 2020 24–25 October 2020 |
| Final four | 1–2 November 2020 |
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The teams were split into a "North" and "South" zone and played a four-team tournament at a pre-selected venue.[3] The draw was held on 3 September 2020.[4]
The first placed team in each tournament qualified for the final four.[5]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some games were played behind closed doors.
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alba Berlin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 193 | 185 | +8 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | Semifinals |
| 2 | Telekom Baskets Bonn (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 263 | 245 | +18 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig | 3 | 1 | 2 | 239 | 282 | −43 | 2 | |
| 4 | Baskets Oldenburg | 3 | 0 | 3 | 164 | 227 | −63 | 0 |
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Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
17 October 2020 18:00 |
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | 90–76 | Baskets Oldenburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 23–19, 22–17, 24–23 | ||
| Pts: Leon Kratzer 21 Rebs: Leon Kratzer 7 Asts: Josh Hagins 4 |
Pts: Rašid Mahalbašić 20 Rebs: Philipp Schwethelm 8 Asts: Sebastian Herrera 4 | |
24 October 2020 15:00 |
| Baskets Oldenburg | 88–97 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| Scoring by quarter: 32–23, 21–28, 13–22, 22–24 | ||
| Pts: Zach Smith 15 Rebs: Zach Smith 5 Asts: Tayler Persons 7 |
Pts: Michele Vitali 21 Rebs: David Kravish 14 Asts: three players 5 | |
1 November 2020[note 1] 18:00 |
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | 91–79 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 20–18, 25–23, 17–17 | ||
| Pts: Deividas Gailius 25 Rebs: Josh Hagins 9 Asts: Josh Hagins 6 |
Pts: Bryon Allen 22 Rebs: Bryon Allen, Gavin Schilling 6 Asts: Lukas Meisner 5 | |
10 November 2020[note 2] 19:00 |
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | 82–90 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 13–18, 18–24, 24–27 | ||
| Pts: Deividas Gailius 20 Rebs: Leon Kratzer 9 Asts: Josh Hagins 6 |
Pts: Lammers, Lô 16 Rebs: Johannes Thiemann 8 Asts: Maodo Lô 6 | |
20 January 2021[note 3] 19:00 |
| Alba Berlin | 103–63 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 25–18, 30–13, 27–14 | ||
| Pts: Lô, Schneider 16 Rebs: Olinde, Schneider 6 Asts: Peyton Siva 6 |
Pts: Peterka, Schilling 13 Rebs: Gavin Schilling 9 Asts: three players 4 | |
The game was called off after the standings were decided priot to the game. As a result, both teams lost 0–40.[9]
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BG Göttingen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 301 | 270 | +31 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Skyliners Frankfurt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 239 | 229 | +10 | 4 | |
| 3 | Rasta Vechta (H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 266 | 273 | −7 | 2 | |
| 4 | Gießen 46ers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 274 | 308 | −34 | 0 |
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Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
17 October 2020 18:00 |
| Rasta Vechta | 99–85 | Gießen 46ers |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–18, 31–23, 20–18, 23–26 | ||
| Pts: Herkenhoff, Salumu 20 Rebs: Jordan Barnett 10 Asts: Stefan Peno 6 |
Pts: Brandon Thomas 19 Rebs: three players 3 Asts: O'Reilly, Rowsey 5 | |
18 October 2020 15:00 |
| BG Göttingen | 79–64 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–14, 23–17, 22–17, 13–16 | ||
| Pts: Gutiérrez, Odiase 14 Rebs: Tai Odiase 10 Asts: Luke Nelson 8 |
Pts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 20 Rebs: Moore, Völler 7 Asts: Quantez Robertson 4 | |
24 October 2020 15:00 |
| Skyliners Frankfurt | 86–70 | Gießen 46ers |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 28–18, 19–19, 21–14 | ||
| Pts: Matt Mobley 29 Rebs: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 8 Asts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 8 |
Pts: Brandon Bowman 17 Rebs: Brandon Bowman 9 Asts: Liam O'Reilly 5 | |
24 October 2020 20:30 |
| Rasta Vechta | 87–99 | BG Göttingen |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–33, 20–29, 20–19, 29–18 | ||
| Pts: Will Vorhees 27 Rebs: Will Vorhees 9 Asts: Peno, Salumu 3 |
Pts: Mathis Mönninghoff 22 Rebs: Tai Odiase 7 Asts: Luke Nelson 10 | |
25 October 2020 15:00 |
| Rasta Vechta | 80–89 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 21–24, 16–17, 28–25 | ||
| Pts: Stefan Peno 16 Rebs: Stefan Peno 6 Asts: Jean Salumu 4 |
Pts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 22 Rebs: Kamari Murphy 8 Asts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 5 | |
25 October 2020 20:30 |
| Gießen 46ers | 119–123 (OT) | BG Göttingen |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–27, 25–26, 30–26, 29–29, Overtime: 11–15 | ||
| Pts: Johannes Richter 25 Rebs: Brandon Bowman 10 Asts: Bjarne Kraushaar 10 |
Pts: Galen Robinson Jr. 21 Rebs: Mathis Mönninghoff 7 Asts: Luke Nelson 8 | |
Group C
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ratiopharm Ulm (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 237 | 221 | +16 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | Semifinals |
| 2 | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 249 | 231 | +18 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | Brose Bamberg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 235 | 232 | +3 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | s.Oliver Würzburg | 3 | 0 | 3 | 210 | 247 | −37 | 0 |
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Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
17 October 2020 15:00 |
| ratiopharm Ulm | 65–74 | Brose Bamberg |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 12–20, 20–20, 16–19 | ||
| Pts: Troy Caupain 14 Rebs: Dylan Osetkowski 9 Asts: Patrick Heckmann 4 |
Pts: Tyler Larson 16 Rebs: Fieler, Kravish 7 Asts: Tyler Larson 6 | |
18 October 2020 15:00 |
| Riesen Ludwigsburg | 78–67 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 23–19, 16–21, 21–9 | ||
| Pts: Brown Jr., Harris 18 Rebs: Jaleen Smith 11 Asts: Jaleen Smith 7 |
Pts: Tayler Persons 12 Rebs: Mark Ogden 7 Asts: Tyson Ward 5 | |
24 October 2020 15:00 |
| s.Oliver Würzburg | 68–89 | Brose Bamberg |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 18–22, 18–17, 12–27 | ||
| Pts: Nathan Boothe 19 Rebs: Rašid Mahalbašić 7 Asts: Phil Pressey 4 |
Pts: Bryon Allen 18 Rebs: Bryon Allen 9 Asts: James Robinson 5 | |
24 October 2020 20:30 |
| ratiopharm Ulm | 92–72 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 18–15, 26–26, 24–13 | ||
| Pts: Dylan Osetkowski 18 Rebs: Aric Holman 9 Asts: Troy Caupain 6 |
Pts: Jaleen Smith 17 Rebs: Jaleen Smith 5 Asts: Hulls, Smith 4 | |
25 October 2020 15:00 |
| ratiopharm Ulm | 80–75 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 14–13, 15–24, 29–23 | ||
| Pts: John Petrucelli 19 Rebs: Aric Holman 7 Asts: Aric Holman 4 |
Pts: Micah Downs 17 Rebs: Micah Downs 7 Asts: Tayler Persons 5 | |
25 October 2020 20:30 |
| Brose Bamberg | 72–99 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 8–19, 21–16, 22–40 | ||
| Pts: Chase Fieler 21 Rebs: David Kravish 8 Asts: Tyler Larson 8 |
Pts: Barry Brown Jr. 30 Rebs: Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann 6 Asts: Jaleen Smith 4 | |
Group D
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | 2 | 1 | 266 | 218 | +48 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | Semifinals |
| 2 | Mitteldeutscher BC (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 282 | 305 | −23 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | Crailsheim Merlins | 3 | 1 | 2 | 238 | 256 | −18 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 4 | Medi Bayreuth | 3 | 1 | 2 | 286 | 293 | −7 | 2[lower-alpha 2] |
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Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
17 October 2020 20:30 |
| Mitteldeutscher BC | 99–94 | Crailsheim Merlins |
| Scoring by quarter: 30–18, 22–26, 28–22, 19–28 | ||
| Pts: Shavon Coleman 27 Rebs: Kyndahl Hill 10 Asts: Roko Rogić 12 |
Pts: Trae Bell-Haynes 27 Rebs: Trae Bell-Haynes 6 Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 8 | |
18 October 2020 20:30 |
| Bayern Munich | 89–95 | Medi Bayreuth |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 18–22, 26–20, 23–33 | ||
| Pts: Paul Zipser 18 Rebs: three players 5 Asts: Žan Mark Šiško 6 |
Pts: Frank Bartley 25 Rebs: Ryan Woolridge 6 Asts: Ryan Woolridge 8 | |
25 October 2020 18:00 |
| Mitteldeutscher BC | 60–97 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–31, 14–18, 19–27, 13–21 | ||
| Pts: Michał Michalak 17 Rebs: Sergio Kerusch 7 Asts: Michał Michalak 7 |
Pts: T. J. Bray 19 Rebs: Matej Rudan 8 Asts: Žan Mark Šiško 10 | |
26 October 2020 20:30 |
| Crailsheim Merlins | 63–80 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 12–23, 20–17, 15–19 | ||
| Pts: Trae Bell-Haynes 16 Rebs: Jamuni McNeace 9 Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 8 |
Pts: Paul Zipser 16 Rebs: Nick Weiler-Babb 9 Asts: three players 4 | |
11 November 2020[note 5] 19:00 |
| Mitteldeutscher BC | 123–114 | Medi Bayreuth |
| Scoring by quarter: 39–21, 27–27, 32–30, 25–36 | ||
| Pts: Michal Michalak 32 Rebs: Brembly, Hooker 5 Asts: Quinton Hooker 12 |
Pts: Frank Bartley 25 Rebs: Pardon, Tiby 6 Asts: Bastian Doreth 6 | |
12 November 2020[note 6] 19:00 |
| Medi Bayreuth | 77–81 | Crailsheim Merlins |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 23–21, 23–16, 19–25 | ||
| Pts: Ryan Woolridge 19 Rebs: four players 5 Asts: Osvaldas Olisevičius 5 |
Pts: Highsmith, Radosavljević 14 Rebs: Jeremy Jones 7 Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 10 | |
The final four was postponed on 21 October 2020.[7] It was scheduled to take place on 17 and April 2021, but was postponed again.[11] The games took place on 15 and 16 May 2021.[12]
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| ratiopharm Ulm | 102 | |||||
| Bayern Munich (OT) | 104 | |||||
| Bayern Munich | 85 | |||||
| Alba Berlin | 79 | |||||
| BG Göttingen | 96 | |||||
| Alba Berlin | 112 | |||||
Semifinals
15 May 2021[note 7] 16:00 |
| ratiopharm Ulm | 102–104 (OT) | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–26, 18–23, 32–20, 16–15, Overtime: 7–7, 11–13 | ||
| Pts: Troy Caupain 24 Rebs: Troy Caupain 11 Asts: Troy Caupain 5 |
Pts: Vladimir Lučić 24 Rebs: JaJuan Johnson 13 Asts: Wade Baldwin IV 9 | |
15 May 2021[note 7] 19:30 |
| BG Göttingen | 96–112 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 35–31, 19–28, 28–29 | ||
| Pts: Rihards Lomažs 23 Rebs: Tai Odiase 5 Asts: Luke Nelson 8 |
Pts: Johannes Thiemann 24 Rebs: Sikma, Thiemann 6 Asts: Jayson Granger 7 | |
Final
16 May 2021[note 7] |
| Bayern Munich | 85–79 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–29, 24–10, 24–19, 20–21 | ||
| Pts: Paul Zipser 18 Rebs: Žan Mark Šiško 6 Asts: Seeley, Šiško 4 |
Pts: Jayson Granger 17 Rebs: Olinde, Thiemann 6 Asts: four players 3 | |
- The games were played behind closed doors.
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