2018–19_Pro_Basketball_League

2018–19 Pro Basketball League

2018–19 Pro Basketball League

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The 2018–19 Pro Basketball League, for sponsorship reasons the EuroMillions Basketball League, season was the 92nd season of the Pro Basketball League (PBL), first tier of basketball in Belgium. The season started on 5 October 2018 and ended 13 June 2019.

Quick Facts Pro Basketball League, Season ...

Filou Oostende captured its eight consecutive league title after defeating Antwerp Giants in the playoff finals.

Teams

All ten teams from the previous season would return this season. Nine teams got A-licences, which allows for participation in European competitions, while Leuven Bears received a B-licence and therefore could not play in Europe.[1]

Kangoeroes Willebroek moved from Willebroek to the city of Mechelen and changed its name into Kangoeroes Mechelen.[2] BC Oostende changed its name to Filou Oostende for sponsorship reasons.[3]

Arenas and locations

Location of the 2018–19 Pro Basketball League teams
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Regular season

Standings

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Results

More information Home \ Away, BRU ...
Source: EuroMillions League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

Quarterfinals and semifinals were played in a best-of-three games format, while the finals in a best-of-five (1-1-1-1-1) format.

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Telenet Giants Antwerp 2
8 Kangoeroes Mechelen 0
1 Telenet Giants Antwerp 2
4 Basic-Fit Brussels 0
4 Basic-Fit Brussels 2
5 Belfius Mons-Hainaut 0
1 Telenet Giants Antwerp 1
2 Filou Oostende 3
2 Filou Oostende 2
7 Okapi Aalstar 0
2 Filou Oostende 2 Third place
6 Limburg United 0
3 Spirou 0  
6 Limburg United 2  

Quarterfinals

The team with the higher seed played game one and three (if necessary) at home.

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Semifinals

The team with the higher seed played game one, two and 5 (if necessary) at home.

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Finals

The team with the higher seed played game one, three and five (if necessary) at home.

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Final standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: EuroMillions League
(C) Champions; (W) Belgian Basketball Cup winner

Belgian clubs in European competitions

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References

  1. "Tien basketbalclubs halen hun licentie voor EuroMillions League basketbal". Nieuwsblad. 11 April 2018.
  2. "Kangoeroes Willebroek verhuist naar Mechelen" [Kangoeroes Willebroek moves to Mechelen] (in Dutch). Nieuwsblad.be. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  3. "Basketbalclub Oostende stelt nieuwe hoofdsponsor voor". BC Oostende (in Dutch). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.

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