2018–19 Pro Basketball League

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.

Pro Basketball League
Season2018–19
Dates5 October 2018 – 13 June 2019
Number of games196
Number of teams10
Regular season
Season MVPParis Lee
Finals
ChampionsFilou Oostende (20th title)
  Runners-upTelenet Giants Antwerp
SemifinalistsLimburg United
Basic-Fit Brussels
Finals MVPBraian Angola
Statistical leaders
Points Miloš Bojović 19.0
Rebounds Ibrahima Fall Faye 8.9
Assists Paris Lee 5.4
Index Rating Amin Stevens 17.8

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
Club City Arena Capacity
Basic-Fit Brussels Brussels Piscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek 1,200
Belfius Mons-Hainaut Mons Mons Arena 4,000
Crelan Okapi Aalstar Aalst Okapi Forum 2,800
Hubo Limburg United Hasselt Sporthal Alverberg 1,730
Kangoeroes Mechelen Mechelen Winketaai 1,500
Filou Oostende Ostend Versluys Dôme 5,000
Spirou Charleroi Dôme 6,200
Stella Artois Leuven Bears Leuven Sportoase 3,400
Telenet Giants Antwerp Antwerp Lotto Arena 5,218
VOO Liège Liège Country Hall 5,000

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Telenet Giants Antwerp 36 30 6 3064 2541 +523 66 Qualification for playoffs
2 Filou Oostende 36 29 7 2890 2419 +471 65
3 Spirou 36 24 12 2992 2697 +295 60
4 Basic-Fit Brussels 36 21 15 2936 2825 +111 57
5 Belfius Mons-Hainaut 36 17 19 2729 2844 −115 53
6 Hubo Limburg United 36 16 20 3024 3085 −61 52
7 Crelan Okapi Aalstar 36 14 22 2901 3118 −217 50
8 Kangoeroes Mechelen 36 12 24 2711 3036 −325 48
9 Stella Artois Leuven Bears 36 10 26 2526 2841 −315 46
10 VOO Liège 36 7 29 2743 3143 −400 43
Source: EuroMillions League

Results
Home \ Away BRU MON OKA OOS LIM MEC SPI LEU ANT LIE BRU MON OKA OOS LIM MEC SPI LEU ANT LIE
Basic-Fit Brussels — 71–65 88–87 83–84 108–90 92–65 76–73 87–67 86–79 79–71 — 59–76 102–72 67–73 88–81 68–61 79–89 83–65 74–92 82–77
Belfius Mons-Hainaut 67–79 — 91–81 58–91 80–75 100–79 87–90 85–66 69–74 101–78 78–92 — 87–77 63–67 78–85 84–78 73–83 77–76 70–76 67–79
Crelan Okapi Aalstar 94–85 81–87 — 72–65 94–90 86–92 93–91 75–58 71–106 87–66 76–101 81–87 — 73–77 100–84 70–92 61–103 94–72 70–76 108–84
Filou Oostende 58–59 73–51 86–77 — 92–91 80–82 88–82 89–50 88–63 85–61 83–68 96–60 89–69 — 95–70 97–67 96–82 89–50 67–71 100–72
Hubo Limburg United 83–86 85–82 97–78 55–70 — 98–83 79–88 84–64 73–86 91–88 95–76 81–85 104–68 85–81 — 123–84 82–79 90–89 65–85 81–73
Kangoeroes Mechelen 87–97 74–78 78–71 90–74 83–71 — 77–87 75–92 64–93 86–84 66–64 80–72 75–91 59–74 75–78 — 61–71 77–68 42–99 86–84
Spirou Basket 89–80 94–52 87–70 64–65 102–87 85–87 — 77–64 60–72 85–55 101–94 69–74 73–74 77–73 99–80 88–70 — 86–65 80–79 85–87
Stella Artois Leuven Bears 65–88 71–75 69–84 0–20 88–79 76–68 66–76 — 63–90 86–82 90–83 90–85 94–77 64–97 62–72 78–71 64–68 — 67–79 76–78
Telenet Giants Antwerp 84–68 75–57 104–74 44–82 95–85 84–62 80–95 76–69 — 92–68 74–68 89–59 96–69 80–81 95–83 107–78 83–61 85–59 — 109–60
VOO Liège 92–83 78–92 83–84 67–91 69–92 92–83 55–72 83–84 83–84 — 76–93 72–75 83–100 80–93 100–80 84–91 69–101 76–82 76–84 —
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.

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Telenet Antwerp Giants 2–0 Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen 94–72 87–76 0
Filou Oostende 2–0 Crelan Okapi Aalstar 114–64 91–74 0
Spirou Basket 0–2 Hubo Limburg United 84–86 101–103 0
Basic-Fit Brussels 2–0 Belfius Mons-Hainaut 75–61 75–73 0

Semifinals

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

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Telenet Antwerp Giants 2–0 Basic-Fit Brussels 80–68 84–63 0
Filou Oostende 2–0 Hubo Limburg United 84–73 78–59 0

Finals

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

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
Telenet Antwerp Giants 1–3 Filou Oostende 67–73 66–61 57-6062-69

Final standings
Pos Team Pld W L Qualification or relegation
1 Filou Oostende (C) 44 36 8 Qualification for Champions League regular season
2 Telenet Giants Antwerp (W) 44 35 9 Qualification for Champions League qualifying rounds
3 Spirou 40 26 14 Qualification for FIBA Europe Cup
4 Basic-Fit Brussels 40 23 17
5 Belfius Mons-Hainaut 38 17 21
6 Hubo Limburg United 38 16 22
7 Crelan Okapi Aalstar 38 14 24
8 Kangoeroes Mechelen 38 12 26
9 Stella Artois Leuven Bears 36 10 26
10 VOO Liège 36 7 29
Source: EuroMillions League
(C) Champions; (W) Belgian Basketball Cup winner

Belgian clubs in European competitions
TeamCompetitionProgress
Telenet Antwerp GiantsChampions LeagueThird position
Filou OostendeRegular season
FIBA Europe CupQuarterfinals
Spirou BasketChampions LeagueThird qualifying round
FIBA Europe CupRegular season
Belfius Mons-HainautRegular season

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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