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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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | ||||||||
| 5 October 2018 – 13 June 2019 | ||||||||
| 196 | ||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||
| Paris Lee | ||||||||
| Filou Oostende (20th title) | ||||||||
| Telenet Giants Antwerp | ||||||||
| Limburg UnitedBasic-Fit Brussels | ||||||||
| Braian Angola | ||||||||
| Points | ||||||||
| Miloš Bojović | ||||||||
| 19.0Rebounds | ||||||||
| Ibrahima Fall Faye | ||||||||
| 8.9Assists | ||||||||
| Paris Lee | ||||||||
| 5.4Index Rating | ||||||||
| Amin Stevens | ||||||||
| 17.8 | Miloš Bojović | 19.0 | Ibrahima Fall Faye | 8.9 | Paris Lee | 5.4 | Amin Stevens | 17.8 |
| Miloš Bojović | 19.0 | |||||||
| Ibrahima Fall Faye | 8.9 | |||||||
| Paris Lee | 5.4 | |||||||
| Amin Stevens | 17.8 | |||||||
| ← 2017–18 2019–20 → |
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.
Filou Oostende captured its eight consecutive league title after defeating Antwerp Giants in the playoff finals.
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.
Kangoeroes Willebroek moved from Willebroek to the city of Mechelen and changed its name into Kangoeroes Mechelen. BC Oostende changed its name to Filou Oostende for sponsorship reasons.
| 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 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 3064 | 2541 | +523 | 66 | Qualification for playoffs | |
| 2 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 2890 | 2419 | +471 | 65 | ||
| 3 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 2992 | 2697 | +295 | 60 | ||
| 4 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 2936 | 2825 | +111 | 57 | ||
| 5 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 2729 | 2844 | −115 | 53 | ||
| 6 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 3024 | 3085 | −61 | 52 | ||
| 7 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 2901 | 3118 | −217 | 50 | ||
| 8 | 36 | 12 | 24 | 2711 | 3036 | −325 | 48 | ||
| 9 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 2526 | 2841 | −315 | 46 | ||
| 10 | 36 | 7 | 29 | 2743 | 3143 | −400 | 43 |
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.
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 |
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 |
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 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telenet Antwerp Giants | 1–3 | Filou Oostende | 67–73 | 66–61 | 57-60 | 62-69 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 36 | 8 | Qualification for Champions League regular season | |
| 2 | 44 | 35 | 9 | Qualification for Champions League qualifying rounds | |
| 3 | 40 | 26 | 14 | Qualification for FIBA Europe Cup | |
| 4 | 40 | 23 | 17 | ||
| 5 | 38 | 17 | 21 | ||
| 6 | 38 | 16 | 22 | ||
| 7 | 38 | 14 | 24 | ||
| 8 | 38 | 12 | 26 | ||
| 9 | 36 | 10 | 26 | ||
| 10 | 36 | 7 | 29 |
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Telenet Antwerp Giants | Champions League | Third position |
| Filou Oostende | Regular season | |
| FIBA Europe Cup | Quarterfinals | |
| Spirou Basket | Champions League | Third qualifying round |
| FIBA Europe Cup | Regular season | |
| Belfius Mons-Hainaut | Regular season |
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