2017–18 Pro Basketball League


The 2017–18 Pro Basketball League, for sponsorship reasons the EuroMillions Basketball League, was the 91th season of the Belgian Basketball League, first tier of basketball in Belgium. The defending champion was Oostende. The season started on 23 September 2017 and ended 14 June 2018.

Teams

changed its name to Telenet Giants Antwerp, following a sponsorship agreement with Telenet. Meanwhile, Telenet left Oostende which meant the sponsored club name disappeared after seven years.

Arenas and locations

ClubCityArenaCapacity
Basic-Fit BrusselsBrusselsPiscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek
Belfius Mons-HainautMonsMons.Arena4000
VOO LiègeLiègeCountry Hall
Crelan Okapi AalstarAalstOkapi Forum
Hubo Limburg UnitedHasseltAlverberg Sporthal
Kangoeroes WillebroekWillebroekSporthal de Schalk
OostendeOstendVersluys Dôme5000
Proximus SpirouCharleroiSpiroudome
Stella Artois Leuven BearsLeuvenSportoase
Telenet Giants AntwerpAntwerpLotto Arena

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Basic-Fit Brussels Serge CrèvecoeurSpaldingBasic-Fit Fitness
Belfius Mons-Hainaut Daniel GoethalsJakoBelfius
VOO Liège Laurent ConstantielloJakoBetFirst
Crelan Okapi Aalstar Jean-Marc JauminJartaziCrelan
Hubo Limburg United Ronnie McCollumK1XHubo
Kangoeroes Willebroek Damir MilačićJako
Oostende Dario GjergjaSpalding
Proximus Spirou Brian LynchSpaldingProximus
Stella Artois Leuven Bears Ferried NaciriStella Artois
Telenet Giants Antwerp Roel MoorsSpaldingTelenet

Managerial changes

Regular season

In the regular season, teams play against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The eight highest placed teams advance to the playoffs. The first games are played on 23 September 2017 and the regular season finishes on 20 May 2018.

Standings

Playoffs

The playoffs start on 26 May and end on 13, 15 or 17 June 2017. The winner of the playoffs is crowned Belgian national champion. In the quarterfinals and semifinals a best-of-three format is used, while the finals are played in a best-of-five format. The higher seeded team had home advantage and played games one, three and five at home. Small bold numbers indicate team seeding.

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Final standings

Awards

Individual honours

All-League Teams

In European competitions