2021–22 BNXT League
The 2021–22 BNXT League is the inaugural season of the BNXT League, the highest professional basketball league in Belgium and the Netherlands. It replaces the Dutch Basketball League and the Pro Basketball League.
BNXT League | |||||||||||||
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Season | 2021–22 | ||||||||||||
Teams | 21 | ||||||||||||
Dates | 24 September 2021 – 11 June 2022 | ||||||||||||
Final positions | |||||||||||||
Champions | TBD | ||||||||||||
Runners-up | TBD | ||||||||||||
Dutch champion | TBD | ||||||||||||
Belgian champion | TBD | ||||||||||||
Awards | |||||||||||||
MVP | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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2022–23 → |
The season started with the BNXT Supercup on 19 September, while the regular season began on 24 September 2021. The season will end on 11 June 2022 with the final game of the Finals.
Creation
On 10 December 2020, it was announced that the Belgian Pro Basketball League and Dutch Basketball League would merge to form a new multinational league.[1] All clubs from the Dutch DBL voted for, while 9 of 10 teams in Belgium voted in favor of the decision. Serious talks about the initiative had been ongoing since fall 2019.[2] On 20 May 2021, the new name "BNXT League" and logo of the league were announced.[3]
Competition formula
The league will consist of different stages with national championships and a common BeNeLeague championship. [4] [5]
Teams entering in this round | ||
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National regular season (21 teams) 24.09.2021.–20.02.2022. |
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Elite Gold (10 teams) 27.02.2022–29.04.2022. |
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Elite Silver (11 teams) 27.02.2022.–29.04.2022. |
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National play-offs (6 teams) 03.05.2022.–29.05.2022. |
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BNXT League play-offs (20 teams) 04.05.2022.–11.06.2022. |
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Teams
All 22 teams from the 2020–21 Dutch Basketball League and 2020–21 Pro Basketball League were awarded licenses to play.[6] Almere Sailors withdrew in August due to the lack of financial resources.[7][8]
Arenas and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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Netherlands | |||
Apollo Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Apollohal | 1,500 |
Aris Leeuwarden | Leeuwarden | Kalverdijkje | 1,700 |
BAL | Weert | Sporthal Boshoven | 1,000 |
Den Helder Suns | Den Helder | Sporthal Sportlaan | 1,000 |
Donar | Groningen | MartiniPlaza | 4,350 |
Feyenoord | Rotterdam | Topsportcentrum Rotterdam | 2,500 |
Heroes Den Bosch | 's-Hertogenbosch | Maaspoort | 2,800 |
Landstede Hammers | Zwolle | Landstede Sportcentrum | 1,200 |
The Hague Royals | The Hague | Sportcampus Zuiderpark | 3,500 |
Yoast United | Bemmel | De Schaapskooi | 650 |
ZZ Leiden | Leiden | Vijf Meihal | 2,000 |
Belgium | |||
Antwerp Giants | Antwerp | Lotto Arena | 5,218 |
Kangoeroes Mechelen | Mechelen | Winketkaai | 1,500 |
Leuven Bears | Leuven | Sportoase | 3,400 |
Liège Basket | Liège | Country Hall | 5,000 |
Limburg United | Hasselt | Alverberg Sporthal | 1,730 |
Mons-Hainaut | Mons | Mons Arena | 4,000 |
Okapi Aalst | Aalst | Okapi Forum | 2,800 |
Oostende | Ostend | Sleuyter Arena | 5,000 |
Phoenix Brussels | Brussels | Piscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek | 1,200 |
Spirou | Charleroi | Spiroudome | 6,200 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
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Antwerp Giants | ![]() |
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Spalding | Telenet |
Apollo Amsterdam | ![]() |
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Nike | Behind The Arc |
Aris Leeuwarden | ![]() |
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Craft | Vriezon |
BAL | ![]() |
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Spalding | Enerparking |
Den Helder Suns | ![]() |
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Spalding | TekPark |
Donar | ![]() |
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Macron | FlexVirtual[9] |
Feyenoord | ![]() |
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Adidas | Zeeuw & Zeeuw |
Heroes Den Bosch | ![]() |
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Macron | Inamood |
Kangoeroes Mechelen | ![]() |
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Spalding | Bengal |
Landstede Hammers | ![]() |
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Acerbis | Landstede |
Leuven Bears | ![]() |
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Spalding | Stella Artois |
Liège Basket | ![]() |
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Ohka | Solidbeton |
Limburg United | ![]() |
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K1x | Hubo Belgium |
Mons-Hainaut | ![]() |
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Olympic | Belfius |
Okapi Aalst | ![]() |
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Spalding | CheckNet |
Oostende | ![]() |
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Spalding | Filou |
Phoenix Brussels | ![]() |
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Macron | None |
Spirou | ![]() |
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Spalding | RTL |
The Hague Royals | ![]() |
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Burned | None |
Yoast United | ![]() |
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Jako | Yoast SEO |
ZZ Leiden | ![]() |
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Peak | Zorg en Zekerheid |
Coaching changes
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
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Kangoeroes Mechelen | ![]() |
End of contract | 27 February 2021 [10] | Pre-season | ![]() |
13 April 2021 [11] |
Donar | ![]() |
End of interim contract | 25 May 2021[12] | ![]() |
25 May 2021[13] | |
Yoast United | ![]() |
Signed with Donar | 25 May 2021[14] | ![]() |
13 June 2021[15] | |
Heroes Den Bosch | ![]() |
End of contract | 3 June 2021[16] | ![]() |
15 June 2021 [17] | |
Aris Leeuwarden | ![]() |
End of contract | 3 June 2021[18] | ![]() |
8 June 2021[19] | |
Apollo Amsterdam | ![]() |
End of contract | 4 June 2021[20] | ![]() |
25 June 2021[21] | |
Limburg United | ![]() |
Fired | 30 September 2021[22] | 10th (0–3) | ![]() |
30 September 2021 |
Phoenix Brussels | ![]() |
Fired | 18 October 2021[23] | 10th (1–3) | ![]() |
19 October 2021[24] |
Antwerp Giants | ![]() |
Mutual Agreement | 14 January 2022[25] | 2nd (10–5) | ![]() |
14 January 2022[26] |
National Round
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Heroes Den Bosch | 20 | 18 | 2 | 1764 | 1399 | +365 | 38 | Advance to Elite Gold |
2 | ZZ Leiden | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1749 | 1331 | +418 | 37 | |
3 | Donar | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1510 | 1271 | +239 | 34 | |
4 | Landstede Hammers | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1612 | 1433 | +179 | 34 | |
5 | Feyenoord | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1549 | 1564 | −15 | 30 | |
6 | Aris Leeuwarden | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1586 | 1630 | −44 | 29 | Advance to Elite Silver |
7 | Yoast United | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1622 | 1681 | −59 | 28 | |
8 | Apollo Amsterdam | 20 | 7 | 13 | 1346 | 1574 | −228 | 27 | |
9 | Den Helder Suns | 20 | 6 | 14 | 1501 | 1698 | −197 | 26 | |
10 | BAL | 20 | 6 | 14 | 1356 | 1556 | −200 | 26 | |
11 | The Hague Royals | 20 | 1 | 19 | 1275 | 1733 | −458 | 21 |
Results
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Oostende | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1625 | 1325 | +300 | 36 | Advance to Elite Gold |
2 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1529 | 1432 | +97 | 31 | |
3 | Mons-Hainaut | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1406 | 1383 | +23 | 30 | |
4 | Antwerp Giants | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1527 | 1429 | +98 | 29 | |
5 | Leuven Bears | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1391 | 1336 | +55 | 28 | |
6 | Spirou | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1396 | 1375 | +21 | 27 | Advance to Elite Silver |
7 | Limburg United | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1414 | 1460 | −46 | 26 | |
8 | Okapi Aalst | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1338 | 1425 | −87 | 23 | |
9 | Phoenix Brussels | 18 | 2 | 16 | 1305 | 1537 | −232 | 20 | |
10 | Liège Basket | 18 | 2 | 16 | 1339 | 1568 | −229 | 20 |
Results
International Round
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
10 | 8 | 2 | 2460 | 2050 | +410 | 36 | Advance to National Playoffs Semifinals (BE) |
2 | ![]() |
10 | 8 | 2 | 2292 | 2096 | +196 | 34 | |
3 | ![]() |
10 | 6 | 4 | 2489 | 2053 | +436 | 33 | Advance to National Playoffs Semifinals (NL) |
4 | ![]() |
10 | 8 | 2 | 2175 | 2031 | +144 | 32 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) |
5 | ![]() |
10 | 4 | 6 | 2423 | 2132 | +291 | 31 | Advance to National Playoffs Semifinals (NL) |
6 | ![]() |
10 | 6 | 4 | 2393 | 2204 | +189 | 31 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) |
7 | ![]() |
10 | 5 | 5 | 2206 | 2025 | +181 | 30 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) |
8 | ![]() |
10 | 5 | 5 | 2200 | 2170 | +30 | 30 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) |
9 | ![]() |
10 | 0 | 10 | 2228 | 2230 | −2 | 25 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) |
10 | ![]() |
10 | 0 | 10 | 2085 | 2258 | −173 | 24 |
Results
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
10 | 10 | 0 | 2323 | 1994 | +329 | 34 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) |
2 | ![]() |
10 | 8 | 2 | 2331 | 2216 | +115 | 31 | Advance to BNXT Playoffs |
3 | ![]() |
10 | 9 | 1 | 2242 | 2060 | +182 | 31 | |
4 | ![]() |
10 | 5 | 5 | 2318 | 2399 | −81 | 28 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) |
5 | ![]() |
10 | 5 | 5 | 1994 | 2220 | −226 | 27 | Advance to BNXT Playoffs |
6 | ![]() |
10 | 7 | 3 | 2112 | 2264 | −152 | 27 | |
7 | ![]() |
10 | 6 | 4 | 2160 | 2356 | −196 | 26 | |
8 | ![]() |
10 | 1 | 9 | 2253 | 2458 | −205 | 24 | |
9 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 8 | 1991 | 2351 | −360 | 24 | |
10 | ![]() |
10 | 2 | 8 | 2177 | 2538 | −361 | 24 | |
11 | ![]() |
10 | 0 | 10 | 1846 | 2568 | −722 | 20 |
Results
National Playoffs
In the national playoffs, quarterfinals will be played best-of-three format (1-1-1), semifinals and finals will be played in a best-of-five format (2-2-1).
Netherlands
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
4 Landstede Hammers | 1 | |||||||||
5 Feyenoord | 0 | |||||||||
1 ZZ Leiden | ||||||||||
3 Donar | 0 | |||||||||
6 Aris Leeuwarden | 1 | |||||||||
2 Heroes Den Bosch | ||||||||||
Quarterfinals
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Donar ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
69–72 | 5 May | 7 May† |
Landstede Hammers ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
88–79 | 5 May | 7 May† |
† To be played only if necessary.
Semifinals
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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ZZ Leiden ![]() |
0–0 | 10 May | 12 May | 14 May | 16 May† | 18 May† | |
Heroes Den Bosch ![]() |
0–0 | 10 May | 12 May | 14 May | 16 May† | 18 May† |
† To be played only if necessary.
Finals
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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0–0 | 21 May | 23 May | 25 May | 27 May† | 29 May† |
† To be played only if necessary.
Belgium
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
4 Antwerp Giants | 1 | |||||||||
5 Mons-Hainaut | 0 | |||||||||
1 Oostende | ||||||||||
3 Leuven Bears | 1 | |||||||||
6 Spirou | 0 | |||||||||
2 Kangoeroes Mechelen | ||||||||||
Quarterfinals
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
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Leuven Bears ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
80–63 | 5 May | 7 May† |
Antwerp Giants ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
111–79 | 5 May | 7 May† |
† To be played only if necessary.
Semifinals
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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Oostende ![]() |
0–0 | 10 May | 12 May | 14 May | 16 May† | 18 May† | |
Kangoeroes Mechelen ![]() |
0–0 | 10 May | 12 May | 14 May | 16 May† | 18 May† |
† To be played only if necessary.
Finals
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
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0–0 | 21 May | 23 May | 25 May | 27 May† | 29 May† |
† To be played only if necessary.
BNXT Playoffs
Elite Silver Playoff
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Limburg United ![]() |
1A | ![]() |
93–79 | 6 May |
Phoenix Brussels ![]() |
1B | ![]() |
4 May | 6 May |
BAL ![]() |
1C | ![]() |
82–82 | 6 May |
Okapi Aalst ![]() |
1D | ![]() |
91–71 | 6 May |
First Round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Winner 1A | A | Loser QF | 11 May | 15 May |
Winner 1B | B | Loser QF | 11 May | 15 May |
Winner 1C | C | Loser QF | 11 May | 15 May |
Winner 1D | D | Loser QF | 11 May | 15 May |
Second Round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Winner A | 2A | Loser SF | 20 May | 24 May |
Winner B | 2B | Loser SF | 20 May | 24 May |
Winner C | 2C | Loser SF | 20 May | 24 May |
Winner D | 2D | Loser SF | 20 May | 24 May |
Third Round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Winner 2A | 3A | Winner 2D | 28 May | 30 May |
Winner 2B | 3B | Winner 2C | 28 May | 30 May |
Fourth Round
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Winner 3A | 4A | Loser Belgian Finals | 1 Jun | 3 Jun |
Winner 3B | 4B | Loser Dutch Finals | 1 Jun | 3 Jun |
Semifinals
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Winner 4A | SF1 | Belgian Champions | 5 Jun | 7 Jun |
Winner 4B | SF2 | Dutch Champions | 5 Jun | 7 Jun |
Individual awards
The individual awards will be given during an award show held in Lint on 30 April 2022.[27]
Statistics
The following were the statistical leaders in the 2021–22 regular season.[29]
Individual statistic leaders
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Individual game highs
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References
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- BNXT LEAGUE COMPETITION FORMAT AND CALENDAR ANNOUNCED
- Licenses BNXT League 2021-2022 Awarded
- ALMERE SAILORS RETURNS BNXT LEAGUE LICENSE
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