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BNXT League
Season2022–23
Dates
  • 30 September 2022 – 18 February 2023 (National phase)
  • 3 March – 28 April 2023 (Cross-border phase)
  • TBD 2023 (Playoffs)
Number of teams20
2023–24

The 2022–23 BNXT League is the second season of the BNXT League, the highest professional basketball league in Belgium and the Netherlands. ZZ Leiden is the defending champion.

The season will begin on 30 September 2022.[1]

Competition formula

The league will consist of different stages with national championships and a common BeNeLeague championship.[2]

Teams entering in this round
National regular season
(21 teams)
30.09.2022–18.02.2023
  • 10 Belgian teams
  • 10 Dutch teams
  • All teams play each other home and away
Elite Gold
(10 teams)
03.03.2023–28.04.2023
  • Best 5 Dutch teams
  • Best 5 Belgian teams
  • Teams play 10 games
Elite Silver
(10 teams)
03.03.2023–28.04.2023
  • Bottom-5 Dutch teams
  • Bottom-5 Belgian teams
  • Teams play 10 games
National play-offs
(6 teams)
Schedule: TBA
  • Top two Gold teams from each country go directly to semifinals
  • Three other Gold teams play in quarter-finals
  • Best Silver team joins the quarter-finals
BNXT League play-offs
(20 teams)
Schedule: TBA
  • Bottom Elite Silver removed from competition
  • Elite Silver playoff (8 teams)
  • BNXT playoffs R1: 4 Winners Elite Silver Playoff vs. 4 national PO . quarter-finalists dropping out
  • BNXT playoffs R2: Winners BNXT PO1 vs. losing semi-finalists national PO
  • BNXT playoffs R3: BNXT PO2 winners compete against each other
  • BNXT Quarter-finals: Winners BNXT PO3 vs. losing finalists national PO
  • BNXT Semi-finals: Winners BNXT PO4 vs. champions national PO
  • BNXT Finals: Winners BNXT PO5 will compete for the title of BNXT League Champion.

Teams

On 20 June 2022, the league announced 20 teams obtained a club license.[3] The Hague Royals were not granted a license.

Phoenix Brussels changed their name to Circus Brussels Basketball after they signed a new sponsorship deal.[4]

Arenas and locations

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Location Venue Capacity
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
Yoast United Bemmel De Kooi 650
ZZ Leiden Leiden Vijf Meihal 2,000
Belgium
Antwerp Giants Antwerp Lotto Arena 5,218
Circus Brussels Brussels Piscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek 1,200
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 Coretec Dôme 5,000
Spirou Charleroi Spiroudome 6,200

Personnel and sponsorship

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Main sponsor
Antwerp Giants Croatia Ivica Skelin Belgium Jean-Marc Mwema Spalding Telenet
Apollo Amsterdam Netherlands Wierd Goedee Nike Behind The Arc
Aris Leeuwarden Netherlands Vincent van Sliedregt Netherlands Tim Hoeve Craft Vriezon
BAL Serbia Radenko Varagić Spalding Enerparking
Circus Brussels Belgium Jean-Marc Jaumin Belgium Terry Deroover Macron Circus
Den Helder Suns Netherlands Peter van Noord Netherlands Nino Gorissen Spalding TekPark
Donar Croatia Andre Stimaj Macron FlexVirtual[5]
Feyenoord Netherlands Toon van Helfteren Adidas Zeeuw & Zeeuw
Heroes Den Bosch Netherlands Erik Braal Netherlands Boy van Vliet Macron Inamood
Kangoeroes Mechelen Belgium Kristof Michiels Belgium Wen Mukubu Spalding Bengal
Landstede Hammers Netherlands Herman van den Belt Acerbis Landstede
Leuven Bears Belgium Eddy Casteels United States Joshua Heath Spalding Stella Artois
Liège Basket United States Brad Greenberg Belgium Brieuc Lemaire Ohka Solidbeton
Limburg United Belgium Raymond Westphalen United States Clifford Hammonds K1x Hubo Belgium
Mons-Hainaut Bosnia and Herzegovina Vedran Bosnić United States Justin Cage Olympic Belfius
Okapi Aalst Belgium Yves Defraigne Belgium Senne Geukens Spalding CheckNet
Oostende Croatia Dario Gjergja Serbia Dušan Đorđević Spalding Filou
Spirou Belgium Sam Rotsaert Belgium Alex Libert Spalding RTL
Yoast United Belgium Paul Vervaeck Jako Yoast SEO
ZZ Leiden United States Doug Spradley Netherlands Marijn Ververs Peak Zorg en Zekerheid

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Antwerp Giants Luc Smout End of interim spell 10 May 2022[6] Pre-season Ivica Skelin 10 May 2022[6]
ZZ Leiden Geert Hammink Signed with Skyliners Frankfurt 17 June 2022[7] Doug Spradley 15 August 2022[8]
Donar Matthew Otten Fired 13 October 2022[9] 10th (0–1) Andrej Štimac 13 October 2022[9]
Liege Basket Lionel Bosco Fired 15 December 2022[10] 10th (2-6) Brad Greenberg 7 January 2023 [10]

National Round

Netherlands

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Heroes Den Bosch 13 13 0 1151 836 +315 26 Advance to Elite Gold
2 ZZ Leiden 14 11 3 1097 906 +191 25
3 Aris Leeuwarden 14 9 5 1128 1068 +60 23
4 Yoast United 15 8 7 1241 1230 +11 23
5 Donar 14 8 6 1096 979 +117 22
6 Landstede Hammers 14 8 6 1131 1059 +72 22 Advance to Elite Silver
7 Feyenoord 13 6 7 971 955 +16 19
8 Den Helder Suns 14 4 10 983 1210 −227 18
9 BAL 15 3 12 1045 1246 −201 18
10 Apollo Amsterdam 14 0 14 856 1210 −354 14
Updated to match(es) played on January 18, 2023. Source: BNXT League

Results

Home \ Away AMS ARI BAL DON DHE FEY HDB LAN YOA ZZL
Apollo Amsterdam 68–86 74–79 58–87 63–81 50–112 74–98 0–20
Aris Leeuwarden 110–94 74–55 83–72 79–69 92–94 75–76
BAL 89–80 62–73 52–78 75–77 65–82 63–103 85–109 93–100
Donar 100–57 70–76 76–63 96–57 72–69 62–70
Den Helder Suns 81–79 75–77 78–72 71–103 62–79 71–93 80–93 79–105
Feyenoord 84–56 87–70 89–87 52–66 57–70 77–82 77–73
Heroes Den Bosch 89–41 85–70 94–59 96–61 91–71 79–74
Landstede Hammers 94–62 69–79 63–68 85–73 63–80 78–73 84–83
Yoast United 74–93 74–70 76–70 97–66 85–74 84–85 81–108 68–79
ZZ Leiden 87–70 99–43 84–68 93–59 70–66 81–88 76–65
Updated to match(es) played on January 18, 2023. Source: BNXT League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Belgium

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Spirou 14 10 4 1159 1041 +118 24 Advance to Elite Gold
2 Kangoeroes Mechelen 14 9 5 1190 1130 +60 23
3 Oostende 13 9 4 1157 1034 +123 22
4 Antwerp Giants 13 9 4 1027 927 +100 22
5 Limburg United 14 8 6 1189 1140 +49 22
6 Okapi Aalst 15 6 9 1186 1225 −39 21 Advance to Elite Silver
7 Leuven Bears 14 6 8 1078 1084 −6 20
8 Mons-Hainaut 14 6 8 1150 1205 −55 20
9 Liège Basket 13 4 9 990 1127 −137 17
10 Circus Brussels 14 2 12 991 1204 −213 16
Updated to match(es) played on January 22, 2023. Source: BNXT League

Results

Home \ Away ANT BRU LEU LIE LIM MEC MON OKA OOS SPI
Antwerp Giants 89–55 61–57 84–75 79–62 96–62 66–77
Circus Brussels 67–93 73–71 71–79 81–73 68–78 84–115 55–74
Leuven Bears 59–74 69–53 92–76 84–76 83–94 88–69 75–79 83–81
Liège Basket 81–89 86–81 65–81 86–95 82–73 87–78 69–74
Limburg United 80–66 102–81 90–78 91–99 101–79 80–76 90–78
Kangoeroes Mechelen 99–77 85–71 91–75 85–79 89–80 90–98 91–97
Mons-Hainaut 110–85 71–93 99–70 98–87 80–78 66–102
Okapi Aalst 83–74 84–86 80–82 77–81 88–71 80–82
Oostende 78–76 103–75 108–62 85–77 79–63 95–67 88–101
Spirou 80–66 83–62 80–75 76–88 74–93 92–70
Updated to match(es) played on January 22, 2023. Source: BNXT League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

References

  1. ^ "betFIRST BNXT League 2022-2023 calendar". BNXT League. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  2. ^ UPDATED CALENDAR BETFIRST BNXT LEAGUE 2022-2023
  3. ^ "Licenties betFIRST BNXT League 2022-2023 toegekend". BNXT League (in Dutch). 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  4. ^ "CIRCUS BRUSSELS BASKETBALL". CIRCUS BRUSSELS BASKETBALL (in French). Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  5. ^ "Basketbalclub Donar uit Groningen strikt nieuwe sponsor voor Europese wedstrijden". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). 25 January 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Coach Ivica Skelin moet Antwerp Giants weer op de rails krijgen". sporza.be (in Dutch). 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Offiziell: Geert Hammink übernimmt die Skyliners Frankfurt in der Basketball-Bundesliga". hessenschau.de (in German). 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  8. ^ "ZZ Leiden | Douglas Spradley nieuwe coach van ZZ Leiden". www.eredivisiebasketballleiden.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  9. ^ a b "Donar verder zonder Matthew Otten". Donar (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  10. ^ a b "Liège repris par des investisseurs américains, Lionel Bosco n'est plus le coach". Proximus (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-15.

In European competitions

Team Competition Progress
Oostende Champions League Play-ins
Heroes Den Bosch Qualifying rounds
FIBA Europe Cup Second Round
Kangoeroes Mechelen Regular season
Donar Groningen Regular season
Antwerp Giants Regular season
ZZ Leiden Qualifying rounds