2020–21 Pro Basketball League
| Pro Basketball League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2020–21 |
| Dates | 2 October 2020 – TBD |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The 2020–21 Pro Basketball League (PBL) will be the 94th season of the Pro Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in the Belgium. The regular season was supposed to start in September 2020 but was delayed to 2 October 2020 due to new coronavirus restrictions.[1]
It will be the first season after the 2019–20 season was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp Giants |  Christophe Beghin
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 David Dudzinski
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Spalding | Telenet |
| Kangoeroes Mechelen | Paul Vervaeck[2]
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 TBD
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| Leuven Bears | Eddy Casteels
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TBD
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| Liège Basket | Lionel Bosco[3]
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TBD
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| Limburg United | Sacha Massot[4]
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| Mons-Hainaut |  Vedran Bosnić[5]
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TBD
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| Okapi Aalst | Yves Defraigne[6]
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TBD
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| Oostende |  Dario Gjergja
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TBD
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| Phoenix Brussels | Ian Hanavan[7]
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TBD
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| Spirou | Sam Rotsaert[8]
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TBD
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Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Brussels | Serge Crevecoeur
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End of contract | March 2020 | Pre-season | Ian Hanavan[7]
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13 March 2020 |
| Limburg United | Brian Lynch
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Resigned | March 2020 | Sacha Massot[4]
|
25 March 2020 | |
| Liège Basket | Sacha Massot[4]
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Signed with Limburg United | 25 March 2020 | Lionel Bosco[4]
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25 March 2020 |
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Paul Vervaeck blijft coach bij Kangoeroes Mechelen". Gazet van Antwerpen. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Lionel Bosco nouveau coach de Liège: "Un beau premier challenge pour moi"". www.dhnet.be. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Sacha Massot vervangt Brian Lynch als coach bij Limburg United". Het Nieuwsblad. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Le Bosnien Vedran Bosnic nouveau coach de Belfius Mons-Hainaut". Communes, régions, Belgique, monde, sports – Toute l'actu 24h/24 sur Lavenir.net. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "YVES DEFRAIGNE NIEUWE HEADCOACH VAN CRELAN OKAPI AALSTAR". 18 January 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Sam Rotsaert prolongé comme coach au Spirou". www.dhnet.be. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
