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
Season2020–21
Teams21
Dates24 September 2021 - TBD
2022–23 →

The season started with the BNXT Supercup on 19 September, while the regular season will start 24 September 2021.

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
National regular season
(21 teams)
  • 10 Belgian teams
  • 11 Dutch teams
  • All teams play each other home and away
Elite Gold
(10 teams)
  • Best 5 Dutch teams
  • Best 5 Belgian teams
  • Teams play 10 games
Elite Silver
(11 teams)
  • Bottom-6 Dutch teams
  • Bottom-5 Belgian teams
  • Teams play 10 games
National play-offs
(6 teams)
  • 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)
  • 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

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
Location of teams in the BNXT League
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Club Location Venue Capacity
Netherlands
Apollo AmsterdamAmsterdamApollohal1,500
Aris LeeuwardenLeeuwardenKalverdijkje1,700
BALWeertSporthal Boshoven1,000
Den Helder SunsDen HelderSporthal Sportlaan1,000
DonarGroningenMartiniPlaza4,350
FeyenoordRotterdamTopsportcentrum Rotterdam2,500
Heroes Den Bosch's-HertogenboschMaaspoort2,800
Landstede HammersZwolleLandstede Sportcentrum1,200
The Hague RoyalsThe HagueSportcampus Zuiderpark3,500
Yoast UnitedBemmelDe Schaapskooi650
ZZ LeidenLeidenVijf Meihal2,000
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
Antwerp Giants Christophe Beghin Jean-Marc Mwema Spalding Telenet
Apollo Amsterdam Wierd Goedee Sergio De Randamie Nike
Aris Leeuwarden Vincent van Sliedregt Tim Hoeve Craft Vriezon
BAL Radenko Varagić Roel van Overbeek Spalding Enerparking
Den Helder Suns Peter van Noord Nino Gorissen Spalding
Donar Matthew Otten Thomas Koenis Macron Amysoft
Feyenoord Toon van Helfteren Jeroen van der List Adidas Zeeuw & Zeeuw
Heroes Den Bosch Erik Braal Boy van Vliet Macron
Kangoeroes Mechelen Kristof Michiels Wen Mukubu Spalding Bengal
Landstede Hammers Herman van den Belt Nigel van Oostrum Acerbis Landstede
Leuven Bears Eddy Casteels Joshua Heath Spalding Stella Artois
Liège Basket Lionel Bosco François Lhoest Ohka Solidbeton
Limburg United Raymond Westphalen Clifford Hammonds K1x Hubo Belgium
Mons-Hainaut Vedran Bosnić Justin Cage Olympic Belfius
Okapi Aalst Yves Defraigne Senne Geukens Spalding
Oostende Dario Gjergja Dušan Đorđević Spalding Filou
Phoenix Brussels Jean-Marc Jaumin Terry Deroover Macron N/A
Spirou Sam Rotsaert Alex Libert Spalding RTL
The Hague Royals Bert Samson Deividas Kumelis Burned N/A
Yoast United Paul Vervaeck Nate Britt Jako Yoast SEO
ZZ Leiden Geert Hammink 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
    Kangoeroes Mechelen Paul Vervaeck End of contract 27 February 2021 [9] Pre-season Kristof Michiels 13 April 2021 [10]
    Donar Pete Miller End of interim contract 25 May 2021[11] Matthew Otten 25 May 2021[12]
    Yoast United Matthew Otten Signed with Donar 25 May 2021[13] Paul Vervaeck 13 June 2021[14]
    Heroes Den Bosch Jean-Marc Jaumin End of contract 3 June 2021[15] Erik Braal 15 June 2021 [16]
    Aris Leeuwarden Ferried Naciri End of contract 3 June 2021[17] Vincent van Sliedregt 8 June 2021[18]
    Apollo Amsterdam Edwin van der Hart End of contract 4 June 2021[19] Wierd Goedee 25 June 2021[20]
    Limburg United Sacha Massot Fired 30 September 2021[21] 10th (0–3) Raymond Westphalen 30 September 2021
    Phoenix Brussels Ian Hanavan Fired 18 October 2021[22] 10th (1–3) Jean-Marc Jaumin 19 October 2021[23]

    National Round

    Standings
    Netherlands
    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
    1 Heroes Den Bosch 12 12 0 1041 818 +223 24 Advance to Elite Gold
    2 Feyenoord 12 7 5 940 898 +42 19
    3 Aris Leeuwarden 12 7 5 955 938 +17 19
    4 ZZ Leiden 10 8 2 856 678 +178 18
    5 Landstede Hammers 11 7 4 845 779 +66 18
    6 Apollo Amsterdam 12 5 7 803 974 −171 17 Advance to Elite Silver
    7 BAL 12 4 8 806 938 −132 16
    8 Donar 9 6 3 729 592 +137 15
    9 The Hague Royals 12 1 11 811 1026 −215 13
    10 Den Helder Suns 11 2 9 811 904 −93 13
    11 Yoast United 9 2 7 713 765 −52 11
    Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2021. Source: BNXT League

    Results
    Home \ Away AMS ARI BAL DON DHE FEY HDB LAN THR YOA ZZL
    Apollo Amsterdam — 72–77 73–68 87–76 57–103 71–63 47–46 58–88
    Aris Leeuwarden 95–75 — 83–74 81–80 86–78 83–90 73–94 91–75
    BAL 76–69 — 64–61 49–74 73–101 87–81 59–85
    Donar 96–60 83–40 — 67–69
    Den Helder Suns 78–88 — 75–94 73–87 79–65 63–82
    Feyenoord 71–77 69–66 81–62 82–78 — 76–80 103–69 79–69 50–83
    Heroes Den Bosch 90–63 93–78 90–61 — 102–70 90–85 72–64
    Landstede Hammers 83–73 63–75 49–65 — 95–58 68–75
    The Hague Royals 62–73 64–81 52–91 79–89 78–88 — 71–93
    Yoast United 81–87 84–57 86–84 71–84 —
    ZZ Leiden 101–63 101–83 73–80 104–82 —
    Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2021. Source: BNXT League
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

    Standings
    Belgium
    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
    1 Oostende 10 10 0 866 696 +170 20 Advance to Elite Gold
    2 Antwerp Giants 10 7 3 835 760 +75 17
    3 Mons-Hainaut 10 6 4 784 764 +20 16
    4 Leuven Bears 10 5 5 722 716 +6 15
    5 Kangoeroes Mechelen 9 6 3 759 714 +45 15
    6 Okapi Aalst 10 4 6 710 745 −35 14 Advance to Elite Silver
    7 Spirou 9 4 5 657 669 −12 13
    8 Limburg United 10 3 7 738 776 −38 13
    9 Liège Basket 9 2 7 688 766 −78 11
    10 Phoenix Brussels 9 1 8 654 807 −153 10
    Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2021. Source: BNXT League

    Results
    Home \ Away ANT BRU LEU LIE LIM MEC MON OKA OOS SPI
    Antwerp Giants — 80–74 85–90 73–62 85–88 90–81
    Phoenix Brussels — 90–98 76–112 85–88 78–72 51–105
    Leuven Bears 84–67 77–62 — 73–59 75–69
    Liège Basket 75–100 94–97 — 72–84 70–55
    Limburg United 72–81 72–69 72–71 — 67–68 81–88 67–72
    Kangoeroes Mechelen 82–72 89–86 — 88–86 71–77 82–68
    Mons-Hainaut 71–68 86–90 — 83–73
    Okapi Aalst 69–91 68–57 77–71 79–72 — 74–79 55–68
    Oostende 79–56 98–64 89–76 79–53 88–84 —
    Spirou 65–83 75–64 83–72 72–73 —
    Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2021. Source: DBL
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

    National Playoffs
    Netherlands
     
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    BNXT Playoffs

    Elite Silver Playoff
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    Elite Silver #13 1A Elite Silver #20
    Elite Silver #14 1B Elite Silver #19
    Elite Silver #15 1C Elite Silver #18
    Elite Silver #16 1D Elite Silver #17

    First Round
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    Winner 1A A Loser QF
    Winner 1B B Loser QF
    Winner 1C C Loser QF
    Winner 1D D Loser QF

    Second Round
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    Winner A 2A Loser SF
    Winner B 2B Loser SF
    Winner C 2C Loser SF
    Winner D 2D Loser SF

    Third Round
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    Winner 2A 3A Winner 2D
    Winner 2B 3B Winner 2C

    Fourth Round
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    Winner 3A 4A Loser Belgian Finals
    Winner 3B 4B Loser Dutch Finals

    Semifinals
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    Winner 4A SF1 Belgian Champions
    Winner 4B SF2 Dutch Champions

    Finals
    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    Winner SF1 Winner SF2

    References
    1. "The Pro Basketball League and Dutch Basketball League about to launch BeNeLeague as of the 2021–2022 season". Pro Basketball League. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
    2. "Ook basketbalbonden onderzoeken mogelijkheden BeNeLeague". AD (in Dutch). 23 December 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
    3. "BeNeLiga in het basketbal wordt de BNXT League: toekomst, de 'Generation Z' en groei". HLN.be. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
    4. The Pro Basketball League and the Dutch Basketball League to launch BeNeLeague as of the 2021-2022 season
    5. BNXT LEAGUE COMPETITION FORMAT AND CALENDAR ANNOUNCED
    6. Licenses BNXT League 2021-2022 Awarded
    7. ALMERE SAILORS RETURNS BNXT LEAGUE LICENSE
    8. "Almere Sailors geeft licentie BNXT-league terug". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
    9. Despite the cup final next season, Paul Vervaeck will no longer be a coach of Kangaroos Mechelen
    10. Kangaroos choose Kristof Michiels as new coach, Vervaeck will still finish the season
    11. "ZZ Leiden en Rolf Franke beëindigen samenwerking". Basketball League. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
    12. Brink, Adriaan van den. "Matthew Otten is de nieuwe coach van Donar". Donar (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 June 2021.
    13. "ZZ Leiden en Rolf Franke beëindigen samenwerking". Basketball League. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
    14. Yoast United attracts Vervaeck and Van Vugt
    15. "Heroes Den Bosch neemt afscheid van head coach Jean-Marc Jaumin - Heroes Den Bosch - Basketball". Heroes Den Bosch. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
    16. HEROES WELCOMES COACH ERIK BRAAL
    17. "Wegen van Aris Leeuwarden en hoofdcoach Ferried Naciri scheiden - Nieuws Algemeen - Aris Leeuwarden". www.arisleeuwarden.nl. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
    18. "Vincent van Sliedregt is de nieuwe trainer van Aris". Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 2021-06-08. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
    19. "Apollo Amsterdam is looking for a new coach for the Men's 1 team". www.apollobasketball.nl. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
    20. "Wierd Goedee hoofdcoach Apollo Amsterdam". Basketball League (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 June 2021.
    21. "Hubo Limburg United beëindigt de samenwerking met head coach | Hubo Limburg United". www.hubolimburgunited.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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