2022–23 BNXT League
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.
| 2022–23 BNXT League | |
|---|---|
| League | BNXT League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
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| Number of teams | 20 |
| TV partner(s) | Sporza NPO 1 Ziggo Sport |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Antwerp Giants |
| Season MVP | Brian Fobbs (Mechelen) |
| Top scorer | Vincent Cole (Yoast United) |
| National playoffs | |
| Belgian champions | Oostende (24th title) |
| Belgian runners-up | Antwerp Giants |
| Dutch champions | ZZ Leiden (5th title) |
| Dutch runners-up | Donar |
| Finals | |
| Champions | ZZ Leiden (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Oostende |
| Finals MVP | David Collins (ZZ Leiden) |
The season began 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 (20 teams) 30.09.2022–18.02.2023 |
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| Elite Gold (10 teams) 03.03.2023–28.04.2023 |
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| Elite Silver (10 teams) 03.03.2023–28.04.2023 |
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| National play-offs (6 teams) Schedule: 03.05.2023–29.05.2023 |
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| BNXT League play-offs (20 teams) Schedule: 03.05.2023–13.06.2023 |
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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 |
| Brussels Basketball | Brussels | Sports Complex Neder-Over-Heembeek | 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 | Ivica Skelin | Jean-Marc Mwema | Spalding | Telenet |
| Apollo Amsterdam | Wierd Goedee | Nike | Behind The Arc | |
| Aris Leeuwarden | Vincent van Sliedregt | Tim Hoeve | Craft | Vriezon |
| BAL | Radenko Varagić | Spalding | Enerparking | |
| Brussels Basketball | Jean-Marc Jaumin | Terry Deroover | Macron | Circus |
| Den Helder Suns | Peter van Noord | Nino Gorissen | Spalding | TekPark |
| Donar | Andrej Štimac | Macron | FlexVirtual[5] | |
| Feyenoord | Toon van Helfteren | Adidas | Zeeuw & Zeeuw | |
| Heroes Den Bosch | Erik Braal | Boy van Vliet | Macron | Inamood |
| Kangoeroes Mechelen | Kristof Michiels | Wen Mukubu | Spalding | Bengal |
| Landstede Hammers | Mark van Schutterhoef (a.i.) | Acerbis | Landstede | |
| Leuven Bears | Eddy Casteels | Joshua Heath | Spalding | Stella Artois |
| Liège Basket | Brad Greenberg | Brieuc Lemaire | Ohka | Solidbeton |
| Limburg United | Raymond Westphalen | Clifford Hammonds | K1x | Hubo Belgium |
| Mons-Hainaut | Vedran Bosnić | Justin Cage | Olympic | Belfius |
| Okapi Aalst | Thomas Crab | Ivan Maras | Spalding | CheckNet |
| Oostende | Dario Gjergja | Dušan Đorđević | Spalding | Filou |
| Spirou | Sam Rotsaert | Alex Libert | Spalding | RTL |
| Yoast United | Paul Vervaeck | Jako | Yoast SEO | |
| ZZ Leiden | Doug Spradley | 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] |
| Liège Basket | Lionel Bosco | Fired | 15 December 2022[10] | 10th (2-6) | Brad Greenberg | 7 January 2023 [10] |
| Landstede Hammers | Herman van den Belt | Mutual agreement | 7 March 2023[11] | Mark van Schutterhoef (interim) | 7 March 2023 | |
| Feyenoord | Toon van Helfteren | Fired | 21 April 2023[12] | 18th (1–7 in Elite Gold) | Armand Salomon (interim) | 21 April 2023[12] |
National Round
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heroes Den Bosch | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1607 | 1177 | +430 | 36 | Advance to Elite Gold |
| 2 | ZZ Leiden | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1411 | 1173 | +238 | 31 | |
| 3 | Landstede Hammers | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1477 | 1367 | +110 | 29 | |
| 4 | Aris Leeuwarden | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1457 | 1386 | +71 | 29 | |
| 5 | Donar | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1383 | 1269 | +114 | 28 | |
| 6 | Yoast United | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1475 | 1448 | +27 | 28 | Advance to Elite Silver |
| 7 | Feyenoord | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1336 | 1335 | +1 | 26 | |
| 8 | Den Helder Suns | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1264 | 1553 | −289 | 22 | |
| 9 | BAL | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1222 | 1483 | −261 | 22 | |
| 10 | Apollo Amsterdam | 18 | 1 | 17 | 1126 | 1567 | −441 | 19 |
Results
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oostende | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1589 | 1385 | +204 | 32 | Advance to Elite Gold |
| 2 | Antwerp Giants | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1431 | 1309 | +122 | 30 | |
| 3 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1504 | 1425 | +79 | 29 | |
| 4 | Limburg United | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1528 | 1473 | +55 | 28 | |
| 5 | Spirou | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1447 | 1363 | +84 | 28 | |
| 6 | Leuven Bears | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1376 | 1379 | −3 | 26 | Advance to Elite Silver |
| 7 | Okapi Aalst | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1419 | 1457 | −38 | 26 | |
| 8 | Mons-Hainaut | 18 | 7 | 11 | 1469 | 1539 | −70 | 25 | |
| 9 | Liège Basket | 18 | 6 | 12 | 1379 | 1556 | −177 | 24 | |
| 10 | Circus Brussels | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1321 | 1577 | −256 | 22 |
Results
International Round
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antwerp Giants | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2194 | 1951 | +243 | 35 | Advance to National Playoffs Semifinals (BE) |
| 2 | Oostende | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2424 | 2055 | +369 | 34 | |
| 3 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2281 | 2145 | +136 | 33 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) |
| 4 | ZZ Leiden | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2156 | 1919 | +237 | 31 | Advance to National Playoffs Semifinals (NL) |
| 5 | Heroes Den Bosch | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2319 | 1937 | +382 | 30 | |
| 6 | Donar | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2082 | 1950 | +132 | 30 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) |
| 7 | Landstede Hammers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2115 | 2135 | −20 | 28 | |
| 8 | Limburg United | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2305 | 2210 | +95 | 28 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) |
| 9 | Spirou | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2236 | 2193 | +43 | 28 | |
| 10 | Aris Leeuwarden | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2211 | 2291 | −80 | 25 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) |
Results
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leuven Bears | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2238 | 2034 | +204 | 33 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) |
| 2 | Okapi Aalst | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2361 | 2237 | +124 | 32 | Advance to BNXT Playoffs |
| 3 | Mons-Hainaut | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2276 | 2268 | +8 | 31 | |
| 4 | Liège Basket | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2231 | 2313 | −82 | 29 | |
| 5 | Yoast United | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2276 | 2288 | −12 | 27 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) |
| 6 | Phoenix Brussels | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2173 | 2431 | −258 | 26 | Advance to BNXT Playoffs |
| 7 | Feyenoord | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2107 | 2170 | −63 | 25 | |
| 8 | BAL | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1954 | 2302 | −348 | 24 | |
| 9 | Den Helder Suns | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2026 | 2462 | −436 | 23 | |
| 10 | Apollo Amsterdam | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1835 | 2479 | −644 | 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 (1–1–1–1–1).
Bracket
| Quarterfinals 3–7 May | Semifinals 10–18 May | Finals 21 May–29 May | ||||||||||||
| 1 | ZZ Leiden | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Landstede Hammers | 1 | 5 | Aris Leeuwarden | 0 | |||||||||
| 5 | Aris Leeuwarden | 2 | 1 | ZZ Leiden | 3 | |||||||||
| 3 | Donar | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Heroes Den Bosch | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Donar | 2 | 3 | Donar | 3 | |||||||||
| 6 | Yoast United | 0 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donar | 2–0 | Yoast United | 75–65 | 89–72 | — |
| Landstede Hammers | 1–2 | Aris Leeuwarden | 98–101 | 80–76 | 82–101 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZZ Leiden | 3–0 | Aris Leeuwarden | 99–93 | 72–64 | 98–94 | — | — |
| Heroes Den Bosch | 1–3 | Donar | 71–68 | 60–69 | 65–78 | 54–67 | — |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZZ Leiden | 3–2 | Donar | 91–94 | 68–65 | 55–64 | 68–45 | 82–81 |
Bracket
| Quarterfinals 3–7 May | Semifinals 10–18 May | Finals 21–29 May | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Antwerp Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Limburg United | 2 | 4 | Limburg United | 1 | |||||||||
| 5 | Spirou | 0 | 1 | Antwerp Giants | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | Oostende | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Oostende | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 2 | 3 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 2 | |||||||||
| 6 | Leuven Bears | 1 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limburg United | 2–0 | Spirou | 81–71 | 83–77 | — |
| Kangoeroes Mechelen | 2–1 | Leuven Bears | 75–62 | 62–86 | 98–89 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp Giants | 3–1 | Limburg United | 59–77 | 62–50 | 89–74 | 77–70 | — |
| Oostende | 3–2 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 87–77 | 70–73 | 84–74 | 77–92 | 82–59 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp Giants | 1–3 | Oostende | 63–62 | 60–94 | 70–86 | 60–81 | — |
BNXT Playoffs
The highest ranked team before the start of the playoffs always has the home court advantage. This means that they always play the last game of a playoff series or a home and away matchup at home.
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okapi Aalst | 188–161 | Apollo Amsterdam | 87–94 | 101–67 |
| Circus Brussels Basketball | 152–137 | Feyenoord | 77–75 | 75–62 |
| Mons-Hainaut | 176–165 | Den Helder Suns | 98–82 | 78–83 |
| Liège Basket | 170–120 | BAL | 80–68 | 90–52 |
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leuven Bears | 176–146 | Okapi Aalst | 75–81 | 101–65 |
| Spirou | 169–144 | Circus Brussels Basketball | 84–61 | 85–83 |
| Landstede Hammers | 179–186 | Liège Basket | 79–94 | 100–92 |
| Yoast United | 166–168 | Mons-Hainaut | 75–86 | 91–82 |
Third round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes Den Bosch | 141–154 | Leuven Bears | 70–80 | 71–74 |
| Aris Leeuwarden | 149–177 | Spirou | 84–91 | 65–86 |
| Limburg United | 179–157 | Liège Basket | 88–79 | 91–78 |
| Kangoeroes Mechelen | 158–117 | Mons-Hainaut | 93–61 | 65–56 |
Fourth round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leuven Bears | 154–162 | Spirou | 82–83 | 72–79 |
| Limburg United | 176–144 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 93–71 | 83–73 |
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerp Giants | 134–162 | Spirou | 67–85 | 67–77 |
| Donar | 164–175 | Limburg United | 67–87 | 97–88 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZZ Leiden | 157–125 | Spirou | 86–67 | 71–58 |
| Oostende | 190–154 | Limburg United | 86–87 | 104–67 |
Individual awards
The winner of individual awards were announced on April 25, 2023.[13]
| Category | Player | Team | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (MVP) | Brian Fobbs | Kangoeroes Mechelen | Desonta Bradford (Antwerp Giants) Brian Fobbs (Kangoeroes) Breein Tyree (Filou Oostende) |
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| BNXT Finals MVP | David Collins | ZZ Leiden | – | [14] |
| Belgian Playoff Finals MVP | Vrenz Bleijenbergh | Filou Oostende | – | [15] |
| Dutch Playoff Finals MVP | Thomas Rutherford | ZZ Leiden | – | [16] |
| Dream Team | Breein Tyree | Filou Oostende | – | [13] |
| Brian Fobbs | Kangoeroes Mechelen | |||
| Pierre-Antoine Gillet | Filou Oostende | |||
| Vincent Cole | Yoast United | |||
| Thijs De Ridder | Telenet Giants Antwerp | |||
| Dutch Player of the Year | Thomas van der Mars | Heroes Den Bosch | Marijn Ververs (ZZ Leiden) Sam Van Oostrum (Den Helder Suns) Thomas van der Mars (Heroes Den Bosch) | |
| Belgian Player of the Year | Pierre-Antoine Gillet | Filou Oostende | Pierre-Antoine Gillet (Filou Oostende) Jonas Delalieux (Limburg United) Domien Loubry (Kangoeroes) | |
| Rising Star of the Year (Netherlands) | Oshean Brathwaite | BAL | Oshean Brathwaite (BAL) Isaï Sow (Feyenoord) Jibbe Sicking (Apollo Amsterdam) | |
| Rising Star of the Year (Belgium) | Thijs De Ridder | Telenet Giants Antwerp | Jo Van Buggenhout (Kangoeroes Mechelen) Thijs De Ridder (Antwerp Giants) Siebe Ledegen (Okapi Aalst) | |
| Sixth Man of the Year | Thijs De Ridder | Telenet Giants Antwerp | Olivier Troisfontaines (Filou Oostende) Maarten Bouwknecht (ZZ Leiden) Thijs De Ridder (Antwerp Giants) | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Wen Mukubu | Kangoeroes Mechelen | Chris Ebou N'Dow (Heroes Den Bosch) Jean-Marc Mwema (Antwerp Giants) Wen Mukubu (Kangoeroes) | |
| Coach of the Year (Netherlands) | Doug Spradley | ZZ Leiden | Vincent Van Sliedregt (Aris Leeuwarden) Erik Braal (Heroes Den Bosch) Doug Spradley (ZZ Leiden) | |
| Coach of the Year (Belgium) | Ivica Skelin | Telenet Giants Antwerp | Kristof Michiels (Kangoeroes) Ivica Skelin (Antwerp Giants) Sam Rotsaert (Spirou) | |
| Referee of the Year (Netherlands) | Tijmen Last | – | John Van Dam Tijmen Last Bert Van Slooten | |
| Referee of the Year (Belgium) | Nick Van Den Broeck | – | Renaud Geller Martin Van Hoye Nick Van Den Broeck |
Statistics
The following were the statistical leaders in the 2022–23 regular season.[17]
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Vincent Cole | Yoast United | 22.3 |
| Rebounds per game | Arnaldo Toro Barea | Landstede Hammers | 12.8 |
| Assists per game | Joshua Heath | Leuven Bears | 7.3 |
| Steals per game | Ángel Rodríguez | Liège Basket | 3.7 |
| Blocks per game | Kevin Tumba | Liège Basket | 1.5 |
| Efficiency per game | Ivan Maraš | Okapi Aalst | 25.1 |
| FT% | Terry Deroover | Circus Brussels | 93.9% |
| 2P% | Haris Bratanovic | Filou Oostende | 76.8% |
| 3P% | Keime Helfrich | Heroes Den Bosch | 47.7% |
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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 | |