The 2017–18 Pro Basketball League, for sponsorship reasons the EuroMillions Basketball League, was the 91st season of the Belgian Basketball League, first tier of basketball in Belgium. The defending champion was Oostende. The season started on 23 September 2017 and ended 14 June 2018.
Teams Antwerp Giants changed its name to Telenet Giants Antwerp, following a sponsorship agreement with Telenet.Telenet komende drie jaar hoofdsponsor van Antwerp Giants Meanwhile, Telenet left Oostende which meant the sponsored club name disappeared after seven years. Arenas and locations
Club City Arena Capacity Basic-Fit Brussels Brussels Piscine de Neder-Over-Hembeek Belfius Mons-Hainaut Mons Mons.Arena VOO Liège Liège Country Hall Crelan Okapi Aalstar Aalst Okapi Forum Hubo Limburg United Hasselt Alverberg Sporthal Kangoeroes Willebroek Willebroek Sporthal de Schalk Oostende Ostend Versluys Dôme Proximus Spirou Charleroi Spiroudome Stella Artois Leuven Bears Leuven Sportoase Telenet Giants Antwerp Antwerp Lotto Arena
Personnel and kits
Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorBasic-Fit Brussels Serge Crèvecoeur Spalding Basic-Fit FitnessBelfius Mons-Hainaut Daniel Goethals Jako Belfius VOO Liège Laurent Constantiello Jako BetFirst Crelan Okapi Aalstar Jean-Marc Jaumin Jartazi Crelan Hubo Limburg United Ronnie McCollum K1X Hubo Kangoeroes Willebroek Damir Milačić Jako Oostende Dario Gjergja Spalding Proximus Spirou Brian Lynch Spalding Proximus Stella Artois Leuven Bears Ferried Naciri Stella Artois Telenet Giants Antwerp Roel Moors Spalding Telenet
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment Hubo Limburg United Brian Lynch Signed with Proximus Spirou 31 June 2017Brian Lynch vertrekt bij Limburg United en wordt coach van Charleroi Pre-season Ronnie McCollum 9 April 2017 Proximus Spirou Fluvio Bastianini Mutual consent 19 March 2017Fulvio Bastianini stopt als coach van eersteklasser in basketbal Charleroi Brian Lynch 9 April 2017 Hubo Limburg United Ronnie McCollum Fired 17 November 2017 8th (2–6) Pascal Angillis 17 November 2017
Regular season In the regular season, teams play against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The eight highest placed teams advance to the playoffs. The first games are played on 23 September 2017 and the regular season finishes on 20 May 2018. Standings
Playoffs The playoffs start on 26 May and end on 13, 15 or 17 June 2017. The winner of the playoffs is crowned Belgian national champion. In the quarterfinals and semifinals a best-of-three format is used, while the finals are played in a best-of-five format. The higher seeded team had home advantage and played games one, three and five (if possible) at home. Small bold numbers indicate team seeding. Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Final standings
Awards Individual honours Award Player Club Most Valuable Player Jean Salumu Oostende Belgian Player of the Year Jean Salumu OostendeMost Promising Player Thomas Akyazili Telenet Giants Antwerp Coach of the Year Dario Gjergja Oostende All-League Teams All-Offensive Team All-Defensive Team Dušan Đorđević Oostende Paris Lee Telenet Giants Antwerp Garlon Green Belfius Mons-Hainaut Bill Amis Okapi Aalstar Jean Salumu Oostende Jean Salumu Oostende Chase Fieler Oostende Jean-Marc Mwema Oostende Seth Tuttle Proximus Spirou Tonye Jekiri Oostende
In European competitions Team Competition Progress Oostende Champions League Regular season Champions League Qualification Rounds and Regular Season draw completed Telenet Giants Antwerp Regular season Proximus Spirou FIBA Europe Cup Regular season Belfius Mons-Hainaut Second round
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