Dutch Basketball League | |||||||||||||
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Season | 2015β16 | ||||||||||||
Duration | October 6, 2015 β May 27, 2016 | ||||||||||||
Number of games | 6 October 2016 β 4 April 2017 (Regular season) 21 April β 27 May 2017 (Playoffs) | ||||||||||||
Number of teams | 8 | ||||||||||||
TV partner(s) | Ziggo Sport | ||||||||||||
Regular season | |||||||||||||
Top seed | Landstede | ||||||||||||
Season MVP |
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Finals | |||||||||||||
Champions |
Donar 5th title | ||||||||||||
Runners-up | Landstede | ||||||||||||
Playoffs MVP |
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Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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2016β17 β |
The 2015β16 Dutch Basketball League season was the 56th season of the Dutch Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands. The seasons started on October 6, 2015 and ended May 27, 2016. The defending champion was SPM Shoeters Den Bosch. Donar won its fifth national title, after beating Landstede 1β4 in the Final.
Each team was allowed to play with a maximum of four foreign players, according to DBL regulations.
Team | Players | |||
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Aris Leeuwarden |
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Apollo Amsterdam | ||||
Donar |
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SPM Shoeters Den Bosch |
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Challenge Sports Rotterdam |
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Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden |
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Landstede Basketbal |
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BSW |
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On June 18, 2015, it was announced that all teams from the 2014β15 season would return. [1]
Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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Apollo Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Apollohal | 1,500 |
Donar | Groningen | MartiniPlaza | 4,350 |
SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 's-Hertogenbosch | Maaspoort Sports and Events | 2,800 |
BSW | Weert | Sporthal Boshoven | UnΒknown |
Landstede | Zwolle | Landstede Sportcentrum | 1,200 |
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden | Leiden | Vijf Meihal | 2,000 |
Aris Leeuwarden | Leeuwarden | Kalverdijkje | 1,700 |
Challenge Sports Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Topsportcentrum | 1,000 |
Team | Coach | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Apollo Amsterdam |
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Peak | β |
Aris Leeuwarden |
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Jako | UnivΓ© |
BSW |
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Spalding | β |
Challenge Sports Rotterdam |
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Peak | Challenge Sports |
Donar |
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Burned | Mini |
Landstede |
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Hummel | Landstede |
SPM Shoeters Den Bosch |
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Joma | SPM Shoes & Boots |
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden |
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Panzeri Sport | Zorg & Zekerheid |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Aris Leeuwarden |
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End of contract | β | Pre-season |
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23 May 2015 [2] |
Donar |
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21 June 2015 [3] | ||
BC Apollo Amsterdam |
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9 June 2015 [4] | ||
BSW |
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17 July 2015 [5] | ||
Aris Leeuwarden |
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Health issues | 26 February 2016 | 6th |
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26 February 2016 [6] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Landstede | 28 | 22 | 6 | 2202 | 1909 | +293 | 44 | Qualification to semi-finals |
2 | ZZ Leiden | 28 | 22 | 6 | 2150 | 1844 | +306 | 44 | |
3 | Donar | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2316 | 1917 | +399 | 42 | Qualification to quarter-finals |
4 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 28 | 16 | 12 | 2128 | 2003 | +125 | 32 | |
5 | Apollo Amsterdam | 28 | 10 | 18 | 1938 | 2102 | −164 | 20 | |
6 | Challenge Sports Rotterdam | 28 | 9 | 19 | 2039 | 2201 | −162 | 18 | |
7 | Aris Leeuwarden | 28 | 9 | 19 | 2023 | 2290 | −267 | 18 | |
8 | BSW | 28 | 3 | 25 | 1864 | 2394 | −530 | 6 |
Quarterfinals 21β23 April | Semifinals 30 Aprilβ12 May | Finals 17β27 May | ||||||||||||
1 | Landstede | 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 2 | 4 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 2 | |||||||||
5 | Apollo Amsterdam | 0 | 1 | Landstede | 1 | |||||||||
3 | Donar | 4 | ||||||||||||
2 | ZZ Leiden | 2 | ||||||||||||
3 | Donar | 2 | 3 | Donar | 4 | |||||||||
6 | Challenge Sports Rotterdam | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Qualification |
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1 | Donar (C, O) | 42 | 31 | 11 | Qualification to Champions League qualifying rounds |
2 | Landstede | 39 | 27 | 12 | |
3 | ZZ Leiden | 34 | 24 | 10 | |
4 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 34 | 18 | 16 | |
5 | Apollo Amsterdam | 30 | 10 | 20 | |
6 | Challenge Sports Rotterdam | 30 | 9 | 21 | |
7 | Aris Leeuwarden | 28 | 9 | 19 | |
8 | BSW | 28 | 3 | 25 |
The award winners were announced on April 16. [7]
Player and team awards for the 2015β16 season |
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Most Valuable Player |
Playoffs MVP |
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Defensive Player of the Year |
Coach of the Year |
DBL MVP Under 23 |
Statistical Player of the Year |
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Sixth Man of the Year |
Rookie of the Year |
Most Improved Player |
To be included a player had to have played at least 70% of his teams number of games.
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Dutch Basketball League | |||||||||||||
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Season | 2015β16 | ||||||||||||
Duration | October 6, 2015 β May 27, 2016 | ||||||||||||
Number of games | 6 October 2016 β 4 April 2017 (Regular season) 21 April β 27 May 2017 (Playoffs) | ||||||||||||
Number of teams | 8 | ||||||||||||
TV partner(s) | Ziggo Sport | ||||||||||||
Regular season | |||||||||||||
Top seed | Landstede | ||||||||||||
Season MVP |
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Finals | |||||||||||||
Champions |
Donar 5th title | ||||||||||||
Runners-up | Landstede | ||||||||||||
Playoffs MVP |
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Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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β
2014β15
2016β17 β |
The 2015β16 Dutch Basketball League season was the 56th season of the Dutch Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands. The seasons started on October 6, 2015 and ended May 27, 2016. The defending champion was SPM Shoeters Den Bosch. Donar won its fifth national title, after beating Landstede 1β4 in the Final.
Each team was allowed to play with a maximum of four foreign players, according to DBL regulations.
Team | Players | |||
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Aris Leeuwarden |
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Apollo Amsterdam | ||||
Donar |
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SPM Shoeters Den Bosch |
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Challenge Sports Rotterdam |
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Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden |
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Landstede Basketbal |
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BSW |
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On June 18, 2015, it was announced that all teams from the 2014β15 season would return. [1]
Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Apollo Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Apollohal | 1,500 |
Donar | Groningen | MartiniPlaza | 4,350 |
SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 's-Hertogenbosch | Maaspoort Sports and Events | 2,800 |
BSW | Weert | Sporthal Boshoven | UnΒknown |
Landstede | Zwolle | Landstede Sportcentrum | 1,200 |
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden | Leiden | Vijf Meihal | 2,000 |
Aris Leeuwarden | Leeuwarden | Kalverdijkje | 1,700 |
Challenge Sports Rotterdam | Rotterdam | Topsportcentrum | 1,000 |
Team | Coach | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Apollo Amsterdam |
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Peak | β |
Aris Leeuwarden |
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Jako | UnivΓ© |
BSW |
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Spalding | β |
Challenge Sports Rotterdam |
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Peak | Challenge Sports |
Donar |
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Burned | Mini |
Landstede |
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Hummel | Landstede |
SPM Shoeters Den Bosch |
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Joma | SPM Shoes & Boots |
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden |
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Panzeri Sport | Zorg & Zekerheid |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Aris Leeuwarden |
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End of contract | β | Pre-season |
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23 May 2015 [2] |
Donar |
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β |
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21 June 2015 [3] | ||
BC Apollo Amsterdam |
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β |
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9 June 2015 [4] | ||
BSW |
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β |
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17 July 2015 [5] | ||
Aris Leeuwarden |
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Health issues | 26 February 2016 | 6th |
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26 February 2016 [6] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Landstede | 28 | 22 | 6 | 2202 | 1909 | +293 | 44 | Qualification to semi-finals |
2 | ZZ Leiden | 28 | 22 | 6 | 2150 | 1844 | +306 | 44 | |
3 | Donar | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2316 | 1917 | +399 | 42 | Qualification to quarter-finals |
4 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 28 | 16 | 12 | 2128 | 2003 | +125 | 32 | |
5 | Apollo Amsterdam | 28 | 10 | 18 | 1938 | 2102 | −164 | 20 | |
6 | Challenge Sports Rotterdam | 28 | 9 | 19 | 2039 | 2201 | −162 | 18 | |
7 | Aris Leeuwarden | 28 | 9 | 19 | 2023 | 2290 | −267 | 18 | |
8 | BSW | 28 | 3 | 25 | 1864 | 2394 | −530 | 6 |
Quarterfinals 21β23 April | Semifinals 30 Aprilβ12 May | Finals 17β27 May | ||||||||||||
1 | Landstede | 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 2 | 4 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 2 | |||||||||
5 | Apollo Amsterdam | 0 | 1 | Landstede | 1 | |||||||||
3 | Donar | 4 | ||||||||||||
2 | ZZ Leiden | 2 | ||||||||||||
3 | Donar | 2 | 3 | Donar | 4 | |||||||||
6 | Challenge Sports Rotterdam | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Qualification |
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1 | Donar (C, O) | 42 | 31 | 11 | Qualification to Champions League qualifying rounds |
2 | Landstede | 39 | 27 | 12 | |
3 | ZZ Leiden | 34 | 24 | 10 | |
4 | SPM Shoeters Den Bosch | 34 | 18 | 16 | |
5 | Apollo Amsterdam | 30 | 10 | 20 | |
6 | Challenge Sports Rotterdam | 30 | 9 | 21 | |
7 | Aris Leeuwarden | 28 | 9 | 19 | |
8 | BSW | 28 | 3 | 25 |
The award winners were announced on April 16. [7]
Player and team awards for the 2015β16 season |
---|
Most Valuable Player |
Playoffs MVP |
|
Defensive Player of the Year |
Coach of the Year |
DBL MVP Under 23 |
Statistical Player of the Year |
|
Sixth Man of the Year |
Rookie of the Year |
Most Improved Player |
To be included a player had to have played at least 70% of his teams number of games.
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