2023–24 European North Basketball League
European North Basketball League | ||||||||||
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Season | 2023–24 | |||||||||
Number of games | 68 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 16 | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | ![]() | |||||||||
Runners-up | ![]() | |||||||||
Third place | ![]() | |||||||||
Fourth place | ![]() | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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Records | ||||||||||
Biggest home win | Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 83–41 Svendborg Rabbits (9 January 2024) | |||||||||
Biggest away win | Svendborg Rabbits 62–102 Polski Cukier Start Lublin (8 November 2023) | |||||||||
Highest scoring | Enea Zastal Zielona Gora 106–100 Valmiera Glass ViA (31 October 2023) | |||||||||
Winning streak | 6 games Uniclub Casino Juventus | |||||||||
Losing streak | 7 games Valmiera Glass ViA | |||||||||
← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
2023–24 European North Basketball League was the third season of the European North Basketball League, a regional basketball competition patronised by FIBA. It was won by Bakken Bears, after defeating CSO Voluntari in the final 85–81.
Teams
There were 16 teams participating from 11 countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Bulgaria, Romania and UK) and the regular season was divided into two groups. Four teams from each group advanced to play-offs.
There were new teams added to the league – Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Bulgaria, Romania and UK all debuted in this competition, while Russian and Belarusian teams were still banned, due to the ongoing 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1][2]
1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. – positions in national championships.
Regular season | |||
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KB Prishtina[20] was originally supposed to participate in this tournament, however they were excluded from the competition, due to the unfulfilled financial obligations.[21] Hapoel Be'er Sheva withdrew due to ongoing war in Israel.
Regular season
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | JUV | BAK | TAR | FLY | HAM | LUB | RAB | SPA | |
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1 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 1 | 640 | 536 | +104 | 13 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 87–95 | 88–63 | — | 84–56 | — | 110–92 | — | |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 2 | 609 | 544 | +65 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 52–56 | 91–98 | — | 87–70 | ||
3 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | 551 | 529 | +22 | 11 | — | 71–94 | — | 79–72 | — | — | 83–41 | 83–71 | ||
4 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | 581 | 519 | +62 | 11 | 75–76 | 83–87 | — | — | 68–56 | — | — | — | ||
5 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | 502 | 534 | −32 | 11 | — | — | 78–97 | — | — | — | 77–62 | 86–80 | ||
6 | ![]() | 7 | 3 | 4 | 629 | 632 | −3 | 10 | 73–103 | — | 85–75 | 85–107 | 91–93 | — | — | — | ||
7 | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 6 | 482 | 638 | −156 | 8 | — | 79–103 | — | 63–86 | — | 62–102 | — | 83–77 | ||
8 | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 6 | 554 | 616 | −62 | 8 | 82–92 | — | — | 73–90 | — | 101–95 | — | — |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | SIA | VOL | EAG | LIE | ZZG | KEI | BRN | VAL | |
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1 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 1 | 658 | 578 | +80 | 13 | Advance to Playoffs | — | 85–77 | 94–92 | — | — | 107–79 | 88–70 | — | |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 1 | 596 | 509 | +87 | 13 | — | — | 84–76 | 89–68 | 97–77 | — | — | — | ||
3 | ![]() | 7 | 5 | 2 | 623 | 589 | +34 | 12 | — | — | — | 100–92 | 86–80 | — | 87–81 | — | ||
4 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | 624 | 587 | +37 | 11 | 74–97 | — | — | — | 102–79 | — | — | 97–68 | ||
5 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | 632 | 633 | −1 | 11 | 109–83 | — | — | — | — | 95–91 | 86–74 | 106–100 | ||
6 | ![]() | 7 | 2 | 5 | 589 | 636 | −47 | 9 | — | 53–82 | 84–92 | 92–96 | — | — | — | — | ||
7 | ![]() | 7 | 1 | 6 | 522 | 598 | −76 | 8 | — | 72–75 | — | 62–95 | — | 73–93 | — | 90–74 | ||
8 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 7 | 562 | 676 | −114 | 7 | 77–104 | 78–92 | 74–90 | — | — | 91–97 | — | — |
Playoffs
Each tie in the quarter-finals phase is played over two legs. The winning teams qualify for the Final Four tournament.
Quarterefinals
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Uniclub Casino Juventus ![]() | 180–182 | ![]() | 84–95 | 96–87 |
CSO Voluntari ![]() | 168–152 | ![]() | 76–83 | 92–69 |
Bakken Bears ![]() | 188–179 | ![]() | 92–87 | 96–92 (OT) |
Šiauliai ![]() | 174–155 | ![]() | 84–76 | 90–79 |
Final Four
Final Four took place in Sparekassen Danmark Basketball Center, Aarhus on April 9–10.[22]
Semifinals | Championship game | |||||
9 April[23] | ||||||
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10 April[25] | ||||||
![]() | 80 | |||||
![]() | 81 | |||||
9 April[24] | ||||||
![]() | 85 | |||||
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Third place game | ||||||
10 April[26] | ||||||
![]() | 83 | |||||
![]() | 73 |
References
- ^ Петрова, Виктория (2023-07-23). "Богдан Петков: Нивото в Европейската северна лига е доста високо". BBALL (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | באר שבע תשחק בליגה הצפון אירופית". basket.co.il. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Native town of Jonas Valančiūnas: welcome Uniclub Casino – Juventus Utena!". ENBL. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ North by Northwest: welcome Bristol Flyers
- ^ "New head coach, same captain: welcome Basket Brno!". ENBL. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ marisnoviks (2023-10-09). "Denmark rising: welcome Svendborg Rabbits!". ENBL. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Sun City reloaded: welcome Šiauliai!". ENBL. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "The Eagles are coming: welcome Newcastle!". ENBL. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "In the name of the father: welcome Valmiera Glass ViA!". www.enbleague.eu. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "European Capital of Culture stays with us: welcome Tartu Ülikool Maks&Moorits!". ENBL. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Here we go again: welcome Enea Zastal BC Zielona Gora!". ENBL. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Belgium checks-in: welcome Royal Liège Basket!". ENBL. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Sailing into new waters: welcome Landstede Hammers!". www.enbleague.eu. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Lineup completed: welcome Keila KK!". ENBL. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "European Youth Capital back at it: welcome Polski Cukier Start Lublin!". ENBL. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Bulgaria enters the chat: welcome Spartak Pleven!". ENBL. 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "We the South: welcome CSO Voluntari!". ENBL. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "The capital of Negev: welcome Hapoel Beer Sheva-Dimona!". ENBL. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ Noviks, Maris (27 November 2023). "Thanks, Hapoel Beer Sheva-Dimona. Welcome, Bakken Bears Aarhus!". European North Basketball League. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Aiming for another playoff run: welcome KB Prishtina!". ENBL. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ marisnoviks (2023-09-29). "ENBL announcement on September 29, 2023". ENBL. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ Announcement
- ^ Noviks, Maris. "Kodi Justice and Kwamain Mitchell lift Voluntari into the final". enbleague.eu. ENBL. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Noviks, Maris. "Can`t hold `em: Bakken Bears advance to their first European final". enbleague.eu. ENBL. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Noviks, Maris. "Bakken Bears win a historic title, DeAndre Pinckney is MVP". enbleague.eu. ENBL. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Noviks, Maris. "Anosike and Rodriguez break records, first bronze for Liège Basket". enbleague.eu. ENBL. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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