2023–24 BNXT League
Sports season
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The 2023–24 BNXT League was the third season of the BNXT League, the highest professional basketball league in Belgium and the Netherlands.
LeagueBNXT League
SportBasketball
Duration
- 22 September 2023–17 February 2024 (National phase)
- 1 March–3 May 2024 (Cross-border phase)
- 8 May–12 June 2023 (Playoffs)
Teams20
| 2023–24 BNXT League | |
|---|---|
| League | BNXT League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
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| Teams | 20 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | |
| Top scorer | |
| National playoffs | |
| Belgian champions | Oostende (25th title) |
| Belgian runners-up | Antwerp Giants |
| Dutch champions | ZZ Leiden (6th title) |
| Dutch runners-up | Heroes Den Bosch |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Oostende (1st title) |
| Runners-up | ZZ Leiden |
| Finals MVP | Damien Jefferson (Oostende) |
Competition formula
| Teams entering in this round | ||
|---|---|---|
| National regular season (20 teams) |
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| Elite Gold (10 teams) |
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| Elite Silver (10 teams) |
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| National play-offs (8 teams) |
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| BNXT League play-offs (2 teams) |
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Teams
Arenas and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | |||
| 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 |
| LWD Basket | Leeuwarden | Kalverdijkje | 1,700 |
| 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 |
| Kortrijk Spurs | Kortrijk | Sportcampus Lange Munte | 2,400 |
| 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 |
National Round
Netherlands
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heroes Den Bosch | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1323 | 1084 | +239 | 31 | Advance to Elite Gold |
| 2 | ZZ Leiden | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1255 | 1131 | +124 | 28 | |
| 3 | Landstede Hammers | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1236 | 1082 | +154 | 27 | |
| 4 | Donar | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1133 | 1086 | +47 | 24 | |
| 5 | BAL | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1131 | 1148 | −17 | 24 | |
| 6 | Feyenoord | 16 | 6 | 10 | 1163 | 1285 | −122 | 22 | Advance to Elite Silver |
| 7 | LWD Basket | 16 | 4 | 12 | 1210 | 1315 | −105 | 20 | |
| 8 | Den Helder Suns | 16 | 4 | 12 | 1054 | 1259 | −205 | 20 | |
| 9 | Yoast United | 16 | 4 | 12 | 1186 | 1301 | −115 | 20 |
Source: BNXT League
Belgium
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oostende | 20 | 18 | 2 | 1600 | 1414 | +186 | 38 | Advance to Elite Gold |
| 2 | Antwerp Giants | 20 | 16 | 4 | 1655 | 1440 | +215 | 36 | |
| 3 | Hubo Limburg United | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1555 | 1440 | +115 | 34 | |
| 4 | Liège Basket | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1572 | 1567 | +5 | 32 | |
| 5 | Spirou | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1474 | 1504 | −30 | 31 | |
| 6 | Brussels Basketball | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1562 | 1535 | +27 | 30 | Advance to Elite Silver |
| 7 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1506 | 1540 | −34 | 28 | |
| 8 | Kortrijk Spurs | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1552 | 1623 | −71 | 28 | |
| 9 | Leuven Bears | 20 | 5 | 15 | 1483 | 1589 | −106 | 25 | |
| 10 | Mons-Hainaut | 20 | 5 | 15 | 1479 | 1632 | −153 | 25 | |
| 11 | Okapi Aalst | 20 | 3 | 17 | 1516 | 1670 | −154 | 23 |
Source: BNXT League
International Round
Elite Gold
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2522 | 2108 | +414 | 39 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) | |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2428 | 2156 | +272 | 34 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) | |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2479 | 2159 | +320 | 34 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) | |
| 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2270 | 2152 | +118 | 33 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) | |
| 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2327 | 2182 | +145 | 33 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) | |
| 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2236 | 2193 | +43 | 31 | ||
| 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2426 | 2350 | +76 | 31 | ||
| 8 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2249 | 2164 | +85 | 28 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) | |
| 9 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2182 | 2214 | −32 | 28 | ||
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 2110 | 2324 | −214 | 26 |
Source: BNXT League
Elite Silver
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2533 | 2446 | +87 | 36 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (BE) | |
| 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2533 | 2558 | −25 | 36 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2457 | 2452 | +5 | 35 | ||
| 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2529 | 2460 | +69 | 34 | ||
| 5 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2486 | 2536 | −50 | 32 | ||
| 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2573 | 2611 | −38 | 30 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2464 | 2686 | −222 | 29 | Advance to National Playoffs Quarterfinals (NL) | |
| 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 2390 | 2658 | −268 | 28 | ||
| 9 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2313 | 2585 | −272 | 28 | ||
| 10 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2131 | 2590 | −459 | 26 |
Source: BNXT League
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).
Belgium
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Oostende | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Leuven Bears | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Oostende | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Liege Basket | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Spirou | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Liege Basket | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Oostende | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Antwerp Giants | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Antwerp Giants | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Mons-Hainaut | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Antwerp Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Limburg United | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Limburg United | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Kangoeroes Mechelen | 1 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostende |
2–0 | 83–64 | 80–69 | — | |
| Antwerp Giants |
2–0 | 80–64 | 86–71 | — | |
| Limburg United |
2–1 | 90–84 | 70–75 | 81–69 | |
| Spirou |
0–2 | 93–98 | 64–82 | — |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostende |
3–1 | 82–64 | 77–72 | 89–95 | 83–63 | — | |
| Antwerp Giants |
3–2 | 76–81 | 77–66 | 90–68 | 70–71 | 76–64 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oostende |
3–1 | 93–89 | 66–87 | 82–69 | 74–71 | — |
Netherlands
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Heroes Den Bosch | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Yoast United | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Heroes Den Bosch | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Donar | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Donar | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | BAL | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Heroes Den Bosch | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | ZZ Leiden | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | ZZ Leiden | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Feyenoord | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | ZZ Leiden | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Landstede Hammers | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Landstede Hammers | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | LWD Basket | 0 | ||||||||||||
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes Den Bosch |
2–0 | 94–59 | 90–54 | — | |
| Donar |
2–1 | 78–66 | 71–85 | 89–57 | |
| ZZ Leiden |
2–0 | 91–68 | 79–66 | — | |
| Landstede Hammers |
2–0 | 90–61 | 88–80 | — |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZZ Leiden |
3–0 | 68–60 | 64–58 | 79–71 | — | — | |
| Heroes Den Bosch |
3–2 | 90–79 | 75–82 | 100–90 | 80–88 | 90–83 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes Den Bosch |
1–3 | 89–96 | 65–83 | 79–65 | 81–92 | — |
BNXT Playoffs
Individual awards
The winner of individual awards were announced on May 6, 2024.[1]
| Category | Player | Team | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player (MVP) | [1] | |||
| BNXT Finals MVP | – | [2] | ||
| Belgian Playoff Finals MVP | – | [3] | ||
| Dutch Playoff Finals MVP | – | [4] | ||
| Dream Team | – | [1] | ||
| Dutch Player of the Year | ||||
| Belgian Player of the Year | ||||
| Rising Star of the Year (Netherlands) | ||||
| Rising Star of the Year (Belgium) | ||||
| Sixth Man of the Year | ||||
| Defensive Player of the Year | ||||
| Coach of the Year (Netherlands) | ||||
| Coach of the Year (Belgium) | ||||
| Referee of the Year (Netherlands) | – | |||
| Referee of the Year (Belgium) | – |
Statistics
The following were the statistical leaders in the 2023–24 regular season.[5]
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Tyreke Key | Leuven Bears | 19.3 |
| Rebounds per game | Elyjah Goss | BAL | 10.1 |
| Assists per game | Boy Van Vliet | Heroes Den Bosch | 6.4 |
| Steals per game | Ángel Rodríguez | Liège Basket | 2.6 |
| Blocks per game | Osun Osunniyi | Limburg United | 1.8 |
| Efficiency per game | Noah Dickerson | Landstede Hammers | 23.3 |
| FT% | Brevin Pritzl | Kortrijk Spurs | 91.8% |
| 2P% | Shaquille Doorson | LWD Basket | 70.8% |
| 3P% | Tajion Jones | ZZ Leiden | 44.0% |
BNXT clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Champions League | Play-ins | |
| Qualifying round | ||
| FIBA Europe Cup | Second round | |
| Regular season | ||
| Qualifying tournament |
BNXT clubs in Regional competitions
| Team | Competition | Results |
|---|---|---|
| European North Basketball League | 3rd place | |
| Regular season |