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2015–16 Dutch Basketball League

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The 2015–16 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 1–4 in the Final.

Dutch Basketball League
Season2015–16
DurationOctober 6, 2015 – May 27, 2016
Games played6 October 2,016 – 4 April 2,017 (Regular season)
21 April – 27 May 2,017 (Playoffs)
Teams8
TV partner(s)Ziggo Sport
Regular season
Top seedLandstede
Season MVPNetherlands Worthy de Jong
Finals
ChampionsDonar
5th title
  Runners-upLandstede
Playoffs MVPUnited States Lance Jeter
Statistical leaders
Points United States Javier Duren 17.7
Rebounds Canada Ross Bekkering 10.5
Assists Netherlands Nigel Van Oostrum 8.1
Index Rating Canada Ross Bekkering 21.3

Import players

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Each team was allowed to play with a maximum of four foreign players, according to DBL regulations.

Team Players
Aris Leeuwarden   Javier Duren   Joe O'Shea   Josiah Heath   Ali Fraser
Apollo Amsterdam
Donar   Lance Jeter   Chase Fieler   Dražen Bubnić   Will Sullivan
SPM Shoeters Den Bosch   Dejan Kravić
Challenge Sports Rotterdam   La'Shard Anderson   Sergio De Randamie
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden   Cashmere Wright   Marquise Simmons
Landstede Basketbal   Ricardo Glenn   Tyson Hinz   Grant Gibbs   Steve McWhorter
BSW   Thomas Dreesen

Teams

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Location of teams in 2015–16 Dutch Basketball League

On June 18, 2015, it was announced that all teams from the 2014–15 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 Un­known
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

Personnel and kits

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Team Coach Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Apollo Amsterdam   Patrick Faijdherbe Peak –
Aris Leeuwarden   Michael Schuurs[Note Schuurs] Jako Univé
BSW   Pascal Meurs Spalding –
Challenge Sports Rotterdam   Armand Salomon Peak Challenge Sports
Donar   Erik Braal Burned Mini
Landstede   Herman van den Belt Hummel Landstede
SPM Shoeters Den Bosch   Sam Jones Joma SPM Shoes & Boots
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden   Eddy Casteels Panzeri Sport Zorg & Zekerheid
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    Note Schuurs: Klaas Stoppels took over from Schuurs in February 2016, after Schuurs had medical reasons to sit down the rest of the season.

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Aris Leeuwarden   Tom Simpson End of contract – Pre-season   Michael Schuurs 23 May 2015[2]
Donar   Ivica Skelin –   Erik Braal 21 June 2015[3]
BC Apollo Amsterdam   Jaanus Liivak –   Patrick Faijdherbe 9 June 2015[4]
BSW   Niels Vorenhout –   Pascal Meurs 17 July 2015[5]
Aris Leeuwarden   Michael Schuurs Health issues 26 February 2016 6th   Klaas Stoppels 26 February 2016[6]

Regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
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
Source: Dutch Basketball League, Scoresway

Playoffs

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Scene of a Finals game in MartiniPlaza, Groningen
Quarterfinals
21–23 April 		Semifinals
30 April–12 May 		Finals
17–27 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

Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W L Qualification
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
Source: DBL
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners

Awards

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The award winners were announced on April 16.[7]

Player and team awards for the 2015–16 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

Statistical leaders

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To be included a player had to have played at least 70% of his teams number of games.

Efficiency

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Pos Player Club PIR
1   Ross Bekkering Donar 21.3
2   Lance Jeter Donar 18.9
3   Tyson Hinz Landstede 18.9

Points

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Pos Player Club PPG
1   Javier Duren Aris Leeuwarden 17.7
2   Worthy de Jong ZZ Leiden 17.2
3   Thomas Dreesen BS Weert 16.7

Rebounds

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Pos Player Club RPG
1   Ross Bekkering Donar 10.5
2   Ricardo Glenn Landstede 9.5
3   Dejan Kravic SPM Shoeters 9.4

Assists

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Pos Player Club APG
1   Nigel Van Oostrum Aris Leeuwarden 8.1
2   Aron Royé Apollo Amsterdam 4.5
3   Leon Williams SPM Shoeters 4.0

References

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  1. ^ "Startdata seizoen 2015/2016". www.basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  2. ^ Schuurs tekent bij Aris. "Schuurs tekent bij Aris | #1 Basketball Platform van Nederland". Ibasketball.nl. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  3. ^ "Erik Braal nieuwe coach basketbalclub Donar" (in Dutch). 21 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  4. ^ Foto: Pro Shots/Stanley Gontha. "Patrick Faijdherbe wil attractief basketball gaan spelen bij BC Apollo - NH | Noord-Holland". nl-nh: Rtvnh.nl. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  5. ^ "Cookies op AD.nl - AD.nl". www.ad.nl. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  6. ^ Wildsea (2016-02-26). "Michael Schuurs geeft trainers taken over aan Klaas Stoppels - Omroep Leo". Omroepleo.nl. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  7. ^ "Worthy de Jong uitgeroepen tot MVP". www.basketballleague.nl. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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