The BNXT League Dutch Play-offs is the concluding elimination tournament part of the BNXT League, which determines the Dutch national basketball champions. The playoffs were introduced in the 1977–78 season, modelled after the American National Basketball Association (NBA) which already used the system.DutchBasketbal.com The playoffs were part of the Eredivisie (later the Dutch Basketball League) until 2021, when they became part of the BNXT League, which is a fusion league with Belgium.
The play-offs generally commence in May and finish in June or July.
Formats Several different formats have been used of the existence of the playoffs.
1977–1982
1982–1992 In 1982, the finals were expanded to a best-of-five series.
1993–2015, 2018–2019 From 1993 to 2015, eight teams qualified for the playoffs each year. The quarterfinals were a best-of-three, the semifinals a best-of-five, and the finals a best-of-seven.
2015–2018 Because the number of teams in 2014 was reduced to nine, the number of teams qualifying for the playoffs was reduced as well. The semi-finals became a best-of-seven series as well.
2020–2021 In 2020, the quarter-finals were played in a two-legged series with the team with the most aggregated points winning. The finals were shortened to a best-of-five.
2021–present Since 2021, under the umbrella of the BNXT League. Teams are ranked based on their standings in the Elite Gold and the Elite Silver.
List of playoff series This is a listing of Dutch national basketball playoffs series, grouped by club. Bolded years indicate wins, underlined years are finals. Years in italics indicate series in progress. Tables are sorted first by the number of series, then the number of wins, and then by year of first occurrence.
Donar OpponentOccurrencesHeroes Den Bosch92004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022512625ZZ Leiden91978, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019412516Amsterdam Basketball52001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 200717710Landstede Hammers32016, 2017, 201916106Magixx22005, 2008633Feyenoord Basketball22009, 2016541BSW22010, 2011642Den Helder Suns22019, 2021440Aris Leeuwarden22015, 2022541Omniworld12004220Virtus Werkendam12001321NAC12002202West-Brabant Giants12010541Den Helder Kings12013330Apollo Amsterdam12014220Totals4216810068
ZZ Leiden OpponentOccurrencesLandstede Hammers62012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 202224177Heroes Den Bosch42007, 2012, 2021, 20221569Donar31978, 2011, 20131394Matrixx Magixx32010, 2011, 2013981Amsterdam22009, 2011422Aris Leeuwarden22013, 2018761Apollo Amsterdam12017220Feyenoord Basketball12019220BAL12021220Totals23785424
Heroes Den Bosch OpponentOccurrencesHeroes Den Bosch92004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022512526Landstede Hammers52004, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2019211110BSW Weert52001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 201319127ZZ Leiden42007, 2012, 2021, 20221596Amsterdam Basketball32002, 2008, 200917710Aris Leeuwarden32010, 2013, 2014835EiffelTowers Nijmegen22003, 2004743Apollo Amsterdam22016, 2019440Feyenoord Basketball22017, 2018532Punch11978312BV Den Helder12001220Magixx12007440West-Brabant Giants12008431Den Helder Kings12014330United12021211Totals411659273
Recent finals
Numbers in brackets after team names refer to the seed as which they came into the playoffs. Year Home court advantage CoachResult Home court disadvantage CoachRef. GasTerra Flames (1) Marco van den Berg WCAA Giants (2) Erik Braal ZZ Leiden (1) Toon van Helfteren GasTerra Flames (2) Marco van den Berg ZZ Leiden (1) Toon van Helfteren SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (3) Raoul Korner ZZ Leiden (2) Toon van Helfteren Aris Leeuwarden (4) Erik Braal GasTerra Flames (1) Ivica Skelin SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (2) Sam Jones SPM Shoeters Den Bosch (1) Sam Jones 4–1 Donar (3) Ivica Skelin Landstede Zwolle (1) Herman van den Belt Donar (3) Erik Braal Donar (1) Erik Braal Landstede Zwolle (2) Herman van den Belt Donar (1) Erik Braal ZZ Leiden (3) Paul Vervaeck Landstede Zwolle (2) Herman van den Belt Donar (4) Erik Braal
Performance by team ClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-upDonar432010, 2014, 2017, 20182011, 2015, 2019Leiden222011, 20132012, 2018Landstede Hammers1220192016, 2017Heroes Den Bosch1120152012Aris Leeuwarden–12013West-Brabant Giants–12010
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