The 2022–23 LPB season, also known as Liga Betclic for sponsorship reasons, was the 90th season of the premier Portuguese basketball league and the 15th season under the current Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB) format. It started on 24 September 2022 with the regular season and ended on 11 June 2023 with the final.
SL Benfica defended successfully the crown to won their 29th title against city rivals Sporting CP.
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season) A total of 12 teams contested the league, including 10 sides from the 2021–22 season and two promoted from the Proliga.
Teams promoted from Proliga Esgueira Aveiro OLI Sangalhos Boomerang
Venues and locations Team Home city Arena CAB Madeira Funchal Pavilhão do CAB CD Póvoa ESCOnline Póvoa de Varzim Pavilhão do Clube Desportivo Póvoa Esgueira Aveiro OLI Esgueira Pavilhão Clube do Povo de Esgueira FC Porto Porto Dragão Arena Imortal LuziGás Albufeira Pavilhão Desportivo de Albufeira Lusitânia Expert Angra do Heroísmo Pavilhão Municipal de Angra do Heroísmo Ovarense GAVEX Ovar Arena de Ovar Sangalhos Boomerang Sangalhos Complexo Desportivo de Sangalhos SL Benfica Lisbon Pavilhão Fidelidade Sporting CP Lisbon Pavilhão João Rocha UD Oliveirense Oliveira de Azeméis Pavilhão Dr. Salvador Machado Vitória SC Guimarães Pavilhão Unidade Vimaranense
Regular season
League table
Second phase
Group A
Group B
Play-offs
Source: FPB
Final standings
Portuguese clubs in European competitions Team Competition Progress Result SL Benfica Champions League Play-ins Loss vs. Darüşşafaka (0–2) 7–4 Regular season Group F 2nd of 4 teams (4–2) Qualifying round final Win vs. Brose Bamberg (87–73) Qualifying round semi-finals Win vs. Keravnos (73–65) Qualifying round quarter-finals Win vs. Golden Eagle Ylli (92–65) FC Porto FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-finals Loss vs. Karhu Basket (145–156) 7–7 Second round Group I 2nd of 4 teams (4–2) Regular season Group C 2nd of 4 teams (3–3) Sporting CP Regular season Group G 3rd of 4 teams (3–3) 5–3 Qualifying round final Win vs. Telenet Giants Antwerp (98–85) Qualifying round semi-finals Win vs. BG Göttingen (84–83) Source:
References
External links Official website