2009–10 Dutch Basketball League

The 2009–10 Dutch Basketball League (DBL) was the 50th season of the Dutch Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands. GasTerra Flames dominated throughout the regular season and lost just three games. Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden player Danny Gibson was league top scorer and won the Most Valuable Player award.[1] GasTerra Flames eventually won its third title in team history, by beating World Class Aviation Academy Giants 4–1 in the playoff finals.[2]

Dutch Basketball League
Players of GasTerra Flames celebrating winning the DBL title
Season2009–10
Number of teams10
Regular season
Top seedGasTerra Flames
Season MVPUnited States Danny Gibson
Finals
ChampionsGasTerra Flames (4th title)
  Runners-upWCAA Giants
Statistical leaders
Points United States Danny Gibson 18.8
Rebounds Netherlands Patrick Hilliman 10.1
Assists United States Torey Thomas 7.2
Index Rating United States Elijah Palmer 21.1

It was the first year the league was named the Dutch Basketball League (DBL), after previously being known as the Eredivisie.

Teams
Team City Arena Head coach
ABC Amsterdam Amsterdam Sporthallen Zuid Netherlands Ferry Steenmetz
WCAA Giants Bergen op Zoom Sporthal Boulevard Netherlands Erik Braal
EiffelTowers Den Bosch 's-Hertogenbosch Maaspoort United States Don Beck
Netherlands Maarten van Gent (ad. int.)
GasTerra Flames Groningen Martiniplaza Netherlands Marco van den Berg
De Friesland Aris Leeuwarden Sporthal Kalverdijkje United States Pete Miller
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden Leiden Vijf Meihal Netherlands Toon van Helfteren
Matrixx Magixx Nijmegen De Horstacker Netherlands Michael Schuurs
Rotterdam Challengers Rotterdam Topsportcentrum Rotterdam Netherlands Zlatko Jezerkic
Upstairs Weert Weert Sporthal Boshoven Netherlands Olivier van Kempen
Landstede Zwolle ZBC Hal Netherlands Adriaan van Bergen

Regular season
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 GasTerra Flames 36 33 3 3126 2580 +546 66 Qualification for playoffs
2 WCAA Giants 36 24 12 2915 2619 +296 48
3 EiffelTowers Den Bosch 36 24 12 2963 2751 +212 48
4 Matrixx Magixx 36 23 13 2893 2677 +216 46
5 ZZ Leiden 36 22 14 2836 2685 +151 44
6 De Friesland Aris 36 19 17 2887 2900 −13 38
7 ABC Amsterdam 36 14 22 2571 2658 −87 28
8 Upstairs Weert 26 12 14 2687 2977 −290 24
9 Landstede 36 5 31 2537 2955 −418 10
10 Rotterdam Challengers 36 4 32 2291 2904 −613 8
Source: DBL

Playoffs
Scene of the playoff final between GasTerra Flames and WCAA Giants

The playoffs started on 22 April and ended 25 May 2010. The winner of the playoffs was crowned Dutch national champion. In the quarterfinals a best-of-three format is used, while in the semifinals and finals are played in respectively a best-of-five format and best-of-seven format. The higher seeded team had home advantage and played games one, three, five and seven (if possible) at home. Small bold numbers indicate team seeding.

 
Quarterfinals
22–25 April		Semifinals
1–13 May		Finals
15–25 May
 
                            
 
 
 
 
1 GasTerra Flames10677
 
 
 
8 Upstairs Weert6861
 
1 GasTerra Flames6779678880
 
 
 
5 ZZ Leiden7674639070
 
4 Matrixx Magixx6262
 
 
 
5 ZZ Leiden6794
 
1 GasTerra Flames8980846079
 
 
 
2 WCAA Giants6576796274
 
2 WCAA Giants7178
 
 
 
7 ABC Amsterdam5474
 
2 WCAA Giants93929583
 
 
 
6 De Friesland Aris80779771
 
3 EiffelTowers Den Bosch8275
 
 
6 De Friesland Aris8587
 

Source: Eurobasket

Statistical leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamStatistics
Points per gameUnited States Danny GibsonZorg en Zekerheid Leiden18.8
Rebounds per gameNetherlands Patrick HillimanRotterdam Challengers10.1
Assists per gameUnited States Torey ThomasMatrixx Magixx7.2
Steals per gameUnited States Torey ThomasMatrixx Magixx2.9
Blocks per gameUnited States James HughesMatrixx Magixx1.7

Awards

Most Valuable Player

All-Star Team

Rookie of the Year

Coach of the Year

Statistical Player of the Year

In European competitions
ClubCompetitionResultW–LRef
ABC AmsterdamEuroChallengeRegular season
0–6
[3]
EiffelTowers Den BoschLast 16
6–6
[4]

References
  1. "FEB: Leiden-guard Danny Gibson gekozen tot MVP". Sportloketalkmaar.nl. 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  2. "Groningse basketballers landskampioen". De Volkskrant. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. "Amsterdam". Fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. "EiffelTowers Den Bosch". Fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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