2020–21 BBL-Pokal
| 2020–21 BBL-Pokal | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2020–21 |
| Dates | 17 October – 16 May 2021 |
| Number of games | 20 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Vladimir Lučić |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Bayern Munich (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Alba Berlin |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The 2020–21 BBL-Pokal was the 54th season of the BBL-Pokal, the domestic cup competition of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[1]
Bayern Munich defeated Alba Berlin in the final to win their third title.[2]
Participants
The sixteen highest placed teams from the 2019–20 Basketball Bundesliga, without the relegated teams and promoted teams, qualified for the tournament.
Format
The format was changed for this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 16 teams were split into four qualification tournaments of four teams (North and South). The winner of each tournament qualified for the final four.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 21 | 19 | 2 | 1788 | 1555 | +233 | 38 | Qualified |
| 2 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
|
21 | 17 | 4 | 1816 | 1655 | +161 | 34 | |
| 3 | Crailsheim Merlins | 21 | 15 | 6 | 1890 | 1772 | +118 | 30 | |
| 4 | Alba Berlin | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1774 | 1551 | +223 | 28 | |
| 5 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg
|
20 | 13 | 7 | 1687 | 1663 | +24 | 26 | |
| 6 | Rasta Vechta | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1695 | 1718 | −23 | 24 | |
| 7 | Brose Bamberg
|
21 | 12 | 9 | 1734 | 1648 | +86 | 24 | |
| 8 | s.Oliver Würzburg
|
21 | 11 | 10 | 1755 | 1785 | −30 | 22 | |
| 9 | BG Göttingen | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1727 | 1788 | −61 | 22 | |
| 10 | ratiopharm Ulm | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1748 | 1709 | +39 | 20 | |
| 11 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1791 | 1831 | −40 | 18 | |
| 12 | Medi Bayreuth | 21 | 9 | 12 | 1811 | 1811 | 0 | 18 | |
| 13 | Gießen 46ers
|
20 | 6 | 14 | 1694 | 1785 | −91 | 12 | |
| 14 | Skyliners Frankfurt | 21 | 6 | 15 | 1579 | 1692 | −113 | 12 | |
| 15 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 20 | 4 | 16 | 1687 | 1824 | −137 | 8 | |
| 16 | Mitteldeutscher BC | 20 | 3 | 17 | 1791 | 1949 | −158 | 6 | |
| 17 | Hamburg Towers | 20 | 3 | 17 | 1624 | 1855 | −231 | 6 |
Source: Beko BBL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Round and draw dates
| Round | Draw | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification tournament | 3 September 2020 | 17–18 October 2020 24–25 October 2020 |
| Final four | 1–2 November 2020 |
Qualification tournament
The teams were split into a "North" and "South" zone and played a four-team tournament at a pre-selected venue.[3] The draw was held on 3 September 2020.[4]
The first placed team in each tournament qualified for the final four.[5]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some games were played behind closed doors.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alba Berlin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 193 | 185 | +8 | 4[a] | Semifinals |
| 2 | Telekom Baskets Bonn (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 263 | 245 | +18 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig | 3 | 1 | 2 | 239 | 282 | −43 | 2 | |
| 4 | Baskets Oldenburg | 3 | 0 | 3 | 164 | 227 | −63 | 0 |
Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
17 October 2020
18:00 |
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | 90–76 | Baskets Oldenburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 23–19, 22–17, 24–23 | ||
| 4 | Pts: Rašid Mahalbašić 20 Rebs: Philipp Schwethelm 8 Asts: Sebastian Herrera 4 | |
24 October 2020
15:00 |
| Baskets Oldenburg | 88–97 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| Scoring by quarter: 32–23, 21–28, 13–22, 22–24 | ||
| 7 | Pts: Michele Vitali 21 Rebs: David Kravish 14 Asts: three players 5 | |
1 November 2020[note 1]
18:00 |
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | 91–79 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 20–18, 25–23, 17–17 | ||
| : Josh Hagins 6 | Pts: Bryon Allen 22 Rebs: Bryon Allen, Gavin Schilling 6 Asts: Lukas Meisner 5 | |
10 November 2020[note 2]
19:00 |
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | 82–90 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 27–21, 13–18, 18–24, 24–27 | ||
| 6 | Pts: Lammers, Lô 16 Rebs: Johannes Thiemann 8 Asts: Maodo Lô 6 | |
20 January 2021[note 3]
19:00 |
| Alba Berlin | 103–63 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 25–18, 30–13, 27–14 | ||
| 6 | Pts: Peterka, Schilling 13 Rebs: Gavin Schilling 9 Asts: three players 4 | |
The game was called off after the standings were decided priot to the game. As a result, both teams lost 0–40.[9]
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BG Göttingen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 301 | 270 | +31 | 6 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Skyliners Frankfurt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 239 | 229 | +10 | 4 | |
| 3 | Rasta Vechta (H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 266 | 273 | −7 | 2 | |
| 4 | Gießen 46ers
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 274 | 308 | −34 | 0 |
Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
17 October 2020
18:00 |
| Rasta Vechta | 99–85 | Gießen 46ers |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–18, 31–23, 20–18, 23–26 | ||
| 6 | Pts: O'Reilly, Rowsey 5 | |
18 October 2020
15:00 |
| BG Göttingen | 79–64 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–14, 23–17, 22–17, 13–16 | ||
| 8 | Pts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 20 Rebs: Moore, Völler 7 Asts: Quantez Robertson 4 | |
24 October 2020
15:00 |
| Skyliners Frankfurt | 86–70 | Gießen 46ers |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 28–18, 19–19, 21–14 | ||
| : Jón Axel Guðmundsson 8 | Pts: Liam O'Reilly 5 | |
24 October 2020
20:30 |
| Rasta Vechta | 87–99 | BG Göttingen |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–33, 20–29, 20–19, 29–18 | ||
| 3 | Pts: Mathis Mönninghoff 22 Rebs: Tai Odiase 7 Asts: Luke Nelson 10 | |
25 October 2020
15:00 |
| Rasta Vechta | 80–89 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| Scoring by quarter: 15–23, 21–24, 16–17, 28–25 | ||
| 4 | Pts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 22 Rebs: Kamari Murphy 8 Asts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 5 | |
25 October 2020
20:30 |
Gießen 46ers |
119–123 (OT) | BG Göttingen |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–27, 25–26, 30–26, 29–29, Overtime: 11–15 | ||
| 10 | Pts: Galen Robinson Jr. 21 Rebs: Mathis Mönninghoff 7 Asts: Luke Nelson 8 | |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ratiopharm Ulm (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 237 | 221 | +16 | 4[a] | Semifinals |
| 2 | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 249 | 231 | +18 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Brose Bamberg
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 235 | 232 | +3 | 4[a] | |
| 4 | s.Oliver Würzburg
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 210 | 247 | −37 | 0 |
Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
17 October 2020
15:00 |
| ratiopharm Ulm | 65–74 | Brose Bamberg |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 12–20, 20–20, 16–19 | ||
| 4 | Pts: Tyler Larson 16 Rebs: Fieler, Kravish 7 Asts: Tyler Larson 6 | |
18 October 2020
15:00 |
| Riesen Ludwigsburg | 78–67 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 23–19, 16–21, 21–9 | ||
| : Jaleen Smith 7 | Pts: Tayler Persons 12 Rebs: Mark Ogden 7 Asts: Tyson Ward 5 | |
24 October 2020
15:00 |
s.Oliver Würzburg |
68–89 | Brose Bamberg |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 18–22, 18–17, 12–27 | ||
| 4 | Pts: Bryon Allen 18 Rebs: Bryon Allen 9 Asts: James Robinson 5 | |
24 October 2020
20:30 |
| ratiopharm Ulm | 92–72 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 18–15, 26–26, 24–13 | ||
| 6 | Pts: Jaleen Smith 17 Rebs: Jaleen Smith 5 Asts: Hulls, Smith 4 | |
25 October 2020
15:00 |
| ratiopharm Ulm | 80–75 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–15, 14–13, 15–24, 29–23 | ||
| : Aric Holman 4 | Pts: Micah Downs 17 Rebs: Micah Downs 7 Asts: Tayler Persons 5 | |
25 October 2020
20:30 |
Brose Bamberg |
72–99 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 8–19, 21–16, 22–40 | ||
| 8 | Pts: Barry Brown Jr. 30 Rebs: Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann 6 Asts: Jaleen Smith 4 | |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | 2 | 1 | 266 | 218 | +48 | 4[a] | Semifinals |
| 2 | Mitteldeutscher BC (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 282 | 305 | −23 | 4[a] | |
| 3 | Crailsheim Merlins | 3 | 1 | 2 | 238 | 256 | −18 | 2[b] | |
| 4 | Medi Bayreuth | 3 | 1 | 2 | 286 | 293 | −7 | 2[b] |
Source: BBL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head points difference; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
17 October 2020
20:30 |
| Mitteldeutscher BC | 99–94 | Crailsheim Merlins |
| Scoring by quarter: 30–18, 22–26, 28–22, 19–28 | ||
| 12 | Pts: Trae Bell-Haynes 27 Rebs: Trae Bell-Haynes 6 Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 8 | |
18 October 2020
20:30 |
| Bayern Munich | 89–95 | Medi Bayreuth |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 18–22, 26–20, 23–33 | ||
| 6 | Pts: Frank Bartley 25 Rebs: Ryan Woolridge 6 Asts: Ryan Woolridge 8 | |
25 October 2020
18:00 |
| Mitteldeutscher BC | 60–97 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–31, 14–18, 19–27, 13–21 | ||
| : Michał Michalak 7 | Pts: T. J. Bray 19 Rebs: Matej Rudan 8 Asts: Žan Mark Šiško 10 | |
26 October 2020
20:30 |
| Crailsheim Merlins | 63–80 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 12–23, 20–17, 15–19 | ||
| : Trae Bell-Haynes 8 | Pts: Paul Zipser 16 Rebs: Nick Weiler-Babb 9 Asts: three players 4 | |
11 November 2020[note 5]
19:00 |
| Mitteldeutscher BC | 123–114 | Medi Bayreuth |
| Scoring by quarter: 39–21, 27–27, 32–30, 25–36 | ||
| : Quinton Hooker 12 | Pts: Frank Bartley 25 Rebs: Pardon, Tiby 6 Asts: Bastian Doreth 6 | |
12 November 2020[note 6]
19:00 |
| Medi Bayreuth | 77–81 | Crailsheim Merlins |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 23–21, 23–16, 19–25 | ||
| 5 | Pts: Highsmith, Radosavljević 14 Rebs: Jeremy Jones 7 Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 10 | |
Final four
The final four was postponed on 21 October 2020.[7] It was scheduled to take place on 17 and April 2021, but was postponed again.[11] The games took place on 15 and 16 May 2021.[12]
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
OT ) | 104 | |||||
| Bayern Munich | 85 | |||||
| Alba Berlin | 79 | |||||
| BG Göttingen | 96 | |||||
| Alba Berlin | 112 | |||||
Semifinals
15 May 2021[note 7]
16:00 |
| ratiopharm Ulm | 102–104 (OT) | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–26, 18–23, 32–20, 16–15, Overtime: 7–7, 11–13 | ||
| : Troy Caupain 5 | Pts: Vladimir Lučić 24 Rebs: JaJuan Johnson 13 Asts: Wade Baldwin IV 9 | |
15 May 2021[note 7]
19:30 |
| BG Göttingen | 96–112 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 35–31, 19–28, 28–29 | ||
| 8 | Pts: Johannes Thiemann 24 Rebs: Sikma, Thiemann 6 Asts: Jayson Granger 7 | |
Final
16 May 2021[note 7]
|
| Bayern Munich | 85–79 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–29, 24–10, 24–19, 20–21 | ||
| , Šiško 4 | Pts: Jayson Granger 17 Rebs: Olinde, Thiemann 6 Asts: four players 3 | |
See also
Notes
- ^ The game, originally scheduled for 25 October 2020, was postponed after one positive COVID-19 test by a Telekom Baskets Bonn player.[6]
- ^ The game, originally scheduled for 24 October 2020, was postponed after several positive COVID-19 tests by Alba Berlin players.[7]
- ^ The game, originally scheduled for 31 December 2020, was postponed after the Braunschweig team had to go into quarantine.[8]
- ^ The game, originally scheduled for 25 October 2020, was postponed after several positive COVID-19 tests by Alba Berlin players.[7]
- ^ The game, originally scheduled for 24 October 2020, was postponed after several positive COVID-19 tests by Medi Bayreuth players.[10]
- ^ The game, originally scheduled for 25 October 2020, was postponed after several positive COVID-19 tests by Medi Bayreuth players.[10]
- ^ a b c The games, originally scheduled for 17 and 18 April 2021, were postponed after a positive COVID-19 test by a Göttingen player.[11]
- ^ a b c The games were played behind closed doors.
References
- ^ "MagentaSport BBL Pokal: Live-Basketball ab Oktober / Einmalig modifizierter Pokalmodus an 5 Standorten" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Bayern-Basketballer zum dritten Mal Pokalsieger" (in German). ran.de. 16 May 2021.
- ^ "MagentaSport BBL Pokal: Standorte für regionale Qualifikationsturniere stehen fest / Live-Basketball ab Oktober" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Vier Quali-Gruppen ausgelost: Finalisten Berlin und Oldenburg in Bonn / Ludwigsburg und Bamberg in Ulm" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Wir sind bereit für Live-Basketball: Spielplan für den MagentaSport BBL Pokal steht fest" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Das für Sonntag geplante Spiel um den MagentaSport BBL Pokal der Telekom Baskets Bonn gegen die Basketball Löwen Braunschweig wird abgesetzt". easycredit-bbl.de. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "MagentaSport BBL Pokal – TOP FOUR wird verlegt / Regulärer Ablauf nicht einzuhalten". easycredit-bbl.de. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Kurzfristige Spielabsage: Für Silvester angesetztes Pokalspiel zwischen Berlin und Braunschweig abgesetzt". easycredit-bbl.de. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "MagentaSport BBL Pokal – Kein weiteres Spiel in Gruppe A: Berlin und Oldenburg einigen sich auf Spiel-Aussetzung". easycredit-bbl.de. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Die für heute und morgen geplanten Spiele um den MagentaSport BBL Pokal von medi bayreuth gegen den SYNTAINICS MBC und die HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim werden abgesetzt". easycredit-bbl.de. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Das für heute und morgen geplante TOP FOUR um den MagentaSport BBL Pokal muss abgesetzt und verlegt werden". easycredit-bbl.de. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Neuer Termin für das Pokalwochenende: TOP FOUR des MagentaSport BBL Pokals findet am 15./16. Mai 2021 statt". easycredit-bbl.de. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
External links
- Official website Archived 2021-06-28 at the Wayback Machine