2020–21 BBL-Pokal
| 2020–21 BBL-Pokal | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2020–21 |
| Dates | 17 October – 16 May 2021 |
| Games played | 20 |
| 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
[edit]The sixteen highest placed teams from the 2019–20 Basketball Bundesliga, without the relegated teams and promoted teams, qualified for the tournament.
Format
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Round | Draw | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification tournament | 3 September 2020 | 17–18 October 2020 24–25 October 2020 |
| Final four | 1–2 November 2020 |
Qualification tournament
[edit]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
[edit]| 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 | ||
| Pts: Leon Kratzer 21 Rebs: Leon Kratzer 7 Asts: Josh Hagins 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 | ||
| Pts: Zach Smith 15 Rebs: Zach Smith 5 Asts: Tayler Persons 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 | ||
| Pts: Deividas Gailius 25 Rebs: Josh Hagins 9 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Deividas Gailius 20 Rebs: Leon Kratzer 9 Asts: Josh Hagins 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 | ||
| Pts: Lô, Schneider 16 Rebs: Olinde, Schneider 6 Asts: Peyton Siva 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
[edit]| 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 | ||
| Pts: Herkenhoff, Salumu 20 Rebs: Jordan Barnett 10 Asts: Stefan Peno 6 |
Pts: Brandon Thomas 19 Rebs: three players 3 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Gutiérrez, Odiase 14 Rebs: Tai Odiase 10 Asts: Luke Nelson 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 | ||
| Pts: Matt Mobley 29 Rebs: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 8 Asts: Jón Axel Guðmundsson 8 |
Pts: Brandon Bowman 17 Rebs: Brandon Bowman 9 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Will Vorhees 27 Rebs: Will Vorhees 9 Asts: Peno, Salumu 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 | ||
| Pts: Stefan Peno 16 Rebs: Stefan Peno 6 Asts: Jean Salumu 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 | ||
| Pts: Johannes Richter 25 Rebs: Brandon Bowman 10 Asts: Bjarne Kraushaar 10 |
Pts: Galen Robinson Jr. 21 Rebs: Mathis Mönninghoff 7 Asts: Luke Nelson 8 | |
Group C
[edit]| 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 | ||
| Pts: Troy Caupain 14 Rebs: Dylan Osetkowski 9 Asts: Patrick Heckmann 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 | ||
| Pts: Brown Jr., Harris 18 Rebs: Jaleen Smith 11 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Nathan Boothe 19 Rebs: Rašid Mahalbašić 7 Asts: Phil Pressey 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 | ||
| Pts: Dylan Osetkowski 18 Rebs: Aric Holman 9 Asts: Troy Caupain 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 | ||
| Pts: John Petrucelli 19 Rebs: Aric Holman 7 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Chase Fieler 21 Rebs: David Kravish 8 Asts: Tyler Larson 8 |
Pts: Barry Brown Jr. 30 Rebs: Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann 6 Asts: Jaleen Smith 4 | |
Group D
[edit]| 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 | ||
| Pts: Shavon Coleman 27 Rebs: Kyndahl Hill 10 Asts: Roko Rogić 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 | ||
| Pts: Paul Zipser 18 Rebs: three players 5 Asts: Žan Mark Šiško 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 | ||
| Pts: Michał Michalak 17 Rebs: Sergio Kerusch 7 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Trae Bell-Haynes 16 Rebs: Jamuni McNeace 9 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Michal Michalak 32 Rebs: Brembly, Hooker 5 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Ryan Woolridge 19 Rebs: four players 5 Asts: Osvaldas Olisevičius 5 |
Pts: Highsmith, Radosavljević 14 Rebs: Jeremy Jones 7 Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 10 | |
Final four
[edit]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
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| ratiopharm Ulm | 102 | |||||
| Bayern Munich (OT) | 104 | |||||
| Bayern Munich | 85 | |||||
| Alba Berlin | 79 | |||||
| BG Göttingen | 96 | |||||
| Alba Berlin | 112 | |||||
Semifinals
[edit]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 | ||
| Pts: Troy Caupain 24 Rebs: Troy Caupain 11 Asts: 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 | ||
| Pts: Rihards Lomažs 23 Rebs: Tai Odiase 5 Asts: Luke Nelson 8 |
Pts: Johannes Thiemann 24 Rebs: Sikma, Thiemann 6 Asts: Jayson Granger 7 | |
Final
[edit]16 May 2021[note 7]
|
| Bayern Munich | 85–79 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–29, 24–10, 24–19, 20–21 | ||
| Pts: Paul Zipser 18 Rebs: Žan Mark Šiško 6 Asts: Seeley, Šiško 4 |
Pts: Jayson Granger 17 Rebs: Olinde, Thiemann 6 Asts: four players 3 | |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- Official website Archived 2021-06-28 at the Wayback Machine