2016–17 Cyprus Basketball Division A

The 2016–17 Cyprus Basketball Division A was the 50th season of the Cyprus Basketball Division A, the top-tier level men's professional basketball league on Cyprus. The season started on 29 October 2016,[1] and ended in May 2017. AEK Larnaca was the defending champion, and lost the title to Keravnos in the finals.

Cyprus Basketball Division A
Season2016–17
Duration29 October 2016 – 5 May 2017
Teams6
Regular season
Top seedKeravnos
Finals
ChampionsKeravnos (6th title)
  Runners-upAEK Larnaca
Statistical leaders
Points United States Baden Jaxen 21.9
Rebounds United States Terell Parks 8.5
Assists United States Kenny Barker 6.0

Competition format

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After the exclusion of Omonia, and the relegation of Anagennisi, only six teams would join the regular season.

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Keravnos 20 18 2 1563 1267 +296 38 Qualification to playoffs
2 Petrolina AEK 20 16 4 1569 1301 +268 36
3 APOEL 20 11 9 1488 1411 +77 31
4 Enosis Neon Paralimni 20 8 12 1348 1397 −49 28
5 ETHA Engomis 20 4 16 1459 1622 −163 24
6 Apollon Limassol 20 3 17 1228 1657 −429 23

Results

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Playoffs

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Bracket

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Semifinals Finals
      
1 Keravnos 3
4 Enosis Neon Paralimni 0
1 Keravnos 3
2 AEK Larnaca 1
2 AEK Larnaca 3
3 APOEL 1

Semi-finals

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Team 1 Agg. Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4
Keravnos 3–0 Enosis Neon Paralimni 96–65 96–76 107–47
AEK Larnaca 3–1 APOEL 64–60 72–75 87–79 73–64

Game 1

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5 April 2017 Keravnos 96–65
(Series: 1–0)
Enosis Neon Paralimni Nicosia
17:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 31–19, 9–17, 25–16, 31–13
Pts: Stylianou 19
Rebs: Parks 12
Asts: Ross 5
Report Pts: Pearson 17
Rebs: Pearson, Pirillis 9
Asts: Washington 4
Arena: Costas Papaellinas
4 April 2017 AEK Larnaca 64–60
(Series: 1–0)
APOEL Larnaca
19:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 16–7, 22–18, 12–17, 14–18
Pts: Brezec 27
Rebs: Thomas 10
Asts: Anderson 7
Report Pts: Bussey 16
Rebs: Bussey 6
Asts: Burnatowski 2
Arena: Kition Athletic Center

Game 2

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8 April 2017 Enosis Neon Paralimni 76–96
(Series: 0–2)
Keravnos Avgorou
19:30 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 14–29, 23–25, 23–27, 16–15
Pts: Washington 23
Rebs: Pearson 12
Asts: Washington 6
Report Pts: Ross 20
Rebs: O'Brien 9
Asts: Barker 6
Arena: Avgorou Technical School
7 April 2017 APOEL 75–72
(Series: 1–1)
AEK Larnaca Nicosia
19:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 23–15, 9–17, 24–23
Pts: Brown 21
Rebs: Burnatowski, Kounas 6
Asts: Bussey 5
Report Pts: Brezec 24
Rebs: Dašić 13
Asts: Thomas 6
Arena: Lefkotheo

Game 3

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12 April 2017 Keravnos 107–47
(Series: 3–0)
Enosis Neon Paralimni Nicosia
17:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 26–9, 31–12, 26–18, 24–8
Pts: O'Brien, Parks 15
Rebs: Parks 9
Asts: Stylianou, Ross 5
Report Pts: Ray 19
Rebs: Pearson 11
Asts: Thoma 3
Arena: Costas Papaellinas
11 April 2017 AEK Larnaca 87–790(OT)
(Series: 2–1)
APOEL Larnaca
19:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 11–16, 22–15, 21–22Overtime: 13–7
Pts: Brezec 24
Rebs: Dašić 13
Asts: Dašić 5
Report Pts: Mobley 19
Rebs: Mobley, Burnatowski 7
Asts: Kounas 5
Arena: Kition Athletic Center

Game 4

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18 April 2017 APOEL 64–73
(Series: 1–3)
AEK Larnaca Nicosia
19:00 (EEST) Scoring by quarter: 26–15, 16–24, 17–17, 5–17
Pts: Brown 16
Rebs: Mobley 7
Asts: Burnatowski 4
Report Pts: Brezec 17
Rebs: Thomas 13
Asts: Thomas 7
Arena: Lefkotheo

Finals

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Team 1 Agg. Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Keravnos 3–1 AEK Larnaca 80–79 71–90 82–72 55–54

References

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  1. ^ "ΟΛΑ ΕΤΟΙΜΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΝΑΡΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑΤΟΣ ΟΠΑΠ ΑΝΔΡΩΝ Α' ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΑΣ" (in Greek). Cyprus Basketball Federation. 27 October 2016.
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