The 2018–19 BBL-Pokal was the 52nd season of the German Basketball Cup, the domestic cup competition of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). This was the first season with the new format, which changed to a sixteen team knock-out tournament, with the sixteen highest seeded teams from the previous season qualifying.[1]
| 2018–19 BBL-Pokal | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2018–19 |
| Dates | 2 October 2018 – 17 February 2019 |
| Games played | 15 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Brose Bamberg (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Alba Berlin |
| Finals MVP | Nikos Zisis |
← 2018 2019–20 → | |
Brose Bamberg won their fifth title after a one-point win over Alba Berlin in the final.[2] Nikos Zisis hit the game-winner with 2.4 seconds left to give Bamberg the win by a one-point margin.
Participants
editThe sixteen highest placed teams from the 2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga, without the relegated teams and promoted teams, qualified for the tournament.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 34 | 31 | 3 | 3011 | 2573 | +438 | 62 | Qualified |
| 2 | Alba Berlin | 34 | 29 | 5 | 3044 | 2540 | +504 | 58 | |
| 3 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg | 34 | 26 | 8 | 2932 | 2574 | +358 | 52 | |
| 4 | Brose Bamberg | 34 | 22 | 12 | 2789 | 2594 | +195 | 44 | |
| 5 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2815 | 2667 | +148 | 42 | |
| 6 | Medi Bayreuth | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2849 | 2756 | +93 | 42 | |
| 7 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2922 | 2822 | +100 | 42 | |
| 8 | Fraport Skyliners | 34 | 20 | 14 | 2649 | 2614 | +35 | 40 | |
| 9 | s.Oliver Würzburg | 34 | 19 | 15 | 2690 | 2578 | +112 | 38 | |
| 10 | ratiopharm Ulm | 34 | 16 | 18 | 2748 | 2775 | −27 | 32 | |
| 11 | Gießen 46ers | 34 | 16 | 18 | 2949 | 3016 | −67 | 32 | |
| 12 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2527 | 2741 | −214 | 28 | |
| 13 | Science City Jena | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2677 | 2790 | −113 | 28 | |
| 14 | BG Göttingen | 34 | 10 | 24 | 2684 | 2980 | −296 | 20 | |
| 15 | Mitteldeutscher BC | 34 | 10 | 24 | 2748 | 2957 | −209 | 20 | |
| 16 | Eisbären Bremerhaven | 34 | 8 | 26 | 2647 | 2857 | −210 | 16 | |
| 17 | Rockets | 34 | 7 | 27 | 2566 | 2914 | −348 | 14 | |
| 18 | Tigers Tübingen | 34 | 1 | 33 | 2525 | 3024 | −499 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 27 July 2018 | 6–7 October 2018 |
| Quarterfinals | 12 October 2018 | 22–23 December 2018 |
| Semifinals | 23 December 2018 | 20 January 2019 |
| Final | 17 February 2019 |
Round of 16
editThe draw was held on 27 July 2018.[3]
6 October 2018
18:00 |
| Fraport Skyliners | 78–74 | ratiopharm Ulm |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 18–25, 21–16, 23–16 | ||
| Pts: Brady Heslip 24 Rebs: Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann 9 Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 6 |
Pts: Dwayne Evans 25 Rebs: Javonte Green 8 Asts: Patrick Miller 7 | |
6 October 2018
18:00 |
| BG Göttingen | 72–67 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 13–14, 10–26, 30–10 | ||
| Pts: Derek Willis 19 Rebs: Derek Willis 8 Asts: Michael Stockton 9 |
Pts: Jordon Crawford 20 Rebs: Kelan Martin 9 Asts: Jordon Crawford 6 | |
6 October 2018
20:30 |
| Eisbären Bremerhaven | 69–89 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 17–25, 15–27, 14–17 | ||
| Pts: Jordan Brangers 22 Rebs: Fabian Bleck 7 Asts: Turner, Warren 3 |
Pts: Ra'Shad James 18 Rebs: James Webb 12 Asts: Charles Jackson 5 | |
Bremerhaven Stadthalle, Bremerhaven
Attendance: 1,063 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Konstantin Simonow, Henning Frölich |
6 October 2018
20:30 |
| Brose Bamberg | 92–74 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 30–14, 21–23, 21–15, 20–22 | ||
| Pts: Tyrese Rice 20 Rebs: Cliff Alexander 8 Asts: Nikos Zisis 8 |
Pts: Skyler Bowlin 16 Rebs: Gabriel Olaseni 7 Asts: Gabriel Olaseni 4 | |
7 October 2018
15:00 |
| Alba Berlin | 88–68 | Medi Bayreuth |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 31–15, 14–17, 24–17 | ||
| Pts: Niels Giffey 18 Rebs: Luke Sikma 9 Asts: three players 6 |
Pts: Adonis Thomas 17 Rebs: three players 3 Asts: Robertson, Stockton 3 | |
7 October 2018
15:00 |
| Bayern Munich | 106–92 | Gießen 46ers |
| Scoring by quarter: 28–17, 32–16, 22–27, 24–32 | ||
| Pts: Danilo Barthel 17 Rebs: Devin Booker 9 Asts: Devin Booker 6 |
Pts: John Bryant 18 Rebs: John Bryant 7 Asts: Bryant, Taylor 5 | |
7 October 2018
18:00 |
| EWE Baskets Oldenburg | 91–94 | Science City Jena |
| Scoring by quarter: 29–20, 24–21, 20–24, 18–29 | ||
| Pts: Nathan Boothe 22 Rebs: Philipp Schwethelm 8 Asts: Will Cummings 7 |
Pts: Dru Joyce 22 Rebs: Oliver Mackeldanz 6 Asts: Dru Joyce 7 | |
Große EWE Arena, Oldenburg
Attendance: 4,018 Referees: Martin Matip, Nesa Kovačević, Zulfikar Oruzgani |
7 October 2018
18:00 |
| Basketball Löwen Braunschweig | 83–75 | Mitteldeutscher BC |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–17, 14–25, 25–18, 31–15 | ||
| Pts: Thomas Klepeisz 21 Rebs: Scott Eatherton 9 Asts: Travis Taylor 4 |
Pts: Trevor Releford 20 Rebs: James Farr 6 Asts: Lee Moore 4 | |
Quarterfinals
editThe draw was held on 12 October 2018.[4]
22 December 2018
18:00 |
| Fraport Skyliners | 80–70 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 22–17, 20–12, 22–20 | ||
| Pts: Jason Clark 18 Rebs: Leon Kratzer 9 Asts: Trae Bell-Haynes 10 |
Pts: Blake, Eatherton 15 Rebs: Blake, Eatherton 7 Asts: Klepeisz, Rahon 3 | |
22 December 2018
20:30 |
| BG Göttingen | 64–83 | Brose Bamberg |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–28, 16–16, 21–22, 15–17 | ||
| Pts: Derek Willis 16 Rebs: three players 4 Asts: Dominic Lockhart 8 |
Pts: Tyrese Rice 14 Rebs: Harris, Rice 5 Asts: Tyrese Rice 5 | |
23 December 2018
15:00 |
| Science City Jena | 86–89 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 23–30, 21–19, 19–22 | ||
| Pts: Derrick Allen 21 Rebs: Derrick Allen 6 Asts: Joyce, Mažeika 5 |
Pts: Josh Mayo 21 Rebs: Josh Mayo 6 Asts: Josh Mayo 7 | |
23 December 2018
18:00 |
| Bayern Munich | 70–78 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–21, 16–20, 15–20, 15–17 | ||
| Pts: Derrick Williams 15 Rebs: Barthel, Đedović 6 Asts: Stefan Jović 4 |
Pts: Jonas Mattisseck 15 Rebs: Luke Sikma 10 Asts: Luke Sikma 8 | |
Semifinals
editThe draw was held on 23 December 2018.[5]
20 January 2019
15:00 |
| Fraport Skyliners | 70–105 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–27, 12–30, 22–27, 19–21 | ||
| Pts: Quantez Robertson 16 Rebs: Elijah Clarance 4 Asts: Quantez Robertson 6 |
Pts: Giesraitis, Giffey 16 Rebs: Luke Sikma 8 Asts: Stefan Peno 10 | |
20 January 2019
18:00 |
| Brose Bamberg | 90–87 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–21, 32–29, 28–21, 16–16 | ||
| Pts: Alexander, Rice 21 Rebs: Cliff Alexander 8 Asts: Rice, Zisis 6 |
Pts: Martin Breunig 21 Rebs: Yorman Polas Bartolo 6 Asts: Josh Mayo 6 | |
Final
editThe draw for home-court advantage was held on 20 January 2019.[6]
17 February 2019
15:00 |
| Brose Bamberg | 83–82 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 24–21, 19–17, 20–28 | ||
| Pts: Tyrese Rice 20 Rebs: three players 4 Asts: Nikos Zisis 8 |
Pts: Rokas Giedraitis 23 Rebs: Landry Nnoko 9 Asts: Peyton Siva 7 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Höherer Mindest-Etat und neuer Pokal-Wettbewerb: Klub-Vertreter votieren für strategisch wichtige Beschlüsse" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 24 April 2018.
- ^ "83:82 über Berlin – Zisis macht Bamberg zum Pokalsieger: Dreier des Griechen entscheidet Finale" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Achtelfinale im BBL Pokal: Titelverteidiger FC Bayern trifft auf GIESSEN 46ers" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Bundestrainer Henrik Rödl als "Losfee" fürs Viertelfinale: Titelverteidiger München empfängt Finalist Berlin" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 12 October 2018.
- ^ ""Glücksfee" Buschi lost Halbfinale aus: Frankfurt gegen Berlin / Bamberg empfängt Bonn" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Bamberg mit Losglück: Brose Bamberg empfängt ALBA BERLIN zum Pokalfinale 2019" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 20 January 2019.
External links
edit- Official website Archived 2021-06-28 at the Wayback Machine