The Belgian National Badminton League, also known as Victor League (sponsored by Victor), is the top interclub competition in Belgian badminton. There are 2 national divisions organized by the Belgian Badminton Federation. All other divisions are organized per region. The competition format was restyled during the season 2007–2008.
The competition
editBoth national divisions consist of 8 participating clubs. These participate in 7 qualification weekends. After these qualifications, the top 4 teams will play the play-offs for the title. The bottom 4 teams will compete each other in the play-downs to maintain their position in the league.
During each match, 8 confrontations are played: 1 Men's doubles, 1 Women's doubles, 2 Men's Singles, 2 Women's Singles and 2 Mixed Doubles.
The 2010-2011 clubs
editFor this season, the 8 participating clubs are the following:
Club name | City | Last season's position |
---|---|---|
CSB Ixelles | Elsene / Ixelles | 6th |
Everbergse | Everberg | Promoted |
Lebad | Heule | 2nd |
Pluimplukkers | Ghent | 5th |
Saive | Liège | 5th |
Webacsa | Wellen | 3rd |
W & L1 | Herent | 4th |
W & L2 | Herent | Promoted |
Past Champions
editYear | Winner | Runner Up |
---|---|---|
2005-06 | CSB Ixelles | OLVE |
2006-07 | Dropshot | W & L |
2007-08 | CSB Ixelles | Webacsa |
2008-09 | Webacsa | W & L |
2009-10 | Saive | Lebad |
2010-11[1] | Saive | W & L 1 |
References
editExternal links
edit- The Belgian Badminton Federation official website
- BB 2de NATIONALE 08-09
- BBF 1ste NATIONALE 0910
- Ligue Francophone Belge de Badminton official website