The 2009–10 Dutch Basketball League (DBL) was the 50th season of the Dutch Basketball League, the highest professional

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dominated throughout the regular season and lost just three games.

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player Danny Gibson was league top scorer and won the

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. GasTerra Flames eventually won its third title in team history, by beating World Class Aviation Academy Giants 4–1 in the

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finals. It was the first year the league was named the Dutch Basketball League (DBL), after previously being known as the Eredivisie.

Teams

Regular season

Playoffs

The playoffs started on 22 April and ended 25 May 2010. The winner of the playoffs was crowned Dutch national champion. In the quarterfinals a best-of-three format is used, while in the semifinals and finals are played in respectively a best-of-five format and best-of-seven format. The higher seeded team had home advantage and played games one, three, five and seven (if possible) at home. Small bold numbers indicate team seeding. Source
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Statistical leaders

Awards

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* Danny Gibson (

) All-Star Team * Danny Gibson (

) * Ronny LeMelle (

) * Kees Akerboom, Jr. (

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) Rookie of the Year * Mohamed Kherrazi ( ABC Amsterdam)

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) Statistical Player of the Year * Elijah Palmer ( Upstairs Weert)

In European competitions

References

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