The 2018–19 Pro Basketball League, for sponsorship reasons the EuroMillions Basketball League, season was the 92nd season of the

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(PBL), first tier of

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. The season started on 5 October 2018 and ended 13 June 2019. Filou Oostende captured its eight consecutive league title after defeating

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in the playoff finals.

Teams

All ten teams from the previous season would return this season. Nine teams got A-licences, which allows for participation in European competitions, while

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received a B-licence and therefore could not play in Europe. Kangoeroes Willebroek moved from

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to the city of Mechelen and changed its name into Kangoeroes Mechelen. BC Oostende changed its name to Filou Oostende for sponsorship reasons.

Arenas and locations

Regular season

Standings

Results

Play-offs

Quarterfinals and semifinals were played in a best-of-three games format, while the finals in a best-of-five (1-1-1-1-1) format.

Bracket

Quarterfinals

The team with the higher seed played game one and three (if necessary) at home.

Semifinals

The team with the higher seed played game one, two and 5 (if necessary) at home.

Finals

The team with the higher seed played game one, three and five (if necessary) at home.

Final standings

Belgian clubs in European competitions

References

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