The 2019–20 LPB season was the 87th season of the premier Portuguese
basketball league and the 12th season under the current
Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol
The Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol ( en, Portuguese Basketball League), also known as Liga Betclic for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's professional club basketball league in Portugal.
History
From the 2008–09 season onward, the compet ...
(LPB) format. For sponsorship reasons, the league was also known as Liga Placard.
On 29 April 2020, the FPB declared the season was void because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. No champion was named and there was no relegation.
Format
Fourteen teams played a double-legged regular season. The eight first teams joined the playoffs while teams 9 to 12 played for avoiding relegation. The loser of this second playoff was relegated with the two last qualified teams.
Teams
Barreirense Optimize and
Maia promoted from
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* Proliga (Indonesia), the Indonesian top-flight volleyball competition
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and replaced
Imortal, last qualified team in the last season.
Sporting CP, refounded 24 years later, joined directly the top tier after the unanimous approval of the league clubs.
Regular season
League table
Results
Portuguese clubs in European competitions
References
External links
FPB website
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Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol seasons
Portuguese
LPB