The 2020–21 DBL Cup was the 53rd edition of the Netherlands' national basketball cup tournament. This season the format was changed due to the compressed playing schedule caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Only teams from the

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participated this year and all games are to be played in one week. The season was one of the most surprising in Dutch basketball history, as seventh-seeded

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and eight-seeded BAL reached the final. BAL won the final in the

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to win its first-ever Cup title.

Format

The four highest-ranked teams from the

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regular season are automatically qualified for the quarterfinals. The teams 5-12 play in the eight-finals.

Qualification and seeding

Bracket

First round

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Quarterfinals

Semifinals

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Final

Winning roster

Notes

References

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Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, c ...