The 1977–78 Eredivisie was the 17th season of the highest-level basketball league in the Netherlands, and the 32nd season of the top flight Dutch basketball competition.
| Eredivisie | |
|---|---|
| League | Eredivisie |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | EBBC Den Bosch |
| Season MVP | Art Collins (Leiden) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Leiden 1st title |
| Runners-up | Punch |
It was the first season with the introduction of the playoffs. Leiden won its first national championship.
Regular season
edit| Pos. | Club | Pld | W | L | Pts | PCT | PF | PA | Diff | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EBBC Den Bosch | 36 | 30 | 6 | 60 | 83.3% | 3589 | 3117 | 472 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Donar | 36 | 28 | 8 | 56 | 77.8% | 3273 | 2899 | 374 | |
| 3 | Leiden(C) | 36 | 26 | 10 | 52 | 72.2% | 3427 | 3158 | 269 | |
| 4 | Punch | 36 | 20 | 16 | 40 | 55.6% | 3407 | 3263 | 144 | |
| 5 | BOB Oud-Beijerland | 36 | 20 | 16 | 40 | 55.6% | 3382 | 3372 | 10 | |
| 6 | Arke Reizen Enschede | 36 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 41.7% | 3200 | 3280 | -80 | |
| 7 | Haarlem | 36 | 15 | 21 | 30 | 41.7% | 3171 | 3150 | 21 | |
| 8 | Amsterdam | 36 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 38.9% | 3059 | 3103 | -44 | |
| 9 | RZ | 36 | 11 | 25 | 22 | 30.6% | 3082 | 3259 | -177 | |
| 10 | Amstelveen | 36 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 2.8% | 2717 | 3706 | -989 |
(C): Champions[1]
Playoffs
editTeams in italics had home court advantage and played the first and third leg at home.
Bracket
edit| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | EBBC Den Bosch | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Punch | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Punch | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Leiden | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Donar | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Leiden | 2 | |||||||
Semifinals
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBBC Den Bosch | 1–2 | Punch | 115–112 | 99–100 | 89–95 |
| Donar | 1–2 | Leiden | 75–116 | 99–106 |
Finals
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punch | 1–2 | Leiden | 86–95 | 109–97 | 98–118 |
Final standings
edit| Pos. | Club | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leiden (C) | Qualification for 1978–79 FIBA European Champions Cup |
| 2 | Punch | |
| 3 | EBBC Den Bosch | Qualification for 1978–79 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup |
| 4 | Donar | |
| 5 | BOB Oud-Beijerland | |
| 6 | Arke Reizen Enschede | |
| 7 | Haarlem | |
| 8 | Canadians Amsterdam | |
| 9 | RZ | |
| 10 | BV Amstelveen |
Individual awards
edit| Category | Player | Team(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Art Collins | Leiden | [2] |
| Coach of the Year | Jim Parks | Donar | |
| Rookie of the Year | Erik van Solm | RZ | |
| Winner Dunk Contest | Donald Washington | ||
| Referee of the Year | John Barrett | – |
All-league Team
edit| Pos. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Art Collins | Leiden | |
| Bill Mallory | BOB Oud-Beijerland | |
| Kees Akerboom Sr. | Den Bosch | |
| Gary Freeman | Haarlem | |
| Donald Washington | RZ |
All-Defense Team
edit| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Renso Zwiers | Donar |
| Jim Woudstra | Punch |
| Charles Kirkland | Den Bosch |
| Bill Mallory | BOB Oud-Beijerland |
| Pete Miller | Donar |
In European competitions
edit| Competition | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup | EBBC Den Bosch | Quarterfinalist |
References
edit- ^ "Eindstand competitie seizoen 1977-1978 | Basketball Happenings". j-dus.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Seizoensoverzicht 1977-1978 | Basketball Happenings". 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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