Betsafe-LKL | |
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Season | 2019–20 |
Number of teams | 10 |
Finals | |
Champions | Žalgiris 22nd title |
Runners-up | Rytas |
Third place | Lietkabelis |
Fourth place | Neptūnas |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → |
The 2019–20 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga, also called Betsafe-LKL for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). On 13 March 2020, season was ended prematurely because of the coronavirus pandemic.[1]
Coronavirus pandemic
On 13 March 2020, the board of the LKL decided to end the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Along with this decision, they crowned regular season champions Žalgiris as the new Lithuanian champions.[1]
Competition format
During the regular season, all teams play 32 games. The top eight teams in the regular season standings, after playing their entire 32 game schedule, qualified for the playoffs in the quarterfinals, that was played in a best-of-three games format. The semifinals were played in best-of-three format.
The final round was played between the two winners of the semifinals. The finals series, for first place, as also games for third place were played in a best-of-five format.[2]
Teams
Location and arenas
At first, nine teams were able to participate because Nevėžis did not provide the required documentation up to 15 August.[3] However, board of the LKL approved participation of that team. [4]
Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
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Cbet Prienai | Prienai | Prienai Arena | 1,500 |
Sintek–Dzūkija | Alytus | Alytus Arena | 5,500 |
Juventus | Utena | Utena Arena | 2,000 |
Lietkabelis | Panevėžys | Cido Arena | 5,950 |
Neptūnas | Klaipėda | Švyturys Arena | 6,200 |
Nevėžis | Kėdainiai | Kėdainiai Arena | 2,200 |
Pieno žvaigždės | Pasvalys | Pieno žvaigždės Arena | 1,500 |
Rytas | Vilnius | Lietuvos rytas Arena | 2,500 |
Siemens Arena | 10,000 | ||
Šiauliai | Šiauliai | Šiauliai Arena | 5,700 |
Žalgiris | Kaunas | Žalgiris Arena | 15,708 |
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Žalgiris (C) | 24 | 22 | 2 | 2135 | 1680 | +455 | Already qualified for EuroLeague |
2 | Rytas | 24 | 17 | 7 | 2033 | 1812 | +221 | Qualification for Champions League |
3 | Lietkabelis | 24 | 16 | 8 | 1880 | 1740 | +140 | Qualification for EuroCup |
4 | Neptūnas | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2009 | 1933 | +76 | Qualification for Champions League qualifying rounds |
5 | Juventus | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1847 | 1877 | −30 | |
6 | Cbet Prienai | 24 | 11 | 13 | 1769 | 1906 | −137 | |
7 | Pieno žvaigždės | 24 | 8 | 16 | 1861 | 1993 | −132 | |
8 | Šiauliai | 24 | 7 | 17 | 1892 | 2045 | −153 | |
9 | Sintek–Dzūkija | 24 | 6 | 18 | 1785 | 1989 | −204 | |
10 | Nevėžis[a] | 24 | 6 | 18 | 1626 | 1862 | −236 |
Results
Awards
Award | Player | Team | Source |
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Gentleman of the year | ![]() |
Prienai | [6] |
The best defensive player | ![]() |
Žalgiris | |
The best young player | ![]() |
Prienai |
Best coach of the season
Coach | Team | Source |
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![]() |
Zalgiris | [7] |
All-LKL Team
Pos. | Player | Team | Source |
---|---|---|---|
PG | ![]() |
Žalgiris | [8] |
SG | ![]() |
Prienai | |
SF | ![]() |
Rytas | |
PF | ![]() |
Žalgiris | |
C | ![]() |
Prienai |
Lithuanian clubs in European competitions
Team | Competition | Progress |
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Žalgiris | EuroLeague | Regular season |
Rytas | EuroCup | Top 16 |
Neptūnas | Champions League | Regular season |
Lietkabelis | Round of 16 |
References
- ^ a b Maggi, Alessandro (13 March 2020). "LKL season cancelled, Zalgiris crowned as Champions". Sportando. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Betsafe LKL to remain 10-team league, Play-Off series shortened for 2018-19". en.lkl.lt. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Nevezis removed from Lithuanian top division". Sportando. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Nevezis is staying in LKL - LKL.LT". en.lkl.lt. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Nutraukiamas "Betsafe–LKL" čempionatas, nugalėtoju skelbiamas "Žalgiris"" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Basketball League. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "LKL awards 2020". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "LKL Coach of the Year 2020". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "All-LKL Team 2020". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 10 October 2023.