1977–78 Eredivisie (basketball)

Eredivisie Eredivisie Basketball 10 Regular season EBBC Den Bosch Art Collins (Leiden) Dutch Basketball League MVP Finals Leiden 1st title Punch 1976–77 Eredivisie (basketball) 1976–77 1978–79 Eredivisie (basketball) 1978–79 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. It was the first season with the introduction of the playoffs. Leiden won its first national championship. Regular season Pos. Position Club Pld Games played W Won L Lost Pts Points PCT Win percentage PF Points for PA Points against Diff Points difference 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): ChampionsEindstand competitie seizoen 1977-1978 Basketball Happenings http://j-dus.com/eindstand-competitie-seizoen-1977-1978/ j-dus.com 15 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20160711185403/http://j-dus.com/eindstand-competitie-seizoen-1977-1978/ 11 July 2016 Playoffs Teams in italics had home court advantage and played the first and third leg at home. Bracket 1 EBBC Den Bosch 1 4 Punch 2 2 Donar 0 3 Leiden 2 4 Punch 1 3 Leiden 2 Semifinals 3 EBBC Den Bosch 1–2 Punch 115–112 99–100 89–95 Donar 1–2 Leiden 75–116 99–106 |} Finals 3 Punch 1–2 Leiden 86–95 109–97 98–118 |} Final standings Pos. PositionClubQualification1Leiden (C)Qualification for 1978–79 FIBA European Champions Cup2Punch3EBBC Den BoschQualification for 1978–79 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup4Donar5BOB Oud-Beijerland6Arke Reizen Enschede7Haarlem8Canadians Amsterdam9RZ10BV Amstelveen Individual awards Category Player Team(s) Ref. Most Valuable Player Art Collins Leiden Seizoensoverzicht 1977-1978 Basketball Happenings http://j-dus.com/seizoensoverzicht-1977-1978/ 17 May 2022 12 July 2016 12 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160712003458/http://j-dus.com/seizoensoverzicht-1977-1978/ bot: unknown 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 Pos. Position Player Team G Art Collins Leiden G Bill Mallory BOB Oud-Beijerland F Kees Akerboom Sr. Den Bosch F Gary Freeman Haarlem C Donald Washington RZ All-Defense Team Player Team Renso Zwiers Donar Jim Woudstra Punch Charles Kirkland Den Bosch Bill Mallory BOB Oud-Beijerland Pete Miller Donar In European competitions Competition Team Result 1977–78 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup EBBC Den Bosch Quarterfinalist References Eredivisie Category:Dutch Basketball League seasons