2015–16 Austrian Basketball Bundesliga

2015–16 Admiral Basketball Bundesliga1
Season2015–16
Games played36
Teams10
Regular season
Season MVP Quincy Diggs
Finals
ChampionsRedwell Gunners Oberwart
(2nd title)
  Runners-upWBC Raiffeisen Wels
Finals MVP Chris McNealy
Statistical leaders
Points Fabricio Vay 20.4
Rebounds Povilas Gaidys 9.5
Assists Boban Tomic 6.9
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Admiral.

The 2015–16 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga season, for sponsorships reasons named the Admiral Basketball Bundesliga, was the 70th season of the first tier of basketball in Austria.

Teams

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Location of teams in 2015–16 ÖBL
Club Place Arena Capacity
Swans Gmunden Gmunden Volksbank Arena 2,200
WBC Raiffeisen Wels Wels Raiffeisen Arena 1,700
Raiffeisen Panthers Fürstenfeld Fürstenfeld Stadthalle Fürstenfeld 1,200
Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions Traiskirchen Lions Dome 1,200
ece Bulls Kapfenberg Kapfenberg Sporthalle Walfersam 1,000
Hallmann Vienna Wien Wiener Stadthalle B 1,000
Redwell Gunners Oberwart Oberwart Sporthalle Oberwart 2,500
Xion Dukes Klosterneuburg Klosterneuburg Happyland Klosterneuburg 1,000
Magnofit Güssing Knights Güssing Aktiv Park Güssing 800
Raiffeisen Graz Graz Unionhalle 600

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Swans Gmunden Kresimir Basic End of contract – Pre-season Bernd Wimmer March 21, 2015
WBC Raifeissen Wels Ken Scalabroni End of contract – Mike Coffin May 21, 2015
Hallmann Vienna Andrea Maghelli End of contract – Zoran Kostic July 4, 2015
Redwell Gunners Oberwart Erik Braal Left for Donar Groningen – Chris Chougaz July 31, 2015

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Redwell Gunners Oberwart 32 21 11 2486 2311 +175 42 Advance to the Playoffs
2 WBC Raiffeisen Wels 32 18 14 2578 2445 +133 36
3 Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions 32 18 14 2469 2351 +118 36
4 Hallmann Vienna 32 17 15 2506 2474 +32 34
5 Raiffeisen Fürstenfeld Panthers 32 17 15 2378 2408 −30 34
6 Klosterneuburg Dukes 32 17 15 2461 2482 −21 34
7 ece Bulls Kapfenberg 32 15 17 2523 2522 +1 30
8 Swans Gmunden 32 13 19 2462 2505 −43 26
9 UBSC Raiffeisen Graz 32 8 24 2317 2682 −365 16
10 magnofit Güssing Knights (D) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Disqualified
Source: Eurobasket, ABL
(D) Disqualified
Notes:
  1. ^ Güssing Knights were initially deducted 9 points due to licence infringement. Finally, its licence was revoked after the round 33.

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Redwell Oberwart Gunners 3
8 Swans Gmunden 2
1 Redwell Oberwart Gunners 3
4 Hallmann Vienna 1
4 Hallmann Vienna 3
5 Raiffeisen Fürstenfeld Panthers 0
1 Redwell Oberwart Gunners 3
2 WBC Raiffeisen Wels 0
2 WBC Raiffeisen Wels 3
7 ece Bulls Kapfenberg 0
2 WBC Raiffeisen Wels 3
3 Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions 2
3 Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions 3
6 Klosterneuburg Dukes 0

Austrian clubs in international competitions

Team Competition Progress
Magnofit Güssing Knights FIBA Europe Cup
ece Bulls Kapfenberg
Team Competition Progress
Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions Alpe Adria Cup Quarterfinals
Klosterneuburg Dukes Quarterfinals


References

  1. ^ B. "Bernd Wimmer neuer Coach der Gmunden Swans". Nachrichten.at. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  2. ^ "Mike Coffin neuer Headcoach beim WBC Raiffeisen Wels". Wbcwels.at. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  3. ^ "Neuer Headcoach: Zoran Kostic übernimmt das Zepter in Wien | BC Zepter Vienna". Basketballclubvienna.at. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  4. ^ "Grieche neuer Gunners-Coach - Basketball". LAOLA1.at. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2015-08-29.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Lizenzentzug: Aus für Güssing Knights!". bvz.at. 8 April 2016.