2021–22 LPB season

Liga Betclic1
Season2021–22
Games played190
Teams12
Regular season
RelegatedIlliabum Clube
Académica EFAPEL
Finals
ChampionsSL Benfica
(28th title)
  Runners-upFC Porto
SemifinalistsSporting CP
UD Oliveirense
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Betclic.

The 2021–22 LPB season, also known as Liga Betclic[1] for sponsorship reasons, was the 89th season of the premier Portuguese basketball league and the 14th season under the current Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB) format. It started on 2 October 2021 with the regular season and ended on 11 June 2022 with the final.

Sporting CP was the defending champion which was swept by FC Porto in semifinals. SL Benfica won their 28th title earning their first title since the 2016–17 season.[2]

Teams

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

A total of 12 teams contested the league, including 10 sides from the 2020–21 season and two promoted from the Proliga.[3]

Teams promoted from Proliga

Venues and locations

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Location of teams in 2021–22 LPB
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Location of teams in 2021–22 LPB (Madeira)
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Location of teams in 2021–22 LPB (Azores)
Team Home city Arena
Académica EFAPEL Coimbra Pavilhão do Dr. Mario Mexia, Ceira
CAB Madeira Funchal Pavilhão do CAB
CD Póvoa Póvoa de Varzim Municipal Nortecoope
FC Porto Porto Dragão Arena
Illiabum Clube Ílhavo Capitão Adriano Nordeste
Imortal LUZiGÁS Albufeira Pavilhão do Albufeira
Lusitânia Expert Angra do Heroísmo Municipal
Ovarense GAVEX Ovar Arena Gavex
SL Benfica Lisbon Pavilhão Fidelidade
Sporting CP Lisbon Pavilhão João Rocha
UD Oliveirense Oliveira de Azeméis Dr. Salvador Machado
Vitória SC Guimarães Uni Vimaranense

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 SL Benfica 22 19 3 1953 1484 +469 41 Qualification to Group A
2 Sporting CP 22 19 3 1917 1547 +370 41
3 FC Porto 22 19 3 1605 1367 +238 41
4 UD Oliveirense 22 13 9 1701 1620 +81 35
5 Imortal LUZiGÁS 22 11 11 1717 1731 −14 33 Qualification to Group B
6 CAB Madeira 22 11 11 1697 1763 −66 33
7 Lusitânia Expert 22 10 12 1684 1790 −106 32
8 CD Póvoa 22 9 13 1535 1675 −140 31
9 Ovarense GAVEX 22 8 14 1644 1749 −105 30 Qualification to Group C
10 Vitória SC 22 6 16 1662 1887 −225 28
11 Illiabum Clube 22 5 17 1666 1791 −125 27
12 Académica EFAPEL 22 2 20 1614 1991 −377 24
Source: FPB

Second phase

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 SL Benfica 28 24 4 2424 1898 +526 52 Qualification to playoffs
2 FC Porto 28 23 5 2054 1773 +281 51
3 Sporting CP 28 21 7 2343 1998 +345 49
4 UD Oliveirense 28 14 14 2099 2093 +6 42
Source: FPB

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
5 CAB Madeira 28 17 11 2269 2238 +31 45 Qualification to playoffs
6 Lusitânia Expert 28 12 16 2166 2309 −143 40
7 Imortal LUZiGÁS 28 12 16 2166 2220 −54 40
8 CD Póvoa 28 12 16 2009 2169 −160 40
Source: FPB

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Ovarense GAVEX 28 13 15 2182 2210 −28 41
10 Vitória SC 28 10 18 2205 2412 −207 38 Qualification to playout
11 Illiabum Clube 28 8 20 2143 2277 −134 36
12 Académica EFAPEL 28 2 26 2060 2523 −463 30 Relegation to Proliga
Source: FPB

Playoffs

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                      
1 SL Benfica 77 84 2
8 CD Póvoa 59 67 0
1 SL Benfica 89 93 75 3
4 UD Oliveirense 72 80 60 0
4 UD Oliveirense 82 72 77 2
5 CAB Madeira 72 82 71 1
1 SL Benfica 79 56 47 91 3
2 FC Porto 58 48 65 63 1
2 FC Porto 87 83 2
7 Imortal LUZiGÁS 46 63 0
2 FC Porto 87 74 95 3
3 Sporting CP 68 71 80 0
3 Sporting CP 82 90 2
6 Lusitânia Expert 66 78 0

Source: FPB

Playout

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5
Vitória SC 3–0 Illiabum Clube 97–88 95–86 89–74 0 0

Source: FPB

Final standings

Pos Team Pld W L Qualification or relegation
1 SL Benfica (C) 37 32 5 Qualification to Champions League qualifying rounds
2 FC Porto 37 29 8 Qualification to FIBA Europe Cup regular season
3 Sporting CP 33 23 10 Qualification to FIBA Europe Cup qualifying rounds
4 UD Oliveirense 34 16 18
5 CAB Madeira 31 18 13
6 Lusitânia Expert 30 12 18
7 Imortal LUZiGÁS 30 12 18
8 CD Póvoa 30 12 18
9 Ovarense GAVEX 28 13 15
10 Vitória SC 31 13 18
11 Illiabum Clube (R) 31 8 23 Relegation to Proliga
12 Académica EFAPEL (R) 28 2 26
Source: FPB
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Portuguese clubs in European competitions

Team Competition Progress Result W–L
Sporting CP Champions League Qualifying round quarter-finals Loss vs. Estonia Kalev/Cramo (69–86) 0–1
FIBA Europe Cup Quarter-finals Loss vs. Turkey Bahçeşehir Koleji (124–139) 8–6
Second round Group K 2nd of 4 teams (4–2)
Regular season Group F 1st of 4 teams (4–2)
SL Benfica Second round Group K 3rd of 4 teams (2–4) 9–5
Regular season Group C 1st of 4 teams (5–1)
Qualifying round final Win vs. Netherlands Donar (81–73)
Qualifying round semi-finals Win vs. Romania Voluntari (83–77)
FC Porto Regular season Group H 3rd of 4 teams (2–4) 4–4
Qualifying round final Win vs. Israel Ironi Ness Ziona (79–70)
Qualifying round semi-finals Win vs. Cyprus Keravnos (70–58)

References

  1. ^ "Liga masculina 2021/22 é Betclic!". FPB (in European Portuguese). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Benfica sagra-se campeão nacional masculino!". FPB (in European Portuguese). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol sorteada esta quinta-feira". FPB (in European Portuguese). 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.