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HISTORY

Let's go through some history about the Top Divisions. Who were the former champions?
How did the rosters look back then? 

CHAMPIONS
Top Division Men One - 2nd Division

Top Division Men One just used to be called '2nd Division' in national basketball. Let's go over the record books.

2024

LDP DONZA       defeats Falco Gent 2-0

LDP Donza won the 2024 title by beating city rival Falco Gent 2-0 in the Finals. LDP Donza captured its first title in club history.

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2023

KORTRIJK SPURS       defeats LDP Donza 2-1

Kortrijk Spurs saw their ambitious plan fulfilled by capturing the 2023 title, after falling short in 2022. 

2022

GUCO LIER       defeats Kortrijk Spurs 2-0

Guco Lier wrote the ultimate cinderella story in 2022, by barely making the Playoffs as an 8-seed and going all the way to the title.

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2019

OXACO BOECHOUT       defeats Waregem 2-1

Oxaco Boechout grabbed its first title in club history, after years of contending. They won the final game on the floor of Waregem. 

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2018

DUVA GISTEL-OOSTENDE     defeats Gembo Borgerhout 2-0

One of the biggest upsets in TDM1 history, 7th placed Gistel-Oostende defeated N°1 seed Gembo in two games.

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2017

GENT HAWKS      defeats Waregem 2-0

Gent Hawks finished off a dominant season by defeating Waregem in two games in the final.

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2016

KBT WAREGEM         defeats Cuva Houthalen 2-1

KBT Waregem added a second club title to the trophy cabinet, by defeating Cuva Houthalen.

Livestream: game 1 | game 2 | game 3

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2015

GEMBO BORGERHOUT         defeats Waregem 2-0

Gembo Borgerhout established its status as the most dominant team of the last couple of years, by winning its 3rd title in 4 years. 

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2014

KBT WAREGEM         defeats Gembo Borgerhout 2-0

KBT Waregem managed to break Gembo's supremacy by winning its first title in club history.

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2013

GEMBO BORGERHOUT         defeats Kangoeroes Boom 2-0

Gembo Borgerhout wrote history by winning back-to-back titles in their first two seasons in 2nd Division.

Video footage final game: first half  /  second half

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2012

GEMBO BORGERHOUT         defeats Waregem 2-1

Gembo Borgerhout captures its first ever title by beating rival Waregem in a decisive 3rd game.

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2011

KANGOEROES BOOM         defeats Essor Charleroi 2-1

Kangoeroes Boom showed that they were the most dominant team in 2nd division, capturing the title after winning the regular season crown.

2010

DE WESTHOEK ZWEVEZELE    defeats Kangoeroes Boom 2-0

2010 was the year where a small club out of countryside Zwevezele captured the flag in 2nd Division, beating Kangoeroes Boom in the finals.

2009

BASKET BREE   defeats Hasselt 2-0

Basket Bree got their license for first division denied, so in 2009 they played in second division and grabbed the title with only losing 4 games all season. 

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2008

CEP FLEURUS     defeats Sint-Jan Antwerpen 2-0

Regular season champs CEP Fleurus also delivered on their status of favorites, by winning the title in second division in 2008.

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2007

GENT DRAGONS   defeats Sint-Jan Antwerpen 2-1

In a third and decisive game, Gent Dragons claimed the second division title by defeating Sint-Jan Antwerpen.

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2006

OKAPI AALSTAR   defeats Power Wevelgem 2-1

After playing at the top of the competition for some years, Okapi Aalstar grabbed the title in 2006, defeating Power Wevelgem in the finals.

2005

RRBC Brussels   defeats Okapi Aalstar 2-1

Brussels took care of Okapi Aalstar in the finals, needing a decisive 3rd game. 

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2004

Saeco Union Huy   

Saeco Union Hutoise took the title in 2004 after a dominant regular season.

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Full list of Champions

2003: INS Basket Wilsele
2002: Bavi Vilvoorde
2001: Facom Damme
2000: TEC Fléron BC
1999: KBC Leuven
1998: Bavi Vilvoorde
1997: Power Wevelgem
1996: Bavi Vilvoorde

1995: Duvel Willebroek
1994: Free Time Center Aarschot
1993: Avenir Namur
1992: Good Year Aalst
1991: COB St.-Louis Basket
1990: Frisa Kortrijk

1989: Spirou Monceau Charleroi
1988: BAC Sijsele
1987: IMB Gent
1986: Avanti Brugge
1985: Standaard AHZ Leuven
1984: Duvel Willebroek
1983: RAS Maccabi Etterbeek
1982: Frisa Kortrijk
1981: Ticino Merksem
1980: Antwerpse BC
1979: Rimelago Aarschot
1978: SFX Verviers
1977: Kon. Sint-Truiden BB
1976: Royal Fresh Air Brussels
1975: Okapi Aalst
1974: BT Prado Kortrijk
1973: BC Sunair Oostende
1972: BBC Destelbergen
1971: BC Sunair Oostende
1970: Okapi Aalst
1969: Athlon Ieper
1968: Avanti Brugge
1967: Hermes Antra Oil Wilrijk
1966: Gilly Basket
1965: BBC Oxaco Boechout
1964: Standard Liège
1963: FC Perron Liège
1962: Union Saint-Gilloise
1961: Racing Basket Mechelen
1960: Bavi Vilvoorde
1959: VG Oostende
1958: BBC Ontspanning Sint-Andries
1957: Zaziko Antwerpen
1956: BBC Ontspanning Sint-Andries
1955: RSAC Liège
1954: BBC Mercurius Berchem
1953: Saint-Louis Liège
1952: Bavi Vilvoorde
1951: BC Bressoux
1950: BC Forestoise
1949: Canter Schaarbeek
1948: Travail & Loisirs Brussels

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