2020–21 Valencia Basket season

The 2020–21 season is Valencia Basket's 35th in existence and the club's 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish basketball and the sixth season in the EuroLeague. It is the third consecutive season under head coach Jaume Ponsarnau.

Valencia Basket
2020–21 season
OwnerJuan Roig
Head coachJaume Ponsarnau
ArenaLa Fonteta
Liga ACBRegular season
EuroLeagueRegular season
Copa del ReyQuarterfinals

Times up to 24 October 2020 and from 28 March 2021 are CEST (UTC+2). Times from 25 October 2020 to 27 March 2021 are CET (UTC+1).

Overview

Pre-season

Although many of its players have been training in the city for days or even weeks, either individually or in small groups, August 19 marked the first time that Valencia Basket brought all of them together for the first collective practice of the 2020–21 season. That group of 14 players under the direction of head coach Jaume Ponsarnau included five newcomers: Martin Hermannsson, Klemen Prepelič, Nikola Kalinić, Derrick Williams and Jaime Pradilla.[1]

Valencia planned to continue working daily, with the exception of the Sunday, on its way to a first preseason game against Joventut on Friday, August 28. The fans in Spain's third-largest city were delighted, too, that the team's very first Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game was at home against LDLC ASVEL on October 1, the opening night of the season![1]

Players

Squad information

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Valencia Basket roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
C 14 Dubljević, Bojan (C) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1991-10-24)24 October 1991
PG 24 Hermannsson, Martin 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1994-09-16)16 September 1994
SF 12 Kalinić, Nikola 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1991-11-08)8 November 1991
PF 7 Labeyrie, Louis 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 28 – (1992-02-11)11 February 1992
SG 2 Marinković, Vanja 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (1997-01-09)9 January 1997
PF 4 Pradilla, Jaime 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 20 – (2001-01-03)3 January 2001
SG 3 Prepelič, Klemen 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 28 – (1992-10-20)20 October 1992
SF 19 San Emeterio, Fernando 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 37 – (1984-01-01)1 January 1984
SF 30 Sastre, Joan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1991-12-10)10 December 1991
C 10 Tobey, Mike 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 26 – (1994-10-10)10 October 1994
PG 9 Van Rossom, Sam 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 34 – (1986-06-03)3 June 1986
PG 16 Vives, Guillem 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1993-09-16)16 September 1993
PF 21 Williams, Derrick 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1991-05-25)25 May 1991
Head coach
  • Jaume Ponsarnau
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: December 16, 2020

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Bojan Dubljević Mike Tobey
PF Derrick Williams Louis Labeyrie Jaime Pradilla
SF Nikola Kalinić Fernando San Emeterio Joan Sastre
SG Klemen Prepelič Martin Hermannsson Vanja Marinković
PG Guillem Vives Sam Van Rossom

Colours: Blue = homegrown player; Red = non–FIBA Europe player

Transactions
See also: List of 2020–21 EuroLeague transactions

In
No.Pos.Nat.NameAgeMoving fromTypeEndsDateSource
3SGKlemen Prepelič27Real MadridEnd of contractJune 20224 July 2020[2]
21PFDerrick Williams29Fenerbahçe BekoEnd of contractJune 20218 July 2020[3]
24PGMartin Hermannsson25ALBA BerlinEnd of contractJune 202210 July 2020[4]
12SFNikola Kalinić28Fenerbahçe BekoEnd of contractJune 202118 July 2020[5]
4PFJaime Pradilla19Casademont ZaragozaTransferJune 202427 July 2020[6]

Out
No.Pos.Nat.NameAgeMoving toTypeDateSource
3SGJordan Loyd26Crvena zvezda mtsEnd of contract2 July 2020[7]
12PFBrock Motum29Galatasaray Doğa SigortaEnd of contract4 July 2020[8]
5PFMaurice Ndour28RytasEnd of contract8 July 2020[9]
42SFAaron Doornekamp34Iberostar TenerifeEnd of contract15 July 2020[10]
6SGAlberto Abalde24Real MadridTransfer21 July 2020[11]
1PGQuino Colom32Crvena zvezda mtsTransfer16 December 2020[12]

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendly matches

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague We’re back Preseason Tour

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L PF PA PD Win %
Liga ACB 20 September 2020 Round 1 20 14 0 6 1,724 1,595 +129 070.00
EuroLeague 1 October 2020 Round 1 21 11 0 10 1,712 1,715 −3 052.38
Copa del Rey 11 February 2021 Quarterfinals 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 41 25 0 16 3,436 3,310 +126 060.98

Last updated: 24 January 2021

Source: Competitions

Liga ACB
Main article: 2020–21 Liga ACB

League table
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
4 TD Systems Baskonia 21 16 5 1745 1602 +143 Qualification to playoffs
5 Hereda San Pablo Burgos 21 15 6 1837 1692 +145
6 Valencia Basket 21 15 6 1813 1680 +133
7 Joventut 20 11 9 1691 1665 +26
8 Baxi Manresa 21 10 11 1743 1811 −68
Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2021. Source: ACB
Rules for classification: 1) Win–loss record; 2) Head–to–head record; 3) Head–to–head point difference; 4) Point difference; 5) Points scored; 6) Sum of quotients of points scored (Note: Head–to–head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[13]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWLPFPAPDWLPFPAPDWLPFPAPD
20 14 6 1724 1595  +129 6 4 872 810  +62 8 2 852 785  +67

Last updated: 24 January 2021.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHRHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHRHAHAAH
ResultLWWLLRWWLLWLWWWWWWWWWR
Position12878101398111011121088876666
Updated to match(es) played on 24 January 2021. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; R = Rest

Matches

EuroLeague
Main article: 2020–21 EuroLeague

League table
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
8 Anadolu Efes 23 13 10 1839 1778 +61 Qualification to playoffs
9 Žalgiris 23 13 10 1823 1787 +36
10 Valencia Basket 24 12 12 1946 1969 −23
11 TD Systems Baskonia 24 11 13 1905 1873 +32
12 Olympiacos 24 11 13 1878 1910 −32
Updated to match(es) played on 05 February 2021. Source: EuroLeague
Rules for classification: All points scored in extra period(s) will not be counted in the standings, nor for any tie-break situation.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWLPFPAPDWLPFPAPDWLPFPAPD
21 11 10 1712 1715  −3 7 3 813 790  +23 4 7 899 925  −26

Last updated: 21 January 2021.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHHAAHAHHAHHAAHAAAHAHAHHAAAHAHHAH
ResultWWLLWLWLWWWLWWLWLLLWL
Position7268454654385565781099
Updated to match(es) played on 21 January 2021. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss

Matches

Copa del Rey
Main article: 2021 Copa del Rey

Quarterfinals

References
  1. "Valencia holds first group practice of 2002-21 season". EuroLeague.net. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "Valencia Basket reaches an agreement with Klemen Prepelic for the next two seasons". www.valenciabasket.com. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. "Valencia Basket reaches an agreement with Derrick Williams for next season". www.valenciabasket.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. "Valencia Basket reaches an agreement with Martin Hermannsson for the next two seasons". www.valenciabasket.com. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. "Nikola Kalinic signs a 1-year deal with Valencia Basket". www.valenciabasket.com. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. "Jaime Pradilla signs a 4-year deal with Valencia Basket". www.valenciabasket.com. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  7. "Jordan Loyd ends his contract with Valencia Basket". www.valenciabasket.com. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  8. "Brock Motum ends his contract with Valencia Basket". www.valenciabasket.com. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  9. "Maurice Ndour ends his contract with Valencia Basket". www.valenciabasket.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. "Aaron Doornekamp finishes his stage after three years at Valencia Basket". www.valenciabasket.com. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  11. "Alberto Abalde dissociates from Valencia Basket". www.valenciabasket.com. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  12. "Quino Colom leaves Valencia Basket". www.valenciabasket.com. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  13. "ACB Estatutos y Normas Reguladoras 2018/19". test.multiwebdia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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