The Czech Republic National Basketball League (NBL) (Czech: Národní Basketbalová Liga) is the top-tier level professional basketball league in the Czech Republic. It is run by the Asociace Ligových Klubů.[1] The league operates under a promotion and relegation system. The bottom two NBL teams from each season's standings are relegated to the 2nd-tier level 1. Liga, while the top two 1. Liga teams from each season's standings are promoted to the NBL.
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| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1993 |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 1. Liga |
| Domestic cup(s) | Czech Basketball Cup |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Champions League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Current champions | Nymburk (19th title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Nymburk (19 titles) |
| Website | nbl |
 2023–24 National Basketball League | |
ERA Nymburk has won the most titles with 19.
Logos
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(The former sponsorship logo of the league, when it was named the "Mattoni NBL" 1998–2014.) -
(The current sponsorship logo of the league, named "Kooperativa NBL" 2014–present.)
Teams
editThe following are the teams in the 2023–24 season:[2]
Performance by club
edit| Club | Champions | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Nymburk | 20
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2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Opava | 5
|
1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2023 |
| USK Praha | 3
|
1993, 2000, 2001 |
| Brno | 3
|
1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Nový Jičín | 1
|
1999 |
All–time national champions
editTotal number of national champions won by Czech clubs. Table includes titles won during the Czechoslovak Basketball League (1929–1993).
| Club | Trophies | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Basket Brno | 23
|
1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1951, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Basketball Nymburk | 20
|
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| USK Praha | 14
|
1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001 |
| Uncas Praha | 11
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1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1944, 1945 |
| BK Opava | 5
|
1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2023 |
| Dukla Praha | 3
|
1954, 1955, 1956 |
| Žabovřesky | 2
|
1942, 1943 |
| Moravian Slavia Brno | 2
|
1952, 1953 |
| Slovan Orbis Praha | 2
|
1957, 1959 |
| Sparta Praha | 2
|
1940, 1960 |
| Dukla Olomouc | 2
|
1973, 1975 |
| Královo Pole Brno | 1
|
1939 |
| Sokol Pražský | 1
|
1941 |
| BK Pardubice | 1
|
1984 |
| Nový Jičín | 1
|
1999 |
Playoff Finals
editThe champion is determined in a playoff, with the bottom two teams getting sent to the 1. liga.
See also
edit- Česká Basketbalová Federace - The governing body of basketball in the Czech Republic.
- Czechoslovak Basketball League
- Czech Republic Basketball Cup
References
edit- ^ "uleb.com". Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ "Czech Republic Kooperativa NBL Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
External links
edit- Official Website (in Czech)
- Eurobasket.com League Profile