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. 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.
Founded | 1993 |
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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 | BK Opava (5th title) (2022–23) |
Most championships | Nymburk (18 titles) |
Website | nbl |
2023–24 National Basketball League |
ČEZ Nymburk has won every league title between the 2003–04 and 2021-22 seasons.
Logos
- (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
The following are the teams in the 2021–22 season:
Performance by club
Club | Champions | Winning years |
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Nymburk | 18 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
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
Total number of national champions won by Czech clubs. Table includes titles won during the Czechoslovak Basketball League (1929–1993).
Club | Trophies | Years won |
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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 | 18 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
USK Praha | 14 | 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001 |
Uncas Praha | 11 | 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
The champion is determined in a playoff, with the bottom two teams getting sent to the 1. liga.
See also
- Česká Basketbalová Federace - The governing body of basketball in the Czech Republic.
- Czechoslovak Basketball League
- Czech Republic Basketball Cup
References
External links
- Official Website (in Czech)
- Eurobasket.com League Profile