National Basketball League (Czech Republic)

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.

National Basketball League
Founded1993; 31 years ago (1993)
First season1993
CountryCzech Republic
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to1. Liga
Domestic cup(s)Czech Basketball Cup
International cup(s)Basketball Champions League
FIBA Europe Cup
Current championsBK Opava (5th title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsNymburk (18 titles)
Websitenbl.basketball
2023–24 National Basketball League

ČEZ Nymburk has won every league title since the 2003–04 season.

Logos edit

 
Nymburk celebrating its 13th Cup victory in 2019

Teams edit

The following are the teams in the 2021–22 season:[2]

Performance by club edit

Club Champions Winning years
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 edit

Total 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
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 edit

The champion is determined in a playoff, with the bottom two teams getting sent to the 1. liga.

Season Home court advantage Result Home court disadvantage 1st of Regular Season Record
1993
USK Praha
3–0
Sparta Praha USK Praha
10–2
1993–94
Tonak Nový Jičín
1–3
Bioveta COOP Banka Brno Tonak Nový Jičín
11–3
1994–95
Sokol Chán Vyšehrad
1–3
Bioveta COOP Banka Brno Sokol Chán Vyšehrad
26–6
1995–96
Stavex Brno
3–1
USK Trident Praha Stavex Brno
27–5
1996–97
Opava
3–1
USK Erpet Praha Opava
28–4
1997–98
Opava
3–1
Mlékárna Kunín Opava
30–2
1998–99
Mlékárna Kunín
4–0
USK Erpet Praha Mlékárna Kunín
28–4
1999–00
Opava
3–4
USK Erpet Praha Opava
23–9
2000–01
USK Erpet Praha
4–3
Opava USK Erpet Praha
26–6
2001–02
Mlékárna Kunín
2–4
Opava Mlékárna Kunín
28–4
2002–03
Opava
4–3
ČEZ Nymburk Opava
23–9
2003–04
ČEZ Nymburk
4–2
Mlékárna Kunín ČEZ Nymburk
30–2
2004–05
ČEZ Nymburk
4–1
Mlékárna Kunín ČEZ Nymburk
30–2
2005–06
ČEZ Nymburk
4–1
Mlékárna Kunín ČEZ Nymburk
29–3
2006–07
ČEZ Nymburk
3–0
Prostějov ČEZ Nymburk
41–3
2007–08
ČEZ Nymburk
4–1
Geofin Nový Jičín ČEZ Nymburk
43–1
2008–09
ČEZ Nymburk
4–0
Geofin Nový Jičín ČEZ Nymburk
39–1
2009–10
ČEZ Nymburk
4–1
Prostějov ČEZ Nymburk
40–4
2010–11
ČEZ Nymburk
4–2
Prostějov ČEZ Nymburk
10–0
2011–12
ČEZ Nymburk
4–0
Prostějov ČEZ Nymburk
25–1
2012–13
ČEZ Nymburk
4–0
Prostějov ČEZ Nymburk
23–1
2013–14
ČEZ Nymburk
3–0
Prostějov ČEZ Nymburk
22–0
ČEZ Nymburk
3–0
Děčín ČEZ Nymburk
21–1
ČEZ Nymburk
3–0
Děčín ČEZ Nymburk
10–1
ČEZ Nymburk
82–71 / 70–56
Děčín ČEZ Nymburk
31–1
ČEZ Nymburk
114–90 / 114–73
Opava ČEZ Nymburk
31–1
ČEZ Nymburk
3–0
Armex Děčín ČEZ Nymburk
32–0
ERA Nymburk
2–0
Opava ERA Nymburk
31–1
ERA Nymburk
3–1
Opava ERA Nymburk
35–1
Opava
3–1
Armex Děčín ERA Nymburk
25–11

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "uleb.com". Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  2. ^ "Czech Republic Kooperativa NBL Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

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