Liga I (men's basketball) explained

Liga I
Folded:	2018
Sport:	Basketball
Teams:	25
Champion:	Timba Timișoara (2016–17)
Level:	2
Promotion:	Liga Națională
Relegation:	Liga II
Continent:	FIBA Europe
Related Comps:	Romanian Basketball Cup

The Liga I was the second level of professional basketball in Romania. There were 25 teams, divided in 4 groups in Liga I.^[1] The competition was dissolved at the start of the 2018–19 season, when the Romanian Basketball System was reformed and Liga Națională remained the only senior level competition.^{[2] [3]} However, league was reestablished in 2019.

Current teams (2020-2021)^[4]

• Știința București
• Rapid București
• Agronomia București
• Aurel Vlaicu București
• Liliecii București
• Lumina Wolves
• CSM Ploiești
• CSU Ploiești
• CSU Mures
• Universitatea Cluj
• Sibiu 2

External links

• 24secunde.ro (Romanian)
• TotalBaschet.ro (Romanian)
• Official site of the Romanian basketball federation
• Baschetromania.ro (Romanian)
• Romanian league on Eurobasket

Notes and References

1. Web site: Romanian Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket.
2. http://www.frbaschet.ro/stiri/2018-05-25/decizii-ale-consiliului-director-din-23-05-2018 Decizii ale Consiliului Director din 23.05.2018
3. http://totalbaschet.ro/articol/Cum-va-ar%C4%83ta-Liga-Na%C8%9Bional%C4%83-de-Baschet-Masculin-sezonul-viitor~62188 Cum va arăta Liga Națională de Baschet Masculin sezonul viitor
4. Web site: Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings. 2020-12-12. www.eurobasket.com.