National Basketball League (Czech Republic) Explained

National Basketball League
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Country:Czech Republic
Confed:FIBA Europe
First:1993
Teams:12
Relegation:1. Liga
Levels:1
Domest Cup:Czech Basketball Cup
Confed Cup:Basketball Champions League
FIBA Europe Cup
Champions:Nymburk (19th title)
Season:2022–23
Most Champs:Nymburk (19 titles)
Current:2023–24 National Basketball League

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.

ERA Nymburk has won the most titles with 19.

Teams

The following are the teams in the 2023–24 season:[2]

Performance by club

ClubChampionsWinning years
Nymburk2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Opava1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2023
USK Praha1993, 2000, 2001
Brno1994, 1995, 1996
Nový Jičín1999

All–time national champions

Total number of national champions won by Czech clubs. Table includes titles won during the Czechoslovak Basketball League (1929–1993).

ClubTrophiesYears won
Basket Brno1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1951, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996
Basketball Nymburk2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
USK Praha1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001
Uncas Praha1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1944, 1945
BK Opava1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2023
Dukla Praha1954, 1955, 1956
Žabovřesky1942, 1943
Moravian Slavia Brno1952, 1953
Slovan Orbis Praha1957, 1959
Sparta Praha1940, 1960
Dukla Olomouc1973, 1975
Královo Pole Brno1939
Sokol Pražský1941
BK Pardubice1984
Nový Jičín1999

Playoff Finals

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

SeasonHome court advantageResultHome court disadvantage1st of Regular SeasonRecord
USK PrahaSparta PrahaUSK Praha
Tonak Nový JičínBioveta COOP Banka BrnoTonak Nový Jičín
Sokol Chán VyšehradBioveta COOP Banka BrnoSokol Chán Vyšehrad
Stavex BrnoUSK Trident PrahaStavex Brno
OpavaUSK Erpet PrahaOpava
OpavaMlékárna KunínOpava
Mlékárna KunínUSK Erpet PrahaMlékárna Kunín
OpavaUSK Erpet PrahaOpava
USK Erpet PrahaOpavaUSK Erpet Praha
Mlékárna KunínOpavaMlékárna Kunín
OpavaČEZ NymburkOpava
ČEZ NymburkMlékárna KunínČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkMlékárna KunínČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkMlékárna KunínČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkProstějovČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkGeofin Nový JičínČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkGeofin Nový JičínČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkProstějovČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkProstějovČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkProstějovČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkProstějovČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkProstějovČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkDěčínČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkDěčínČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkDěčínČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkOpavaČEZ Nymburk
ČEZ NymburkArmex DěčínČEZ Nymburk
ERA NymburkOpavaERA Nymburk
ERA NymburkOpavaERA Nymburk
OpavaArmex DěčínERA Nymburk
ERA NymburkSluneta Ústí nad LabemERA Nymburk

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: uleb.com . 2016-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131208022317/http://uleb.com/director1.htm . 2013-12-08 . dead .
  2. Web site: Czech Republic Kooperativa NBL Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket . www.eurobasket.com . 5 June 2024.