National Basketball League (Czech Republic)

The Czech Republic National Basketball League (NBL) (Czech: Národní Basketbalová Liga), known as the Kooperativa NBL for sponsorship reasons, and previously called the Mattoni NBL, for sponsorship reasons, 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 (1993)
First season1993
Country Czech Republic
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to1. Liga
Domestic cup(s)Czech Republic Basketball Cup
Current championsČEZ Nymburk (17th title)
(2019–20)
Most championshipsČEZ Nymburk (17 titles)
Websitewww.nbl.cz
2019–20 National Basketball League

ČEZ Nymburk is by far the most prominent team in the league, as it has won every league title since 2003–04 season.

Logos

Nymburk celebrating its 13th Cup victory in 2019

Teams

2017–18 season

Performance by club

Club Champions Winning years
Nymburk
17
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Opava
4
1997, 1998, 2002, 2003
USK Praha
3
1993, 2000, 2001
Brno
3
1994, 1995, 1996
Nový Jičín
1
1999

Playoff Finals

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
2014–15
ČEZ Nymburk
3–0
Děčín ČEZ Nymburk
21–1
2015–16
ČEZ Nymburk
3–0
Děčín ČEZ Nymburk
10–1
2016–17
ČEZ Nymburk
82–71 / 70–56
Děčín ČEZ Nymburk
31–1
2017–18
ČEZ Nymburk
114–90 / 114–73
Opava ČEZ Nymburk
31–1
2018–19
ČEZ Nymburk
3–0
Armex Děčín ČEZ Nymburk
32–0

See also

References

  1. "uleb.com". Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
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