National Basketball League (Czech Republic)

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{{Infobox basketball league

|name = National Basketball League

|image = NBL Czech Republic logo.png

|pixels = 300px

|country = Czech Republic

|other countries=

|confed = FIBA Europe

|founded = {{Start date and age|1993}}

|first = 1993

|folded =

|divisions =

|teams = 12

|feeds =

|promotion =

|relegation = 1. Liga

|levels = 1

|domest_cup = Czech Basketball Cup

|supercup =

|overseas_tournament=

|confed_cup = Basketball Champions League
FIBA Europe Cup

|champions = Nymburk (19th title)

|season = 2022–23

|most_champs = Nymburk (19 titles)

|top_scorer =

|tv =

|sponsor =

|website = {{URL|nbl.basketball}}

|current = 2023–24 National Basketball League

}}

The Czech Republic National Basketball League (NBL) ({{langx|cs|Národní Basketbalová Liga}}) is the top-tier level professional basketball league in the Czech Republic. It is run by the Asociace Ligových Klubů.{{Cite web |url=http://www.uleb.com/director1.htm |title=uleb.com |access-date=2016-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208022317/http://uleb.com/director1.htm |archive-date=2013-12-08 |url-status=dead }} 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.

Logos

File:Final4 BK Opava-ČEZ Basketball Nymburk (72).jpg

Matttoni NBL Logo.gif | (The former sponsorship logo of the league, when it was named the "Mattoni NBL" 1998–2014.)

NBL Czech Republic logo.png | (The current sponsorship logo of the league, named "Kooperativa NBL" 2014–present.)

Teams

The following are the teams in the 2023–24 season:{{cite web |title=Czech Republic Kooperativa NBL Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Czech-Republic/basketball-League-NBL.aspx |website=www.eurobasket.com |access-date=5 June 2024}}

Performance by club

class="wikitable"
style="width:15%;"\|Club ! style="width:10%;"\|Champions ! style="width:75%;"\|Winning years
Nymburk \| {{center\|20}} \| 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024
Opava \| {{center\|5}} \| 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2023
USK Praha \| {{center\|3}} \| 1993, 2000, 2001
Brno \| {{center\|3}} \| 1994, 1995, 1996
Nový Jičín \| {{center\|1}} \| 1999

class="wikitable"

style="width:15%;"|Club

! style="width:10%;"|Champions

! style="width:75%;"|Winning years

Nymburk

| {{center|20}}

| 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Opava

| {{center|5}}

| 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2023

USK Praha

| {{center|3}}

| 1993, 2000, 2001

Brno

| {{center|3}}

| 1994, 1995, 1996

Nový Jičín

| {{center|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).

class="wikitable"
Club !Trophies !Years won
Basket Brno \| {{center\|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 \| {{center\|20}} \| 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024
USK Praha \| {{center\|14}} \| 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001
Uncas Praha \| {{center\|11}} \| 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1944, 1945
BK Opava \| {{center\|5}} \| 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2023
Dukla Praha \| {{center\|3}} \| 1954, 1955, 1956
Žabovřesky \| {{center\|2}} \| 1942, 1943
Moravian Slavia Brno \| {{center\|2}} \| 1952, 1953
Slovan Orbis Praha \| {{center\|2}} \| 1957, 1959
Sparta Praha \| {{center\|2}} \| 1940, 1960
Dukla Olomouc \| {{center\|2}} \| 1973, 1975
Královo Pole Brno \| {{center\|1}} \| 1939
Sokol Pražský \| {{center\|1}} \| 1941
BK Pardubice \| {{center\|1}} \| 1984
Nový Jičín \| {{center\|1}} \| 1999

class="wikitable"

Club

!Trophies

!Years won

Basket Brno

| {{center|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

| {{center|20}}

| 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

USK Praha

| {{center|14}}

| 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001

Uncas Praha

| {{center|11}}

| 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1944, 1945

BK Opava

| {{center|5}}

| 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2023

Dukla Praha

| {{center|3}}

| 1954, 1955, 1956

Žabovřesky

| {{center|2}}

| 1942, 1943

Moravian Slavia Brno

| {{center|2}}

| 1952, 1953

Slovan Orbis Praha

| {{center|2}}

| 1957, 1959

Sparta Praha

| {{center|2}}

| 1940, 1960

Dukla Olomouc

| {{center|2}}

| 1973, 1975

Královo Pole Brno

| {{center|1}}

| 1939

Sokol Pražský

| {{center|1}}

| 1941

BK Pardubice

| {{center|1}}

| 1984

Nový Jičín

| {{center|1}}

| 1999

Playoff Finals

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

class="wikitable" style="width:83%;"
style="width:9%;"\| Season ! style="width:20%;"\| Home court advantage ! style="width:7%;"\| Result ! style="width:20%;"\| Home court disadvantage ! style="width:20%;"\| 1st of Regular Season ! style="width:7%;"\| Record
{{center\|1993}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|USK Praha \| {{center\|3–0}} \| Sparta Praha \| USK Praha \| {{center\|10–2}}
{{center\|1993–94}} \| Tonak Nový Jičín \| {{center\|1–3}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Bioveta COOP Banka Brno \| Tonak Nový Jičín \| {{center\|11–3}}
{{center\|1994–95}} \| Sokol Chán Vyšehrad \| {{center\|1–3}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Bioveta COOP Banka Brno \| Sokol Chán Vyšehrad \| {{center\|26–6}}
{{center\|1995–96}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Stavex Brno \| {{center\|3–1}} \| USK Trident Praha \| Stavex Brno \| {{center\|27–5}}
{{center\|1996–97}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Opava \| {{center\|3–1}} \| USK Erpet Praha \| Opava \| {{center\|28–4}}
{{center\|1997–98}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Opava \| {{center\|3–1}} \| Mlékárna Kunín \| Opava \| {{center\|30–2}}
{{center\|1998–99}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Mlékárna Kunín \| {{center\|4–0}} \| USK Erpet Praha \| Mlékárna Kunín \| {{center\|28–4}}
{{center\|1999–00}} \| Opava \| {{center\|3–4}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|USK Erpet Praha \| Opava \| {{center\|23–9}}
{{center\|2000–01}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|USK Erpet Praha \| {{center\|4–3}} \| Opava \| USK Erpet Praha \| {{center\|26–6}}
{{center\|2001–02}} \| Mlékárna Kunín \| {{center\|2–4}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Opava \| Mlékárna Kunín \| {{center\|28–4}}
{{center\|2002–03}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Opava \| {{center\|4–3}} \| ČEZ Nymburk \| Opava \| {{center\|23–9}}
{{center\|2003–04}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–2}} \| Mlékárna Kunín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|30–2}}
{{center\|2004–05}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–1}} \| Mlékárna Kunín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|30–2}}
{{center\|2005–06}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–1}} \| Mlékárna Kunín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|29–3}}
{{center\|2006–07}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|3–0}} \| Prostějov \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|41–3}}
{{center\|2007–08}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–1}} \| Geofin Nový Jičín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|43–1}}
{{center\|2008–09}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–0}} \| Geofin Nový Jičín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|39–1}}
{{center\|2009–10}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–1}} \| Prostějov \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|40–4}}
{{center\|2010–11}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–2}} \| Prostějov \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|10–0}}
{{center\|2011–12}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–0}} \| Prostějov \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|25–1}}
{{center\|2012–13}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|4–0}} \| Prostějov \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|23–1}}
{{center\|2013–14}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|3–0}} \| Prostějov \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|22–0}}
{{center\|2014–15}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|3–0}} \| Děčín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|21–1}}
{{center\|2015–16}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|3–0}} \| Děčín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|10–1}}
{{center\|2016–17}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|82–71 / 70–56}} \| Děčín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|31–1}}
{{center\|2017–18}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|114–90 / 114–73}} \| Opava \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|31–1}}
{{center\|2018–19}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|3–0}} \| Armex Děčín \| ČEZ Nymburk \| {{center\|32–0}}
{{center\|2020–21}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ERA Nymburk \| {{center\|2–0}} \| Opava \| ERA Nymburk \| {{center\|31–1}}
{{center\|2021–22}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ERA Nymburk \| {{center\|3–1}} \| Opava \| ERA Nymburk \| {{center\|35–1}}
{{center\|2022–23}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|Opava \| {{center\|3–1}} \| Armex Děčín \| ERA Nymburk \| {{center\|25–11}}
{{center\|2023–24}} \| style="background:#ff9;"\|ERA Nymburk \| {{center\|4–1}} \| Sluneta Ústí nad Labem \| ERA Nymburk \| {{center\|28-8}}

class="wikitable" style="width:83%;"

style="width:9%;"| Season

! style="width:20%;"| Home court advantage

! style="width:7%;"| Result

! style="width:20%;"| Home court disadvantage

! style="width:20%;"| 1st of Regular Season

! style="width:7%;"| Record

| style="background:#ff9;"|USK Praha

| {{center|3–0}}

| Sparta Praha

| USK Praha

| {{center|10–2}}