Fixtures

DateRHome vs Away-
03/30 15:00 26 Syntainics MBC vs Chemnitz 99 View
03/30 17:30 26 Heidelberg Academics vs Crailsheim Merlins View
03/30 19:00 26 Baskets Wuerzburg vs Tubingen View
03/30 19:00 26 Telekom Bonn vs Vechta View
03/31 13:30 26 Brose Bamberg vs Bayern Munich View
03/31 13:30 26 Alba Berlin vs Hamburg Towers View
03/31 15:00 26 Ludwigsburg vs Ratiopharm Ulm View
03/31 16:30 26 Rostock Seawolves vs Oldenburg View
04/01 13:30 26 BG Gottingen vs Braunschweig View
04/05 16:30 27 Tubingen vs Rostock Seawolves View
04/06 16:30 27 Crailsheim Merlins vs SC Vechta View
04/06 16:30 27 Ratiopharm Ulm vs Brose Bamberg View

Results

Date R Home vs Away -
03/27 19:00 25 [9] Hamburg Towers vs Syntainics MBC [13] 107-76
03/26 19:00 24 [8] Telekom Bonn vs Oldenburg [10] 100-85
03/25 19:00 25 [10] Braunschweig vs Vechta [5] 79-92
03/24 16:00 25 [1] Chemnitz 99 vs Alba Berlin [3] 79-84
03/24 14:30 22 [9] Hamburg Towers vs Bayern Munich [2] 80-81
03/23 19:00 25 [18] Crailsheim Merlins vs BG Gottingen [14] 80-76
03/23 17:30 25 [12] Oldenburg vs Heidelberg Academics [17] 99-77
03/23 17:30 25 [7] Ratiopharm Ulm vs Baskets Wuerzburg [4] 87-79
03/22 19:00 25 [15] Rostock Seawolves vs Brose Bamberg [12] 91-98
03/22 17:30 25 [16] Tubingen vs Ludwigsburg [6] 79-98
03/18 19:00 24 [5] Vechta vs Ratiopharm Ulm [6] 86-81
03/17 16:00 24 [12] Brose Bamberg vs Chemnitz 99 [1] 84-106

Wikipedia - Basketball Bundesliga

The Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) (English language: Federal Basketball League), for sponsorship reasons named easyCredit BBL, is the highest level league of professional club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage. At the end of the league stage, the top eight teams qualify for the playoff stage, and the teams positioned in the 17th and 18th places are relegated to a lower-tier league. The playoffs are played in a "Best of five" format. The winning team of the final round are crowned the German Champions of that season.

In addition to the league competition, all BBL teams compete for the German Basketball Cup. Teams playing in the second league (ProA or ProB), or in a lower level Regionalliga, are also eligible to participate in the BBL-Cup. There are always 3 knock-out rounds that are played for the BBL-Cup. If more teams from the leagues below the BBL level apply for participation, then available places, and additional qualification rounds are added for them. The final four remaining teams determine the rankings for bronze, silver, and gold medals, in knock-out matches that are termed the BBL-TOP4. The gold winning team is the German Basketball Cup winner.

The Basketball Bundesliga is run by the Basketball Bundesliga GmbH. 74% of BBL GmbH is owned by the AG BBL e.V. (which is composed of the clubs), and 26% by the German Basketball Federation (DBB).

History

The Basketball Bundesliga trophy

In Germany, a national domestic basketball championship was first organised in 1939, and it was won by LSV Spandau. By 1944, almost all basketball activity in the country was forced to an end, due to the Second World War. In 1947, MTSV Schwabing München became the first champion of post-war divided Germany.

The creation of a split West German federal-league, consisting of one northern division and one southern division, each comprising 10 teams, was decided on by the German Basketball Federation (DBB) in 1964. On October 1, 1966, the first season of the so-called Basketball Bundesliga started. Starting with the 1971–72 season, the size of each division was reduced to 8 teams.

With the 1975–76 season, the league structure was changed into a ten team first league (1. Basketball Bundesliga), and a 20 team second league (2. Basketball Bundesliga). Only the second league was split into a northern and a southern division, of 10 teams each. In 1985, the top league was enlarged to a size of 12 teams, and two years later, each division of the second league was also enlarged to 12 teams.

In 1988, the championship mode "Best of five" was applied for the first time. Starting with the 1995–96 season, the first league consisted of 14 teams. The Basketball Bundesliga GmbH (BBL) was founded in October 1996.

The federal leagues received their own administration within the framework of the German Basketball Federation in 1997. Since then, the second league divisions have been administered by the "AG 2. Bundesliga", while the BBL has been responsible for the first league. Two years later, a contract was signed between the BBL and the German Basketball Federation, in which the federation transferred its marketing/events rights to the BBL, for a 10-year duration, and in return, the BBL agreed to pay an annual "amateur support fee" of DM 600,000 (€ 306,775).

Starting with the 2003–04 season, the top league was increased to 16 teams, and in 2006–07, it was further increased to its present size of 18 teams. For the following 2007–08 season, the structure of the second league was reshaped from its northern/southern divisions, into a ProA division, and a ProB division. These divisions remained under the administration by "AG 2. Bundesliga".

Game 5 of the BBL Finals in 2022

Between 1994 and 2001, the highest level German basketball league was called "Veltins Basketball Bundesliga", and from 2001, until 2003, the league was known as "s.Oliver Basketball Bundesliga". Bayer Giants Leverkusen hold the league titles won record, being the winner of 14 German Basketball Championships. However, since 1997, Alba Berlin has dominated the league, winning their 8th title in 2008. Twenty-one teams have won the championship, since its inception.

Since 2009, Brose Bamberg dominated the competition and won the title in four straight seasons (2009-2013).

The Germany Bundesliga is a highly competitive and prestigious basketball tournament held annually in Germany. It is the top professional basketball league in the country and features some of the best teams and players in German basketball.

The tournament showcases the highest level of basketball talent in Germany, with teams from various cities and regions competing against each other. The league consists of 18 teams, each vying for the coveted championship title.

The Germany Bundesliga is known for its fast-paced and intense style of play, with teams employing strategic tactics and showcasing exceptional skills on both ends of the court. The tournament provides a platform for players to showcase their abilities and potentially attract attention from international scouts and teams.

The tournament is held over several months, with teams playing a regular season of games followed by playoffs to determine the ultimate champion. The playoffs are a thrilling and high-stakes affair, with teams battling it out in a series of knockout matches to reach the finals.

The Germany Bundesliga not only provides exciting basketball action for fans, but it also contributes to the growth and development of the sport in Germany. The tournament helps in nurturing young talent, promoting basketball at the grassroots level, and inspiring future generations of players.

Overall, the Germany Bundesliga is a premier basketball tournament that showcases the best of German basketball talent, providing thrilling matches, intense competition, and a platform for players to shine on the national stage.