German basketball league system
CountryGermany
SportBasketball
Promotion and relegationYes
National system
FederationGerman Basketball Federation
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Top divisionBasketball Bundesliga
Second divisionProA
Cup competitionGerman Cup
Basketball in Germany

The German basketball league system or German basketball league pyramid is a series of interconnected competitions for professional basketball clubs in Germany. The system has a hierarchical format, with a promotion and demotion system between competitions at different levels. There are currently six different competitions on the pyramid: the 1st-tier level Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the 2nd-tier level ProA, the 3rd-tier level ProB, the 4th-tier level 1. Regionalliga, the 5th-tier level 2. Regionalliga, and the 6th-tier level Landesliga Oberliga.

The tier pyramid

Level League
1 Basketball Bundesliga (BBL)
National 1st Division
(18 teams)
2 2. Basketball Bundesliga
National 2nd Division
(1975–2007)
2 ProA
National 2nd Division
(2007–present)
(16 teams)
3 ProB
National 3rd Division
(2007–present)
(24 teams in two 12 team groups)
4 1. Regionalliga
National 4th Division
(53 teams in 4 groups)
5 2. Regionalliga
National 5th Division
(112 teams in 9 groups)
6 Landesliga Oberliga
National 6th Division
(218 teams in 13 groups)

Other competitions

See also

References

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