National Basketball League (Bulgaria)
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| Founded | 1942 |
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| First season | 1942–43 |
| Country |
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| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bulgarian Cup |
| Current champions |
Levski Sofia (19th title) (2018) |
| Most championships | PBC Academic (26 titles) |
| Website |
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The Bulgarian National Basketball League (NBL) is the highest professional basketball league in Bulgaria. The current league was founded in 2008, although the first tier level exists since 1942 and was previously called the Bulgarian A Division. The games in the NBL are played under FIBA rules. The most successful team in NBL history is PBC Academic, that has won 26 national titles.
Current teams
| Club | 2016–17 | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Plovdiv | 2nd | Sila Complex | 2,600 |
| Balkan Botevgrad | 5th | Arena Botevgrad | 4,000 |
| Beroe | 3rd | Municipal Hall | 1,000 |
| Cherno More Port Varna | 7th | Hristo Borisov | 1,000 |
| Levski Lukoil | 9th | Universiada Hall | 4,000 |
| PBC Academic | 1st | Sports Complex Hall | 1,000 |
| Rilski Sportist | 4th | Arena Samokov | 2,500 |
| Spartak Pleven | 6th | Balkanstroy | 1,200 |
| Yambol | 8th | Diana | 3,000 |
Title holders
- 1942 Levski Sofia
- 1943 JSK Sofia
- 1945 PSK Levski '45
- 1946 PSK Levski '45
- 1947 PSK Levski '45
- 1947–48 Lokomotiv Sofia
- 1948–49 CDNV Sofia
- 1949–50 Narodna voiska Sofia
- 1950–51 CDNV Sofia
- 1951–52 Udarnik Sofia
- 1952–53 Udarnik Sofia
- 1953–54 Spartak Sofia
- 1954–55 Lokomotiv Sofia
- 1955–56 Spartak Sofia
- 1956–57 Academic
- 1957–58 Academic
- 1958–59 Academic
- 1959–60 Spartak Sofia
- 1960–61 Lokomotiv Sofia
- 1961–62 Spartak Sofia
- 1962–63 Academic
- 1963–64 Lokomotiv Sofia
- 1964–65 CSKA Cherveno zname
- 1965–66 Lokomotiv Sofia
- 1966–67 CSKA Cherveno zname
- 1967–68 Academic
- 1968–69 Academic
- 1969–70 Academic
- 1970–71 Academic
- 1971–72 Academic
- 1972–73 Academic
- 1973–74 Balkan Botevgrad
- 1974–75 Academic
- 1975–76 Academic
- 1976–77 CSKA Septemvriisko zname
- 1977–78 Levski-Spartak
- 1978–79 Levski-Spartak
- 1979–80 CSKA Sofia
- 1980–81 Levski-Spartak
- 1981–82 Levski-Spartak
- 1982–83 CSKA Sofia
- 1983–84 CSKA Sofia
- 1984–85 Akademik Varna
- 1985–86 Levski-Spartak
- 1986–87 Balkan Botevgrad
- 1987–88 Balkan Botevgrad
- 1988–89 Balkan Botevgrad
- 1989–90 CSKA Sofia
- 1990–91 CSKA Sofia
- 1991–92 CSKA Sofia
- 1992–93 Levski Sofia
- 1993–94 Levski Sofia
- 1994–95 Spartak Pleven
- 1995–96 Spartak Pleven
- 1996–97 Slavia Sofia
- 1997–98 Cherno More Varna
- 1998–99 Cherno More Varna
- 1999–00 Levski Sofia
- 2000–01 Levski Sofia
- 2001–02 Yambolgas
- 2002–03 Lukoil Academic
- 2003–04 Lukoil Academic
- 2004–05 Lukoil Academic
- 2005–06 Lukoil Academic
- 2006–07 Lukoil Academic
- 2007–08 Lukoil Academic
- 2008–09 Lukoil Academic
- 2009–10 Lukoil Academic
- 2010–11 Lukoil Academic
- 2011–12 Lukoil Academic
- 2012–13 Lukoil Academic
- 2013–14 Levski Sofia
- 2014–15 Lukoil Academic
- 2015–16 Lukoil Academic
- 2016–17 Lukoil Academic
- 2017–18 Levski Sofia
Titles by Club
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- 1957, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
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- 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2014, 2018
- 1949, 1950, 1951, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992
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- 1943, 1948, 1955, 1961, 1964, 1966
- 1974, 1987, 1988, 1989
- 1952, 1953, 1997
- 1985, 1998, 1999
- 1995, 1996
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- 2002
Latest finals
| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-Up |
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| 2000–01 | Levski | 3–0 | Yambol |
| 2001–02 | Yambol | 3–0 | Lukoil Academic |
| 2002–03 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | Levski |
| 2003–04 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | CSKA |
| 2004–05 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | CSKA |
| 2005–06 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | Cherno More |
| 2006–07 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | CSKA |
| 2007–08 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | Balkan |
| 2008–09 | Lukoil Academic | 3–1 | Cherno More |
| 2009–10 | Lukoil Academic | 3–1 | Levski |
| 2010–11 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | Levski |
| 2011–12 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | Levski |
| 2012–13 | Lukoil Academic | 3–2 | Levski |
| 2013–14 | Levski | 3–2 | Lukoil Academic |
| 2014–15 | Lukoil Academic | 3–2 | Balkan |
| 2015–16 | Lukoil Academic | 3–0 | Balkan |
| 2016–17 | Lukoil Academic | 3–1 | Beroe |
| 2017–18 | Levski | 3–1 | Balkan |
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