ProA
Second-tier basketball league in Germany
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The ProA is the second-tier league of professional club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 16 teams. Officially the ProA is part of the 2. Basketball Bundesliga, which consists of the two hierarchical leagues ProA and ProB. Before the 2007–08 season, the 2. Basketball Bundesliga was a basketball league with the same name, which consisted of two geographical divisions. At the end of the league stage, the top two teams qualify for the Basketball Bundesliga, and the teams positioned 15th and 16th are relegated to the lower league, ProB.[1]
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| Formerly | 2. Basketball Bundesliga |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| First season | 2007–08 |
| Country | Germany |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Relegation to | ProB |
| Current champions | VET Concept Gladiators Trier (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Mitteldeutscher BC (3 titles) |
| Website | www |
Current teams (2025–26)
Champions
The champions of a given ProA season promote to the Basketball Bundesliga, along with the runner-up of the Finals.
Performances by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitteldeutscher BC | 3 | 0 | 2009, 2012, 2017 | – |
| Rasta Vechta | 3 | 1 | 2013, 2018, 2023 | 2016 |
| Science City Jena | 1 | 1 | 2016 | 2025 |
| Giants Nördlingen | 1 | 0 | 2008 | – |
| BBC Bayreuth | 1 | 0 | 2010 | – |
| Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 2011 | – |
| Göttingen | 1 | 0 | 2014 | – |
| Gießen 46ers | 1 | 0 | 2015 | – |
| Hamburg Towers | 1 | 0 | 2019 | – |
| Heidelberg | 1 | 0 | 2021 | – |
| Rostock Seawolves | 1 | 0 | 2022 | – |
| PS Karlsruhe LIONS | 1 | 0 | 2024 | – |
| VET Concept Gladiators Trier | 1 | 0 | 2025 | – |
| Cuxhaven BasCats | 0 | 2 | – | 2008, 2010 |
| Würzburg Baskets | 0 | 2 | – | 2011, 2015 |
| Crailsheim Merlins | 0 | 2 | – | 2014, 2018 |
| Tigers Tübingen | 0 | 2 | – | 2022, 2023 |
| VfL Kirchheim Knights | 0 | 1 | – | 2012 |
| Giants Düsseldorf | 0 | 1 | – | 2013 |
| Oettinger Rockets | 0 | 1 | – | 2017 |
| Nürnberg Falcons | 0 | 1 | – | 2019 |
| Bayer Giants Leverkusen | 0 | 1 | – | 2021 |
| Skyliners Frankfurt | 0 | 1 | – | 2024 |
Awards
Coach of the Year
| Year | Coach | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 |  Andreas Wagner |
Giants Nördlingen | |
| 2008–09 | Björn Harmsen |
Mitteldeutscher BC | |
| 2009–10 | Andreas Wagner (2) |
BBC Bayreuth | |
| 2010–11 | Torsten Loibl |
BV Chemnitz 99 | |
| 2011–12 |  Silvano Poropat |
Mitteldeutscher BC (2) | |
| Felix Schreier |
Chemnitz Niners | ||
| 2012–13 |  Patrick Elzie |
SC Rasta Vechta | |
| 2013–14 | Ralph Junge |
erdgas Ehingen/Urspr.schule | [2] |
| 2014–15 | Denis Wucherer |
Gießen 46ers | |
| 2015–16 | Björn Harmsen (2) |
Science City Jena | |
| 2016–17 |  Rodrigo Pastore |
Niners Chemnitz | |
| 2017–18 | Michael Mai |
PS Karlsruhe Lions | |
| 2018–19 | Ralph Junge (2) |
Nürnberg Falcons BC | |
| 2019–20 | Rodrigo Pastore (2) |
Niners Chemnitz | |
| 2024–25 | Björn Harmsen (3) |
Science City Jena |
Records
Lachlan Dent holds the ProA league record for 3-poniters made in a single game. 7 April 2024, he hit 10 for his PS Karlsruhe Lions against Paderborn Baskets.[11]