Slovak Basketball League
Basketball league
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The Slovenská Basketbalová Liga (SBL) (English: Slovak Basketball League) is the highest level tier league of men's professional club basketball in Slovakia. The league was founded in 1993. MBK Pezinok is the league's most successful team, having won a league record 9 championships. Before 2014, the league was named the Extraliga.
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| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1993 |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe (Europe) |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 1. Liga |
| Domestic cup | Slovak Cup |
| International cup | FIBA Europe Cup |
| Current champions | BK Patrioti Levice (7th title) (2025–26) |
| Most championships | Pezinok (9 titles) |
| Website | sbl |
Current clubs
The following 10 teams participated in the 2024–25 Slovak Basketball League:
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handlová | Handlová | Športová Hala | 1,200 |
| Inter Bratislava | Bratislava | GoPass Aréna | 5,500 |
| Iskra Svit | Svit | Iskra Aréna | 700 |
| Komárno | Komárno | Mestská športová hala | 1,475 |
| Lučenec | Lučenec | Športová Hala Arena | 900 |
| NEXTGEN Slovakia | Nitra | MŠH Nitra | 1,500 |
| Nitra Blue Wings | |||
| Patrioti Levice | Levice | HALEON Aréna | 2,250 |
| Prievidza | Prievidza | MŠH Prievidza | 3,400 |
| Spišskí Rytieri | Spišská Nová Ves | Mestska Sportova Hala | 1,160 |
Finals
Performance by club
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pezinok | 9 | 3 | 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2010 |
| Patrioti Levice | 7 | 1 | 2011, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Inter Bratislava | 5 | 5 | 1996, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019 |
| Prievidza | 4 | 5 | 1994, 1995, 2012, 2016 |
| Nitra | 2 | 2 | 2005, 2009 |
| Lučenec | 2 | 2 | 2004, 2006 |
| Svit | 1 | 5 | 2003 |
| Komárno | 1 | 4 | 2015 |
| Košice | 1 | 1 | 2007 |
| Spišskí Rytieri | 1 | 0 | 2021 |
| Handlová | 0 | 2 | |
| Žilina | 0 | 1 | |
See also
External links
- Official website (in Slovak)
- Slovak league on Eurobasket.com
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