Country | Bulgaria |
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Confederation | FIBA Europe |
Founded | 1942 |
First season | 1942–43 |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Bulgarian Cup |
Current champions | Lukoil Academic (25th title) |
Most championships | Lukoil Academic (25 titles) |
Website | nbl |
2016–17 NBL season |
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 Lukoil Academic, that has won 25 national titles.
Academic: 25
Levski Sofia: 18
CSKA Sofia: 12