The Azerbaijan Basketball League (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Basketbol Liqası) is the top men's professional basketball league in Azerbaijan.[1][2][3] The league is governed by the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation.
| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1993–94 |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Sabah (1st title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | NTD Baku (9 titles) |
 2023–24 Azerbaijan Basketball League | |
Current clubs
Locations of the 2022–23 Azerbaijan Basketball League teams.
League Finals
| Year | Champions | Score | Runner up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Mahsul Baku | ||
| 1994–95 | Mahsul Baku | ||
| 1995–96 | Mahsul Baku | ||
| 1996–97 | Anarbank Baku | ||
| 1997–98 | Azans Baku | ||
| 1998–99 | Azans Baku | ||
| 1999–2000 | Bakılı | ||
| 2000–01 | Qarb Universiteti | ||
| 2001–02 | NTD Baku | ||
| 2002–03 | Gala Baku | ||
| 2003–04 | Gala Baku | ||
| 2004–05 | Gala Baku | ||
| 2005–06 | Gala Baku | ||
| 2006–07 | NTD Baku | ||
| 2007–08 | NTD Baku | ||
| 2008–09 | NTD Baku | ||
| 2009–10 | NTD Baku | ||
| 2010–11 | NTD Baku | 2–0 | Gala Baku |
| 2011–12 | Gala Baku | 3–1 | NTD Baku |
| 2012–13 | Gala Baku | 2–0 | Gyandzha |
| 2013–14 | Gala Baku | League | Şəki |
| 2014–15 | Gala Baku | 2–1 | Aztop Baku |
| 2015–16 | Aztop Baku | 2–0 | NTD Baku |
| 2016–17 | NTD Baku | 2–0 | 80–ies |
| 2017–18 | NTD Baku | 2–0 | 80–ies |
| 2018–19 | NTD Baku | 2–0 | Aztop Baku |
| 2019–20 | Zirvə Astara | –[lower-alpha 1] | Atom |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled | ||
| 2021–22 | Cancelled | ||
| 2022–23 | Sabah | 3–2 | Gəncə Ganja |
| 2023–24 | Sabah | 3–1 | Xəzri BK |
- Zirvə Astara declared champion through regular season standings after the premature ending of the league due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Performance by club
Clubs in bold currently play in the top division.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTD Baku | 9 |
2 |
2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Gala Baku | 8 |
1 |
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Mahsul Baku | 3 |
— |
1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Azans Baku | 2 |
— |
1998, 1999 |
| Sabah | 2 |
— |
2023, 2024 |
| Aztop Baku | 1 |
2 |
2016 |
| Anarbank Baku | 1 |
— |
1997 |
| Bakılı | 1 |
— |
2000 |
| Qarb Universiteti | 1 |
— |
2001 |
| Zirve Astara | 1 |
— |
2020 |
| 80–ies | — |
2 |
|
| Gyandzha | — |
1 |
|
| Şəki | — |
1 |
|
| Atom | — |
1 |
|
| Gəncə Ganja | — |
1 |
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References
External links
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