Georgian Superliga
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Basketball league From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Georgian Basketball Super League (Georgian: საკალათბურთო სუპერლიგა, Sakalatburto Superliga), also known as the Georgian Top League, is the highest professional basketball league in Georgia. The first season was played in 1991, and was won by Dinamo Tbilisi. The 1990s were dominated by BC Vita Tbilisi, who won the title a record 7 times. BC Batumi, and then Energy Invest Rustavi, dominated the following decade. More recently, the league was dominated by clubs attached to State departments, with first BC Armia (Ministry of Defense) establishing themselves as the country's leading club, and later BC MIA Academy(Ministry of Internal Affairs) winning the title.[1]
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| Founded | 1991 |
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| First season | 1990–91 |
| Country | Georgia |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Georgian A-Liga |
| Current champions | TSU Tbilisi (1st title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Vita Tbilisi Dinamo Tbilisi (6 titles) |
| Website | www |
 2023–24 Georgian Superliga | |
2013/14 was the first season when none of the country's universities were represented in the Superliga. This followed the decision by the Ministry of Education to withdraw funding from professional sports teams.[2] That season saw Dinamo Tbilisi regain the title in a convincing manner, only to lose it the following year to a rejuvenated BC MIA Academy side.
The 2014/15 season saw the introduction of a second tier in Georgian basketball, called the A-League (A-Liga). Thus, for the first time, teams at the bottom of the Superliga were in danger of losing their top-tier status through relegation play-offs. It was then announced that from the 2015/16 season, the club finishing bottom of the Superliga will automatically get relegated to the A-Liga.[3]
| Team | Winner | Years |
|---|---|---|
| VITA Tbilisi | 6 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Dinamo Tbilisi | 6 | 1991, 1992, 2003, 2014, 2017, 2018 |
| BASCO Batumi | 5 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
| Rustavi | 5 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2021 |
| Mgzavrebi-Armia | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
| MIA Academy | 2 | 2013, 2015 |
| Kutaisi 2010 | 2 | 2016, 2022 |
| STU Tbilisi | 1 | 2005 |
| Tbilaviamshen Tbilisi | 1 | 2006 |
| Delta | 1 | 2019 |
| TSU Tbilisi | 1 | 2023 |
Total number of national champions won by Georgian clubs. Table includes titles won during the USSR Premier Basketball League (1923–1992).
| Club | Trophies | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Tbilisi | 10 |
1950, 1953, 1954, 1968, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2014, 2017, 2018 |
| VITA Tbilisi | 6 |
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| BASCO Batumi | 5 |
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
| Rustavi | 5 |
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2021 |
| Mgzavrebi-Armia | 4 |
1944, 1946, 2011, 2012 |
| MIA Academy | 2 |
2013, 2015 |
| Kutaisi 2010 | 2 |
2016, 2022 |
| STU Tbilisi | 1 |
2005 |
| Tbilaviamshen Tbilisi | 1 |
2006 |
| Delta | 1 |
2019 |
| TSU Tbilisi | 1 |
2023 |
Most Valuable Player
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Young Player of the Year
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