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Hamburg Towers
Hamburg Towers, for sponsorship reasons named Veolia Towers Hamburg, is a professional basketball team, based in Hamburg, Germany. The Towers are currently playing in the Basketball Bundesliga, after promoting from the ProA in 2019. Founded in 2013, the club played in the ProA from the 2014–15 season. In 2019, Hamburg promoted to the BBL for the first time. Since 2014, their home arena is the Edel-optics.de Arena in Wilhelmsburg. It has capacity for 3,400 people. History In February 2013, former player Pascal Roller and entrepreneur Wolfgang Sahm announced their plans to bring back professional basketball to Hamburg. There had been no professional basketball in the city since the bankruptcy of BCJ Hamburg in 2002. The original goal of the club was to obtain a wild card for the first tier Basketball Bundesliga. However, the team was given a spot in the second tier ProA. The club debuted in the 2014–15 ProA season. It played its first home game on 28 September 2014, and won ...
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Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) (English language: ''Federal Basketball League''), for sponsorship reasons named easyCredit BBL, is the highest level league of professional club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage. At the end of the league stage, the top eight teams qualify for the playoff stage, and the teams positioned in the 17th and 18th places are relegated to a lower-tier league. The playoffs are played in a "Best of five" format. The winning team of the final round are crowned the German Champions of that season. In addition to the league competition, all BBL teams compete for the German Basketball Cup. Teams playing in the second league (ProA or ProB), or in a lower level Regionalliga, are also eligible to participate in the BBL-Cup. There are always 3 knock-out rounds that are played for the BBL-Cup. If more teams from the leagues below the BBL level apply for participation, then available ...
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2018–19 ProA
The 2018–19 ProA was the 12th season of the ProA, the second level of basketball in Germany. The champions and the runners-up of the play-offs were promoted to the 2019–20 Basketball Bundesliga. Hamburg Towers won its first ProA championship after defeating Nürnberg Falcons, which promoted too, in the finals. Nürnberg did not promote after all after it could not meet Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) BBL arena requirements. Teams Table Play-offs References External links Official websiteEurobasket.com ProA seasons Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ... 2018–19 in German basketball leagues {{Basketball-competition-stub ...
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Telekom Baskets Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn, also known as Baskets Bonn, is a German professional basketball club that is based in Bonn, Germany. The club plays in the Basketball Bundesliga, which is German basketball league system, the highest level pro basketball league in Germany. The club's sponsor is the German company, Deutsche Telekom, a major telephone and internet company, which also sells mobile phones (T-Mobile) in the United States. The club's home arena is the Telekom Dome. The Baskets reached the German League Final Four nine times in 17 years of league affiliation, and belong to Germany's most successful teams. Bonn reached the league finals five times, in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2008, and 2009, albeit coming up short on each occasion. History The beginning The Telekom Baskets Bonn was founded in 1992 when the German clubs ''Godesberger Turnverein 1888 eV'' (Godesberg Gymnastics Club) and ''SC Fortuna Bonn'' merged. The basketball team of the Godesberger TV had been founded in 1970, whereas t ...
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2022 BBL Playoffs
The 2022 BBL Playoffs was the concluding postseason of the 2021–22 Basketball Bundesliga season. The playoffs started on 6 May and ended on 19 June 2022. Playoff qualifying Bracket All three rounds of the playoffs were played in a best-of-five format, with the higher seeded team playing the first, third and fifth game at home. Quarterfinals The quarterfinals were played in a best of five format from 13 to 20 May 2022. Alba Berlin vs Brose Bamberg ---- ---- Telekom Baskets Bonn vs Hamburg Towers ---- ---- Bayern Munich vs Niners Chemnitz ---- ---- Riesen Ludwigsburg vs ratiopharm Ulm ---- ---- Semifinals The semifinals will be played in a best of five format between 27 May and 8 June 2022. Alba Berlin vs Riesen Ludwigsburg ---- ---- Telekom Baskets Bonn vs Bayern Munich ---- ---- ---- ---- Finals The final was played in a best of five format between 10 and 19 June 2022. ---- ---- ---- Notes References External linksOfficial website {{Ba ...
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2021–22 Basketball Bundesliga
The 2021–22 Basketball Bundesliga, known as the easyCredit BBL for sponsorship reasons, will be the 55th season of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the top-tier level of professional club basketball in Germany. It started on 23 September 2021 and will conclude on 19 June 2022. Teams Team changes As only one team was promoted, Giessen were awarded a wild card on 21 May 2021. Arenas and locations Regular season Standings Results Playoffs Awards The awards were announced on 21 and 28 April 2022. References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Basketball Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga seasons German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ... Current basketball seasons ...
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Alba Berlin
Alba Berlin is a German professional basketball club that is based in Berlin, Germany. The club was founded in 1991, and is today the largest German national basketball club by membership figures. Alba Berlin hosts its home games at the Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin and competes in the German League and the EuroLeague or the EuroCup. After winning ten German Championships, ten German Cups, three German Supercups, and the FIBA Korać Cup in 1995, Alba Berlin is considered to be the most successful German basketball team, both domestically and internationally. With an average attendance of more than 10,000 fans per game in a season, it is also one of the most popular basketball clubs in Europe. In 2013, Alba was portrayed in the ESPN documentary series ''Basketball Capitals''. In 2014, the club was the first German basketball team to beat a reigning NBA champion, the San Antonio Spurs. History 1991–2000: Foundation and first championships Alba Berlin traces its history back ...
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2021 BBL Playoffs
The 2021 BBL Playoffs were the concluding postseason of the 2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga season. The playoffs started on 19 May and ended on 13 June 2021. Playoff qualifying Bracket Quarterfinals The quarterfinals were played in a best of five There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly k ... format from 19 to 27 May 2021. Riesen Ludwigsburg vs Brose Bamberg Alba Berlin vs Hamburg Towers EWE Baskets Oldenburg vs ratiopharm Ulm Bayern Munich vs Crailsheim Merlins Semifinals The semifinals were played in a best of five format from 29 May to 5 June 2021. Riesen Ludwigsburg vs Bayern Munich Alba Berlin vs ratiopharm Ulm Finals The finals were played in a best of five format from 9 to 13 June 2021. Notes References External linksOfficial ...
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2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga
The 2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga, known as the easyCredit BBL for sponsorship reasons, was the 54th season of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the top-tier level of professional club basketball in Germany. It ran from 6 November 2020 to 13 June 2021. Alba Berlin won their second straight and tenth overall title, after defeating Bayern Munich in four games. Teams Team changes Second-placed Eisbären Bremerhaven gave up its right to promotion. Arenas and locations Coaching changes Regular season League table Results Playoffs All three rounds of the playoffs are played in a best-of-five format, with the higher seeded team playing the first, third and fifth game at home. Awards and statistics Major award winners The awards were announced on 19 May 2021. Statistical leaders See also * 2020 BBL-Pokal Notes References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Basketball Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga seasons German German(s) may ref ...
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2019–20 Basketball Bundesliga
The 2019–20 Basketball Bundesliga, known as the easyCredit BBL for sponsorship reasons, was the 54th season of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the top-tier level of professional club basketball in Germany, held from 24 September 2019 to 28 June 2020. The defending champion was Bayern Munich. Alba Berlin won the final tournament and their ninth title. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the league postponed matchday 23 and monitored the situation. On 25 March, the league was suspended until 30 April. The season was finished with ten teams playing at a neutral venue. Teams Team changes This was the first season in which teams were required to have a minimum budget of €3 million and a minimum equity of €250,000. Seventeen clubs obtained a license for this season. Hamburg Towers were promoted to the BBL after winning the 2018–19 ProA, while Nürnberg Falcons were promoted as runner-up but were unable to obtain a license. Eisbären Bremerhaven and Science City Jena wer ...
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2017–18 ProA
The 2017–18 ProA was the 11th season of the ProA, the second level of basketball in Germany. The champions and the runners-up of the play-offs are promoted to the 2018–19 Basketball Bundesliga. Regular season Table Play-offs The quarter-finals and semi-finals were played in a ''best-of-five'' play-off format. The Finals are played in a two-legged series in which the team with the most aggregate points wins. Bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals First leg Second leg Final standings See also *2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga References External links Official websiteEurobasket.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 ProA ProA seasons Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ... 2017–18 in German basketball leagues ...
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2016–17 ProA
The 2016–17 ProA was the 10th season of the ProA, the second level of basketball in Germany. The champions the runners-up of the play-offs are promoted to the 2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga. The season started on September 22, 2016 and ended on May 7, 2017. Mitteldeutscher won the championship and promoted along with runners-up Oettinger Rockets. Table Play-offs The quarter-finals and semi-finals were played in a ''best-of-five'' play-off format. The Finals are played in a two-legged series in which the team with the most aggregate points wins. : The two teams that reached the Finals were promoted to the 2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga. Awards Monthly Awards See also *2016–17 Basketball Bundesliga *2016–17 ProB References External links Official websiteEuroBasket {{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 ProA ProA seasons Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe afte ...
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European Professional Club Basketball System
Professional basketball clubs in Europe can compete in a number of different competitions, including national leagues, regional (multi-national) leagues, and continental competitions. It is therefore possible for clubs from some countries to take part in several levels of competition in the same season. Clubs usually qualify for European competitions through performance in their national or regional leagues, with the exception of wild cards. Continental competitions There are currently four competitions which are branded as Europe-wide, two controlled by Euroleague Basketball, and two by FIBA Europe. Clubs which compete in these competitions also play in their national and/or regional leagues. Clubs usually qualify for these competitions based on their performance in the national or regional leagues in the previous season. The EuroLeague is a competition with currently 18 teams. It has historically been the most prestigious competition in European basketball and is widely recogn ...
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