Basketball in the Czech Republic
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Basketball
in the Czech Republic
is organized by Czech Basketball Federation (ČBF
) .
The top professional Czech basketball league is Mattoni National Basketball League
. Participating in the competition are 12 clubs and the season lasts 9 months. The current champion is ČEZ Basketball Nymburk
(season 2007–2008). The Czech basketball champion participates in FIBA Europe
EuroCup
, against top teams in FIBA Europe
EuroCup Challenge
.
The top women's Czech basketball league is Women's Basketball League . There are 10 teams participating in this competition. Current women's champion is Gambrinus Sika Brno (season 2005–2006). Two best teams participate in FIBA Europe
Euroleague Women
. Gambrinus Brno has won this competition in 2006. Other top teams participate in FIBA Europe
EuroCup Women
.
The Czech teams also compete in a domestic cup competition each year.
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
is organized by Czech Basketball Federation (ČBF
CBF
CBF may refer to:* Brazilian Football Confederation , national governing body for football in Brazil* Chesapeake Bay Foundation - the largest U.S...
) .
The top professional Czech basketball league is Mattoni National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Czech Republic)
The Czech Republic National Basketball League , also called the Mattoni NBL for sponsorship reasons, is the top level professional basketball league in the Czech Republic. The league operates under a promotion and relegation system. The bottom two NBL teams from each season's standings are...
. Participating in the competition are 12 clubs and the season lasts 9 months. The current champion is ČEZ Basketball Nymburk
CEZ Basketball Nymburk
ČEZ Basketball Nymburk is a professional basketball team that plays in the top professional Czech basketball league, the NBL. The team is based in the town of Nymburk. The club's main sponsor is ČEZ, a Czech energy company.-History:...
(season 2007–2008). The Czech basketball champion participates in FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
EuroCup
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
, against top teams in FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
EuroCup Challenge
EuroCup Challenge
The EuroCup Challenge was the 4th tier level transnational professional club basketball competition in Europe. It was run and organized by FIBA Europe.-Promotion to FIBA EuroCup:...
.
The top women's Czech basketball league is Women's Basketball League . There are 10 teams participating in this competition. Current women's champion is Gambrinus Sika Brno (season 2005–2006). Two best teams participate in FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
Euroleague Women
EuroLeague Women
The EuroLeague Women is the highest professional basketball league in Europe for women’s clubs.Unlike Euroleague for men, the competition is entirely organized by FIBA Europe.-Between 2004-2011:...
. Gambrinus Brno has won this competition in 2006. Other top teams participate in FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
EuroCup Women
EuroCup Women
The EuroCup Women is the second-caliber professional basketball league with teams from European clubs from national leagues joined in FIBA Europe.It succeeds the Ronchetti Cup.- System of competition :...
.
The Czech teams also compete in a domestic cup competition each year.
See also
- Czech national basketball team
- Czech Republic women's national basketball team
External links
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Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
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