Azerbaijan Basketball League
| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1993–94 |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Supercup | Azerbaijan Super Cup |
| Current champions | Sabah (3rd title) (2024-25) |
| Most championships | NTD Baku (9 titles) |
| TV partners | IdmanTV |
| Website | https://aze.basketball/ |
 2024-25 Azerbaijan Basketball League | |
The Azerbaijan Basketball League (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Basketbol Liqası) is the top men's professional basketball league in Azerbaijan. ABL consists of 12 teams.[1][2][3] The league is governed by the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation.
Current clubs
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Abşeron BC | Baku | Absheron Olympic Sport Complex |
| Gence BC | Gence | Ganja Olympic Sport Complex |
| Lenkaran BC | Lenkaran | Lenkaran Olympic Sports Center |
| Naxçivan BC | Baku | Saradchi Sports Center |
| Neftçi SC | Baku | Baku Sports Hall |
| NTD Baku | Baku | Baku Sports Hall |
| Ordu SC | Baku | Saradchi Sports Center |
| Sabah BC | Baku | Baku Sports Hall |
| Serhedçi BC | Baku | Saradchi Sports Center |
| Sumqayıt BC | Sumqayıt | Sumgait Sports Hall |
| Sheki BC | Sheki | Shaki Olympic Sports Complex |
| Quba BC | Quba | Guba Olympic Sport Complex |
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 | –[a] | Atom |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled | ||
| 2021–22 | Cancelled | ||
| 2022–23 | Sabah | 3–2 | Gəncə Ganja |
| 2023–24 | Sabah | 3–1 | Xəzri BK |
| 2024–25 | Sabah | 4–2 | Neftçi |
- ^ 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 |
| Sabah | 3 | — | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Azans Baku | 2 | — | 1998, 1999 |
| 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 | |
| Neftçi | — | 1 |
References
- ^ "Azerbaijani Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Federation Focus: Azerbaijan". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Azerbaijan - Basketball". scoresway.com. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
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