| 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)  | 
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.
Current clubs
Locations of the 2022–23 Azerbaijan Basketball League teams.
| Team | City | 
|---|---|
| Gəncə Ganja | Ganja | 
| Neftçi | Baku | 
| NTD İndigo | Xaçmaz | 
| Şəki BK | Şəki | 
| Sabah | Absheron, Baku | 
| Serhedçi | Baku | 
| Xırdalan | Baku | 
| Cəlilabad BK | Cəlilabad | 
| Xəzri BK | Baku | 
| Sumqayıt BK | Sumqayıt | 
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 | 
- ↑ 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 | 
| Aztop Baku | 1  | 
2  | 
2016 | 
| Anarbank Baku | 1  | 
—  | 
1997 | 
| Bakılı | 1  | 
—  | 
2000 | 
| Qarb Universiteti | 1  | 
—  | 
2001 | 
| Zirve Astara | 1  | 
—  | 
2020 | 
| Sabah | 1  | 
—  | 
2022 | 
| 80–ies | —  | 
2  | 
|
| Gyandzha | —  | 
1  | 
|
| Şəki | —  | 
1  | 
|
| Atom | —  | 
1  | 
|
| Gəncə Ganja | —  | 
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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