Kazakhstan Basketball Championship
Current season, competition or edition: 2015–16 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship | |
National Basketball Federation Kazakhstan logo | |
Sport | Basketball |
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No. of teams | 6 (4 in the regular season) |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Continent | Asia / Europe |
Most recent champion(s) |
BC Astana (4th title) |
Relegation to | Higher League |
Related competitions | Kazakhstan Basketball Cup |
Official website | nbf.kz (Russian) |
The Kazakhstan Basketball Championship (Russian: Чемпионата Казахстана по баскетболу) is the highest professional basketball league in Kazakhstan, it is organised by the National Basketball Federation Kazakhstan. Its official designation in full is: Basketball Championship of the Republic of Kazakhstan for men's teams (National league) (Russian: Чемпионата Республика Казахстан по баскетболу среди мужских команд (Национальной лиги)).
Kazakhstan is a member of FIBA Asia, as the country lies partly in Asia, and Kazakhstan Championship sides have played in its competitions such as the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, however the country also partly lies in Europe, and the league's teams have participated in FIBA Europe competitions such as the FIBA EuroChallenge and the FIBA Europe Cup as well. The league's clubs also therefore are also eligible to, and often do compete in, Eastern European regional leagues such as the Baltic League and the VTB United League, which also operates as the top-tier national domestic league for Russia.
BC Astana are the champions as of the 2014–15 season, after winning their fourth consecutive and overall title that season.[1]
2014–15 Teams
Team | Russian name | City | Arena |
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Almaty Legion | ПБК Алматинский легион | Almaty | Sports complex Dostyk |
BC Astana | БК Астана | Astana | Saryarka Velodrome |
Caspiy Aktau | БК Каспий Актау | Aktau | Sports complex Caspiy |
PBC Kapchagay | ПБК Капшагай | Kapchagay | Sports palace Jastar |
Barsy Atyrau[lower-alpha 1] | БК Барсы Атырау | Atyrau | Sports and recreation complex Atyrau |
Kazygurt Shymkent[lower-alpha 1] | БК Казыгурт Шымкент | Shymkent | Sports and recreation complex Shymkent |
Champions
Season | Champion | Finalist | Finals Result |
2003–04[2] | Tobol Kostanay | Otrar Almaty | 101 - 87 |
2004–05[3] | Astana Tigers | Tobol Kostanay | 3:0 |
2005–06 | Astana Tigers | Tobol Kostanay | 3:2 |
2006–07 | Astana Tigers | Tobol Kostanay | 3:0 |
2007–08 | Astana Tigers | BC Almaty | 3:1 |
2008–09 | Astana Tigers | Tobol Kostanay | 2:0 |
2009–10 | Astana Tigers | Tobol Kostanay | 2:0 |
2010–11 | Barsy Atyrau | Tobol Kostanay | 3:0 |
2011–12 | BC Astana | Barsy Atyrau | 3:0 |
2012–13 | BC Astana | Barsy Atyrau | 3:0 |
2013–14 | BC Astana | Barsy Atyrau | 3:0 |
2014–15 | BC Astana | Almaty Legion | 81:56 |
See also
- Kazakhstan Basketball Cup - also organised by the National Basketball Federation Kazakhstan
Notes
References
- ↑ "Astana captures Kazakh championship". VTB United League. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ Суперфинал: "Тобол" - "Отрар". Это не было схваткой лидеров [Superfinal: "Tobol" - "Otrar". It wasn't a final of leaders]. Gazeta.kz (in Russian). 1 June 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ Чемпионат Казахстана. Высшая лига. Мужчины. Финал. 20-22 мая. Астана. Спорткомплекс "Казахстан". Результаты соревнований: [Kazakhstan Championship. Higher league. Men. Final. 20-22 May. Astana. Sports complex "Kazakhstan". Competition results:]. Gazeta.kz (in Russian). 24 May 2005. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
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