Bundesliga (basketball)
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In the year 1939 a German basketball bundesliga (federal league) was set up for the first time. The title winner was LSV Spandau. With the beginning of the Second World War, the national play enterprise came to an quick end after only one season. Not until 1947 was the second basketball championship decided.
The team holding the record for title championships is TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, who have won 14 championships. Since 1997, however, Alba Berlin has dominated the league, winning their 7th title in 2003 as a result.
From 2001 to 2003 the basketball federal league functioned under the name "s.Oliver BBL".
See also: German champions (basketball)