Bundesliga (basketball)
In German Basketball, the
Bundesliga is the highest level club competition where play determines the national champion. A national basketball league was first organized for play in
1939; however, with the beginning of
Second World War, league play came to an end. Not until
1947 was the second basketball championship decided.
Today, sixteen teams compete in the highest level of play. The first title was won by
LSV Spandau, and the team holding the record for title championships is
Bayer Giants Leverkusen, who have won 14 championships. Since
1997, however,
ALBA Berlin has dominated the league, winning their 7th title in
2003 as a result. Twenty teams have won the championship since its inception.
German champions (basketball) 
