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| Formerly | Eredivisie (1960–2010) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1960 |
| First season | 1960–61 |
| Folded | 2021 |
| Replaced by | BNXT League |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | NBB Cup |
| Supercup | Dutch Supercup |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Champions League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Last champions | ZZ Leiden (5th title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Heroes Den Bosch (17 titles) |
| All-time top scorer | Kees Akerboom Sr. (9,878 points) |
| Website | www |
The Dutch Basketball League (DBL), formerly the Eredivisie, was the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands, run by the Federatie Eredivisie Basketball (FEB).[1] Since 2021, the league has been replaced by the Belgian-Dutch BNXT League.[2]
The league had a closed system: to participate, a team has to have enough money and potential. The league began in 1960 as the Eredivisie and was organized by the NBB and later the FEB. In 1977 the league introduced play-offs. As of 2019, the Dutch Basketball League consists of ten teams and plays under the FIBA rules.
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