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| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2005–06 |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | LKL |
| Relegation to | RKL |
| Current champions | Jurbarkas-Karys (1st title) (2023/24) |
| Most championships | BC Sūduva-Mantinga (4 titles) |
| Website | nklyga.lt |
The National Basketball League (NKL) (Lithuanian: Nacionalinė krepšinio lyga), also known as 7bet-NKL for sponsorship reasons, is the second-tier basketball minor league in Lithuania. It is placed below the top division Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). The competition currently consists of 15 teams.[1] The champions of the league have the option to promote to the LKL. However, this rarely happens, as most clubs do not meet the requirements for budget and seating capacity.
- ^ "NKL išsirinko naują prezidentą ir suteikė licenciją Plungės "Olimpui"". Vakarų ekspresas (in Lithuanian). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.