Basketball Bundesliga GmbH


The Basketball Bundesliga GmbH is a governing body for basketball in Germany. It directs the 18 professional German basketball sports clubs of the top-tier German Basketball League.

History

The Basketball Bundesliga BBL was founded 29 October, 1996, as a private league company, with league independence from the German Basketball Federation. In 1998, the BBL became the BBL GmbH, of which the AG BBL e.V., comprising the clubs of the German Basketball League, own a 74% controlling share, and the German Basketball Federation with 26%.