The start time and new regulations of the 30th Azerbaijan Basketball Championship have been determined
The 2024/25 season in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) will begin on October 18. Unlike last year, 12 teams will compete for the championship in the 30th Azerbaijan basketball championship. From this season, "Jalilabad" club will be replaced by "Guba" club, "Khazri" club will be called "Nakhchivan" BK, and "Khirdalan" club will operate under the name "Absheron" BK. At the same time, the newly created clubs "Ordu" and "Lankaran" will join the competition in the championship from the new season. According to the new regulations, the games of the championship will be held according to the system consisting of 20 rounds of four rounds. During the game, the main condition will be the participation of 4 foreigners and definitely 1 local basketball player on the court.The games of the regular season will take place over "A" and "B" groups. Based on the results of the last championship, the clubs that finished the regular season in the top six, that is, qualified for the playoffs, will compete in group "A", four clubs that did not qualify for the playoffs and two newly formed clubs will compete in group "B". Group A: "Sabah" BK, "Nakhchivan" BK, NTD Baku, "Absheron" BK, "Neftchi" İK, "Sarhadchi" BK. Group B: "Sumgait" BK, "Ganja" BK, "Guba" BK, "Sheki" BK, "Ordu" İK, "Lankaran" BK. In the regular season, along with the top 3 teams in group "A", the team that finished first in group "B" will qualify for the 1/4 final stage of the playoffs. The other teams in groups "A" and "B" will face each other in the 1/8 final stage of the playoffs. The clubs with the fastest two wins in the 1/8 finals will qualify for the 1/4 finals. Both quarter-final and semi-final series will continue until 2 wins. In the final series, the club with the fastest 4 wins will be the champion of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL). It should be noted that based on the successful or unsuccessful results of the clubs in the playoff stage, it will be determined which clubs will participate in the "A" group and which clubs will participate in the "B" group from the next season
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Round 9 of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) concludes: NTD claim first regular-season win
Games of round 9 of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) were held from december 11 to 14. The following results were recorded in the games played in Groups A and B:
Group A
NTD vs. Sheki – 93:79
Absheron Lions vs. Neftchi – 88:72
Group B
Lankaran vs. Guba – 87:95
Nakhchivan vs. Serhedchi – 90:74
Sumgait vs. Ordu – 86:106
After nine rounds, "Sabah" and "Ordu" lead Groups A and B respectively with a perfect record. It should be noted that the round 9 match between "Sabah and "Ganja" has been postponed due to Sabah’s game against Alba Berlin in the Basketball Champions League, which will take place in Germany on december 16.
14 dek 2025
"Sabah" and "Ordu" clubs continue to lead in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL)
From december 3 to 5, the games of round 8 in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) were held. The following scores were recorded in the matches played in Groups "A" and "B".
Group A
"Neftchi" – "Ganja" (73:80)
"Absheron Lions" – NTD (102:87)
"Sheki" – "Sabah" (83:115)
Group B
"Sarhadchi" – "Ordu" (64:100)
"Nakhchivan" – "Lankaran" (82:75)
"Guba" – "Sumgait" (107:90)
After 8 rounds, "Sabah" and "Ordu" lead Groups "A" and "B" respectively with perfect records. It should be noted that on december 6, the postponed round 3 match between "Ganja" and "Neftchi" was held, with the home team claiming an 85:84 victory.
06 dek 2025
The Azerbaijan national team has kicked off its EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying campaign
Our men’s national basketball team has played two games in the pre-qualifying stage of the EuroBasket 2029, which will be held in 2029. Our first match in Group A took place away against North Macedonia — considered the strongest team in the group. The home side won the game with a score of 87–49. Our second group match was against Luxembourg. Although our team came close to a comeback in the final period, the game ended 95–90 in favor of the opponent.
It should be noted that the next group matches for the Azerbaijan national team will take place on February 27, 2026, away against Ireland, and on March 2, at home, against North Macedonia.
01 dek 2025
Round 9 of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) concludes: NTD claim first regular-season win
Games of round 9 of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) were held from december 11 to 14. The following results were recorded in the games played in Groups A and B:
Group A
NTD vs. Sheki – 93:79
Absheron Lions vs. Neftchi – 88:72
Group B
Lankaran vs. Guba – 87:95
Nakhchivan vs. Serhedchi – 90:74
Sumgait vs. Ordu – 86:106
After nine rounds, "Sabah" and "Ordu" lead Groups A and B respectively with a perfect record. It should be noted that the round 9 match between "Sabah and "Ganja" has been postponed due to Sabah’s game against Alba Berlin in the Basketball Champions League, which will take place in Germany on december 16.
14 dek 2025
"Sabah" and "Ordu" clubs continue to lead in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL)
From december 3 to 5, the games of round 8 in the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) were held. The following scores were recorded in the matches played in Groups "A" and "B".
Group A
"Neftchi" – "Ganja" (73:80)
"Absheron Lions" – NTD (102:87)
"Sheki" – "Sabah" (83:115)
Group B
"Sarhadchi" – "Ordu" (64:100)
"Nakhchivan" – "Lankaran" (82:75)
"Guba" – "Sumgait" (107:90)
After 8 rounds, "Sabah" and "Ordu" lead Groups "A" and "B" respectively with perfect records. It should be noted that on december 6, the postponed round 3 match between "Ganja" and "Neftchi" was held, with the home team claiming an 85:84 victory.
06 dek 2025
The Azerbaijan national team has kicked off its EuroBasket 2029 pre-qualifying campaign
Our men’s national basketball team has played two games in the pre-qualifying stage of the EuroBasket 2029, which will be held in 2029. Our first match in Group A took place away against North Macedonia — considered the strongest team in the group. The home side won the game with a score of 87–49. Our second group match was against Luxembourg. Although our team came close to a comeback in the final period, the game ended 95–90 in favor of the opponent.
It should be noted that the next group matches for the Azerbaijan national team will take place on February 27, 2026, away against Ireland, and on March 2, at home, against North Macedonia.
01 dek 2025