European national basketball league rankings

European national basketball league rankings
Sport Basketball
Founded 1992
Country FIBA Europe member associations
Continent European Union Europe
TV partner(s) 52 official broadcasters
Official website ULEB.com
EuroLeague.net
EuroCupBasketball.com
FIBAEurope.com
BasketballChampionsLeague.com
FIBA Europe Cup

The European national basketball league rankings are the rankings for each of the different European regional and domestic basketball leagues that are eligible to participate in Europe's international continental-wide professional club basketball competitions, such as the EuroLeague and the EuroCup. FIBA Europe's two continental-wide competitions, the Champions League and the FIBA Europe Cup, also fall under the rankings system. The rankings are decided on by Euroleague Basketball, which runs the EuroLeague and EuroCup competitions.

Clubs from the different European national domestic and regional leagues are eligible to compete in Europe's four continental-wide professional basketball competitions. Which include, the first-tier level EuroLeague competition, EuroLeague Basketball's second-tier level EuroCup competition, FIBA Europe's self-anointed 2nd-tier level (which is disputed by Euroleague Basketball, which considers it as the 3rd-tier level) Champions League competition, and the fourth-tier level competition, which is called the FIBA Europe Cup. The Champions League and FIBA Europe Cup competitions are run by FIBA Europe, but with the understanding of Euroleague Basketball and the clubs themselves, those leagues also fall under the European national domestic and regional league rankings system.

Generally, top ranked domestic and regional clubs compete in the EuroLeague, while higher-end mid-level domestic and regional clubs compete in the EuroCup and Champions League, which also contains mid-level clubs from the best national leagues, and high-level clubs from smaller national leagues.

History

History of the rankings

Euroleague Basketball's ratings system criteria

Television revenues and ratings, arena attendance figures, and arena seating capacities, are also used to determine the rankings of national domestic and regional leagues by Euroleague Basketball. The ratio distribution is based on 70 percent basketball game competition results, and 30 percent TV revenues/ratings, attendance figures, and arena capacities. It is important to note that because of this, Euroleague Basketball's national league rankings are not based merely on the basketball strength of each respective domestic or regional league.[1]

FIBA Europe uses game competition results from national domestic leagues, when choosing which clubs get to take part in their Champions League competition. Nonetheless, they use the same method of counting points for ranking national domestic and regional leagues, from wins and losses in European-wide leagues, as Euroleague Basketball does.

Euroleague Basketball's national domestic and regional league rankings were originally to be updated once every three years, starting in 2009, and to take into account the results from the previous three seasons. So, the rankings were not originally based on a per season, or current season basis.

In 2012, Euroleague Basketball decided to update the rankings every year, and take into account the results from the previous seasons. The rankings, as of 2007, are also based on 70 percent basketball game competition results, and 30 percent TV revenues/ratings, attendance figures, and arena capacities.[2][3]

Arena standards and qualifications

There are also arena rules for inclusion in the continental club competitions. Starting with the 2012–13 season, to compete in the first-tier EuroLeague competition as a contract club, clubs must play in arenas that seat at least 10,000 people. Non-contract EuroLeague clubs must play in arenas that seat at least 5,000 people.[4] Second-tier EuroCup clubs must play in arenas that seat at least 3,000 people.

Also, clubs must be in good standing with FIBA Europe's club rules and regulations. This means that clubs that have been punished in court for unpaid financial obligations to players, coaches, or agents, and have refused to meet them, cannot compete in any of the four continental competitions. Also, starting with the 2015–16 season, teams that compete in the first-tier EuroLeague competition are required to meet a minimum budget rule.[5]

Pan-European basketball league rankings

Rank League Organizer Pan-European League Description
1.
(undisputed) 		Euroleague Basketball Europe EuroLeague The undisputed best professional club basketball league in Europe,
including all national, regional, and continental-wide leagues.
2. / 3.
(disputed) 		Euroleague Basketball Europe EuroCup The disputed 2nd/3rd best professional club basketball league in Europe,
including all national, regional, and continental-wide leagues,
along with the Champions League.
2. / 3.
(disputed) 		FIBA World / FIBA Europe /
Basketball Champions League S.A.		 Europe Champions League The disputed 2nd/3rd best professional club basketball league in Europe,
including all national, regional, and continental-wide leagues,
along with the EuroCup.
4.
(undisputed)		 FIBA Europe Europe FIBA Europe Cup The 4th-tier level European-wide professional club basketball league.
A lower level league than the best European national domestic and regional leagues.

Club ranking

The Club ranking is determined by the results of clubs in the EuroLeague and the EuroCup over the previous three seasons, excluding the Qualifying Rounds.

The clubs receive two points for a win and one point for a defeat, in games of the main stage of the EuroLeague and the EuroCup. Qualifying round results are not taken into account. Clubs also receive 2 bonus points for reaching the last 16, 2 bonus points for reaching the last 8, one bonus point for reaching the last 4, and 1 bonus point for reaching the Final.[6]

In case of a tie, the club with more wins in the last three seasons will rank higher. Should a tie persist, the ranking in the last EuroLeague or EuroCup season will determine the positions.

Current ranking

The top 30 clubs in the ranking are as follows:[7]

As of 15 May 2016.
Rank
2016 		Rank
2015 		Mvmt. Club Country 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 Points LC AC
1 1 — CSKA Moscow Russia Russia 58 61 59 178 1 —
2 2 — Real Madrid Spain Spain 62 60 43 165 2 —
3 3 — FC Barcelona Spain Spain 57 53 49 159 3 —
4 7 +3 Fenerbahçe Turkey Turkey 40 56 58 154 4 —
5 4 −1 Olympiacos Greece Greece 53 58 40 151 5 —
6 18 +12 Lokomotiv Kuban Russia Russia 39 43 57 139 — 1
7 6 −1 Panathinaikos Greece Greece 47 45 46 138 6 —
8 5 −3 Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel Israel 57 47 22 126 7 —
9 10 +1 Baskonia Spain Spain 37 37 52 126 8 —
10 9 −1 Khimki Russia Russia 36 50 38 124 — 2
11 12 +1 UNICS Russia Russia 50 39 34 123 — 3
12 17 +5 Galatasaray Turkey Turkey 44 32 45 121 — 4
13 19 +6 Crvena Zvezda Serbia Serbia 38 36 43 117 — 5
14 18 +4 EA7 Milan Italy Italy 48 35 33 116 9 —
15 8 −7 Anadolu Efes Turkey Turkey 32 45 39 116 10 —
16 23 +7 Nizhny Novgorod Russia Russia 42 34 34 110 — 6
17 13 −4 Unicaja Spain Spain 37 34 37 108 — 7
18 15 −3 Valencia Spain Spain 45 32 29 106 — 8
19 14 −5 Alba Berlin Germany Germany 40 37 28 105 — 9
20 16 −4 Žalgiris Kaunas Lithuania Lithuania 33 36 33 102 11 —
21 28 +7 Bayern Munich Germany Germany 35 28 34 97 — 10
22 41 +19 Gran Canaria Spain Spain 0 51 43 94 — 11
23 21 −2 Banvit Turkey Turkey 24 40 29 93 — —
24 22 −2 Brose Bamberg Germany Germany 22 29 39 90 — 12
25 44 +19 Strasbourg France France 21 27 41 89 — —
26 31 +5 Pınar Karşıyaka Turkey Turkey 23 37 27 87 — —
27 29 +2 Cedevita Zagreb Croatia Croatia 24 27 34 85 — 13
28 45 +17 CAI Zaragoza Spain Spain 24 22 32 78 — —
29 20 −9 Beşiktaş Turkey Turkey 32 25 14 71 — —
30 32 +2 Union Olimpija Slovenia Slovenia 24 23 22 69 — 14
  Indicates teams still active in this year's EuroLeague
  Indicates teams still active in this year's EuroCup

Top club by period

Top-ranked clubs in each 3-year period listed by year:[8]

Years Club Ranking
2008–2011 Spain FC Barcelona 132
2009–2012 Spain FC Barcelona 131
2010–2013 Spain FC Barcelona 144
2011–2014 Russia CSKA Moscow 164
2012–2015 Russia CSKA Moscow 178
2013–2016 Russia CSKA Moscow 178

Minimum points ranking

The minimum points ranking is calculated by adding the results of the worst performing team from each league. These points indicate the lowest possible position that any club from that country or league can occupy in the draw of the EuroLeague and the EuroCup.[9]

These are the final standings after the 2015–16 season.

Country/League 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 Points
Spain Spanish ACB 24 22 27 73
Turkey Turkish BSL 23 25 22 70
Israel Israeli BSL 24 12 22 58
Poland Polish PLK 19 13 23 55
Greece Greek GBL 15 23 15 53
Czech Republic Czech NBL 28 23 0 51
Russia Russian VTB 13 25 11 49
Romania Romanian Liga Națională 13 23 12 48
Lithuania Lithuanian LKL 14 21 12 47
Hungary Hungarian NB I/A 12 13 21 46
France French Pro A 14 13 12 39
Belgium Belgian BLB 12 13 13 38
European Union Adriatic ABA 11 13 14 38
Italy Italian LBA 12 12 11 35
Germany German BBL 12 11 12 35
Ukraine Ukrainian BSL 30 0 0 30
Latvia Latvian LBL 15 11 0 26
Finland Finnish Korisliiga 15 0 0 15
Bulgaria Bulgarian NBL 14 0 0 14
Estonia Estonian KML 13 0 0 13

Unofficial country ranking criteria from Gigabasket.org

This is an unofficial European national domestic and regional league ranking from the Gigabasket.org website. These rankings are calculated by a weighted points system, on a per season basis, and are based on results from how teams from different national domestic and regional leagues perform in European-wide competitions. This weighted rankings system is a similar system to UEFA's coefficient system, that is used to rank European football leagues.

It should be noted that these are not the official Euroleague Basketball national domestic and regional league rankings, as Euroleague Basketball no longer releases the official national domestic and regional league rankings to the public. These are only the rankings of Gigabasket.org:[10]

Rank Country / League Ranking criteria
1. Spain Spain
2. Russia Russia Calculated using the games played by only Russian VTB United League
clubs in European-wide competitions.
3. Turkey Turkey
4. Germany Germany
5. Greece Greece
6. Italy Italy
7. Europe Adriatic League Calculated using the games played by Adriatic League clubs, regardless
of what national league they belong to, in European-wide competitions.
8. France France
9. Israel Israel
10. Lithuania Lithuania
11. Belgium Belgium
12. Poland Poland
13. Czech Republic Czech Republic
14. Romania Romania
15. Hungary Hungary
16. Ukraine Ukraine
17. Latvia Latvia
18. Finland Finland
19. Bulgaria Bulgaria
20. Estonia Estonia
21. Netherlands Netherlands

See also

References

  1. ↑ "La Liga, única vía hacia la Euroliga" [The League, only way to Euroleague] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Basketball.sport-express.ru ТРИ, ЧЕТЫРЕ, ПЯТЬ? ИЛИ ВСЕ-ТАКИ ДВА? (Russian).
  3. ↑ Euroleague.net 2012–13 Turkish Airlines Euroleague license allocation criteria.
  4. ↑ 2014–15 Euroleague bylaws
  5. ↑ Euroleague.net Euroleague Commercial Assets Board approves Financial Fair play for Euroleague.
  6. ↑ Eurocupbasketball.com Regular Season Draw: Seeds and Procedure.
  7. ↑ "Club Ranking". gigabasket.org. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  8. ↑ EŭroKorbo Ranking. (Spanish)
  9. ↑ 2014-15 Eurocup Regular Season Draw criteria and procedure; Eurocup Basketball, September 26, 2014
  10. ↑ "Country Ranking". gigabasket.org. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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