Turkish Basketball First League


The Turkish Basketball First League, also called TBL, is the second-tier level league of professional club basketball in Turkey. The league was previously known as Turkish Basketball Second League.

Format and promotion and relegation

There are a total of 16 teams participating in the league for the 2019–20 TBL season. Each team plays each other in their group twice during the regular season. Team finishes at first place promotes to the top-tier Turkish Basketball Super League for the next season, teams ranked 2nd place to 9th place, compete in playoff format and winner of the playoff also promotes. The last two teams are relegated to the third-tier Turkish Basketball Second League.

League champions and promoted teams

Turkish Basketball League Federation Cup

Current clubs