Nigerian Basketball League (Premier Basketball League) History
League status
The Premier Basketball League is the first-tier professional basketball league in Nigeria. PBL was established in .
The PBL sits above the Division II which effectively forms the second-tier of Nigerian basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 8 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
until 2024: DStv PBL 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2023
League logos
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Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Rivers H. | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| 1 |  Lagos L. | 2024-25 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Rivers Royal Hoopers | 71-54 |  Hoops and Read | Rivers Royal Hoopers |
| 2024-25 | Lagos Legends | 74-72 | Rivers Royal Hoopers | Lagos Legends |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers H. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hoops and Read | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lagos L. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers H. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lagos L. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hoops and Read | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gboko CC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Nile Univ. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Customs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Nigerian Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Onyebuchi Nwaiwu | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Abel Offia | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
Players with the most Nigerian titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Onyebuchi Nwaiwu | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
