TOP 7 BASKETBALL LEAGUES IN THE WORLD OUTSIDE THE NBA

The NBA is the most popular basketball league in the world. But there are other leagues that you should know about if you want to get into the sport: China, Australia, Europe, Japan, and South America. These are some of the top basketball leagues outside of the NBA!

China

China is home to the most populous country in the world, with over 1 billion people. The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) was founded in 1995 and has grown into one of Asia’s most prominent professional leagues.

The CBA runs from October to February, with each team playing 26 games per season. The regular season schedule lasts for 40 days before playoffs begin, which then last another three months until an ultimate champion is crowned at the end of March or April.

Australia

If you’re looking for a basketball league outside of the NBA, then Australia is your best bet. The Australian NBL (formerly known as NBL), is an elite professional basketball league that consists of teams from Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. It’s also been known as one of the best leagues in all of Asia Pacific; winning multiple titles since its inception in 1979.

The WNBL is another great option if you’re looking for something closer to home but still want to see some action on a regular basis. The league has been around since 1993 and plays out each season between October through March with seven teams competing against each other across three divisions – Women’s First Division (W-F), Women’s Second Division (W-S), and Men’s First Division (M-F).

Europe

The EuroLeague is one of the most popular and competitive basketball leagues in Europe. The EuroCup is an annual competition for teams from all over Europe. The FIBA Europe Cup is considered to be one of the most prestigious European club competitions, with some of its best teams battling it out for a spot in the Final Four or even winning it outright.

The Adriatic League has been around since 1992 and has featured some notable names such as Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow, and other top basketball teams from across Europe (including Olympiacos). In addition to these two leagues being played on an annual basis, there are also other minor tournaments happening throughout each season that provide more opportunities for players seeking exposure on a national level–including Basketball Champions League (BCL).

Japan

The Japan Basketball League (JBL) is a professional basketball league. It is currently the only professional organization in Japan and was founded in 1968, making it one of the oldest basketball leagues worldwide. The JBL has been an affiliate member of FIBA since 1978 and has competed at every edition of FIBA Asia since then.

The Japanese Basketball Association (JBA) is a non-profit organization that consists of over 500 clubs across the country. The JBA administers all aspects of organized basketball in Japan except for those related to selecting teams for national competitions; these tasks are handled by regional bodies such as Nippon Professional Baseball’s Central League or the Yomiuri Giants baseball team

USA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier professional basketball league in the world, with 30 teams across North America. The NBA was formed in 1946 as a merger between the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The BAA had been formed in 1945 to compete with the rival American Basketball League and its rival league, which merged into the present-day National Basketball Association after one season’s existence. The NBA currently consists of 19 teams divided into two conferences: Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Fourteen teams play at home during each regular season while four other teams are on a two-game road trip during each 82-game schedule; two teams will also play three games against each other over one weekend during the first half of their respective seasons.[1]

The G League is another level below that offered by both leagues’ feeder leagues such as NBADL or CBA; it features many former NBA players who have since decided to go back into playing professionally but were deemed ineligible due to age restrictions when they retired from their previous jobs within those organizations!

South America

The FIBA Americas League is a professional basketball league that features teams from North America, South America, and Mexico. It was founded in 2011 and has grown to include 14 teams from five countries. The tournament takes place every year in two stages: The first stage is played at the start of each season and consists of six games per team; the second stage takes place during the offseason between February and April when each team plays four games (two home/two away).

The winner of this league gets an automatic bid into either the FIBA Basketball World Cup or Olympic Qualifying Tournament for next summer’s Olympics.

In addition to being one of only two leagues outside of NBA territory currently featuring actual NBA players (the other being Lithuania), it also has some great rivalries going on right now between Mexico City-based Cruz Azul vs Monterrey. Both teams have been around since 2003 but have only played against each other once before this season when Cruz Azul won 4-2 at home thanks mostly due their massive lineup containing five big men including former MVP Luis Scola who had 21 points off 5/6 shooting including 3/3 from 3-point range while grabbing 8 rebounds too!

There are other basketball leagues outside the NBA.

China: One of the largest countries in the world, China has an extremely large population and is home to some of the best players in all of basketball. The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) hosts many great players who have found success at home and abroad.
Australia: Another country with a large population, Australia has become known as one of the best places for young athletes to hone their skills before moving onto bigger stages like Europe or America. There is even an annual tournament called “The NBL” where teams from around Australia compete against each other for titles such as “Champion” or “League MVP”.

You can also find some really good players outside these two continents if you look hard enough!

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed learning about the top basketball leagues outside the NBA. We’re excited to see how far these leagues go, and we can’t wait to see what happens next with them all!

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