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A national basketball league was first organized for play in 1939 . The first title was won by LSV Spandau . With the beginning of Second World War , league play came to an end. Not until 1947 was the second basketball championship decided. The Basketball Bundesliga was created as a pro player league in 1966 . Between 2001 and 2003 the league had a sponsored name; it was called "s.Oliver BBL". Today, eighteen teams compete in the highest level of play. The team holding the record for title championships is Bayer Giants Leverkusen , who have won 14 championships. Since 1997 , however, ALBA Berlin has dominated the league, winning their 7th title in 2003 as a result. 21 teams have won the championship since its inception. TEAMS SEE ALSO German Champions (basketball) EXTERNAL LINKS Basketball Bundesliga |
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