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The English Basketball League is a semi-professional Basketball league in the United Kingdom , but centred mainly around England . It forms the second-tier of competition below the fully professional British Basketball League . The EBL was established in 2003 by England Basketball to replace the former National Basketball League , and currently operates several men's and women's leagues in the British basketball pyramid, which is headed by Division 1. This is effectively seen as the second tier of men's basketball in the United Kingdom , along with the less celebrated Scottish Basketball League . There are numerous leagues underneath the division 1 men's and women's leagues. Currently there are a total of four men's national leagues and two women's national leagues. The division 4 men and 2 women are regionalised. Beneath the men and women's national leagues is a huge junior structure for both male and female with leagues for under 18s, 16s, 15s, 14s, 13s. The England Basketball website contains all the relevant information There is no Promotion And Relegation between the EBL and the British Basketball League , which operates a Franchise system. Many teams have in recent years made the step from EBL to the BBL, looking for greater competition and more exposure. The league started with 13 teams for the 2006-07 season, with only one side likely to be relegated at the end of the season.
In September 2006 EBL Division 1 reverted back down to twelve teams when Nottingham Knights pulled out. TEAMS Men's Division 1 Men's Division 1 team line-up for the 2007-08 season.
NOTE: Solent Stars withdrew prior to the season opening due to venue issues. Women's Division 1 Women's Division 1 team line-up for the 2007-08 season.
Doncaster Panthers will move down to Division 2 North. Other Club's Websites
REGIONS England is then divided into the following regions
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