Liga I (men's basketball)
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 25 |
| Country | Romania |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champions | Targu jiu & csu agronomia (24-25) |
| Broadcaster | Frb tv (ytb) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Liga Națională |
| Related competitions | Romanian Basketball Cup |
| Official website | [1] |
The Liga I is the second level of basketball in Romania. The league features 25 teams divided into 3 groups. The winner of the final promotion phase earns promotion to the Liga Națională.
In 2018, the Romanian Basketball Federation (FRB) merged Liga 1 into a unified National League format with value-based groups, effectively dissolving Liga 1 as a separate competition.[1][2]
In 2019, after one season under this format, the FRB reinstated Liga 1 as the official second-tier league. The reestablished Liga 1 featured teams composed exclusively of Romanian players and allowed satellite teams from top-division clubs to participate, though these teams were ineligible for promotion. Promotion and relegation between Liga 1 and the top division were maintained through playoff tournaments.[3]
References
- ^ Decizii ale Consiliului Director din 23.05.2018. frbaschet.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ Cum va arăta Liga Națională de Baschet Masculin sezonul viitor Archived 2019-07-25 at the Wayback Machine. totalbaschet.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ FRB a anunțat oficial revenirea Ligii 1. baschet.ro (in Romanian)