The winning team of the final round are crowned the German Champions of that season.

In addition to the league competition, all BBL teams compete for the German Basketball Cup.

[2] Teams playing in the second league (ProA or ProB), or in a lower level Regionalliga, are also eligible to participate in the BBL-Cup.

If more teams from the leagues below the BBL level apply for participation, then available places, and additional qualification rounds are added for them.

The final four remaining teams determine the rankings for bronze, silver, and gold medals, in knock-out matches that are termed the BBL-TOP4.

[4][5] In Germany, a national domestic basketball championship was first organised in 1939, and it was won by LSV Spandau.

By 1944, almost all basketball activity in the country was forced to an end, due to the Second World War.

Bayer Giants Leverkusen hold the league titles won record, being the winner of 14 German Basketball Championships.

[6] This made Tipbet the Official Betting and Premium Sponsor of the league; the sponsorship agreement results in advertising activities throughout the arenas and online, and runs until 2018.