Capeverdean Basketball League

Capeverdean Basketball League
FoundedMarch 3, 2023; 21 months ago (2023-03-03)
First season2023
Countries Cape Verde
Number of teams8
Current championsABC (2nd title)
(2024)
Most championshipsABC (2 titles)
CEOJoel Almeida
Websitetheofficialcbl.com

The Capeverdean Basketball League (CBL) is a semi-professional basketball based in Cape Verde. It was founded in 2023 and features eight teams. ABC has won both championships so far.

History

Historically, Cape Verde has known several amateur and semi-professional leagues, the last national league run was the Cabo Verde Basketball League (CVBL), which ran for two seasons in 2021 and 2022. As well, the Associação Caboverdeano de Basketball (ACVB) has also a long-standing history.

The league was officially announced on March 3, 2023, and was founded by professional and national team player Joel Almeida.[1] The first season was hosted in the national capital of Praia, while the second edition was hosted in Mindelo, in São Vicente, and had the slogan "Our time is now".[2]

Format

Teams are restricted to three import players per team. The league also holds an annual CBL Combine, which is usually hosted in the United States.[3]

Teams

The league's first season featured teams from all the Santiago, Sal and São Vicente islands.[1]

Team Location
Kriol Star Praia
Prédio Santiago
Florenca
Real Sociedade
Pantera
ABC
Bairro Santiago
Seven Stars
Cruzeiros

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up Final

score

Ref.
2023 ABC Seven Stars 74–55 [4]
2024 ABC Real Sociedade 57–39
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  1. ^ a b "Praia acolhe Projecto Capeverdean Basketball League (CBL)". Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Inforpress - Sports". painel.inforpress.cv. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "CBL COMBINE 2024". Capeverdean Basketball League. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  4. ^ @theofficial_cbl (October 1, 2023). "-" – via Instagram.