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Trier and Jena Granted Basketball Bundesliga Licenses to Restore 18-Team League

Completion of an accelerated licensing review cleared the way for the clubs to finish their ProA season with the championship series.

Trier und Jena spielen künftig in der BBL
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Overview

  • On May 28, the BBL officially granted licenses to Gladiators Trier and Science City Jena, confirming their participation in next season’s 18-team competition.
  • Both teams earned promotion by advancing to the ProA playoff final last week, fulfilling the league’s sporting criteria.
  • They completed an accelerated licensing procedure by the May 13 deadline, satisfying all conditions set by the BBL.
  • BG Göttingen’s relegation opens a slot for the promoted sides in the BBL’s 60th-season roster of 18 teams.
  • Trier and Jena will contest the ProA championship series with first and second legs scheduled for May 29 in Trier and May 31 in Jena.