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The Korean Basketball League or KBL is the professional basketball
Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet  high hoop under organized rules....
 league of South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. Its inaugural season was in 1997. The season starts in October and ends in April the following year. KBL is consisted of 10 teams. Each team plays 54 games (27 home games, 27 road games). Each team is allowed to have 2 foreign players. Foreign players in the league are almost always either a forward or center, these foreign players are not allowed to exceed 6 feet 8 inches.








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The Korean Basketball League or KBL is the professional basketball
Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet  high hoop under organized rules....
 league of South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. Its inaugural season was in 1997. The season starts in October and ends in April the following year. KBL is consisted of 10 teams. Each team plays 54 games (27 home games, 27 road games). Each team is allowed to have 2 foreign players. Foreign players in the league are almost always either a forward or center, these foreign players are not allowed to exceed 6 feet 8 inches.

Teams


The teams are:
  • Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
    • Busan Kia Enterprise (1997 ~ 2000-2001)
    • Ulsan Mobis Automons (2001-2002 ~ 2003-2004)
    • Ulsan Mobis Pheobus (2004-2005 ~ )
  • Seoul Samsung Thunders
    Seoul Samsung Thunders

    Seoul Samsung Thunders have been in the Korean Basketball League since its inception 10 years ago. The Seoul Samsung Thunders received their name from Samsung Electronics....
    • Suwon Samsung Thunders (1997 ~ 2000-2001)
    • Seoul Samsung Thunders (2001-2002 ~ )
  • Anyang KT&G Kites
    Anyang KT&G Kites

    The Anyang KT & G Kites is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
    • Anyang SBS Stars (1997 ~ 2004-2005)
    • Anyang KT&G Kites (2005-2006 ~ )
  • Seoul SK Knights
    Seoul SK Knights

    The Seoul SK Knights is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League.Trophies*KBL Finals : 1** 1999/2000...
    • Cheongju SK Knights (1997-1998 ~ 2000-2001)
    • Seoul SK Knights (2001-2002 ~ )
  • Changwon LG Sakers
    Changwon LG Sakers

    Changwon LG Sakers are a basketball team located in the city of Changwon in South Gyeongsang province. The team's main sponsor is LG Electronics which has its offices in Changwon....
    • Gyeongnam LG Sakers (1997-1998)
    • Changwon LG Sakers (1998-1999 ~ )
  • Daegu Orions
    Daegu Orions

    The Daegu Orions is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
    • Daegu Tongyang Orions (1997 ~ 2002-2003)
    • Daegu Orions (2003-2004 ~ )
  • Incheon ET Land Black Slamer
    Incheon ET Land Black Slamer

    The Incheon ET Land Black Slamer is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
    • Incheon Daewoo Securities Zeus (1997 ~ 1997-1998)
    • Incheon Daewoo Zeus (1998-1999)
    • Incheon Shinsegi Bigs (1999-2000 ~ 2000-2001)
    • Incheon SK Bigs (2001-2002 ~ 2002-2003)
    • Incheon ET Land Black Slamer (2003-2004 ~ )
  • Jeonju KCC Egis
    Jeonju KCC Egis

    The Jeonju KCC Egis is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
    • Daejeon Hyundai Dynat (1997 ~ 1998-1999)
    • Daejeon Hyundai Gullivers (1999-2000 ~ 2000-2001)
    • Jeonju KCC Egis (2001-2002 ~ )
  • Busan KTF Magic Wings
    Busan KTF Magic Wings

    Busan KTF Magic Wings is a South Korean basketball team playing in the Korean Basketball League. Led by star player Kelvin No,6 ft 10 guard forward, who was the four time all-sec leading scorer and played at Tennessee....
    • Gwangju Nasan Flamans (1997 ~ 1998-1999)
    • Gwangju Goldbank Clickers (1999-2000)
    • Yeosu Goldbank Clickers (2000-2001)
    • Yeosu Korea Tender Prumi (2001-2002 ~ 2002-2003)
    • Busan Korea Tender Maxten (2003-2004)
    • Busan KTF Magic Wings (2003-2004 ~ )
  • Wonju Dongbu Promy
    Wonju Dongbu Promy

    The Wonju Dongbu Promy is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
    • Wonju Naray Blue Bird (1997 ~ 1998-1999)
    • Wonju Naray Hackers
    • Wonju Sambo Xers (1999-2000 ~ 2001-2002)
    • Wonju TG Xers (2002-2003 ~ 2003-2004)
    • Wonju TG Sambo Xers (2003-2004 ~ 2004-2005)
    • Wonju Dongbu Promy (2005-2006 ~ )


Champions

  • 1997: Busan Kia Enterprise
  • 1997-1998: Daejeon Hyundai Dynat
    Jeonju KCC Egis

    The Jeonju KCC Egis is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
  • 1998-1999: Daejeon Hyundai Dynat
    Jeonju KCC Egis

    The Jeonju KCC Egis is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
  • 1999-2000: Cheongju SK Knights
    Seoul SK Knights

    The Seoul SK Knights is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League.Trophies*KBL Finals : 1** 1999/2000...
  • 2000-2001: Suwon Samsung Thunders
    Seoul Samsung Thunders

    Seoul Samsung Thunders have been in the Korean Basketball League since its inception 10 years ago. The Seoul Samsung Thunders received their name from Samsung Electronics....
  • 2001-2002: Daegu Tongyang Orions
    Daegu Orions

    The Daegu Orions is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
  • 2002-2003
    2002-03 KBL season

    The 2002~2003 Anycall Professional Basketball season is the 7th season of the Korean Basketball League.Wonju Dongbu Promy earn the KBL championship for the first time....
    : Wonju TG Xers
    Wonju Dongbu Promy

    The Wonju Dongbu Promy is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
  • 2003-2004: Jeonju KCC Egis
    Jeonju KCC Egis

    The Jeonju KCC Egis is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
  • 2004-2005: Wonju TG Sambo Xers
    Wonju Dongbu Promy

    The Wonju Dongbu Promy is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
  • 2005-2006: Seoul Samsung Thunders
    Seoul Samsung Thunders

    Seoul Samsung Thunders have been in the Korean Basketball League since its inception 10 years ago. The Seoul Samsung Thunders received their name from Samsung Electronics....
  • 2006-2007
    2006-07 KBL season

    The 2006?2007 Hyundai Mobis Professional Basketball season is the 11st season of the Korean Basketball League.Ulsan Mobis Phoebus win first KBL Finals since 1997....
    : Ulsan Mobis Pheobus
  • 2007-2008
    2007-08 KBL season

    The 2007?2008 SK Telecom T Professional Basketball season is the 12th season of the Korean Basketball League.Wonju Dongbu Promy won their third title....
    : Wonju Dongbu Promy
    Wonju Dongbu Promy

    The Wonju Dongbu Promy is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
RankTeamTitles
T-1Jeonju KCC Egis
Jeonju KCC Egis

The Jeonju KCC Egis is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
3
T-1Wonju Dongbu Promy
Wonju Dongbu Promy

The Wonju Dongbu Promy is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
3
T-3Seoul Samsung Thunders
Seoul Samsung Thunders

Seoul Samsung Thunders have been in the Korean Basketball League since its inception 10 years ago. The Seoul Samsung Thunders received their name from Samsung Electronics....
2
T-3Ulsan Mobis Pheobus2
T-5Seoul SK Knights
Seoul SK Knights

The Seoul SK Knights is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League.Trophies*KBL Finals : 1** 1999/2000...
1
T-5Daegu Orions
Daegu Orions

The Daegu Orions is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League....
1


See also

  • List of Korea-related topics
    List of Korea-related topics

    This is a list of articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. For help on how to use this list, see the #Introduction below....
  • Women's Korean Basketball League
    Women's Korean Basketball League

    The Women's Korean Basketball League is the premier women's basketball league in South Korea.The league was established in 1998....