Championnat LNB

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Championnat LNB
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Sport Basketball
Founded1994
No. of teams12
Country Switzerland
Continent FIBA Europe (Europe)
Most recent
champion(s)
Vevey Riviera (4th title)
(2021–22)
Most titles Vevey Riviera (4 titles)
Level on pyramid2nd Tier (Switzerland)
Promotion to SBL
Relegation to1LN
Domestic cup(s) Swiss Cup
Official website www.lnba.ch

Championnat Lige Nationale B [1] (Ligue Nationale B) is the second-tier level professional club basketball league in Switzerland. It is organized by Swiss Basketball.

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Promotion and relegation

The professional Swiss Basketball association is divided into two championships, the top-tier level SBL, and the 2nd-tier level LNB, with a system of promotion and relegation between them.

LNB teams

Champions

SeasonChampions
2021–22 Vevey Riviera (4)
2020–21Goldcoast Wallabies
2019–20No champion due to the coronavirus pandemic
2018–19BBC Nyon
2017–18Villars Basket
2016–17 Vevey Riviera (3)
2015–16 Lausanne (2)
2014–15BC Alte Kanti Aarau
2013-14 Lausanne
2012-13BC Alte Kanti Aarau
2011-12BC Alte Kanti Aarau
2010-11Colas Bernex Basket
2009-10Poly-Rapid Zürich Wildcats
2008-09Martigny-Rhône Basket
2007-08 SAM Massagno
2006-07 SAV Vacallo (3)
2005-06 Vevey Riviera (2)
2004-05 SAV Vacallo
2003-04Hérens Basket
2002-03 Union Neuchâtel
2001-02Morges Basket
2000-01Carouge Basket
1999-00Chêne Basket
1998-99Renens Basket
1997-98BCK KZO Wetzikon
1996-97Blonay Basket
1995-96Genève Basket
1994-95 SAV Vacallo

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