Belizean Basketball League (Belize Elite Basketball League) History
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League status
The National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Belize. National Elite Basketball League was established in 2014.
The BEBL sits above the Semi Pro League which effectively forms the second-tier of Belizean basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 4 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
League logos
 2014-2022 |  Since 2023 |
Title holders
- 2022-23:
Smart Belize Hurricanes - 2023-24: Smart Belize Hurricanes
- 2024-25:
San Pedro Tiger Sharks
- 2022-23: Smart Belize Hurricanes
- 2023-24: Smart Belize Hurricanes
- 2024-25: San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hurricanes | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| 1 | Tiger Sharks | 2024-25 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Not held | |||
| 2022-23 | Smart Belize Hurricanes | 3-1 | San Pedro Tiger Sharks | Smart Belize Hurricanes |
| 2023-24 | Smart Belize Hurricanes | 20-0,61-62,94-70,75-81,87-63,86-87,89-69 |  Belize City Defenders | Smart Belize Hurricanes |
| 2024-25 | San Pedro Tiger Sharks | 2-0 |  Cayo Western Ballers | San Pedro Tiger Sharks |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Sharks | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Defenders | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Western Ballers | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Ballers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dream Ballers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Thunderbolts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the Belizean Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Eyan Rene | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Doug Penland | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Keith Pollard | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Afrie Black | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
Players with the most Belizean titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Eyan Rene | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
