Belizean Basketball League (Belize Elite Basketball League) History

League status

The Belize Elite Basketball League (NEBL) is the first-tier professional basketball league in Belize. BEBL 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

2014-2022: National Elite Basketball League  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2023 until now: Belize Elite Basketball League  2023 2024 2025
2014-2022
Since 2023

Title holders

Championships by club

TitlesClubYears
2Hurricanes 2022-23, 2023-24
1Tiger Sharks 2024-25

Finals year-by-year

SeasonWinnerResultFinalistRegular Season Champ
2021-22Not held
2022-23Smart Belize Hurricanes3-1San Pedro Tiger SharksSmart Belize Hurricanes
2023-24Smart Belize Hurricanes4-3Belize City DefendersSmart Belize Hurricanes
2024-25San Pedro Tiger Sharks2-0Western BallazSan Pedro Tiger Sharks

Finals participants

ClubWLTotal
Tiger Sharks112
Hurricanes202
Defenders011
Western Ballaz011

Final Four participants

Club1st2nd3rd4th
Tiger Sharks1001
Hurricanes1000
Defenders0100
Western Ballaz0100
Dream Ballers0020
Thunderbolts0001

Players with the most appearances in the Belizean Finals

PlayerFinals AppearancesYears
Eyan Rene22023, 2024
Keith Pollard22023, 2025

Players with the most Belizean titles

PlayerCountYears Won
Eyan Rene22023, 2024