Basketball: License decision for 11 teams - Conditions for Dragonz!

Basketball: License decision for 11 teams - Conditions for Dragonz!

St. Pölten, Österreich - The license for the Austrian men's basketball leagues is complete. Today, June 6, 2025, it has been shown that Laola1 Second division. Nine teams can look forward to an unrestricted game permit for the coming 2025/26 season. However, the two clubs Coldamaris BBC Nord Dragonz and SKN St. Pölten basketball have only received one license under conditions.

These two clubs have time until July 15 to submit the missing documents. Albert Handler, Managing Director of Win2Day Basketball Superliga, expresses optimism that the requirements are met. Meanwhile, the Kufstein Towers and BBU Salzburg withdrawn their applications for the super league.

teams of the super league and second league

In the second division basketball, all 15 existing clubs can rely on a license for the coming season. A wildcard for a possible 16th place is open, with a team from Vienna expressed his interest. The second division is increased by the voluntary withdrawal of the Vienna Timberwolves, which have also got out of the highest division.

A list of licensed teams will be published for the coming season 2024/25 in the Win2day basketball Superliga. All eleven teams received their licenses without requirements. These include:

• Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions
• bc vienna
• BK Immounited Dukes
• cities Panthers Fürstenfeld
• Coldamaris BBC Nord Dragonz
• OCS Capital Bulls
• OCS Swans Gmunden
• Raiffeisen Flyers Wels
• skn St. Pölten basketball
• UBSC Raiffeisen Graz
• Unger Steel Gunner's Oberwart

The basketball second division is also preparing for an exciting competition. The participating teams are here:

• basket flames
• BBU Salzburg
• Future Team Styria
• Haustechnik Güssing Blackbirds
• Koš Celovec
• Mistelbach Mustangs
• Pirlo Kufstein Towers
• Raiffeisen Dornbirn Lions
• Raiffeisen Mattersburg Rocks
• Swarco Raiders Tirol
• Traiskirchen Lions Nexgen
• Union Deutsch Wagram Alligators
• upper Austrian Ballers
• Vienna Timberwolves
• Vienna United
• Wörthersee Piraten

Albert's handler satisfaction is clearly noticeable. The managing director of Basketball Superliga GmbH emphasizes that a new record was set up with 27 participating clubs, which further promotes the development of professional basketball in Austria. The Association of Basketball Austria supports this initiative to create a sustainable and exciting league structure.

The license period for the two highest women's leagues runs until June 15, 2025, which represents another milestone in the further professionalization of basketball sports in Austria. Information on the license allocation for these leagues is still pending, but at the same time show the dynamic development in Austrian basketball.