Wildcards in the German basketball leagues
In the two highest German divisions in men's basketball , the basketball Bundesliga and the ProA , there is the option of awarding a wildcard . A wildcard enables teams to participate in a league even though they do not meet the qualification rules. Normally, a wildcard is awarded in these two game classes if the target size of the league cannot be achieved by suitably qualified applicants (normally the promoted players from the league below). This case can e.g. B. occur if an applicant does not meet the economic license criteria for the respective league. However, there are also other reasons for assigning a wildcard (see the section on the list of wildcards awarded so far in the Basketball Bundesliga ).
criteria
In the basketball league, the shareholders' meeting of BBL GmbH can award a wildcard if the target size of the league cannot be achieved by suitably qualified applicants. The applicants must meet the general license criteria of the BBL, with the exception of the athletic qualification. A team that wants to receive a wildcard must not have received a wildcard in the previous five seasons. In addition, a team has to pay a fee of 700,000 euros to the league if a wildcard is given to this applicant. Up to and including the 2018/2019 season, the fee was EUR 250,000; since the 2012/2013 season the fee has been EUR 150,000. In addition, a restriction on the number of wildcards per team was introduced in 2013 (at least five seasons since the last wildcard was given to this team, if applicable). By contrast, the wildcard fee for the 2006/2007 season was only 100,000 euros.
In the second highest division, ProA, it has been possible to award a wildcard since the 2013/2014 season. The clubs from the ProA and ProB decide on the initiation of a wildcard procedure . The general assembly of the 2nd basketball league must approve the award of a wild card and thus the admission to play. If more than two thirds of the clubs reject this decision, the wildcard will not be awarded to this team. In addition, the team that receives the wildcard must pay the league a fee of 75,000 euros.
Differentiation from the promotion regulation in the ProA
It is important to separate the wildcard regulation in the ProA from the promotion regulation in the same. According to the current regulation (2013/2014 season), the two participants in the final round of the ProB playoffs are promoted to the ProA. However, if one of these clubs does not want to be promoted or does not receive a license for the ProA for non-sporting reasons, the entitlement to promotion is transferred to the other ProB playoff participants according to their placement. Clubs that move up to the ProA in this way do not have to go through a wildcard procedure and also do not have to pay any wildcard fees, since it is not a wildcard.
List of the wildcards awarded so far in the Basketball Bundesliga
| Wildcard for the season | team | Reason for posting a wildcard |
|---|---|---|
| 2001/2002 | Cologne 99ers | The champions from the 2nd basketball league north SER Rhöndorf were refused the license for the basketball league. Originally, the right to participate was to be exchanged (the right to participate in the 1st basketball league goes from Rhöndorf to Cologne, the right to participate in the 2nd basketball league goes from Cologne to Rhöndorf), but the 2nd basketball league was refused. Basketball Bundesliga agreed to the exchange of participation rights from Cologne to Rhöndorf. Via the detour of license refusal for Rhöndorf, a place in the basketball league became available, which was then given to Cologne via a wildcard. Cologne then moved to the 1st basketball league as champions of the regional league and Rhöndorf stayed in the 2nd basketball league. |
| 2003/2004 | TBB Trier | This season the basketball league was increased by two teams to 16 teams, see history of the basketball league |
| 2003/2004 | TSK Würzburg | This season the basketball league was increased by two teams to 16 teams, see history of the basketball league |
| 2006/2007 | Sellbytel Baskets Nuremberg | This season the basketball league was increased by two teams to 18 teams, see history of the basketball league |
| 2006/2007 | Energy Braunschweig | This season the basketball league was increased by two teams to 18 teams, see history of the basketball league |
| 2008/2009 | TBB Trier | The Cuxhaven BasCats , runner-up and candidate for promotion to ProA in the 2007/2008 season, did not apply for a license for the basketball Bundesliga |
| 2009/2010 | LTi Gießen 46ers | Withdrawal of the Giants Nördlingen after the main round of the 2008/2009 season from the basketball league, resulting in three instead of normally two athletic relegated teams |
| 2009/2010 | Polar bears Bremerhaven | The Cologne 99ers waived participation in the 2009/2010 season in the basketball Bundesliga due to financial difficulties (insolvency application was made one week before the withdrawal) |
| 2010/2011 | Giants Düsseldorf | The Cuxhaven BasCats , runner-up and candidate for promotion to ProA in the 2009/2010 season, did not apply for a license for the basketball Bundesliga |
| 2012/2013 | LTi Gießen 46ers | The Kirchheim Knights , runner-up and candidate for promotion to ProA in the 2011/2012 season, did not apply for a license for the basketball Bundesliga |
| 2013/2014 | Neckar Giants Ludwigsburg | The Düsseldorf Baskets , runner-up and candidate for promotion to ProA in the 2012/2013 season, were refused a license for the basketball Bundesliga for economic reasons. |
| 2015/2016 | Crailsheim Merlins | The Artland Dragons did not apply for a license for the season. |
List of the wildcards issued so far in the ProA
| Wildcard for the season | team |
|---|---|
| ProA 2013/14 | BBC Magdeburg |
| ProA 2014/15 | Hamburg Towers |
| ProA 2015/16 | RheinStars Cologne |
Individual evidence
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