Kazakhstan Basketball League (National League) History

League status

The National League is the first-tier professional basketball league in Kazakhstan. National League was established in 2003.
The National League sits above the Higher League which effectively forms the second-tier of Kazakhstan basketball.

League name history

2003-2022
Since 2022

Title holders

Championships by club

TitlesClubYears
2Astana 2022-23, 2024-25
1Irbis 2023-24

Finals year-by-year

SeasonWinnerResultFinalistRegular Season Champ
2022-23BK Astana3-0BK Barsy AtyrauBK Astana
2023-24Irbis Almaty71-82BK Barsy AtyrauIrbis Almaty
2024-25BK Astana2-1Irbis AlmatyIrbis Almaty

Finals participants

ClubWLTotal
Astana202
Barsy Atyrau022
Irbis112

Final Four participants

Club1st2nd3rd4th
Astana1000
Irbis0100
Tobol0010
Almaty L.0001

Players with the most appearances in the Kazakhstan Finals

PlayerFinals AppearancesYears
Dmitriy Gavrilov22023, 2025
Vladimir Ivanov22023, 2024
Markell Johnson22023, 2025
Adilhan Marat22023, 2025
Valeriy Simonov22023, 2025
Magzhan Sarsengaliev22023, 2025
Amirali Suleimenov22023, 2025
Artur Junusov22023, 2024
Muhammedali Sayranov22023, 2025
Alizhan Ydyryszhan22023, 2025

Players with the most Kazakhstan titles

PlayerCountYears Won
Muhammedali Sayranov22023, 2025
Magzhan Sarsengaliev22023, 2025
Alizhan Ydyryszhan22023, 2025
Valeriy Simonov22023, 2025
Sardal Abashidze22023, 2025
Amirali Suleimenov22023, 2025
Artur Junusov22023, 2024
Markell Johnson22023, 2025
Rustam Murzagaliyev22023, 2025
Vadim Chsherbak22023, 2025