NBL facts for kids

NBL is a short way to say "National Basketball League." It usually refers to a professional sports league where teams play basketball against each other. But NBL can also stand for other things, like different companies or organizations.

National Basketball Leagues

Many countries around the world have a National Basketball League, often called NBL for short. These leagues are where the best basketball players in a country compete for a championship.

Basketball in Australasia

The National Basketball League (Australasia) is the top professional men's basketball league in Australia and New Zealand. It's a very exciting league where teams from both countries play to see who is the champion. Many talented players from around the world come to play in this league.

Basketball in Canada

Canada also has its own professional league called the National Basketball League of Canada. This league features teams from across Canada, giving Canadian players a chance to play professionally in their home country. There was also an older Canadian NBL from 1993-1994, but it doesn't exist anymore.

Basketball in China

In China, the National Basketball League (China) is a semi-professional league. This means it's a step below the very top professional league, but it's still a place where many skilled players compete.

Other Basketball Leagues

Many other countries have their own NBLs too! These include:

• The National Basketball League (Bulgaria)
• The National Basketball League (Czech Republic)
• The National Basketball League (Indonesia)
• The National Basketball League (Lithuania)
• The National Basketball League (Malaysia)
• The National Basketball League (New Zealand) - This is the main league in New Zealand, separate from the Australasian one.

There were also older NBLs that don't exist anymore, like the National Basketball League (United Kingdom) (from 1972–2003) and two different National Basketball League (United States) groups (one from 1937–1949 and another from 1898–1904).

Other Meanings of NBL

Besides basketball, NBL can stand for a few other interesting things:

Science and Research

• n-Butyllithium is a special chemical compound used in science, especially in chemistry labs. It's a very reactive substance that scientists use to make other chemicals.
• The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory is a super cool place at NASA's Johnson Space Center in the United States. It has a giant swimming pool where astronauts practice for spacewalks! They wear their spacesuits and float in the water, which helps them feel like they are in space. This helps them get ready for missions to the International Space Station.
• The New Brunswick Laboratory is a government lab in the United States that works on important things like nuclear materials and measurements.

Companies and Organizations

• Namibia Breweries Limited is a company that makes drinks in Namibia, a country in Africa.
• The National Bicycle League was an organization in the United States that promoted BMX bicycle racing. BMX is a type of bike racing on special dirt tracks with jumps and obstacles.
• The National Blackbelt League is a very big and important organization for sport karate tournaments. It's where martial arts athletes compete in different styles of karate.
• The National Book League was an organization in the United Kingdom that encouraged people to read books.
• Noble Energy was a company that found and produced oil and natural gas. It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which is a big stock market.
• The North British Locomotive Company was a large company in Scotland that used to build trains.

Sports Leagues and Places

• The North Bay League is a high school sports league in California, United States. It's part of a bigger organization called the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), which organizes sports for schools.
• North Berwick Law is a famous hill in Scotland. It's actually an old volcano that doesn't erupt anymore, and it looks like a big, cone-shaped lump of rock. People often hike to the top for great views.