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The Basketball Bundesliga BBL was founded 29 October 1996, as a private league company, with league independence from the German Basketball Federation (DBB). In 1998, the BBL became the BBL GmbH, of which the AG BBL e.V., comprising the clubs of the German Basketball League, own a 74% controlling share, and the German Basketball Federation (DBB) with 26%.