European basketball club rankings and ELO ratings
Compare basketball clubs across Europe in one results-based ranking covering domestic leagues and international competitions.
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Ranking table
Showing 1-50 of 2122 current and historical teams Page 1 of 43.
| Rank | Team | Country | ELO | Games | Peak ELO | Last games oldest → newest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Russia | 2268 | 1718 | |||
| #2 | Greece | 2192 | 2222 | |||
| #3 | Greece | 2090 | 2363 | |||
| #4 | Türkiye | 2089 | 2766 | |||
| #5 | Spain | 2051 | 1996 | |||
| #6 | United Arab Emirates | 2041 | 119 | |||
| #7 | Lithuania | 2038 | 1701 | |||
| #8 | Spain | 2035 | 3770 | |||
| #9 | Russia | 2033 | 958 | |||
| #10 | Russia | 2031 | 1149 | |||
| #11 | Serbia | 2005 | 2713 | |||
| #12 | Israel | 2003 | 3342 | |||
| #13 | Spain | 2002 | 3602 | |||
| #14 | France | 2001 | 954 | |||
| #15 | Israel | 2001 | 2059 | |||
| #16 | Russia | 2001 | 892 | |||
| #17 | Serbia | 1954 | 2305 | |||
| #18 | Türkiye | 1950 | 2620 | |||
| #19 | Spain | 1949 | 1122 | |||
| #20 | Türkiye | 1937 | 2077 | |||
| #21 | Germany | 1936 | 1151 | |||
| #22 | Spain | 1936 | 2809 | |||
| #23 | Spain | 1935 | 2821 | |||
| #24 | Italy | 1928 | 3181 | |||
| #25 | Ülker SCHistorical | Türkiye | 1912 | 604 | ||
| #26 | France | 1907 | 353 | |||
| #27 | Dynamo MoscowHistorical | Russia | 1907 | 80 | ||
| #28 | Türkiye | 1903 | 360 | |||
| #29 | Israel | 1892 | 2162 | |||
| #30 | PrometeyHistorical | Ukraine | 1891 | 130 | ||
| #31 | Spain | 1889 | 1135 | |||
| #32 | Italy | 1886 | 2778 | |||
| #33 | Montenegro | 1879 | 1633 | |||
| #34 | Türkiye | 1865 | 1240 | |||
| #35 | France | 1859 | 1640 | |||
| #36 | Spain | 1853 | 1954 | |||
| #37 | Spain | 1850 | 696 | |||
| #38 | France | 1849 | 2216 | |||
| #39 | Russia | 1843 | 389 | |||
| #40 | Germany | 1842 | 2331 | |||
| #41 | Czech Republic | 1841 | 1621 | |||
| #42 | Greece | 1838 | 1528 | |||
| #43 | France | 1836 | 713 | |||
| #44 | Spain | 1835 | 1009 | |||
| #45 | Belgium | 1827 | 858 | |||
| #46 | SienaHistorical | Italy | 1826 | 1345 | ||
| #47 | CB Sant Josep GironaHistorical | Spain | 1826 | 811 | ||
| #48 | Italy | 1824 | 1145 | |||
| #49 | Slovenia | 1818 | 417 | |||
| #50 | France | 1816 | 1509 |
ELO ratings guide
Who is the best basketball team in Europe?
This European club ranking connects results from domestic and international competitions in one ELO pool. It provides a broader comparison than a single league table while keeping the model, game history, and assumptions visible.
Ratings start at 1,500 and update after every rated result using a versioned, published model. Read the basketball ELO formula and assumptions.
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