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The Primera División de Baloncesto is the fifth level in the Spanish basketball league system.
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Current format
The Primera División works similar to the Tercera División of Spanish football. It is divided into fourteen groups, corresponding to the Autonomous communities of Spain excepting two of the groups: one that is shared by Basque Country, La Rioja and Navarra. In Catalonia known as Copa Catalunya.
The best teams are promoted to Liga EBA, some of them without playing any promotion playoffs with other groups. In some Autonomous communities, the first qualified is considered the Regional amateur champion.
Catalonia
Competition known as Copa Catalunya
Region of Murcia
Since 2013, the Region of Murcia has an independent group.
Valencian Community
Until 2013, the group was shared with the Region of Murcia.
References
Primera División de Baloncesto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA