Fit check
Is Pro Basketball Manager 2017 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Basketball fans who want to manage clubs across international competitions
- Strategy players who enjoy handling recruiting, training, finances, and league rules
- Coaches who want to make tactical decisions during simulated matches
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a quick basketball game rather than a management simulation with many administrative systems
- Players who prefer fixed match tactics instead of managing rosters, finances, training, and live adjustments
- Players looking for sports outside basketball
Our take on Pro Basketball Manager 2017
The defining detail is the combination of front-office management and live tactical control: roster decisions, finances, and training continue into matches where substitutions, strategy changes, and custom plays can be issued.
What is Pro Basketball Manager 2017?
Pro Basketball Manager 2017 puts the player in charge of a basketball club or national team.
The management cycle covers scouting, recruitment, individual and group training, finances, stadium improvements, and league-specific rules. Matches can be viewed in 2D or 3D, with substitutions, defensive and offensive adjustments, and play selection made during games. The game includes more than 70 competitions, 1,000 playable teams, and 20,000 players based on 2016/2017 rosters. Players can create custom plays, review reports and statistics, compare athletes, and follow club or career records. A database editor changes team and player names, while Steam Workshop supports sharing and downloading community databases.
How Pro Basketball Manager 2017 plays
- 01Live match control
- During 2D or 3D games, managers can substitute players, alter tactics, and select upcoming plays.
- 02League-specific management
- Recruitment, contracts, trades, drafts, loans, free agents, and payroll rules vary between competitions.
- 03Player development
- Teams can train athletes collectively and individually while scouts provide reports for recruitment decisions.
- 04Custom play creation
- Managers can build plays for use during matches, with an assistant available for some complex duties.
- 05Community databases
- The database editor changes team and player names, and Steam Workshop supports sharing and downloading databases.
Pro Basketball Manager 2017 compared to similar games
Football, Tactics & Glory is another sports-management game, but it focuses on football and presents itself as an alternative to traditional football managers. Pro Basketball Manager 2017 instead manages basketball clubs and national teams across more than 70 competitions, with live 2D or 3D matches and on-court instructions.
Pro Basketball Manager 2017: platforms & release
Is Pro Basketball Manager 2017 worth it?
It is worth it if: basketball fans who want to manage clubs across international competitions. Skip it if: players seeking a quick basketball game rather than a management simulation with many administrative systems.
Where can I download Pro Basketball Manager 2017?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Pro Basketball Manager 2017's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Pro Basketball Manager 2017 on?
Windows only.
