ABA League Second Division

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ABA League Second Division
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Founded July 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07)
First season 2017–18
Country
Confederation FIBA Europe
Number of teams 14
Level on pyramid 2nd
Promotion to ABA League First Division
Supercup ABA Supercup
International cup(s) Champions League
Current champions Slovenia Krka (2nd title)
(2022–23)
Most championships Slovenia Krka (2 titles)
TV partners Arena Sport
Website druga.aba-liga.com
2023–24 season

The ABA League Second Division, also ABA League 2, is the 2nd-tier men's basketball division of the ABA League system. It is run by the ABA League JTD. It is a regional competition between men's professional clubs from six countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia.

History

The ABA League Assembly, held on 24 July 2017, in Belgrade, Serbia, decided to organize the ABA League Second Division with 12 participants. Based on the results in the national championships and by taking into account which clubs have sent applications for participation in the ABA League Second Division, these teams will play in the inaugural season of the ABA League Second Division.[1]

Teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia previously played similar second-tier competition called First B Federal League when they were part of SFR Yugoslavia. The First B Federal League was played for 11 seasons from 1980 to 1991.

On 12 March 2020, the ABA League Assembly temporarily suspended the 2019–20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On 27 May 2020, the ABA League Assembly canceled definitely the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 29 June 2020, the Assembly decided to extend the number of clubs from 12 to 14 until the 2024–25 season.[4]

Seasons

Season Champion Runner-up Top seed Champion's Coach Finals MVP
Slovenia Krka Slovenia Sixt Primorska Serbia Borac Čačak Slovenia Simon Petrov Bosnia and Herzegovina Marko Jošilo
Slovenia Sixt Primorska Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje Slovenia Sixt Primorska Slovenia Goran Jagodnik Serbia Marko Jagodić-Kuridža
Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic Serbia Borac Čačak None Not awarded
Montenegro Studentski centar Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars Montenegro Studentski centar Serbia Nenad Trajković Serbia Marko Tejić
Serbia Zlatibor Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje Serbia Strajin Nedović Serbia Dušan Kutlešić
Slovenia Krka Slovenia Helios Suns Slovenia Helios Suns Slovenia Jure Balažič Slovenia Mate Vucić

First Division promotion and relegation

The champions of the Second Division are promoted to a following Adriatic League First Division season, while the last-placed team in the First Division are relegated to a following season of the Second Division.[1] Also, as of the 2018–19 season, the 11th placed team of the ABA League First Division and the 2nd placed team of the Second Division, will play in the Qualifiers for a spot in the First Division for the following season.[5]

Season Promotion to First Division Relegation from First Division
2016–17 None Slovenia Krka (14)
2017–18 Slovenia Krka (1) Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (12)
2018–19 Slovenia Primorska (1) Slovenia Petrol Olimpija[Note 1] (12)
2019–20 Serbia Borac Čačak; Croatia Split[Note 2] None
2020–21 Montenegro Studentski centar (1) Slovenia Koper Primorska[Note 3]
2021–22 Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Finalist) Slovenia Krka (14)
2022–23 Slovenia Krka (Champion) Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (14)

Current clubs

Team Home city Arena Capacity
Template:Bkaicon Borac Banja Luka Borik Sports Hall 3,060
Template:Bkaicon Cedevita Junior Zagreb Dom Sportova 3,100
Template:Bkaicon Helios Suns Domžale Komunalni center Hall 2,500
Template:Bkaicon MZT Skopje Aerodrom Skopje Jane Sandanski 7,500
Template:Bkaicon Pelister Bitola Sports Hall Boro Čurlevski 5,000
Template:Bkaicon Podgorica Podgorica Bemax Arena 2,000
Template:Bkaicon Šenčur Šenčur Šenčur Sports Hall 800
Template:Bkaicon Šibenka Šibenik Baldekin Sports Hall 900
Template:Bkaicon Široki Široki Brijeg Pecara Sports Hall 4,500
Template:Bkaicon Spartak Subotica Dudova Šuma Hall 2,000
Template:Bkaicon Sutjeska Nikšić Nikšić Sports Center 3,000
Template:Bkaicon TFT Skopje Skopje SRC Kale 4,000
Template:Bkaicon Vojvodina Novi Sad SPC Vojvodina 7,022
Template:Bkaicon Zlatibor Čajetina Čajetina Sports Hall 500

All-time participants

The following is a list of clubs that have played in the Second Division, at any time, since its formation in 2017, to the current season.

Key

1D Played in the First Division
Cn. Canceled season
LR Lose right to compete in the next season
Defunct Defunct teams
1st Champions
2nd Runners-up
SF Semni-finalists
Bold Teams playing in the 2022–23 season
R Regular season winners

List of participants

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2023–24 regular season.

The 2019–20 season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

Team 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Total
seasons
Highest
finish
Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka QF SF QF TBD 4 Semi-finals
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosna Royal 11 1 11th
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sloboda Tuzla Cn. 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars SF Cn. 2 QF 12 5 Runners-up
Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Cn. 9 SF SF TBD 5 Semi-finals
Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski 7 9 2 7th
Croatia Cedevita Junior TBD 1
Croatia Gorica 10 13 2 10th
Croatia Šibenka TBD 1
Croatia Split 8 8 Cn. 1D 3 8th
Croatia Vrijednosnice Osijek 14 14 2 14th
Montenegro Lovćen 1947 6 7 Cn. 12 13 5 6th
Montenegro Podgorica SF 10 SF TBD 4 Semi-finals
Montenegro Studentski centar 1R 1D 1 Champions
Montenegro Sutjeska 6 Cn. 13 QF QF TBD 6 6th
Montenegro Teodo 9 1 9th
Republic of Macedonia AV Ohrid 12 LR 1 12th
Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje 1D 2 Cn. QF 2R 1D TBD 5 Runners-up
Republic of Macedonia Pelister 11 QF TBD 3 Quarter-finals
Republic of Macedonia Rabotnički 11 1 11th
Republic of Macedonia TFT Skopje 11 TBD 2 11th
Serbia Borac Čačak SFR SF Cn. 1D 3 Semi-finals
Serbia Dynamic 10 5 Cn. 3 5th
Serbia Mladost Zemun SF QF 2 Semi-finals
Serbia Novi Pazar Cn. 1
Serbia Sloboda Užice QF 1 Quarter-finals
Serbia Sloga Kraljevo 9 1 9th
Serbia Spartak Subotica TBD 1
Serbia Vojvodina 9 TBD 2 9th
Serbia Vršac SF 12 LR 2 Semi-finals
Serbia Zlatibor QF 1 QF TBD 4 Champions
Slovenia Helios Suns 11 Cn. 14 QF 2R TBD 6 Runners-up
Slovenia Krka 1 1D 1 1D 2 Champions
Slovenia Primorska 2 1R 1D Defunct 2 Champions
Slovenia Rogaška 5 10 Cn. 12 4 5th
Slovenia Šenčur 10 TBD 2 10th

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Olimpija Ljubljana and Cedevita Zagreb made a merger and established a new club based in Ljubljana in July 2019 under the name Cedevita Olimpija.[6]
  2. ^ Borac Čačak and Split were awarded with wild cards to participate in the 2020–21 ABA League First Division.[3]
  3. ^ Koper Primorska was disqualified from the ABA League in December 2020 after failing to play two consecutive games due to financial problems.[7] Later that month, the club also withdrew from the Slovenian League and was disbanded.[8][9]

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