2016–17 Albanian Basketball League

Albanian Basketball League
Competition details
Season 2016–17
Teams 6
Games played 60 (Regular season)
TV Telesport
TVSH
Final positions
Champions Tirana
Runners-up Vllaznia

The 2016–17 Albanian Basketball League, was the 51st season of the top professional basketball league in Albania.

Finally, Tirana conquered its 19th title, the first one since 2012.

Clubs and arenas

Locations of the 2016–17 Albanian Superliga teams
Club Location Founded Colours Arena Capacity Head Coach
Ardhmëria Tiranë
2006
         
 Asllan Rusi Sports Palace
3,000
 Albania Afrim Bilali
Flamurtari Vlorë
1924
         
 Vlorë Sports Palace
1,000
 Albania Vladimir Birçe
Kamza Kamëz
1962
         
 Bathore Sports Hall
500
 Albania Adem Muhametaj
Teuta Durrës
1925
         
 Ramazan Njala Sports Palace
1,000
 Albania Artan Kalaja
Tirana Tiranë
1946
         
 Farie Hoti Sports Palace
3,000
 Albania Bujar Shehu
Vllaznia Shkodër
1919
         
 Qazim Dërvishi Sports Palace
1,200
 Albania Bledar Gjeçaj

Overview

In the last round of the regular season, leader Tirana beat Flamurtari, that lost all their matches, by 207–42 establishing a new record in the Albanian league.[1][2]

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tirana 19 17 2 1944 1241 +703 36 Playoffs
2 Vllaznia 19 14 5 1524 1305 +219 33
3 Teuta 19 12 7 1446 1316 +130 31
4 Kamza 19 9 10 1425 1504 −79 28
5 Ardhmëria 19 5 14 1308 1321 −13 24 Relegation playoffs
6 Flamurtari 19 0 19 935 1895 −960 19 Relegation
Source: EuroBasket

Playoffs

In the finals, the seeded team played games 1, 3 and 5 (finally not necessary) at home.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Tirana1271180
 
 
 
Kamza90790
 
Tirana98908700
 
 
 
Vllaznia71878000
 
Vllaznia93870
 
 
Teuta56620
 

References

  1. ↑ "¡Qué locura! Ganan por 165 puntos y anotan más de 200 en un duelo de la Liga de Albania" (in Spanish). Gigantes del Basket. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Domestic league: A historic win for Tirana". Balkan International Basketball League. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
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