ABA League Second Division

ABA League Second Division
ABA2 League Vertical logo
Founded 2017
First season 2017–18
Country
Confederation FIBA Europe
Number of teams 12
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to ABA League First Division
International cup(s) Champions League
Current champions Slovenia Krka (1st title)
Most championships Slovenia Krka (1 title)
TV partners Arena Sport
Website druga.aba-liga.com
2018–19 season

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

History

The ABA League Assembly, held on July 24, 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, Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, 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.

SeasonChampionRunner-upRegular season 1st placeChampion's CoachMVP
2017–18Slovenia KrkaSlovenia Sixt Primorska Serbia Borac ČačakSlovenia Simon PetrovBosnia and Herzegovina Marko Jošilo

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.[2]

SeasonPromotionRelegation
2016–17N/ASlovenia Krka (14th)
2017–18Slovenia Krka (1st)Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (12th)

Current clubs

Location of teams in the 2018–19 ABA League Second Division
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Borac Čačak Borac Hall 4,000
Dynamic VIP PAY Belgrade Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall 5,000
Helios Suns Domžale Komunalni center Hall 2,500
Lovćen 1947 Cetinje Lovćen SC 1,500
MZT Skopje Aerodrom Skopje Jane Sandanski 7,500
Rogaška Rogaška Slatina Rogaška Slatina SH 1,100
Sixt Primorska Koper Arena Bonifika 3,000
Spars Sarajevo Grbavica SH 1,500
Split Split Arena Gripe 3,500
Sutjeska Nikšić Nikšić SC 3,000
Vršac Vršac Millennium Hall 4,400
Zrinjski Mostar Bijeli Brijeg Hall 1,000

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
LR Lose the right to participate
1st Champions
2nd Runners-up
SF Semni-finalists
Bold Teams playing in the 2017–18 season
R Regular season champions

List of participants

Note: Statistics are correct through the start of the 2018–19 season.

Team 18 19 Total
seasons		 Highest
finish
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosna Royal11th—111th
Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars—TBD1TBD
Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski7thTBD27th
Croatia Split8thTBD28th
Republic of Macedonia AV Ohrid12thLR112th
Republic of Macedonia MZT Skopje1DTBD1—
Montenegro Lovćen 19476thTBD26th
Montenegro Sutjeska—TBD1TBD
Montenegro Teodo Tivat9th—19th
Slovenia Helios Suns—TBD2TBD
Slovenia Krka1st1D1Champions
Slovenia Primorska2ndTBD2Runners-up
Slovenia Rogaška5thTBD25th
Serbia Borac ČačakSFRTBD2Semi-finals
Serbia Dynamic10thTBD210th
Serbia VršacSFTBD2Semi-finals

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The ABA League Second Division will start from the 2017/18 season". aba-liga.com. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Important decisions confirmed at the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly Session". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.