2014–15 ABA League

The 2014–15 ABA League was the 14th season of the ABA League, with 14 teams from Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Hungary and Bulgaria participating in it.

ABA League
Competition details
Season 2014–15
Teams 14
Dates October 3, 2014 – March 22, 2015
(Regular season)
April 14–30, 2015
(Playoffs)
TV BNT
Doma TV
Happy TV
MKTV
RTCG
RTRS
Sport 1
Sport Klub
Šport TV
Final positions
Champions Crvena Zvezda
1st title
Runners-up Cedevita
Semifinalists Budućnost
Partizan
Relegated Levski Sofia
Awards
MVP Nikola Jokić (Mega Leks)
Finals MVP Boban Marjanović (Crvena Zvezda)
Statistical leaders
Points Malcolm Armstead (Krka)
17.5
Rebounds Nikola Jokić (Mega Leks)
9.2
Assists Nenad Miljenović (Mega Leks)
8.3

Regular season started on October 3, 2014, and lasted until March 22, 2015 followed by playoffs of the four best placed teams.[1]

Team information
CountryTeamsTeamCityVenue (Capacity)
Serbia4
Crvena Zvezda BelgradePionir Hall (8,150)
Mega LeksSremska MitrovicaSports Hall Pinki (3,000)
Metalac FarmakomValjevoValjevo Sports Hall (2,500)
Partizan BelgradePionir Hall (8,150)
Croatia3
CibonaZagrebDražen Petrović Basketball Hall (5,400)
CedevitaZagrebMala dvorana Doma sportova (4,000)
ZadarZadarKrešimir Ćosić Hall (9,000)
Slovenia2
KrkaNovo mestoLeon Štukelj Hall (3,000)
Union OlimpijaLjubljanaArena Stožice (12,480)
Bosnia and Herzegovina1IgokeaAleksandrovacLaktaši Sports Hall (3,000)
Bulgaria1Levski SofiaSofiaUniversiada Hall (3,000)
Hungary1Szolnoki OlajSzolnokTiszaligeti Sportcsarnok (3,000)
Macedonia1MZT Skopje AerodromSkopjeJane Sandanski Arena (6,500)
Montenegro1Budućnost VOLIPodgoricaMorača Sports Center (5,000)



Head coaches
Team Head coach
Budućnost VOLI Igor Jovović
Cedevita Jasmin Repeša
Cibona Slaven Rimac
Crvena Zvezda Dejan Radonjić
Igokea Željko Lukajić
Krka Aleksandar Džikić
Levski Konstantin Papazov
Mega Leks Dejan Milojević
Metalac Farmakom Vladimir Đokić
MZT Skopje Aerodrom Aleš Pipan
Partizan Duško Vujošević
Szolnoki Olaj Dragan Aleksić
Union Olimpija Memi Bečirovič
Zadar Ante Nazor

Coaching changes
Week Club Outgoing coach Date of change Incoming coach
3rd MZT Skopje Aerodrom Zmago Sagadin 16 October 2014[2] Vrbica Stefanov
7th MZT Skopje Aerodrom Vrbica Stefanov 5 November 2014[3] Boban Mitev
9th Igokea Vlada Jovanović 26 November 2014[4] Željko Lukajić
16th MZT Skopje Aerodrom Boban Mitev 6 January 2015[5] Aleksandar Jončevski
22nd Union Olimpija Aleš Pipan 22 February 2015[6] Memi Bečirovič
22nd MZT Skopje Aerodrom Aleksandar Jončevski 27 February 2015[7] Aleš Pipan

Regular season

The regular season began on October 3, 2014, and ended on March 22, 2015.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Crvena Zvezda 26 24 2 2147 1790 +357 50 Qualification to playoffs
2 Budućnost VOLI 26 19 7 1993 1816 +177 45
3 Cedevita 26 18 8 2004 1838 +166 44
4 Partizan 26 18 8 1924 1778 +146 44
5 Union Olimpija 26 15 11 1952 1849 +103 41
6 Metalac Farmakom 26 13 13 1852 1936 −84 39
7 Szolnoki Olaj 26 12 14 1863 1922 −59 38
8 Zadar 26 12 14 1861 1931 −70 38
9 Krka 26 12 14 1894 1877 +17 38
10 Mega Leks 26 11 15 2148 2148 0 37
11 Cibona 26 10 16 1934 2033 −99 36
12 Igokea 26 9 17 1866 1912 −46 35
13 MZT Skopje Aerodrom 26 7 19 1775 1938 −163 33
14 Levski Sofia 26 2 24 1698 2143 −445 28 Relegated
Source: ABA League

Schedule and results
Home \ Away BUD CDV CIB CZV IGK KRK LEV MEG MET MZT PAR SZO UOL ZDR
Budućnost 70–80 101–79 76–77 87–72 82–77 20–0[lower-alpha 1] 88–80 65–61 96–69 85–79 75–68 76–61 71–63
Cedevita 80–70 81–79 87–88 68–64 100–75 86–68 103–107 79–66 81–70 70–50 74–73 66–60 71–74
Cibona 67–84 69–71 64–88 78–81 76–81 85–69 84–80 93–91 70–61 64–81 96–92 80–85 77–76
Crvena Zvezda 83–69 78–63 80–64 76–71 85–78 85–55 93–77 82–59 89–56 76–67 90–47 73–65 93–66
Igokea 62–70 57–86 61–71 80–85 66–53 87–54 70–63 72–75 61–76 83–77 66–71 83–77 71–56
Krka 81–90 80–72 70–80 77–67 78–67 72–61 72–80 89–59 85–52 72–78 61–71 71–54 83–80
Levski 75–92 78–95 64–74 58–99 77–92 68–70 98–89 66–77 91–90 66–98 61–82 56–78 72–80
Mega Leks 96–84 55–81 78–74 75–77 100–96 81–67 89–68 99–82 103–95 73–75 80–85 85–66 91–84
Metalac 70–69 56–55 67–66 74–82 81–68 69–67 81–54 86–83 69–67 72–83 72–65 67–76 87–93
MZT 65–81 61–76 78–65 76–79 76–80 60–72 72–61 84–79 58–64 55–63 74–58 57–76 72–58
Partizan 61–72 76–64 73–64 77–63 74–65 64–68 94–66 89–80 84–77 65–50 62–55 81–74 87–53
Szolnok 72–81 67–74 89–87 65–89 63–60 63–59 81–67 88–77 67–51 73–76 55–60 106–99 82–81
Union Olimpija 77–66 77–67 74–77 81–91 72–70 73–67 89–70 85–75 69–70 69–56 87–58 79–61 82–60
Zadar 61–73 70–74 77–51 63–79 68–61 79–69 86–75 74–73 85–69 74–69 69–68 71–64 60–67
Source: [9]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Decision, round 17 – Budućnost won 20:0[8]

Playoffs
Semifinals Finals
              
1 Crvena Zvezda 73 68 95 81
4 Partizan 64 70 85 73
Crvena Zvezda 68 69 62 89
Cedevita 59 65 72 79
2 Budućnost VOLI 82 81 57 85 66
3 Cedevita 81 76 85 88 70

Semifinals

The semifinals will be played in April 2015. Teams 1 & 2 will host Games 1 and 2, plus Game 5 if it is necessary. Teams 3 & 4 will host Game 3, plus Game 4 if it is necessary.

Game 1
14 April 2015
18:30
Budućnost VOLI 82–81 Cedevita
Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 19–21, 20–16, 23–21
Pts: Savović 20
Rebs: Šehović 9
Asts: Cook 5		 Pts: Babić 14
Rebs: Delaš 8
Asts: Barać, Gordić 4
Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 3,250
Referees: Ilija Belošević, Matej Boltauzer, Saša Maričić
14 April 2015
21:00
Crvena Zvezda 73–64 Partizan
Scoring by quarter: 24–13, 14–18, 17–21, 18–12
Pts: Jenkins 19
Rebs: Marjanović 9
Asts: Williams, Kalinić 3		 Pts: Mačvan 12
Rebs: Mačvan 12
Asts: Mačvan 5
Pionir Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 5,932
Referees: Sreten Radović, Milivoje Jovčić, Damir Javor

Game 2
15 April 2015
18:30
Budućnost VOLI 81–76 Cedevita
Scoring by quarter: 26–24, 13–15, 22–20, 20–17
Pts: Savović 22
Rebs: Šehović 7
Asts: Cook 11		 Pts: Gordić 17
Rebs: Babić 6
Asts: Ukić 4
Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 4,100
Referees: Milivoje Jovčić, Damir Javor, Mario Majkič
15 April 2015
21:00
Crvena Zvezda 68–70 Partizan
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 18–20, 13–16, 20–12
Pts: Jenkins 19
Rebs: Marjanović 8
Asts: Williams 3		 Pts: Mačvan 14
Rebs: Mačvan 17
Asts: Milutinov 4
Pionir Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 5,983
Referees: Srđan Dožai, Matej Boltauzer, Siniša Herceg

Game 3
18 April 2015
18:30
Cedevita 85–57 Budućnost VOLI
Scoring by quarter: 15–29, 26–12, 17–4, 27–12
Pts: Gordić, Tomas 14
Rebs: Barać 6
Asts: Gordić 6		 Pts: Dašić 9
Rebs: Šehović 5
Asts: Cook 4
Dom Sportova, Zagreb
Attendance: 2,950
Referees: Saša Pukl, Marko Juras, Sašo Petek
18 April 2015
21:00
Partizan 85–95 Crvena Zvezda
Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 24–25, 18–22, 23–22
Pts: Milosavljević 23
Rebs: Mačvan 5
Asts: Tepić 3		 Pts: Kalinić 25
Rebs: Mitrović 9
Asts: Mitrović 5
Pionir Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 7,000
Referees: Ilija Belošević, Sreten Radović, Damir Javor

Game 4
19 April 2015
19:00
Cedevita 88–85 Budućnost VOLI
Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 22–17, 23–19, 25–30
Pts: Gordić, Ukić 16
Rebs: Barać 7
Asts: Ukić, Tomas 4		 Pts: Planinić, Reynolds 13
Rebs: Vitkovac 7
Asts: Reynolds, Savović 3
Dom Sportova, Zagreb
Attendance: 3,050
Referees: Ilija Belošević, Matej Boltauzer, Uroš Obrknežević
19 April 2015
21:00
Partizan 73–81 Crvena Zvezda
Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 12–16, 22–26, 15–17
Pts: Murić 25
Rebs: Milutinov 8
Asts: Murić, Milosavljević 3		 Pts: Williams, Jenkins 19
Rebs: Marjanović 14
Asts: 3 players 3
Crvena Zvezda wins series by 3–1
Pionir Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 7,000
Referees: Saša Pukl, Sašo Petek, Tomislav Hordov

Game 5
22 April 2015
18:30
Budućnost VOLI 66–70 Cedevita
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 19–24, 17–14, 16–17
Pts: Planinić, Reynolds 13
Rebs: Savović 7
Asts: Cook 7		 Pts: Bilan 16
Rebs: Tomas 6
Asts: Ukić 6
Cedevita wins series by 3–2
Morača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 4,300
Referees: Damir Javor, Saša Maričić, Mario Majkič

Finals

Game 1
25 April 2015
21:00
Crvena Zvezda 68–59 Cedevita
Scoring by quarter: 24–9, 18–15, 12–20, 14–15
Pts: Mitrović 18
Rebs: Marjanović 12
Asts: Williams 5		 Pts: Babić 12
Rebs: Bilan 8
Asts: Žganec, Ukić 4
Pionir Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 5,526
Referees: Saša Pukl, Zdravko Rutešić, Miloš Koljenšić

Game 2
26 April 2015
20:30
Crvena Zvezda 69–65 Cedevita
Scoring by quarter: 22–8, 18–24, 18–16, 11–17
Pts: Marjanović 20
Rebs: Marjanović 14
Asts: Marjanović 5		 Pts: Babić 14
Rebs: Žganec 8
Asts: Ukić 10
Pionir Hall, Belgrade
Attendance: 5,405
Referees: Matej Boltauzer, Sašo Petek, Mario Majkič

Game 3
29 April 2015
20:30
Cedevita 72–62 Crvena Zvezda
Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 18–17, 27–13, 4–16
Pts: Barać 15
Rebs: Zubčić, Žganec 6
Asts: Ukić 4		 Pts: Marjanović 16
Rebs: Kalinić 7
Asts: Mitrović 2
Dom Sportova, Zagreb
Attendance: 3,100
Referees: Matej Boltauzer, Damir Javor, Miloš Koljenšić

Game 4
30 April 2015
20:30
Cedevita 79–89 Crvena Zvezda
Scoring by quarter: 25–30, 10–22, 23–17, 21–20
Pts: Zubčić 15
Rebs: Barać 4
Asts: Gordić 4		 Pts: Jenkins 17
Rebs: Kalinić 8
Asts: 4 players 3
Crvena Zvezda wins series by 3–1
Dom Sportova, Zagreb
Attendance: 3,050
Referees: Saša Pukl, Sašo Petek, Mario Majkič


2014–15 ABA League Champions

Crvena Zvezda
1st Title

Attendances

Average home attendances [10]
PosTeamGPAverageHighLowAnnual chg in avg
1 Partizan 156,0677,0002,5005 %
2 Crvena Zvezda174,2015,9832,23747 %
3 Zadar133,0545,0001,5009 %
4 Budućnost VOLI15 [11]2,8815,1001,58015 %
5 MZT Skopje Aerodrom132,5295,123900-21 %
6 Union Olimpija132,2695,0001,00012 %
7 Mega Leks131,7622,50080038 %
8 Cedevita171,4803,100400-1 %
9 Metalac Farmakom131,4462,000800NA
10 Igokea131,4003,0005001 %
11 Krka131,2582,000800-6 %
12 Szolnoki Olaj131,2501,5001,000-20 %
13 Levski Sofia11[12]1,1453,000300NA
14 Cibona131,0002,000500-53 %

Stats leaders [13]

MVP Round by Round
Round Player Team Efficiency
1 Nikola Jokić Mega Leks44
2 Marcus Williams Crvena Zvezda29
3 James Florence Zadar31
4 Luka Mitrović Crvena Zvezda34
5 Nenad Miljenović Mega Leks34
6 Nikola Jokić (2) Mega Leks40
7 Nikola Jevtović Metalac Farmakom28
8 Josip Sobin Zadar36
9 Dávid Vojvoda Szolnoki Olaj34
10 Damir Markota Cibona28
11 Andrija Bojić Mega Leks29
12 Nenad Miljenović (2) Mega Leks30
13 Josip Sobin (2) Zadar31
14 Nikola Kalinić Crvena Zvezda32
15 Josip Sobin (3) Zadar38
16 Nenad Miljenović (3) Mega Leks33
17 Milan Mačvan Partizan30
18 Chris Booker Krka30
19 Dávid Vojvoda (2) Szolnoki Olaj31
20 Miro Bilan Cedevita31
21 Nikola Jokić (3) Mega Leks37
22 Nenad Miljenović (4) Mega Leks35
23 Dejan Musli Mega Leks40
24 Alen Omić Union Olimpija40
25 Nenad Miljenović (5) Mega Leks38
26 Nikola Jokić (4) Mega Leks39
SF game 1 Boris Savović Budućnost24
SF game 2 Milan Mačvan (2) Partizan28
SF game 3 Nikola Kalinić (2) Crvena Zvezda29
SF game 4 Edo Murić Partizan33
SF game 5 Miro Bilan (2) Cedevita19
F game 1 Boban Marjanović Crvena Zvezda24
F game 2 Boban Marjanović (2) Crvena Zvezda39
F game 3 Boban Marjanović (3) Crvena Zvezda18
F game 4 Charles Jenkins Crvena Zvezda19

MVP of the Month
Month Player Team Ref.
October 2014 Nenad Miljenović Mega Leks[14]
November 2014 Boban Marjanović Crvena zvezda[15]
December 2014 Josip Sobin Zadar[16]
January 2015 Milan Mačvan Partizan[17]
February 2015 Nikola Jokić Mega Leks[18]
March 2015 Boris Savović Budućnost VOLI[19]

Ranking MVP
Rank Name Team Efficiency Games Average
1. Nikola Jokić Mega Leks5272421.96
2. Nenad Miljenović Mega Leks5212421.71
3. Josip Sobin Zadar4672419.46
4. Miro Bilan Cedevita4802618.46
5. Milan Mačvan Partizan3722117.71

Points
Rank Name Team Points Games PPG
1. Malcolm Armstead Krka4392517.56
2. Nikola Jokić Mega Leks3702615.42
3. James Florence Zadar3522315.30
4. Dávid Vojvoda Szolnoki Olaj3662514.64
5. Miro Bilan Cedevita3532614.58

Rebounds
Rank Name Team Rebounds Games RPG
1. Nikola Jokić Mega Leks222249.25
2. Josip Sobin Zadar208248.67
3. Predrag Samardžiski MZT Skopje120148.57
4. Nikola Milutinov Partizan198257.92
5. Chris Booker Krka195257.80

Assists
Rank Name Team Assists Games APG
1. Nenad Miljenović Mega Leks201248.38
2. Omar Cook Budućnost147236.39
3. Marcus Williams Crvena zvezda121225.50
4. Marko Marinović Union Olimpija127264.88
5. Nemanja Gordić Cedevita104244.33

The ideal five and coach of the season

The ideal five of the season were selected by fans and head coaches of the ABA League teams, with both contributing 50% of the final result for every playing position.[20][21]

Position Name Team
PG Malcolm Armstead Krka
SG Suad Šehović Budućnost
SF Aleksandar Pavlović Partizan
PF Milan Mačvan Partizan
C Boban Marjanović Crvena zvezda
Coach Dejan Radonjić Crvena zvezda

ABA League clubs in European competitions
TeamCompetitionProgress
Crvena ZvezdaEuroleagueTop 16
CedevitaEurocupEighthfinals
Budućnost VOLIEurocupLast 32
Union OlimpijaEurocupLast 32
Partizan EurocupRegular Season
Szolnoki OlajEurocupRegular Season

References
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  11. BC Levski Sofia's walkover in the 17th round.
  12. No spectator in the games against KK Cibona & KK Crvena Zvezda due to disciplinary punishment
  13. ABA League Individual Statistics Archived January 16, 2013, at Archive.today
  14. Interview with the October MVP Nenad Miljenović Archived November 9, 2014, at Archive.today
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  16. "Interview with December MVP Josip Sobin". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
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