Macedonian First League (basketball)
The Macedonian First League (Macedonian: Македонска прва лига, Makedonska prva liga) is the top-tier basketball competition in the Republic of North Macedonia. Prior to Macedonian independence in 1991, before that Macedonian teams competed in Macedonian Republic League and Macedonian top basketball teams competed in the Yugoslav First Federal Basketball League, organized by the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia. Macedonian First league was made on the base of the Macedonian Republic League, and teams from the higher level federal Leagues (MZT and Rabotnički) joined the newly made and renamed League competition that become the First League.
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| Founded | 1992 |
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| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Macedonian Cup |
| Current champions | MZT Skopje (7th title) |
| Most championships | Rabotnički (15 titles) |
| CEO | Pero Antić |
| TV partners | MRT |
| Website | mkf.mk |
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Current clubs
| Team | Home City | Arena | Colour | Coach |
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| Akademija FMP | Skopje | Nezavisna Makedonija | | |
| EuroNickel 2005 | Kavadarci | Jasmin | | |
| Gostivar 2015 | Gostivar | Mladost Gostivar | | |
| Kožuv | Gevgelija | 26-ti April | | |
| Kumanovo 2009 | Kumanovo | Sports Hall Kumanovo | | |
| MZT Skopje | Skopje | Jane Sandanski Arena | | |
| MZT Skopje UNI Banka | Skopje | Jane Sandanski Arena | | |
| Pelister | Bitola | Sports Hall Mladost | | |
| Rabotnički | Skopje | Gradski Park | | |
| Vardar | Skopje | SRC Kale | |
| Teams that participate/or participated in the 2019–20 ABA League Second Division | |
Champions
| Season | Champions[1] | Score | Runner-up | MVP |
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| 1992–93 | Godel Rabotnički | 3-2 (five game series) | MZT Skopje Hepos | |
| 1993–94 | Godel Rabotnički | 3–2 (five game series) | Kočani Delikates | |
| 1994–95 | Godel Rabotnički | 3-2 (five game series) | Kočani Delikates | |
| 1995–96 | Godel Rabotnički | 3-0 (five game series) | MZT Skopje | |
| 1996–97 | Godel Rabotnički | 4-1 (seven game series) | Žito Vardar | |
| 1997–98 | Godel Rabotnički | 3-2 (five game series) | MZT Boss Skopje | |
| 1998–99 | Godel Rabotnički | 3-2 (five game series) | MZT Boss Skopje | |
| 1999–00 | Nikol Fert | 3-2 (five game series) | Godel Rabotnički | |
| 2000–01 | Rabotnički | 3-0 (five game series) | MZT Skopje 2000 | |
| 2001–02 | Feršped Rabotnički | 4-2 (seven game series) | Kumanovo | |
| 2002–03 | Feršped Rabotnički | 4-0 (seven game series) | Polo Trejd | |
| 2003–04 | Feršped Rabotnički | 4-1 (seven game series) | MZT Skopje 2000 | |
| 2004–05 | Feršped Rabotnički | 4-2 (seven game series) | Vardar Osiguruvanje | |
| 2005–06 | Feršped Rabotnički | 4-1 (seven game series) | Vardar Osiguruvanje | |
| 2006–07 | Strumica 2005 | 4-1 (seven game series) | Feršped Rabotnički | |
| 2007–08 | Feni Industries | 4-3 (seven game series) | Strumica 2005 |  |
| 2008–09 | Rabotnički | 4-2 (seven game series) | Feni Industries | |
| 2009–10 | Feni Industries | 4-3 (seven game series) | Vardar Osiguruvanje | |
| 2010–11 | Feni Industries | 4-1 (seven game series) | Rabotnički | |
| 2011–12 | MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 4-1 (seven game series) | Feni Industries | |
| 2012–13 | MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 4-0 (seven game series) | Kozuv | |
| 2013–14 | MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 3-1 (five game series) | Rabotnički | |
| 2014–15 | MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 3-0 (five game series) | Kumanovo 2009 |  |
| 2015–16 | MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 3-1 (five game series) | Kumanovo 2009 | |
| 2016–17 | MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 3-2 (five game series) | Karpoš Sokoli |  |
| 2017–18 | Rabotnički | 3-0 (five game series) | MZT Skopje Aerodrom | |
| 2018–19 | MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 3-0 (five game series) | Rabotnički | |
Performance by club
| Club | Winner | Year | Runner up | Year |
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| Rabotnički | 15 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2018 | 5 | 2000, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2019 |
| MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 7 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 | 7 | 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2018 |
| Feni Industries | 3 | 2008, 2010, 2011 | 2 | 2009, 2012 |
| Strumica 2005 | 1 | 2007 | 2 | 2003, 2008 |
| Nikol Fert Gostivar | 1 | 2000 | / | / |
| Kumanovo 2009 | / | / | 3 | 2002, 2015, 2016 |
| Vardar | / | / | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| Kočani Delikates | / | / | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
| Karpoš Sokoli | / | / | 1 | 2017 |
| Kožuv | / | / | 1 | 2013 |
| Vardar Osiguruvanje | / | / | 1 | 2010 |
| Žito Vardar | / | / | 1 | 1997 |
References
- "Macedonia - List of First League Champions". basketball.org.mk. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
External links
- Macedonian Basketball Federation (in Macedonian)
- Macedonian Superleague at Eurobasket (in English)
- Macedonian Premier League, Macedonian Basketball Federation website (in Macedonian)
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