2015–16 Macedonian First League
| Macedonian First League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2015–16 |
| Duration | October 10, 2015 – April 23, 2016 (Regular season) May–June 2016 (Playoffs) |
| Teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | Macedonian Radio Television |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | MZT Skopje |
| Finals | |
| Champions | MZT Skopje (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Kumanovo |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
The 2015–16 Macedonian First League is the 24th season of the Macedonian First League, with 8 teams participating in it.
Regular season started on October 10, 2015, and will finish on April 23, 2016 followed by the playoffs, with the six best placed teams joining it.
Teams
Location of teams in the 2015–16 Macedonian First League
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| MZT Skopje | Skopje | Jane Sandanski Arena | 7,500 |
| Rabotnicki | Skopje | Gradski Park | 2,000 |
| Karpoš Sokoli | Skopje | Boris Trajkovski Sports Center | 8,000 |
| Feni Industries | Kavadarci | Jasmin Sports Hall | 2,500 |
| Kumanovo | Kumanovo | Sports Hall Kumanovo | 7,000 |
| Strumica | Strumica | Sports Hall Park | 2,300 |
| Kozuv | Gevgelija | 26th April Hall | 1,500 |
| Best | Gevgelija | 26th April Hall | 1,500 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZT Skopje Aerodrom |  Aleksandar Jončevski
|
Damjan Stojanovski
|
Li-Ning | Acibaden / Bauer |
| KK Rabotnicki | Marin Dokuzovski
|
Dimitar Mirakovski
|
Adidas | - |
| KK Karpoš Sokoli |  Siniša Matić
|
Angel Tasevski
|
Erreà | - |
| KK Feni Industries | Ljupčo Malinkov
|
Goran Samardziev
|
Spalding | FENI Industries |
| KK Kumanovo | Marjan Srbinovski
|
Aleksandar Kostoski
|
Dacapo | Hromak / DeLuxe |
| KK Strumica | Zlatko Zetov
|
Eftim Bogoev
|
Li-Ning | Maks |
| KK Kozuv | Marjan Ilievski
|
Vladimir Brckov
|
Spalding | - |
| KK Best | Vladimir Mirkovski
|
Nikola Gajdadjiev
|
Legea | Vantoni |
Coaching changes
| Week | Club | Outgoing coach | Date of change | Incoming coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1rd | KK Best | Nikola Nikolovski
|
13 October 2015 | Micko Aleksovski
|
| 7th | KK Kozuv | Boban Mitev
|
11 November 2015 |  Stratos Kukulekidis
|
| 9th | KK Kumanovo | Ljubisav Luković
|
27 November 2015 | Straso Todorovic
|
| 11th | MZT Skopje |  Aleš Pipan
|
7 December 2015[1] | Aleksandar Jončevski
|
| 17th | KK Best | Micko Aleksovski
|
13 January 2016 | Vladimir Mirkovski
|
| 20th | KK Kozuv | Stratos Kukulekidis
|
4 February 2016 | Marjan Ilievski
|
| 24th | KK Kumanovo | Straso Todorovic
|
25 February 2016 | Marjan Srbinovski
|
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MZT Skopje | 28 | 24 | 4 | 2326 | 1888 | +438 | 52 | Semifinals Playoffs |
| 2 | Karpoš Sokoli | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2441 | 2035 | +406 | 49 | |
| 3 | Kumanovo | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2388 | 2152 | +236 | 48 | Quarterfinals Playoffs |
| 4 | Feni Industries | 28 | 18 | 10 | 2278 | 2088 | +190 | 46 | |
| 5 | Kozuv | 28 | 13 | 15 | 2034 | 2064 | −30 | 41 | |
| 6 | Rabotnicki | 28 | 11 | 17 | 2115 | 2165 | −50 | 39 | |
| 7 | Strumica | 28 | 5 | 23 | 1879 | 2367 | −488 | 33 | |
| 8 | Best | 28 | 0 | 28 | 1865 | 2537 | −672 | 28 | Relegated |
Source: Macedonian Basketball Federation
Playoffs
In quarterfinals, if one of the teams won the two regular season games against its rival, a first win is awarded in the best-of-five series. Template:6TeamBracket-Tennis5
Individual statistics
Points
| Rank | Name | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Ty Harris |
KK Best | 21.1 |
| 2. | Marko Luković |
KK MZT Skopje | 20.3 |
| 3. | Bojan Trajkovski |
KK Kumanovo | 18.3 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Name | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Uroš Luković |
KK MZT Skopje | 11.1 |
| 2. | Gjorgji Čekovski |
KK Rabotnicki | 9.8 |
| 3. | Marko Marković |
KK Best | 9.0 |
Assists
| Rank | Name | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aleksandar Kostoski |
KK Kumanovo | 6.3 |
| 2. | Dimitar Mirakovski |
KK Rabotnicki | 6.2 |
| 3. |  Karlo Vragović |
KK Feni Industries | 5.8 |
Steals
| Rank | Name | Team | SPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | C.J. Carter |
KK MZT Skopje | 2.3 |
| 2. | Marko Boltić |
KK Karpoš Sokoli | 2.1 |
| 3. | Brandon Penn |
KK Kozuv | 2.1 |
Blocks
| Rank | Name | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Uroš Luković |
KK Kumanovo | 3.1 |
| 2. | Nenad Mišanović |
KK Kumanovo | 1.5 |
| 3. |  Žarko Rakočević |
KK Kumanovo | 1.3 |
MVP List
MVP of the Round
Macedonian clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| KK MZT Skopje | 2015–16 ABA League | ABA League | 8th place |
| KK Kumanovo | 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup | Regular Season Group J | 4th place |
| KK Kozuv | 2015–16 BIBL season | Balkan League | Semifinal |
References
- ^ "MZT Skopje Aerodrom parted ways with Pipan". 7 December 2015.