2019–20 ABA League First Division
ABA League First Division | |
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Season | 2019–20 |
Duration | October 4, 2019 – May 26, 2020 |
Number of teams | 12 |
TV partner(s) | Arena Sport, O2.TV |
Regular season | |
Relegated | None |
Finals | |
Champions | None declared |
Records | |
Biggest home win | Crvena zvezda 103–61 Igokea (11 November 2019) |
Biggest away win | Mega 57–94 Budućnost (3 November 2019) |
Highest scoring | Olimpija 112–102 Mega (21 December 2019) |
Highest attendance | 16,531 Partizan 87–82 Budućnost (9 February 2020) |
Lowest attendance | 94 Mornar 95–86 Zadar (17 November 2019) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of May 28, 2020. |
The 2019–20 ABA League First Division was the 19th season of the ABA League with 12 teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Serbia participating in it. The season started on 4 October 2019 and played its last games on 9 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 12 March 2020, the ABA League Assembly temporarily suspended its competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 27 May 2020, the ABA League Assembly canceled definitely its competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Crvena zvezda mts was the defending champion and as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ABA League Assembly decided not to recognize any team as the champion for the season.
Teams
Promotion and relegation
A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2018–19 season and one promoted from the 2018–19 Second Division.
- Team promoted from the Second Division
- Team relegated to the Second Division
Venues and locations
Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
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Podgorica | Morača Sports Center | 6,000 |
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Ljubljana | Arena Stožice | 12,480 |
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Zagreb | Dražen Petrović Hall | 5,400 |
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Belgrade | Aleksandar Nikolić Hall | 8,000[3][4][5] |
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Belgrade | Železnik Hall | 3,000 |
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Aleksandrovac | Laktaši Sports Hall | 3,050 |
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Koper | Arena Bonifika | 3,000 |
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Novo Mesto | Leon Štukelj Hall | 2,500 |
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Belgrade | Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall[6] | 5,000 |
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Bar | Topolica Sport Hall | 2,625 |
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Belgrade | Štark Arena | 18,386 |
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Zadar | Krešimir Ćosić Hall | 7,997 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Budućnost VOLI | ![]() |
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Spalding | VOLI / Tea Medica |
Cedevita Olimpija | ![]() |
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Adidas | Cedevita / Petrol |
Cibona | ![]() |
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Adidas | Erste Bank |
Crvena zvezda mts | ![]() |
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Nike | mts |
FMP | ![]() |
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Cvetex | FMP |
Igokea | ![]() |
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GBT | m:tel |
Koper Primorska | ![]() |
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Erreà | Vehicle Rent |
Krka | ![]() |
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Žolna šport | Krka |
Mega Bemax | ![]() |
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Adidas | Bemax / Tehnomanija |
Mornar | ![]() |
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Armani | epcg |
Partizan NIS | ![]() |
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Under Armour | NIS / mts |
Zadar | ![]() |
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Adidas | OTP Bank / Crodux |
Coaching changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced with | Date of appointment | Ref. |
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Budućnost VOLI | ![]() |
23 April 2019 | Off-season | ![]() |
24 April 2019 | [7][8] |
Igokea | ![]() |
June 2019 | ![]() |
11 June 2019 | [9] | |
Budućnost VOLI | ![]() |
June 2019 | ![]() |
20 June 2019 | [10] | |
Cedevita Olimpija | First | — | ![]() |
8 July 2019 | [11] | |
Budućnost VOLI | ![]() |
18 October 2019 | 3rd (2–0) | ![]() |
19 October 2019 | [12][13] |
Zadar | ![]() |
19 October 2019 | 12th (0–3) | ![]() |
23 October 2019 | [14][15] |
Crvena zvezda mts | ![]() |
22 October 2019 | 8th (1–2) | ![]() |
22 October 2019 | [16] |
Igokea | ![]() |
30 October 2019 | 11th (0–4) | ![]() |
30 October 2019 | [17] |
Krka | ![]() |
5 November 2019 | 8th (2–3) | ![]() |
7 November 2019 | [18][19] |
Crvena zvezda mts | ![]() |
23 November 2019 | 6th (4–3) | ![]() |
23 November 2019 | [20] |
Koper Primorska | ![]() |
22 December 2019 | 5th (8–3) | ![]() |
22 December 2019 | [21] |
Cedevita Olimpija | ![]() |
27 January 2020 | 3rd (10–7) | ![]() |
27 January 2020 | [22][23] |
Regular season
The regular season starts in September 2019 and ends in March 2020.
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
21 | 17 | 4 | 1754 | 1538 | +216 | 38 |
2 | ![]() |
21 | 15 | 6 | 1713 | 1517 | +196 | 36 |
3 | ![]() |
21 | 14 | 7 | 1758 | 1562 | +196 | 35 |
4 | ![]() |
21 | 13 | 8 | 1766 | 1716 | +50 | 34 |
5 | ![]() |
21 | 13 | 8 | 1774 | 1754 | +20 | 34 |
6 | ![]() |
21 | 12 | 9 | 1640 | 1687 | −47 | 33 |
7 | ![]() |
21 | 10 | 11 | 1767 | 1729 | +38 | 31 |
8 | ![]() |
21 | 7 | 14 | 1670 | 1779 | −109 | 28 |
9 | ![]() |
21 | 7 | 14 | 1606 | 1734 | −128 | 28 |
10 | ![]() |
21 | 6 | 15 | 1655 | 1769 | −114 | 27 |
11 | ![]() |
21 | 6 | 15 | 1693 | 1832 | −139 | 27 |
12 | ![]() |
21 | 6 | 15 | 1496 | 1675 | −179 | 27 |
Positions by round
First place & advance to the playoffs | |
Advance to the playoffs | |
Qualification to the relegation playoffs | |
Relegated |
Results
Statistical leaders
- As of 9 March 2020
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Points
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Rebounds
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Assists
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Source: ABA League Archived 2017-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
MVP List
MVP of the Round
Round | Player | Team | PIR |
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1 | ![]() |
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30 |
2 | ![]() |
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34 |
3 | ![]() |
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38 |
4 | ![]() |
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31 |
5 | ![]() |
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31 |
6 | ![]() |
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27 |
7 | ![]() |
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30 |
8 | ![]() |
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34 |
9 | ![]() |
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28 |
10 | ![]() |
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33 |
11 | ![]() |
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37 |
12 | ![]() |
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48 |
13 | ![]() |
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35 |
14 | ![]() |
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39 |
15 | ![]() |
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31 |
16 | ![]() |
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33 |
17 | ![]() |
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32 |
18 | ![]() |
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32 |
19 | ![]() |
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38 |
20 | ![]() |
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33 |
21 | ![]() |
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27 |
Source: ABA League
Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
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2019 | |||
October | ![]() |
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[25] |
November | ![]() |
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[26] |
December | ![]() |
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[27] |
2020 | |||
January | ![]() |
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[28] |
February | ![]() |
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[29] |
Clubs in European competitions
Competition | Team | Progress | Result | |
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EuroLeague | ![]() |
Regular season | 14th (11–17) | |
EuroCup | ![]() |
Quarterfinals | ![]() |
0–0 against ![]() |
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Regular season Group C | 6th (4–6) | ||
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Regular season Group D | 5th (3–7) | ||
Champions League | ![]() |
Regular season Group C | 7th (4–10) |
See also
- List of current ABA League First Division team rosters
- 2019–20 ABA League Second Division
- 2019 ABA League Supercup
- 2019–20 Junior ABA League
- 2019–20 WABA League
- 2019–20 domestic competitions
2019–20 Basketball League of Serbia
2019–20 HT Premijer liga
2019–20 Slovenian Basketball League
2019–20 Prva A liga
2019–20 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teams
Notes
- ^ Olimpija Ljubljana and Cedevita Zagreb made a merger and established a new club based in Ljubljana in July 2019 under the name Cedevita Olimpija.[30] Cedevita Olimpija has taken the Cedevita Zagreb's spot in the League.
- ^ Marko Barać was changing Aleksandar Trifunović in his absence.
References
- ^ "ABA competitions suspended". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Vesić: Hala "Aleksandar Nikolić" dobila novo lice, mesta za 8.000 gledalaca
- ^ Zablistao novi Pionir sa 8.000 mesta: Telegraf prvi ušao u renoviranu halu "Aleksandar Nikolić"
- ^ Hala „Aleksandar Nikolić” otvara se 1. oktobra
- ^ "Mega jadranske rivale dočekuje na Novom Beogradu". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Jasmin Repeša resigns as Budućnost VOLI head coach". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Budućnost VOLI assign Petar Mijović as their new head coach". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Aleksandar Trifunović novi trener Igokee". novosti.rs. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "BUDUĆNOST ANGAŽOVALA TRENERA Posle Džikića, Repeše i Mijovića, ugovor sa Podgoričanima potpisao Slobodan Subotić!". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "FORMALNO POTVRĐENO SPAJANJE CEDEVITE I OLIMPIJE Evo kako će biti posložen novi klub: Rimac trener, stiglo je i prvo pojačanje..." sportske.jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Šok u Podgorici: Slobodan Subotić nije više trener Budućnosti". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Budućnost ima novog trenera!". sportske.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "SLUŽBENO Ante Nazor više nije trener Zadra". kkzadar.hr (in Croatian). 19 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Zadar appoint Danijel Jusup as new head coach". aba-liga.com. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Milan Tomic and Crvena Zvezda parted ways". Eurohoops. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Igokea appoint Dragan Bajić as new head coach and add Michael Green to the 2019/20 roster". aba-liga.com. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Krka and Simon Petrov agreed to part ways". aba-liga.com. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Vladimir Anzulović is back at Krka bench". aba-liga.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Dragan Šakota novi trener Crvene zvezde". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Golemac leaves Koper Primorska". aba-liga.com. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Cedevita Olimpija and Slaven Rimac parted ways on mutual consent". cedevita.olimpija.com. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Jurica Golemac is the new head coach of BC Cedevita Olimpija". cedevita.olimpija.com. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Disciplinary sanctions for Crvena zvezda mts". aba-liga.com.
- ^ MVP of October: Aleksa Radanov (FMP)
- ^ MVP of November: Filip Bundović (Cibona)
- ^ MVP of December: Rashawn Thomas (Partizan NIS)
- ^ MVP of January: Justin Cobbs (Budućnost VOLI)
- ^ MVP of February: Uroš Luković (Mornar)
- ^ "Rimac trener Cedevite Olimpije, prva okrepitev Edo Murić". rtvslo.si. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
External links
- Official website
- ABA League at Eurobasket.com
- 2019–20 ABA League First Division
- ABA League seasons
- 2019–20 in European basketball leagues
- 2019–20 in Serbian basketball
- 2019–20 in Slovenian basketball
- 2019–20 in Croatian basketball
- 2019–20 in Bosnia and Herzegovina basketball
- 2019–20 in Montenegrin basketball
- Basketball events curtailed and voided due to the COVID-19 pandemic