ABA League Second Division

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ABA League Second Division
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FoundedJuly 2017;8 years ago (2017-07)
First season 2017–18
Country
Confederation FIBA Europe
Number of teams15
Level on pyramid 2nd
Promotion to ABA League First Division
Supercup ABA Supercup
International cup Champions League
Current champions Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosna Visit Sarajevo (1st title)
(2024–25)
Most championships Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka (2 titles)
TV partners Arena Sport
Website druga.aba-liga.com
Basketball current event.svg 2025–26 season

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

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History

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

On 12 March 2020, the ABA League Assembly temporarily suspended the 2019–20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] On 27 May 2020, the ABA League Assembly canceled definitely the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] On 29 June 2020, the Assembly decided to extend the number of clubs from 12 to 14 until the 2024–25 season. [4] Further on 15 July 2024 Assembly changed competition format to number 16 teams divided into 4 groups of 4 teams each. [5]

Seasons

SeasonChampionRunner-upTop seedChampion's CoachFinals MVP
Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Flag of Slovenia.svg Sixt Primorska Flag of Serbia.svg Borac Čačak Flag of Slovenia.svg Simon Petrov Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Marko Jošilo
Flag of Slovenia.svg Sixt Primorska Flag of North Macedonia.svg MZT Skopje Flag of Slovenia.svg Sixt Primorska Flag of Slovenia.svg Goran Jagodnik Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Jagodić-Kuridža
Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic Flag of Serbia.svg Borac Čačak NoneNot awarded
Flag of Montenegro.svg Studentski centar Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Spars Flag of Montenegro.svg Studentski centar Flag of Serbia.svg Nenad Trajković Flag of Serbia.svg Marko Tejić
Flag of Serbia.svg Zlatibor Flag of North Macedonia.svg MZT Skopje Flag of North Macedonia.svg MZT Skopje Flag of Serbia.svg Strajin Nedović Flag of Serbia.svg Dušan Kutlešić
Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka Flag of Slovenia.svg Helios Suns Flag of Slovenia.svg Helios Suns Flag of Slovenia.svg Jure Balažič Flag of Slovenia.svg Mate Vucić
Flag of Serbia.svg Spartak Office Shoes Flag of Serbia.svg Vojvodina MTS Flag of Serbia.svg Spartak Office Shoes Flag of Serbia.svg Vlada Jovanović Flag of Serbia.svg Filip Barna
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosna Visit Sarajevo Flag of Slovenia.svg Ilirija None Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Aleksandar Damjanović Flag of the United States.svg Jarrod West

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. [6]

SeasonPromotion to First DivisionRelegation from First Division
2016–17None Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka (14)
2017–18 Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka (1) Flag of North Macedonia.svg MZT Skopje Aerodrom (12)
2018–19 Flag of Slovenia.svg Primorska (1) Flag of Slovenia.svg Petrol Olimpija [Note 1] (12)
2019–20 Flag of Serbia.svg Borac Čačak; Flag of Croatia.svg Split [Note 2] None
2020–21 Flag of Montenegro.svg Studentski centar ( 1 ) Flag of Slovenia.svg Koper Primorska [Note 3]
2021–22 Flag of North Macedonia.svg MZT Skopje Aerodrom ( Finalist ) Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka ( 14 )
2022–23 Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka ( Champion ) Flag of North Macedonia.svg MZT Skopje Aerodrom ( 14 )
2023–24 Flag of Serbia.svg Spartak Office Shoes ( Champion )None
2024–25 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosna Visit Sarajevo ( Champion ); Flag of Slovenia.svg Ilirija ( Runner-up ) Flag of Croatia.svg Cibona ( 15 ); Flag of Montenegro.svg Mornar Barsko zlato ( 16 )

Clubs (2025–26)

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Location of teams in the 2025–26 season
ClubHome cityArenaCapacity
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac WWIN Banja Luka Borik Sports Hall3,060
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Jahorina Pale Sportska dvorana Peki2,360
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Široki TT Kabeli Široki Brijeg Pecara Sports Hall4,500
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sloboda Tuzla SKPC Mejdan4,900
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Student m:tel Banja Luka SC Nenad Baštinac2,500
Flag of Montenegro.svg Mornar Bar Topolica Sport Hall 2,625
Flag of Montenegro.svg Podgorica Podgorica Bemax Arena2,000
Flag of Montenegro.svg Primorje 1945 Herceg Novi SC Igalo2,000
Flag of Montenegro.svg Sutjeska Nikšić Nikšić Sports Center3,000
Flag of North Macedonia.svg MZT Skopje Aerodrom Skopje Jane Sandanski 7,500
Flag of North Macedonia.svg TFT Mozzart Skopje SRC Kale 2,250
Flag of Serbia.svg SPD Radnički Kragujevac Jezero Hall 3,750
Flag of Serbia.svg Vojvodina mts Novi Sad SPC Vojvodina 7,022
Flag of Serbia.svg Vršac Meridianbet Vršac Millennium Centar 5,000
Flag of Serbia.svg Zlatibor Mozzart Čajetina Čajetina Sports Hall500
Flag of Slovenia.svg Helios Suns Domžale Komunalni center Hall 2,500

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

1DPlayed in the First Division
Cn.Canceled season
LRLose right to compete in the next season
DefunctDefunct teams
1stChampions
2ndRunners-up
SFSemni-finalists
BoldTeams playing in the 2024–25 season
RRegular season winners

List of participants

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2024–25 season.

The 2019–20 season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

Team 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Total
seasons		Highest
finish
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka ———QFSFQF9th12th5Semi-finals
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosna 11th——————1st2Champions
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sloboda Tuzla ——Cn.—————1–
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Spars —SFCn.2ndQF12th——5Runners-up
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Široki ——Cn.9thSFSFQFQF6Semi-finals
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zrinjski 7th9th——————27th
Flag of Croatia.svg Cedevita Junior ——————12thQF2Quarter-finals
Flag of Croatia.svg Gorica ———10th—13th——210th
Flag of Croatia.svg Šibenka ——————13th15th213th
Flag of Croatia.svg Split 8th8thCn.1D38th
Flag of Croatia.svg Vrijednosnice Osijek ————14th14th——214th
Flag of Montenegro.svg Lovćen 1947 6th7thCn.12th13th———56th
Flag of Montenegro.svg Podgorica ———SF10thSFSFQF5Semi-finals
Flag of Montenegro.svg Studentski centar ———1stR1D1Champions
Flag of Montenegro.svg Sutjeska —6thCn.13thQFQFQF11th76th
Flag of Montenegro.svg Teodo 9th——————13th29th
Flag of North Macedonia.svg AV Ohrid 12thLRDefunct112th
Flag of North Macedonia.svg MZT Skopje 1D2ndCn.QF2ndR1DSF10th6Runners-up
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Pelister ————11thQF10th14th4Quarter-finals
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Rabotnički ———11th———16th211th
Flag of North Macedonia.svg TFT Skopje —————11th14th—211th
Flag of Serbia.svg Borac Čačak SFRSFCn.1D3Semi-finals
Flag of Serbia.svg Dynamic 10th5thCn.—————35th
Flag of Serbia.svg Joker ———————9th19th
Flag of Serbia.svg Mladost Zemun ———SFQF———2Semi-finals
Flag of Serbia.svg Novi Pazar ——Cn.—————1–
Flag of Serbia.svg Sloboda Užice ———QF————1Quarter-finals
Flag of Serbia.svg Sloga Kraljevo —————9th——19th
Flag of Serbia.svg Spartak Subotica ——————1stR1D1Champions
Flag of Serbia.svg Vojvodina ————9th—2ndSF3Runners-up
Flag of Serbia.svg Vršac SF12thLR—————2Semi-finals
Flag of Serbia.svg Zlatibor ———QF1stQFQFSF5Champions
Flag of Slovenia.svg Helios Suns —11thCn.14thQF2ndRQFQF7Runners-up
Flag of Slovenia.svg Ilirija ———————2nd1Runners-up
Flag of Slovenia.svg Krka 1st1D1st1D2Champions
Flag of Slovenia.svg Primorska 2nd1stR1DDefunct2Champions
Flag of Slovenia.svg Rogaška 5th10thCn.—12th———45th
Flag of Slovenia.svg Šenčur —————10th11th—210th

See also

Notes

  1. ^
    Olimpija Ljubljana and Cedevita Zagreb made a merger and established a new club based in Ljubljana in July 2019 under the name Cedevita Olimpija. [7]
  2. ^
    Borac Čačak and Split were awarded with wild cards to participate in the 2020–21 ABA League First Division. [3]
  3. ^
    Koper Primorska was disqualified from the ABA League in December 2020 after failing to play two consecutive games due to financial problems. [8] Later that month, the club also withdrew from the Slovenian League and was disbanded. [9] [10]

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. ↑ "ABA competitions suspended". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "29 June 2020 - Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "First Phase Groups have been drawn". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Important decisions confirmed at the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly Session". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Rimac trener Cedevite Olimpije, prva okrepitev Edo Murić". rtvslo.si. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  8. ↑ Maver, Rok (17 December 2020). "Koper Primorska izključena iz lige Aba". Primorske novice (in Slovenian). Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  9. ↑ S. J. (23 December 2020). "Koper izstopil tudi iz domačih tekmovanj" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija . Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  10. ↑ Jamnik, Tilen (25 December 2020). "Žakelj ob koncu Primorske: Na tak način ni moglo več iti" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija . Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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