Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 WABA League | |
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 2001 |
Inaugural season | 2001–02 |
No. of teams | 12 |
Country | Austria Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Montenegro Serbia Slovenia |
Continent | FIBA Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | Cinkarna Celje (4th title) |
Most titles | Šibenik (5 titles) |
Official website | waba-league.com |
WABA League, commonly known as the Adriatic League, is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring female teams from Serbia, Montenegro, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Croatia. Clubs from Turkey, North Macedonia, Hungary and Italy had their representatives in WABA League in past seasons. Since 2012 a Cadet WABA League and since 2014 Pionir WABA League is also played.
WABA League was established in 2001 as EWWL League. In its first season, it included six teams from four countries (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina). After the regular season, it held a tournament in which the three best teams played, which was won by Athlete Celje. Next season, the league expanded from six to eight teams, and the final tournament was altered so that the placement included the four top teams. At the final tournament, the winner was Željezničar Sarajevo.
In 2003, the league changed its name to EWWL Trocal League, which lasted until 2006. During these seasons, the number of teams who played in the league varied from nine to twelve. In the period from 2004 to 2006, it had a representative from Macedonia and then one from Bulgaria in the 2006–07 season. Austrian clubs left the competition in 2004. Since 2003, the competing teams have been from Serbia and Montenegro. In 2006, the league changed its name to WABA NBL which was used until 2008. In 2006, the WABA Cup launched, which existed until 2010 and was attended by participants in the league. In 2007, the WABA Cup bore the name Vojko Herskel. In the 2008–09 season, the league was named after WABA Multipover; in 2009–10 season, it was named IWBL.
In 2010, the league changed its name to MŽRKL. The Vojko Herksel Cup was last played. In the 2012–13 season, the league included the Hungarian PEAC-Pécs, and the Belgrade Partizan achieved a record in its history, playing 32 matches in the national competitions (regional league, championship and cup) all season without suffering a defeat. In the season of 2013–14, the format of the competition changed. The twelve participating teams were divided into two groups of six teams. Four first-placed teams were placed in the quarterfinals, with the winners to the Final Four.
In the 2015-16 season, the league introduced instead of quarterfinals League 6, in which the first phase the two groups are placed by 3 teams. The League 6 transmitted the results achieved against teams from the same group in the first phase they finished the League 6. League 6 plays a dual circuit system (one game at home and one away) against teams that have qualified from the opposite group previous stage of the competition. The four best teams in League 6 advance to the Final Four.
In September 2016, the league officially changed its name to WABA League. [1] In June 2017, the league signed a sponsorship contract with tourist agency BTravel and officially changed its name to BTravel WABA League. [2]
Evolution of the Adriatic League logo | ||||||||
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2001–2010 | 2010–2016 | 2016–2017 | 2017–2018 | 2018–present | ||||
n/a | without a logo | n/a | ||||||
In the season 2012–13, the Cadet League was launched, and since it has shown a lot of success in that period, it has continued to be held. [3] The winner of the first two seasons of cadet WABA League is the team Trešnjevka 2009 from Croatia, when he beat the team of Novi Zagreb [4] and Crvena zvezda. [5] In the third seasonis the champion was the team of Triglav Kranj, Slovenia, which is defeated in the final match of Maribor. [6]
Following the success of cadet league, a decision was made to launch the pioneering leagues. [7] In the first season, the winner of the pioneering league is team Croatia 2006 from Zagreb, Croatia, that won at the team of Jedinstvo Tuzla from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. [8]
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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Šibenik | 5 | 5 | 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010 |
Cinkarna Celje | 4 | 2 | 2002, 2017, 2022, 2023 | 2018, 2020 |
Budućnost Podgorica | 3 | 4 | 2016, 2018, 2020 | 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Gospić | 2 | 3 | 2004, 2010 | 2005, 2008, 2011 |
Beroe | 2 | 1 | 2019, 2021 | 2017 |
Partizan | 2 | – | 2012, 2013 | – |
Radivoj Korać | 1 | 2 | 2014 | 2013, 2015 |
Željezničar Sarajevo | 1 | – | 2003 | – |
CSKA Sofia | 1 | – | 2007 | – |
Umana Reyer Venezia | 1 | – | 2015 | – |
Vojvodina | – | 1 | – | 2006 |
Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje | – | 1 | – | 2009 |
Čelik Zenica | – | 1 | – | 2012 |
Crvena zvezda | – | 1 | – | 2014 |
Medveščak | – | 1 | – | 2016 |
The Yugoslav First Federal Football League, was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918–1941) and Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1945–1992).
Fudbalski klub Sloboda Tuzla is a Bosnian professional football club based in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The English translation of the team's name is Football Club Freedom Tuzla.
The Yugoslavia women's national basketball team was the women's basketball side that represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1943 until 1992 in international competition, and were controlled by the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia (KSJ).
EWWL Trocal League for the season 2003–04 was the third season of the EWWL Trocal league. Attended by eleven teams from five countries, a champion for the first time in history, became the team Gospić Industrogradnja. In this season, clubs from Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria took part.
EWWL Trocal League for season 2005–06 was the fifth season of WABA League. The study included ten teams from five countries, a champion for the second time in team history became Šibenik Jolly. In this season participating clubs from Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia.
WABA NBL for season 2007–08 was the seventh season of WABA League. The study included tens teams from five countries, a champion for the third time in team history became Šibenik Jolly. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and from Slovenia.
The 2009–10 IWBL League was the ninth season of the WABA League. The study included ten teams from five states, and the winner has become the team Gospić Croatia Osiguranje. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and from Slovenia.
The 2010–11 MŽRKL was the 10th season of the WABA League. The study included twelve teams from five countries, a champion for the fifth time in team history became Šibenik. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia.
MŽRKL League for the season 2011–12 was the eleventh season of the WABA League. The study included ten teams from four countries, a champion for the first time in team history became the Partizan Galenika. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and from Slovenia.
MŽRKL League for the season 2013–14 was the Thirteenth season of the Adriatic League. Competition included twelve teams from five countries, a champion for the first time in team history became the Radivoj Korać. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and from Slovenia.
The First А Women's Basketball League of Montenegro is the highest women's professional club basketball competition in Montenegro. It was founded in 2006 after the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro.
EWWL League for the season 2002–03 was the second season of the WABA League. Attended by eight teams from four countries, a champion for the first time in history, became the team Željezničar Sarajevo. In this season participating clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and from Austria.
EWWL League for the season 2001–02 was the first season of the Adriatic League. Attended by six teams from four countries, a champion for the first time in history, became the team Merkur Celje. In this season participating clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and from Austria. Winner Play Off this season for the team Merkur Celje from Slovenia.
EWWL Trocal League for the season 2004–05 was the fourth season of the WABA League. Attended by nine teams from four countries, a champion for the first time in history, became the team Šibenik Jolly. In this season participating clubs from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia and from Austria.
MŽRKL League for the season 2014–15 was the fourteen season of the Adriatic League. Competition included fourteen teams from seven countries. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and from Macedonia. MŽRKL League for the season 2014–15 has begun to play 22 October 2014. and ended on 4 March 2015, when he it was completed a Quarterfinals. Final Four to be played from 14–15 March 2015.
The 2008 Vojko Herksel Cup was the 3rd Vojko Herksel Cup whose groups were held which took place at several venues across ex-Yugoslavia. In the Vojko Herksel Cup played 9 teams. Šibenik, a past winner of seasonal regional league, is secured directly to the final tournament, while the remaining 8 teams were divided into 3 groups, whose winners have secured the final tournament. The final tournament was held in Šibenik in Hall Baldekin.
The 2018–19 BTravel WABA League was the 18th season of the Adriatic League. Competition included eight teams from six countries. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Slovenia.
The WABA League is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring female teams from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Croatia. In the Regular season was played with 8 teams and play a dual circuit system, each with each one game at home and away. The four best teams at the end of the regular season were placed in the Final Four. The regular season began on 3 October 2018 and it will end on 6 March 2019.
The 2020–21 ABA League Second Division was the 4th season of the ABA Second Division with 14 teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia participating in it. The season has started on 9 November 2020.