The 2022–23 BIBL season is the 15th edition of Balkan International Basketball League (BIBL). The first match in the group stage is expected to take place in October 2022. Teams from Israel, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo and Ukraine are expected to participate in this competition.
| 2022–23 BIBL | |
|---|---|
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| League | Balkan International Basketball League |
| Season | 2022–23 |
| Dates | 27 October 22 – April 2023 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| TV partner(s) | sportmedia.tv YouTube RTSH |
| Finals | |
| Champions |  Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona |
| Runners-up |  Peja |
| Semifinalists |  Beroe Milenijum Podgorica |
| All statistics correct as of 1 May 2024. | |
Format edit
Seven teams will play against each other home-and-away basis. The teams placed 1st and 2nd will advance to the Final Four. while those place 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th will play in the Quarterfinals to determine the other two teams to advance to the Final Four.
Teams edit
| Regular season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Beroe[1]
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KB Peja[2]
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Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona[3]
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 BC Budivelnyk[4]
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| Levski Sofia[5]
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Bashkimi Prizren[6]
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Milenijum Podgorica[7]
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Regular season edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification | HBS | PJA | BER | MIL | BUD | BAS | LEV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona
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12 | 11 | 1 | 900 | 726 | +174 | 23 | Advance to Final Four | — | 88–81 | 109–61 | 97–62 | 92–94 | 20–0[a] | 100–67 | |
| 2 | Peja
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12 | 10 | 2 | 953 | 811 | +142 | 22 | 88–89 | — | 125–93 | 96–82 | 81–71 | 76–72 | 20–0[b] | ||
| 3 | Beroe
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12 | 5 | 7 | 815 | 933 | −118 | 17 | 77–84 | 78–111 | — | 95–63 | 65–86 | 80–89 | 85–82 | ||
| 4 | Milenijum Podgorica
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12 | 4 | 8 | 755 | 877 | −122 | 16 | 70–74 | 76–89 | 99–93 | — | 76–91 | 20–0[c] | 20–0[d] | ||
| 5 | Budivelnyk[e]
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12 | 6 | 6 | 628 | 512 | +116 | 13 | Withdraw | 0–20[f] | 0–20[g] | 0–20[h] | 102–69 | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Bashkimi[i]
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12 | 2 | 10 | 513 | 611 | −98 | 10 | Disqualified | 60–81 | 88–120 | 0–20[j] | 58–66 | 62–89 | — | — | |
| 7 | Levski Sofia[k]
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12 | 1 | 11 | 602 | 696 | −94 | 9 | 66–86 | 74–86 | 85–88 | 82–72 | 67–95 | 79–84 | — |
- ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
- ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
- ^ The match was not played due to many cases of illness within KB Bashkimi. The league management decided to grant KK Milenijum a technical victory after consulting with FIBA and after no further date was found for the match.[9]
- ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
- ^ Budivelnyk withdrew from the Balkan International Basketball League due to lack of funding.[10]
- ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
- ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
- ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
- ^ Bashkimi has been disqualified from the Balkan International Basketball League due to their inability not to play their away games.[11]
- ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
- ^ Levski has been disqualified from the Balkan International Basketball League due to their unilateral decision not to play their away games in Kosovo.[12]
Final Four edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 28 April 2023 | ||||||
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona | 123 | |||||
| 30 April 2023 | ||||||
| Milenijum Podgorica | 72 | |||||
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona | 99 | |||||
| 28 April 2023 | ||||||
| Peja | 95 | |||||
| Peja | 124 | |||||
| Beroe | 82 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 30 April 2023 | ||||||
| Milenijum Podgorica | 87 | |||||
| Beroe | 100 | |||||
Semifinals edit
| 28 April 2023 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona
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123–72 | Milenijum Podgorica
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Stara Zagora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 | Scoring by quarter: 34−17, 30−21, 34−22, 25−12 | |||
| Pts: Zipper 21 Rebs: Porat 6 Asts: Segal 11 PIR: Demps 25 |
Boxscore | Pts: Mandić 24 Rebs: Djukić 6 Asts: Raičević 5 PIR: Mandić 21 |
Arena: Obshtinska zala Ivan Vazov Referees: Alija Ferevski, Diamantis Lortos, Sava Četković |
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| 28 April 2023 | Peja
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124–82 | Beroe
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Stara Zagora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:15 | Scoring by quarter: 35−20, 34−20, 40−16, 15−26 | |||
| Pts: Joseph 36 Rebs: Waldow 10 Asts: Thomas 9 PIR: Joseph 40 |
Boxscore | Pts: Hall 29 Rebs: Purfoy, Todorović 6 Asts: Todorović 4 PIR: Hall 26 |
Arena: Obshtinska zala Ivan Vazov Referees: Aleksandar Pavlov, Ioannis Agrafiotis, Stefan Kuburović |
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Third place edit
| 30 April 2023 | Milenijum Podgorica
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87–100 | Beroe
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Stara Zagora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 23−27, 25−27, 25−24, 14−22 | |||
| Pts: Jovanović 17 Rebs: Ivanović 5 Asts: Raičević 7 PIR: Jovanović 19 |
Boxscore | Pts: Hall 20 Rebs: Purfoy, Todorović 8 Asts: Purfoy, Stefanov 6 PIR: Purfoy 22 |
Arena: Obshtinska zala Ivan Vazov Referees: Aleksandar Pavlov, Ioannis Agrafiotis, Stefan Kuburović |
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Final edit
| 30 April 2023 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona
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99–95 | Peja
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Stara Zagora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | Scoring by quarter: 31−20, 28−33, 16−25, 24−17 | |||
| Pts: Efianayi 28 Rebs: Whittington 8 Asts: Segal 6 PIR: Whittington 35 |
Boxscore | Pts: Joseph 31 Rebs: Waldow 15 Asts: Thomas 6 PIR: Waldow 27 |
Arena: Obshtinska zala Ivan Vazov Referees: Alija Ferevski, Diamantis Lortos, Sava Četković |
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| 2022–23 Balkan League Champions |
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 Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona 1st Title |
References edit
- ^ "Sixth season for Beroe in Delasport Balkan League". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "KB Peja returns to Delasport Balkan League". Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Hapoel Altshuler Shaham Beer Sheva officially joins Delasport Balkan League family". Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Ukrainian 10-time champion joins Delasport Balkan League!". Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Levski returns for 10th BIBL season". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "KB Bashkimi is back to play in Delasport Balkan League". Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "KK Milenijum Podgorica joins Delasport Balkan League". Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Final standings in Delasport Balkan League Regular Season 22/23". Balkan International Basketball League. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Game between KK Milenijum and KB Bashkimi will not be played". Balkan International Basketball League. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Lack of funding stop BC Budivelnyk". Balkan International Basketball League. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "KB Bashkimi is disqualified from Delasport Balkan League season 2022-23". Balkan International Basketball League. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Levski discontinues with Delasport Balkan League". Balkan International Basketball League. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.