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2023–24 ABA League First Division

The 2023–24 AdmiralBet ABA League is the 22nd season of the ABA League with 14 teams from former Yugoslavia, namely Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia participating in it.

AdmiralBet ABA League
Season2023–24
Number of games26 fixtures (338 total)
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Arena Sport
Regular season
Season MVPCroatia Luka Božić
Awards
Top ProspectSerbia Nikola Topić
Best DefenderSerbia Branko Lazić
Best CoachCroatia Danijel Jusup
Statistical leaders
Points Croatia Luka Božić 20.6
Rebounds United States Marcus Weathers 8.1
Assists Slovenia Jan Špan 6.8
Index Rating Croatia Luka Božić 29.2
Records
Biggest home winCrvena zvezda 110–57 Krka
(10 March 2024)
Biggest away winFMP 61–105 Partizan
(2 December 2023)
Highest scoringPartizan 110–102 Cedevita Olimpija
(3 March 2024)
Winning streakBudućnost 10 games
Losing streakMornar 10 games
Highest attendance23,021
Partizan 112–80 Mega
(22 January 2024)
Lowest attendance200
SC Derby 86-84 Borac
(11 February 2024)
All statistics correct as of 8 April 2024.

Teams edit

Promotion and relegation edit

A total of 14 teams will contest the league in the 2023–24 season (and until the 2024–25 season).[1]

Promoted   Krka 2022–23 ABA 2 Champion
Relegated   MZT Skopje Aerodrom Finished last

Venues and locations edit

 
 
Belgrade
 
 
Podgorica
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Belgrade clubs:
 
 
Podgorica clubs:
 
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Location of teams in the 2023–24 season
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Locations of the teams from Belgrade in the 2023–24 season
Team Home city Arena Capacity
  Borac Mozzart Čačak Borac Hall 4,000
  Budućnost VOLI Podgorica Morača Sports Center 6,000
  Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana Arena Stožice 12,480
  Krka Novo Mesto Leon Štukelj Hall 2,500
  Cibona Zagreb Dražen Petrović Hall 5,400
  Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade Aleksandar Nikolić Hall 8,000
  FMP Meridian Belgrade Železnik Hall 3,000
  Igokea m:tel Aleksandrovac Laktaši Sports Hall 3,050
  Mega MIS Belgrade Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall 5,000
  Mornar Barsko zlato Bar Topolica Sport Hall 2,625
  Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade Štark Arena 18,386
  SC Derby Podgorica Morača Sports Center 6,000
  Split Split Arena Gripe 3,500
  Zadar Zadar Krešimir Ćosić Hall 7,997

Personnel and sponsorship edit

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Borac Mozzart   Dejan Mijatović   Nemanja Todorović — MozzartSport / P.S. Fashion
Budućnost VOLI   Andrej Žakelj   Petar Popović Spalding VOLI / Podgorica Capital City
Cedevita Olimpija   Zoran Martič   Edo Murić Adidas Cedevita
Cibona   Dino Repeša   Krešimir Radovčić GBT Erste Bank
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet   Ioannis Sfairopoulos   Branko Lazić Adidas Meridian / mts
FMP Meridian   Saša Nikitović   Charles Jenkins Adidas Meridian
Igokea m:tel   Vladimir Jovanović   Marko Jošilo GBT m:tel
Mega MIS   Marko Barać   Luka Cerovina Adidas Medical Innovation Solutions / Triglav
Mornar Barsko zlato   Mihailo Pavićević   Sead Šehović DaCapo Bar Municipality / Barsko zlato
Krka   Gašper Okorn   Jan Špan Krka
Partizan Mozzart Bet   Željko Obradović   Kevin Punter Under Armour NIS / Mozzart Bet
SC Derby   Dejan Jakara   Nikola Pavličević Spalding Derby
Split   Slaven Rimac   Mate Kalajžić Macron —
Zadar   Danijel Jusup   Marko Ramljak Macron OTP Bank / PSK

Coaching changes edit

Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced with Date of appointment Ref.
Split   Srđan Subotić 7 June 2023 Off-season   Slaven Rimac 28 July 2023 [2][3]
Cedevita Olimpija   Miro Alilović 13 June 2023   Simone Pianigiani 13 June 2023 [4][5]
Cibona   Josip Sesar 15 July 2023   Jakša Vulić 15 August 2023 [6][7]
Crvena zvezda   Duško Ivanović 21 October 2023 1th (3–0)   Ioannis Sfairopoulos 22 October 2023 [8][9]
Budućnost   Petar Mijović 9 November 2023 3rd (5–1)   Andrej Žakelj 18 November 2023 [10][11]
KK SC Derby   Andrej Žakelj 18 November 2023 7th (6–6)   Dejan Jakara 19 November 2023 [12][13]
Cibona   Jakša Vulić 5 December 2023 12th (3–7)   Dino Repeša 14 December 2023 [14][15]
FMP   Nenad Stefanović 12 December 2023 12th (3–8)   Stevan Mijović 13 December 2023 [16][17]
Cedevita Olimpija   Simone Pianigiani 1 January 2024 3rd (10–4)   Zoran Martič 1 January 2024 [18][19]
FMP Meridian   Stevan Mijović 30 January 2024 12th (5–13)   Saša Nikitović 31 January 2024 [20][21]

Referees edit

A total of 57 ABA officials set to work on the 2023–24 season in ABA 1 and ABA 2:

Regular season edit

The regular season is scheduled to commence on 29 September 2023 and end on 5 April 2024.[22]

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1   Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 26 22 4 2310 1877 +433 48 Advance to the Playoffs
2   Partizan Mozzart Bet 26 20 6 2423 1966 +457 46
3   Budućnost VOLI 26 19 7 2206 2002 +204 45
4   Mega MIS 26 16 10 2246 2140 +106 42
5   Cedevita Olimpija 26 16 10 2235 2184 +51 42
6   Zadar 26 14 12 2050 2008 +42 40
7   Igokea m:tel 26 13 13 2040 2117 −77 39
8   SC Derby 26 11 15 2206 2241 −35 37
9   Split 26 11 15 1986 2091 −105 37
10   Borac Mozzart 26 10 16 2064 2181 −117 36
11   FMP Meridian 26 10 16 2032 2195 −163 36
12   Cibona 26 9 17 2033 2189 −156 35
13   Mornar Barsko zlato 26 6 20 2023 2349 −326 32
14   Krka 26 5 21 1960 2274 −314 31
Source: ABA League

Positions by round edit

Advance to the Playoffs
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
  Crvena zvezda Meridianbet32313221111111111111111111
  Budućnost VOLI23221312544554433322222233
  Partizan Mozzart Bet11132135433232222233333322
  Mega MIS910868866677986667777766644
  Cedevita Olimpija79797654355423344444445455
  Zadar13131075787888667776655554566
  Igokea m:tel127654543222345555566677777
  SC Derby54446479766778889888888888
  Split101112111111121312101111111010910999999999
  Borac Mozzart45581010989998999108101010101010101110
  FMP Soccerbet86910991010101112121212121212121212121212121011
  Cibona1112131314121111111210101011111111111111111111111212
  Mornar Barsko zlato1414141413141414141414141414141414141414141413131313
  Krka68111212131312131313131313131313131313131314141414
Source: ABA League

Results edit

Home \ Away BOR BUD COL CIB CZV FMP IGO KRK MEG MOR PAR SCD SPL ZAD
Borac Mozzart — 67–86 65–74 86–79 87–93 96–75 64–70 101–83 78–94 79–71 77–84 87–76 93–83 89–81
Budućnost VOLI 100–79 — 81–82 93–85 84–62 82–76 79–76 82–69 73–71 103–100 83–89 82–94 72–58 103–73
Cedevita Olimpija 82–78 72–80 — 93–91 96–86 82–74 106–74 91–79 89–87 105–89 95–91 102–93 97–68 73–79
Cibona 97–101 66–98 72–97 — 59–82 89–93 70–77 91–63 69–83 73–72 74–87 94–82 81–73 71–88
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 90–74 95–86 94–51 84–56 — 87–54 80–48 110–57 83–89 95–75 88–86 94–78 89–67 93–54
FMP Meridian 86–72 84–76 84–96 72–77 72–83 — 78–64 97–99 73–83 111–94 61–105 86–99 84–66 77–96
Igokea m:tel 78–62 88–74 83–72 87–91 63–81 73–74 — 90–84 78–92 84–64 52–98 91–82 77–80 100–94
Krka 89–80 75–86 92–78 54–72 67–90 87–89 80–92 — 91–106 79–72 56–96 72–97 76–80 75–88
Mega MIS 89–90 72–92 97–86 80–76 88–98 86–72 92–76 72–77 — 101–87 88–86 88–79 92–78 91–81
Mornar Barsko zlato 80–78 61–87 74–86 88–85 66–102 75–77 86–84 86–83 65–99 — 76–98 91–86 76–93 86–78
Partizan Mozzart Bet 101–56 96–83 110–102 96–67 98–87 88–57 89–91 96–76 112–80 110–78 — 99–76 67–74 113–74
SC Derby 86–84 80–93 82–78 93–101 77–91 94–85 81–90 84–70 89–82 94–79 78–84 — 91–92 88–75
Split 75–61 75–81 93–85 76–83 73–92 78–66 90–95 78–74 88–73 87–75 53–76 72–76 — 75–82
Zadar 79–80 57–67 88–65 91–64 74–81 72–75 74–59 70–53 74–71 92–57 84–68 79–74 77–61 —
Source: ABA League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Results by round edit

The table lists the results of teams in each round.

WinLossPostponed
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
  Crvena zvezda MeridianbetWWWWLWWWWWWWWWLWWWLWWWWLWW
  Partizan Mozzart BetWWWLWWLLWWWWLWWWWLLWWWWWWW
  Budućnost VOLIWWWWWLWLLWWLLWWWWWWWWWWLLW
  Mega MISLLWWLWWLWLLLWWWWLLLWWWWWWW
  Cedevita OlimpijaWLWLWWWWWLWWWLWLWLWWLLLWLW
  ZadarLLWWWLLWLWLWWLWLWWWLWWWLLL
  Igokea m:telLWWWWLWWWWWLLLLWLWLLLLLWWL
  SC DerbyWWLWLWLLWWLLWLLLLWWWLWLLLL
  SplitLLLWLLLLWWLWLWWWLWWLLWWLLL
  Borac MozzartWWLLLLWWLLWWLWLLWLLLLLLWLW
  FMP SoccerbetLWLLWWLLLLLLWWLLLLWLWLLWWW
  CibonaLLLLLWWWLLWWLLWLLLLWWLLWLL
  Mornar Barsko zlatoLLLLWLLLLLLLLLLWWLWLLLWLWL
  KrkaWLLLLLLWLLLLWLLLLWLLLLLLWL
Source: ABA League

Playoffs edit

Main article: 2024 ABA League First Division Playoffs

As was the case in the previous season, top 8 teams will advance to Playoffs. Quarterfinals will be played in best-of-3 series, while semifinals and finals will be played in best-of-5 series.

Quarterfinals edit

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet   2–0   SC Derby 83–81 92–77 —
Mega MIS   2–0   Cedevita Olimpija 119–98 85–71 —
Partizan Mozzart bet   2–0   Igokea m:tel 94–85 101–80 —
Budućnost VOLI   2–0   Zadar 100–69 80–73 —

Semifinals edit

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet   1-0   Mega MIS 103–73 7 May 10 May*
Partizan Mozzart bet   1–0   Budućnost VOLI 78–67 7 May 10 May*

Relegation Playoffs edit

The 13th placed team of the First Division season and the runners-up of the Second Division season should play in the Qualifiers for a spot in the next First Division season. However, board meeting of ABA league in April decided that no team would be relegated this season.

MVP List edit

MVP of the Round edit

Round Player Team PIR
1   Jurij Macura   Krka 31
2   Kenan Kamenjaš   SC Derby 31
3   Luka Božić   Zadar 39
4   Luka Božić (2)   Zadar (2) 29
5   Luka Božić (3)   Zadar (3) 43
6   Nikola Topić   Mega MIS 41
7   Jaka Blažič   Cedevita Olimpija 31
8   Luka Božić (4)   Zadar (4) 48
9   Lovre Runjić   Split 35
10   Luka Božić (5)   Zadar (5) 35
11   Nemanja Nedović   Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 32
12   Luka Božić (6)   Zadar (6) 44
13   Luka Božić (7)   Zadar (7) 38
14   Stefan Miljenović   Mega MIS (2) 43
15   Vladimir Mihailović   Budućnost VOLI 33
16   Uroš Luković   Mornar Barsko zlato 32
17   Tavian Dunn-Martin   Mornar Barsko zlato (2) 31
18   Mateo Drežnjak   SC Derby (2) 37
19   Luka Božić (8)   Zadar (8) 35
20   Stefan Miljenović (2)   Mega MIS (3) 31
21   Uroš Plavšić   Mega MIS (4) 35
22   Yago dos Santos   Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (2) 40
23   Luka Božić (9)   Zadar (9) 34
24   Jaka Blažič (2)   Cedevita Olimpija (2) 37
25   Stefan Miljenović (3)   Mega MIS (5) 34
26   Uroš Plavšić (2)   Mega MIS (6) 36
QF1   Nikola Đurišić   Mega MIS (7) 38
QF2   Kenan Kamenjaš (2)   Budućnost VOLI (2) 29

Source: ABA League

MVP of the Month edit

Month Player Team Ref.
2023
October   Luka Božić   Zadar [23]
November   Karlo Matković   Cedevita Olimpija [24]
December   Luka Božić (2)   Zadar (2) [25]
2024
January   Shannon Shorter   Split [26]
February   Marcus Weathers   Mornar Bar [27]
March   Luka Božić (3)   Zadar (3) [28]

Awards edit

Pos. Player Team Ref.
MVP
SF   Luka Božić   Zadar [29]
Finals MVP
TBD
Top Scorer
SF   Luka Božić   Zadar [30]
Best Defender
SG   Branko Lazić   Crvena zvezda Meridianbet [31]
Top Prospect
PG   Nikola Topić   Mega MIS /   Crvena zvezda Meridianbet [32]
Coach of the Season
HC   Danijel Jusup   Zadar [33]
The Ideal Starting Five
PG   Nikola Topić   Mega MIS /   Crvena zvezda Meridianbet [34]
SG   Miloš Teodosić   Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
SF   Luka Božić   Zadar
PF   Zach LeDay   Partizan
C   Kenan Kamenjaš   SC Derby /   Budućnost VOLI

Clubs in European competitions edit

Competition Team Progress Result
EuroLeague   Partizan Mozzart Bet Regular season 11th (16–18)
  Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 16th (11–23)
EuroCup   Cedevita Olimpija Regular season Group A 10th (1–17)
  Budućnost VOLI Regular season Group B 7th (8–10)
Champions League   Igokea m:tel Regular season Group H 4th (0–6)
  FMP Meridian Qualification Group II Quarter-finals Eliminated by   Openjobmetis Varese, 71–73
  Mornar Barsko zlato Qualification Group III Quarter-finals Eliminated by   Monbus Obradoiro, 56–90
FIBA Europe Cup Regular season Group D 4th (1–5)

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Split potvrdio: Srđan Subotić neće biti prvi trener momčadi i sljedeće sezone". sportnet.hr. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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  4. ^ "Z MESTA GLAVNEGA TRENERJA SE POSLAVLJA MIRO ALILOVIĆ". cedevita.olimpija.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  5. ^ "SIMONE PIANIGIANI REPLACES MIRO ALILOVIĆ AT THE CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA BENCH". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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  11. ^ "ANDREJ ŽAKELJ IS THE NEW BUDUĆNOST VOLI HEAD COACH". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  12. ^ "SC Derby zahvalio Žakelju: Andreju želimo sreću". reprezentacija.me. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  13. ^ "DEJAN JAKARA IS THE NEW HEAD COACH OF SC DERBY". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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  15. ^ "DINO REPEŠA IS THE NEW CIBONA HEAD COACH". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  16. ^ "NENAD STEFANOVIĆ IS NO LONGER THE HEAD COACH OF FMP SOCCERBET". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  17. ^ "STEVAN MIJOVIĆ IS THE NEW FMP SOCCERBET HEAD COACH". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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  20. ^ "STEVAN MIJOVIĆ IS NO LONGER FMP SOCCERBET HEAD COACH". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  21. ^ "FMP SOCCERBET APPOINT SAŠA NIKITOVIĆ AS NEW HEAD COACH". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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  23. ^ "NLB MVP OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER: Luka Božić (Zadar)". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  24. ^ "NLB MVP OF NOVEMBER: Karlo Matković (Cedevita Olimpija)". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  25. ^ "NLB MVP OF DECEMBER: Luka Božić (Zadar)". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  26. ^ "NLB MVP OF JANUARY: Shannon Shorter - "Our goal is to reach the Playoffs"". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  27. ^ "NLB MVP OF FEBRUARY: MARCUS WEATHERS – "OUR TEAM FOUND NEW ENERGY AND CONFIDENCE"". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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  32. ^ "2023/24 TOP PROSPECT: NIKOLA TOPIĆ". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  33. ^ "COACH OF THE SEASON 2023/24: DANIJEL JUSUP". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  34. ^ "BOŽIĆ, LEDAY, KAMENJAŠ, TEODOSIĆ AND TOPIĆ FORM THE IDEAL STARTING FIVE". www.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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