1996–97 YUBA League
The 1996–97 Winston YUBA League (Serbian Cyrillic: Винстон ЈУБА лига 1996/97.) was the 5th season of the YUBA League, the top-tier professional basketball league in Yugoslavia (later renamed to Serbia and Montenegro).
| 1996–97 Winston YUBA League | |
|---|---|
| League | YUBA League |
| Season | 1996–97 |
| Number of games | 26 each |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Partizan, 20–6 |
| Season MVP | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mijailo Grušanović |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Partizan |
| Runners-up | FMP Železnik |
Teams
A total of 14 teams participated in the 1996–97 Winston YUBA League.
Distribution
The following is the access list for this season.
| Teams entering in this round | Teams advancing from the previous round | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular season (14 teams) |
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| Playoffs (8 teams) |
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Promotion and relegation
- Teams promoted from the YUBA B League
- Teams relegated to the YUBA B League
- None, league extension with two clubs more.
Venues and locations
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Belgrade
Belgrade clubs:
Location of clubs in the 1997–98 season
| Club | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beobanka | Belgrade | New Belgrade Sports Hall | 5,000 |
| BFC | Beočin | ||
| Borac Čačak | Čačak | Borac Hall | 3,000 |
| Borovica | Ruma | Ruma Sports Center | 2,500 |
| Budućnost | Podgorica | Morača Hall | 4,300 |
| Crvena zvezda | Belgrade | Pionir Hall | 5,878 |
| FMP Železnik | Belgrade | Železnik Hall | 3,000 |
| Iva Zorka Pharma | Šabac | Zorka Hall | 2,300 |
| Lovćen | Cetinje | Lovćen Sports Center | 1,500 |
| Mornar Primorka | Bar | ||
| Partizan Inex | Belgrade | Pionir Hall | 5,878 |
| Radnički CIP | Belgrade | SC Šumice | 2,000 |
| Spartak | Subotica | Dudova Šuma Hall | 3,000 |
| Vojvodina | Novi Sad | SPC Vojvodina | 7,022 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Club | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beobanka | Darko Ruso | Sportstar | Beobanka | |
| BFC | Goran Miljković | |||
| Borac Čačak | ||||
| Borovica | ||||
| Budućnost | Nike | |||
| Crvena zvezda | Mihailo Pavićević / Ranko Žeravica | Nike | Delta Banka | |
| FMP Železnik | Momir Milatović | |||
| Iva Zorka | Dragan Vuković | Mijailo Grušanović | ||
| Lovćen | Miodrag Kadija | |||
| Mornar | Đorđije Pavićević | |||
| Partizan Inex | Miroslav Nikolić | Nike | ||
| Radnički CIP | ||||
| Spartak | Rajko Toroman | |||
| Vojvodina |  Janko Lukovski |
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Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partizan Inex | 26 | 20 | 6 | 2166 | 1859 | +307 | 46 | Qualification to Playoffs |
| 2 | Beobanka | 26 | 19 | 7 | 2059 | 1901 | +158 | 45 | |
| 3 | FMP Železnik | 26 | 18 | 8 | 1993 | 1855 | +138 | 44 | |
| 4 | Budućnost | 26 | 17 | 9 | 2049 | 1925 | +124 | 43 | |
| 5 | BFC | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1987 | 1852 | +135 | 42 | |
| 6 | Spartak | 26 | 14 | 12 | 2042 | 2080 | −38 | 40 | |
| 7 | Mornar Primorka | 26 | 13 | 13 | 1952 | 2089 | −137 | 39 | |
| 8 | Lovćen | 26 | 12 | 14 | 1840 | 1872 | −32 | 38 | |
| 9 | Borovica | 26 | 11 | 15 | 2081 | 2190 | −109 | 37 | |
| 10 | Iva Zorka Pharma | 26 | 11 | 15 | 2060 | 2031 | +29 | 37 | |
| 11 | Radnički CIP | 26 | 11 | 15 | 1956 | 2033 | −77 | 37 | |
| 12 | Crvena zvezda | 26 | 10 | 16 | 2042 | 2100 | −58 | 36 | |
| 13 | Borac Čačak | 26 | 7 | 19 | 2129 | 2265 | −136 | 33 | Relegation to YUBA B League |
| 14 | Vojvodina | 26 | 1 | 25 | 1902 | 2206 | −304 | 27 |
Source: kosarka.co.yu
Playoffs
Finals
Source[1]
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partizan Inex | 3–1 | FMP Železnik | 80–66 | 76–82 | 72–51 | 88–84 | — |
Clubs in European competitions
| Competition | Team | Progress | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EuroLeague | Partizan Zepter | Top 16 | Eliminated by  Olympiacos, 2–1 |
| FIBA EuroCup | BFC | Round of 32 | Eliminated by  Mash Jeans Verona, 161–168 (0–2) |
| Budućnost | Group stage – Group H | 5th (3–7) | |
| FIBA Korać Cup | Crvena zvezda | Round of 32 | Eliminated by PAOK, 186–202 (0–2) |
| Iva Zorka Pharma | Eliminated by  Mazowzanka, 165–176 (1–1) | ||
| Beobanka | Round of 16 | Eliminated by Aris, 138–141 (1–1) | |
| Spartak | Regular season – Group I | 3rd (3–3) |
References
- "1996/97, Utakmice finala PlayOff -a". kosarka.co.yu. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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