2016–17 Macedonian First League (basketball) season

The 2016–17 Macedonian First League was the 25th season of the Macedonian First League, with 10 teams participating in it. The season's regular season started on 19 November 2016 and finished on 4 March 2017. MZT Skopje and Karpoš Sokoli joined the league in a further stage. The season finished with the last game of the Finals on 27 May 2017. MZT Skopje won its sixth national title.[1]

Macedonian First League
Season2016–17
Duration19 November 2016 – 4 March 2017
(Regular season)
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)Macedonian Radio Television
Regular season
Top seedMZT Skopje
Season MVPNetherlands Charlon Kloof
Finals
ChampionsMZT Skopje (6th title)
  Runners-upKarpoš Sokoli

Teams

MZT Skopje participated in both ABA League and EuroCup Basketball. Karpoš Sokoli participated in both ABA League and Balkan International Basketball League. Both teams would join the First League after January 2017 with the start of the second stage.

Team City Arena Colour Coach
Feni Industries Kavadarci Jasmin     North Macedonia Ljupčo Malinkov
Rabotnički Skopje Gradski Park     North Macedonia Marin Dokuzovski
Kumanovo 2009 Kumanovo Sports Hall Kumanovo     North Macedonia Marjan Srbinovski
MZT Skopje Skopje Jane Sandanski Arena     Croatia Ante Nazor
Strumica Strumica Park     North Macedonia Petar Nastev
Kožuv Gevgelija 26-ti April     North Macedonia Igor Mihajlovski
Karpoš Sokoli Skopje Boris Trajkovski Sports Center     Serbia Dragan Nikolić
AV Ohrid Ohrid Biljanini Izvori     North Macedonia Petar Čočoroski
Vardar Skopje SRC Kale     North Macedonia Gjorgji Kočov
Pelister Bitola Sports Hall Mladost     North Macedonia Zoran Petkovski
Teams that participate in the ABA League
Teams that participate in the Balkan International Basketball League

Regular season
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Feni Industries 14 12 2 1106 925 +181 26 Qualification to group 1 to 6
2 Rabotnički 14 11 3 1192 954 +238 25
3 Kumanovo[lower-alpha 1] 14 10 4 1033 957 +76 23
4 Kožuv[lower-alpha 2] 14 9 5 1049 936 +113 22
5 Strumica[lower-alpha 3] 14 5 9 910 1015 −105 18 Qualification to group 7 to 10
6 AV Ohrid 14 4 10 903 1014 −111 18
7 Pelister 14 4 10 909 1089 −180 18
8 Vardar 14 0 14 904 1116 −212 14
Source: Macedonian Basketball Federation
Notes:
  1. Kumanovo docked one point.
  2. Kožuv docked one point.
  3. Strumica docked one point.

Second stage

Group 1 to 6
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 MZT Skopje 10 9 1 807 695 +112 19 Qualification to playoffs
2 Rabotnički 10 7 3 802 755 +47 17
3 Karpoš Sokoli 10 7 3 842 795 +47 17
4 Kumanovo 10 3 7 803 869 −66 13
5 Feni Industries 10 2 8 718 830 −112 12
6 Kožuv 10 2 8 783 811 −28 12
Source: Macedonian Basketball Federation

Group 7 to 10

Matches of the regular season are included in the final table of the group.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Strumica[lower-alpha 1] 20 9 11 1304 1400 −96 28
2 AV Ohrid 20 7 13 1334 1450 −116 27
3 Pelister 20 7 13 1310 1496 −186 27
4 Vardar 20 2 18 1329 1539 −210 22 Relegated
Source: Macedonian Basketball Federation
Notes:
  1. Strumica docked one point.

Playoffs
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
1 MZT Skopje71938400
 
 
 
4 Kumanovo 200951886400
 
1 MZT Skopje7793867886
 
 
 
3 Karpoš Sokoli76104808682
 
2 Rabotnički76796500
 
 
3 Karpoš Sokoli77907600
 

Awards

MVP
Pos Player Team Ref
G Netherlands Charlon KloofMZT Skopje[1]

References
  1. "MZT Skopje beats Karpos Sokol for the title of FYROM". Sportando.com. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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