2021 ABA League Second Division Playoffs

The 2021 ABA League Second Division Playoffs is the play-off tournament that decides the winner of the 2020–21 ABA League Second Division season. The winner of the play-offs qualifies for the 2021–22 ABA League First Division.

2021 ABA League Second Division Playoffs
Dates19 April – 6 May 2021
Finals venueMorača Sports Center, Podgorica
Season2020–21
Teams8
Defending championsKoper Primorska[Note 1]
ChampionsStudentski centar (1stth title)
Runners-upSpars (1st finals appearance)
Semifinalists

Playoffs format

Based on the results and position of the clubs in the standings after the regular season, Playoffs will take place with teams from 1st to 8th position. The Quarterfinals will be played in knockout pairs 1–8, 2–7, 3–6, 4–5. The winners of the Quarterfinals will qualify to the Semifinals and the winners of the Semifinals will play the Final.[1]

Qualified teams

RoundTeamRef.
9
Montenegro Studentski centar
11Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars
Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka
12Serbia Mladost MaxBet
North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom
Serbia Zlatibor
Montenegro Podgorica
Serbia Sloboda Užice

Venue

On 3 April 2021, it was announced that the Playoffs will be played in Podgorica, Montenegro.

Podgorica
2021 ABA League Second Division Playoffs (Yugoslavia)
Morača Sports Center
Capacity: 6,000

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
 
                
 
19–21 April
 
 
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka9065155
 
23–25 April
 
6 Montenegro Podgorica 8677 163
 
6 Montenegro Podgorica6459123
 
19–21 April
 
2 Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars7274 146
 
2 Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars7982161
 
4–6 May
 
7 Serbia Zlatibor8274 156
 
2 Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars8972161
 
20–22 April
 
1 Montenegro Studentski centar9971 170
 
4 Serbia Mladost MaxBet9586181
 
24–26 April
 
5 North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom7592 167
 
4 Serbia Mladost MaxBet8566151
 
20–22 April
 
1 Montenegro Studentski centar8676 162
 
1 Montenegro Studentski centar9690186
 
 
8 Serbia Sloboda Užice9280 172
 

Quarterfinals

All times are local UTC+1.

Borac Banja Luka v Podgorica

19 April 2021
Game 1
Borac Banja Luka Bosnia and Herzegovina 9086 Montenegro Podgorica Podgorica
12:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 27–23, 13–25, 30–19
Pts: Simeunović 20
Rebs: Tanasković 9
Asts: Simeunović 6
PIR: Simeunović 27
Boxscore Pts: Koprivica 19
Rebs: Tomašević 9
Asts: Čarapić 11
PIR: Koprivica 29
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Attendance: 10
Referees: Radoš Arsenijević, Ivan Stefanović, Stefan Ćalić
21 April 2021
Game 2
Podgorica Montenegro 7765 Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka Podgorica
12:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 19–18, 15–13, 25–17
Pts: Musić 25
Rebs: Musić 9
Asts: Musić 6
PIR: Musić 38
Boxscore Pts: Tanasković 22
Rebs: Simeunović 9
Asts: Knežević 5
PIR: Tanasković 17
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Attendance: 10
Referees: Igor Dragojević, Radoš Arsenijević, Nermin Nikšić

Spars v Zlatibor

19 April 2021
Game 1
Spars Bosnia and Herzegovina 7982 Serbia Zlatibor Podgorica
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 21–27, 12–21, 23–12
Pts: Kamenjaš 21
Rebs: Kamenjaš 9
Asts: Zahiragić 8
PIR: Zahiragić 27
Boxscore Pts: Papić 17
Rebs: three players 7
Asts: Protić 9
PIR: Papić 23
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Attendance: 10
Referees: Igor Dragojević, Krunoslav Peić, Branimir Galić
21 April 2021
Game 2
Zlatibor Serbia 7482 Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars Podgorica
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 21–14, 22–26, 20–24, 11–18
Pts: Protić 22
Rebs: McCoy 14
Asts: Kutlešić 6
PIR: McCoy 29
Boxscore Pts: Kamenjaš 19
Rebs: Kamenjaš 12
Asts: Zahiragić 10
PIR: Kamenjaš 31
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Attendance: 10
Referees: Miloš Koljenšić, Vladimir Marić, Stefan Vuković

Mladost MaxBet v MZT Skopje Aerodrom

20 April 2021
Game 1
Mladost MaxBet Serbia 9575 North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom Podgorica
12:00 Scoring by quarter: 28–19, 24–20, 18–19, 25–17
Pts: Drechsel 24
Rebs: Tanasković 12
Asts: Drechsel 7
PIR: Drechsel, Tanasković 31
Boxscore Pts: Karačić 15
Rebs: Karačić 6
Asts: Turner 8
PIR: Turner 15
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Referees: Miloš Koljenšić, Tomislav Stapić, Stefan Vuković
22 April 2021
Game 2
MZT Skopje Aerodrom North Macedonia 9286 Serbia Mladost MaxBet Podgorica
12:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–31, 26–12, 23–24, 23–19
Pts: Gravett, Karačić 21
Rebs: Karačić 9
Asts: Mekić 5
PIR: Karačić 35
Boxscore Pts: Gombauld 14
Rebs: Gombauld 7
Asts: Drechsel 4
PIR: Gombauld 14
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Referees: Ivan Stefanović, Branimir Galić, Stefan Ćalić

Studentski centar v Sloboda Užice

20 April 2021
Game 1
Studentski centar Montenegro 9692 Serbia Sloboda Užice Podgorica
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 27–32, 23–24, 29–18
Pts: Drobnjak 24
Rebs: Drobnjak 7
Asts: Pavličević 6
PIR: Drobnjak 29
Boxscore Pts: Tadić 18
Rebs: Tadić 6
Asts: Ilkić, Ilić 4
PIR: Tadić 25
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Referees: Luka Kardum, Nermin Nikšić, Vladimir Marić
22 April 2021
Game 2
Sloboda Užice Serbia 8090 Montenegro Studentski centar Podgorica
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–28, 21–26, 21–18, 21–18
Pts: Ilić 18
Rebs: Stepanović 8
Asts: Vojinović 5
PIR: Ilić 18
Boxscore Pts: Drobnjak, Pavličević 16
Rebs: Slavković 9
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Pavličević
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Referees: Luka Kardum, Krunoslav Peić, Tomislav Stapić

Semifinals

Podgorica v Spars

23 April 2021
Game 1
Podgorica Montenegro 6472 Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars Podgorica
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–29, 13–17, 14–10, 18–16
Pts: Čarapić 14
Rebs: Robinson 7
Asts: Musić 14
PIR: Musić 20
Boxscore Pts: Gegić 20
Rebs: Kamenjaš 11
Asts: Zahiragić 11
PIR: Kamenjaš 26
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Attendance: 10
Referees: Josip Radojković, Luka Kardum, Branimir Galić
25 April 2021
Game 2
Spars Bosnia and Herzegovina 7459 Montenegro Podgorica Podgorica
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–6, 29–17, 17–23, 11–13
Pts: Kamenjaš 23
Rebs: Kamenjaš 11
Asts: Zahiragić, Klavžar 8
PIR: Kamenjaš 35
Boxscore Pts: Tmušić 12
Rebs: Kartalović 9
Asts: Musić 5
PIR: Musić 16
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Attendance: 10
Referees: Radoš Arsenijević, Ivan Stefanović, Stefan Ćalić

Mladost MaxBet v Studentski centar

24 April 2021
Game 1
Mladost MaxBet Serbia 8586 Montenegro Studentski centar Podgorica
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 15–24, 22–19, 30–13, 18–30
Pts: Gombauld 22
Rebs: Gombauld 15
Asts: Mitchell 6
PIR: Gombauld 33
Boxscore Pts: Barović 14
Rebs: Baćović 6
Asts: Pavličević 5
PIR: Barović, Tejić 18
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Referees: Mario Majkić , Krunoslav Peić, Nermin Nikšić
26 April 2021
Game 2
Studentski centar Montenegro 7666 Serbia Mladost MaxBet Podgorica
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–18, 17–17, 27–17, 12–14
Pts: Baćović 19
Rebs: Baćović, Barović 8
Asts: three players 3
PIR: Baćović 28
Boxscore Pts: Drechsel 19
Rebs: Gombauld 9
Asts: Mitchell 6
PIR: Drechsel 14
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Referees: Josip Radojković, Mario Majkić, Tomislav Stapić

Finals

Game 1

4 May 2021 Spars Bosnia and Herzegovina 8999 Montenegro Studentski centar Podgorica
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 14–28, 25–25, 28–25
Pts: Orelik 20
Rebs: Gegić 7
Asts: Zahiragić 9
PIR: Gegić 37
Boxscore Pts: Pavličević 20
Rebs: Tejić 6
Asts: Pavličević 8
PIR: Tejić 27
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Attendance: 10
Referees: Milivoje Jovčić, Radoš Arsenijević, Stefan Ćalić

Game 2

6 May 2021 Studentski centar Montenegro 7172 Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars Podgorica
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 21–13, 19–22, 17–19, 14–18
Pts: Magee 16
Rebs: Tejić 14
Asts: Drobnjak 4
PIR: Tejić 22
Boxscore Pts: Gegić 19
Rebs: Kamenjaš 12
Asts: Gegić 4
PIR: Kamenjaš 26
Arena: Morača Sports Center
Referees: Milan Nedović, Luka Kardum, Branimir Galić

See also

2020–21 domestic competitions

Notes

  1. ^
    Koper Primorska won the ABA 2 League in the 2018–19 season. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the 2019–20 season was canceled. Koper Primorska had played the 2020–21 ABA League First Division before was disqualified from the competition and folded in December 2020.

References

  1. "Announcement on the ABA League 2 2020/21 season competition format". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. "Studentski centar beat Široki and qualify for the Playoffs". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  3. "Spars qualify for Playoffs by beating MZT in dramatic game". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. "Borac Banja Luka prevail over Rabotnički and qualify for the Playoffs". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. "Mladost Maxbet prevailed over Široki and qualified for the Playoffs". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. "MZT Skopje Aerodrom down Gorica and book their ticket for the Playoffs". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  7. "Podgorica and Zlatibor qualified for Playoffs". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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