2022–23 WABA League
The 2022–23 WABA League is the 22nd season of the Adriatic League. Competition included eleven teams from six countries. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia.[1][2][3]
| WABA League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2022–23 |
| Duration | October 11, 2022 – December 28, 2022 (Regular season) January 11, 2023 – March 21, 2023 (SuperLeague) 25–26 March 2023 (Final Four) |
| Number of games | 86 |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Finals | |
| Champions |  Cinkarna Celje (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Budućnost Bemax |
| Semifinalists |  Vojvodina 021 Montana 2003 |
| Finals MVP | Čeh |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of August 10, 2023. | |
24 September 2022 Play Off Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) has withdraws from the 2022–23 WABA League. As per the Official Basketball Rules, all games were awarded to their respective opponents with a score of 20-0. Furthermore, the forfeiting team Play Off Sarajevo will receive 0 classification points in the standings.[4]
Teams
Team allocation
| Regular season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana 2003 |
Nikšić |
 Orlovi |
RMU Banovići | ||
| Cinkarna Celje |
Budućnost Bemax |
Lavovi Brčko |
Play Off Sarajevo | ||
 Zagreb |
Vojvodina 021 |
Duga Šabac | |||
Venues and locations
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| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budućnost Bemax | Podgorica | Bemax Arena | 2,500 |
| Cinkarna Celje | Celje | Gimnazija Center Celje Hall | 1,500 |
| Duga Šabac | Šabac | Šabac Gymnasium Hall | |
| Lavovi Brčko | Brčko | Brčko Technical School | |
| Montana 2003 | Montana | Mladost Sports Hall | |
| Nikšić | Nikšić | Sports center Nikšić | |
| Orlovi | Banja Luka | Obilićevo Hall | 600 |
| Play Off | Sarajevo | Skenderija | 5,616 |
| RMU Banovići | Banovići | SKC Banovići | |
| Vojvodina 021 | Novi Sad | Petrovaradin Hall | 900 |
| Zagreb | Zagreb | Boško Božić Pepsi | 2,500 |
Regular season
In the Regular season was played with 11 teams divided into 2 groups of 5/6 teams and play a dual circuit system, each with one game each at home and away. The four best teams in each group at the end of the regular season were placed in the SuperLeague. The regular season began on 11 October 2022 and it will end on 28 December 2022.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budućnost Bemax |
10 | 10 | 0 | 698 | 467 | +231 | 20 | Advance to SuperLeague |
| 2 | Montana 2003 |
10 | 7 | 3 | 666 | 554 | +112 | 17 | |
| 3 | Duga Šabac |
10 | 6 | 4 | 619 | 557 | +62 | 16 | |
| 4 | Zagreb |
10 | 4 | 6 | 522 | 574 | −52 | 14 | |
| 5 | RMU Banovići |
10 | 3 | 7 | 534 | 687 | −153 | 13 | |
| 6 | Play Off Sarajevo |
10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 200 | −200 | 10 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinkarna Celje |
8 | 7 | 1 | 820 | 402 | +418 | 15 | Advance to SuperLeague |
| 2 | Vojvodina 021 |
8 | 7 | 1 | 662 | 415 | +247 | 15 | |
| 3 | Orlovi |
8 | 4 | 4 | 508 | 611 | −103 | 12 | |
| 4 | Lavovi Brčko |
8 | 1 | 7 | 399 | 612 | −213 | 9 | |
| 5 | Nikšić |
8 | 1 | 7 | 428 | 777 | −349 | 9 |
SuperLeague
In the SuperLeague was played with 8 teams and play a dual circuit system, each with one game each at home and away. The four best teams in SuperLeague at the end of the last round were placed on the Final Four. The SuperLeague began on 11 January 2023 and it will end on 21 March 2023.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budućnost Bemax |
14 | 13 | 1 | 1123 | 760 | +363 | 27 | Advance to the Final Four |
| 2 | Cinkarna Celje |
14 | 12 | 2 | 1227 | 782 | +445 | 26 | |
| 3 | Vojvodina 021 |
14 | 10 | 4 | 904 | 754 | +150 | 24 | |
| 4 | Montana 2003 |
14 | 7 | 7 | 942 | 948 | −6 | 21 | |
| 5 | Orlovi |
14 | 5 | 9 | 865 | 1151 | −286 | 19 | |
| 6 | Duga Šabac |
14 | 4 | 10 | 910 | 1040 | −130 | 18 | |
| 7 | Zagreb |
14 | 4 | 10 | 850 | 996 | −146 | 18 | |
| 8 | Lavovi Brčko |
14 | 1 | 13 | 702 | 1092 | −390 | 15 |
Final Four
Final Four was held on 25–26 March 2023 in Podgorica, Montenegro.[5][6]
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 25 March 2023 | ||||||
| 1 Budućnost Bemax | 73 | |||||
| 26 March 2023 | ||||||
| 4 Montana 2003 | 57 | |||||
| 1 Budućnost Bemax | 64 | |||||
| 25 March 2023 | ||||||
| 2 Cinkarna Celje | 66 | |||||
| 2 Cinkarna Celje | 86 | |||||
| 3 Vojvodina 021 | 57 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 26 March 2023 | ||||||
| 4 Montana 2003 | 56 | |||||
| 3 Vojvodina 021 | 64 | |||||
| 2022–23 Adriatic League champion |
|---|
Cinkarna Celje 4th title |
Awards
- Finals MVP: Blaža Čeh (181-PG-2003) of Cinkarna Celje
- Player of the Year: Dragana Živković (183-SG-2001) of Budućnost Bemax
- Guard of the Year: Blaža Čeh (181-PG-2003) of Cinkarna Celje
- Forward of Year: Dragana Živković (183-SG-2001) of Budućnost Bemax
- Defensive Player of Year: Maruša Seničar (187-SF-1997) of Cinkarna Celje
- Newcomer of the Year: Jelena Lazarević (185-PF-2005) of Lavovi
- Most Improved Player of Year: Lana Marić (190-F-2006) of Vojvodina 021
- Coach of the Year: Damir Grgić of Cinkarna Celje
1st Team
- Blaža Čeh (181-PG-2003) of Cinkarna Celje
- Zorana Radonjić (173-G-2002) of Budućnost Bemax
- Dragana Živković (183-SG-2001) of Budućnost Bemax
- Maruša Seničar (187-SF-1997) of Cinkarna Celje
- Sara Loomis (188-PF-1997) of Vojvodina 021
2nd Team
- Marina Ristić (168-G-1987) of Orlovi
- Sharenika McNeill (168-PG-1999) of Vojvodina 021
- Marta Ostojić (185-G-2003) of Zagreb
- Lea Miletić (184-F-1995) of Zagreb
- Lana Marić (190-F-2006) of Vojvodina 021
Honorable Mention
- Mojca Jelenc (200-C-2003) of Cinkarna Celje
- Anja Mitrašinović (2005) of Vršac
- Žaklina Janković (190-C/F-1994) of Vojvodina 021
- Olga Stepanović (180-F-1994) of Duga Šabac
- Courtney Cleveland (178-F-1998) of Duga Šabac
All-Defensive Team
- Zorana Radonjić (173-G-2002) of Budućnost Bemax
- Blaža Čeh (181-PG-2003) of Cinkarna Celje
- Lea Miletić (184-F-1995) of Zagreb
- Maruša Seničar (187-SF-1997) of Cinkarna Celje
- Lana Marić (190-F-2006) of Vojvodina 021
All-Newcomers Team
- Valeria Aleksieva (166-G-2000) of Montana 2003
- Helena Kovačević (174-PG-2003) of Duga Šabac
- Viktorija Ćurić (185-F-2001) of Zagreb
- Jelena Lazarević (185-PF-2005) of Lavovi
- Hana Predojević (183-C-2007) of Lavovi
References
- "U novoj sezoni 11 klubova". 6 June 2022. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Danas žreb". 24 June 2022. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Liga starta 12.X. – raspored". 24 June 2022. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- "Play Off ponovo odustao od WABA lige". wabaleague.com. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- "Final-Four 2023 u Podgorici". wabaleague.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- "Fajnal-for WABA 2022/2023 u Podgorici". kosarka24.rs. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at eurobasket.com