ABA League Second Division

The ABA League Second Division, also ABA League 2, is the 2nd-tier men's basketball division of the ABA League system. It is run by the ABA League JTD. It is a regional competition between men's professional clubs from six countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia.

ABA League Second Division
ABA2 League Vertical logo
FoundedJuly 2017 (2017-07)
First season2017–18
Country
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid2nd
Promotion toABA League First Division
SupercupABA Supercup
International cup(s)Champions League
Current championsSlovenia Krka (2nd title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsSlovenia Krka (2 titles)
TV partnersArena Sport
Websitedruga.aba-liga.com
2023–24 season

History

The ABA League Assembly, held on 24 July 2017, in Belgrade, Serbia, decided to organize the ABA League Second Division with 12 participants. Based on the results in the national championships and by taking into account which clubs have sent applications for participation in the ABA League Second Division, these teams will play in the inaugural season of the ABA League Second Division.[1]

Teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia previously played similar second-tier competition called First B Federal League when they were part of SFR Yugoslavia. The First B Federal League was played for 11 seasons from 1980 to 1991.

On 12 March 2020, the ABA League Assembly temporarily suspended the 2019–20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On 27 May 2020, the ABA League Assembly canceled definitely the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 29 June 2020, the Assembly decided to extend the number of clubs from 12 to 14 until the 2024–25 season.[4]

Seasons
SeasonChampionRunner-upTop seedChampion's CoachFinals MVP
2017–18
Slovenia KrkaSlovenia Sixt Primorska Serbia Borac ČačakSlovenia Simon PetrovBosnia and Herzegovina Marko Jošilo
2018–19
Slovenia Sixt PrimorskaNorth Macedonia MZT Skopje Slovenia Sixt PrimorskaSlovenia Goran JagodnikSerbia Marko Jagodić-Kuridža
2019–20
Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic Serbia Borac ČačakNoneNot awarded
2020–21
Montenegro Studentski centarBosnia and Herzegovina Spars Montenegro Studentski centarSerbia Nenad TrajkovićSerbia Marko Tejić
2021–22
Serbia ZlatiborNorth Macedonia MZT Skopje North Macedonia MZT SkopjeSerbia Strajin NedovićSerbia Dušan Kutlešić
2022–23
Slovenia KrkaSlovenia Helios Suns Slovenia Helios SunsSlovenia Jure BalažičSlovenia Mate Vucić

First Division promotion and relegation

The champions of the Second Division are promoted to a following Adriatic League First Division season, while the last-placed team in the First Division are relegated to a following season of the Second Division.[1] Also, as of the 2018–19 season, the 11th placed team of the ABA League First Division and the 2nd placed team of the Second Division, will play in the Qualifiers for a spot in the First Division for the following season.[5]

SeasonPromotion to First DivisionRelegation from First Division
2016–17NoneSlovenia Krka (14)
2017–18Slovenia Krka (1)North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (12)
2018–19Slovenia Primorska (1)Slovenia Petrol Olimpija[Note 1] (12)
2019–20Serbia Borac Čačak; Croatia Split[Note 2]None
2020–21Montenegro Studentski centar (1)Slovenia Koper Primorska[Note 3]
2021–22North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Finalist)Slovenia Krka (14)
2022–23Slovenia Krka (Champion)North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (14)

Current clubs
Location of teams in the 2023–24 season
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka Borik Sports Hall 3,060
Croatia Cedevita Junior Zagreb Dom Sportova 3,100
Slovenia Helios Suns Domžale Komunalni center Hall 2,500
North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom Skopje Jane Sandanski 7,500
North Macedonia Pelister Bitola Sports Hall Boro Čurlevski 5,000
Montenegro Podgorica Podgorica Bemax Arena 2,000
Slovenia Šenčur Šenčur Šenčur Sports Hall 800
Croatia Šibenka Šibenik Baldekin Sports Hall 900
Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Široki Brijeg Pecara Sports Hall 4,500
Serbia Spartak Subotica Dudova Šuma Hall 2,000
Montenegro Sutjeska Nikšić Nikšić Sports Center 3,000
North Macedonia TFT Skopje Skopje SRC Kale 4,000
Serbia Vojvodina Novi Sad SPC Vojvodina 7,022
Serbia Zlatibor Čajetina Čajetina Sports Hall 500

All-time participants

The following is a list of clubs that have played in the Second Division, at any time, since its formation in 2017, to the current season.

Key
1D Played in the First Division
Cn. Canceled season
LR Lose right to compete in the next season
Defunct Defunct teams
1st Champions
2nd Runners-up
SF Semni-finalists
Bold Teams playing in the 2022–23 season
R Regular season winners

List of participants

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2023–24 regular season.

The 2019–20 season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

Team 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Total
seasons		 Highest
finish
Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka———QFSFQFTBD4Semi-finals
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosna Royal11——————111th
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sloboda Tuzla——Cn.————1–
Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars—SFCn.2QF12—5Runners-up
Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki——Cn.9SFSFTBD5Semi-finals
Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski79—————27th
Croatia Cedevita Junior——————TBD1–
Croatia Gorica———10—13—210th
Croatia Šibenka——————TBD1–
Croatia Split88Cn.1D38th
Croatia Vrijednosnice Osijek————1414—214th
Montenegro Lovćen 194767Cn.1213——56th
Montenegro Podgorica———SF10SFTBD4Semi-finals
Montenegro Studentski centar———1R1D1Champions
Montenegro Sutjeska—6Cn.13QFQFTBD66th
Montenegro Teodo9——————19th
North Macedonia AV Ohrid12LR—————112th
North Macedonia MZT Skopje1D2Cn.QF2R1DTBD5Runners-up
North Macedonia Pelister————11QFTBD3Quarter-finals
North Macedonia Rabotnički———11———111th
North Macedonia TFT Skopje—————11TBD211th
Serbia Borac ČačakSFRSFCn.1D3Semi-finals
Serbia Dynamic105Cn.————35th
Serbia Mladost Zemun———SFQF——2Semi-finals
Serbia Novi Pazar——Cn.————1–
Serbia Sloboda Užice———QF———1Quarter-finals
Serbia Sloga Kraljevo—————9—19th
Serbia Spartak Subotica——————TBD1–
Serbia Vojvodina————9—TBD29th
Serbia VršacSF12LR————2Semi-finals
Serbia Zlatibor———QF1QFTBD4Champions
Slovenia Helios Suns—11Cn.14QF2RTBD6Runners-up
Slovenia Krka11D11D2Champions
Slovenia Primorska21R1DDefunct2Champions
Slovenia Rogaška510Cn.—12——45th
Slovenia Šenčur—————10TBD210th

See also

Notes
  1. ^
    Olimpija Ljubljana and Cedevita Zagreb made a merger and established a new club based in Ljubljana in July 2019 under the name Cedevita Olimpija.[6]
  2. ^
    Borac Čačak and Split were awarded with wild cards to participate in the 2020–21 ABA League First Division.[3]
  3. ^
    Koper Primorska was disqualified from the ABA League in December 2020 after failing to play two consecutive games due to financial problems.[7] Later that month, the club also withdrew from the Slovenian League and was disbanded.[8][9]

References
  1. "The ABA League Second Division will start from the 2017/18 season". aba-liga.com. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. "ABA competitions suspended". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. "29 June 2020 - Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. "Important decisions confirmed at the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly Session". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. "Rimac trener Cedevite Olimpije, prva okrepitev Edo Murić". rtvslo.si. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  7. Maver, Rok (17 December 2020). "Koper Primorska izključena iz lige Aba". Primorske novice (in Slovenian). Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  8. S. J. (23 December 2020). "Koper izstopil tudi iz domačih tekmovanj" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  9. Jamnik, Tilen (25 December 2020). "Žakelj ob koncu Primorske: Na tak način ni moglo več iti" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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