Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top–tier men's professional basketball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina for men and women, respectively. The league is operated by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Founded | 1992 |
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| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Three 2nd-tier leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | Mirza Delibašić Cup |
| Current champions | Igokea Laktaši (9th title) |
| Most championships | Široki (10 titles) |
| CEO | Miro Gugić |
| Website | www |
 2022–23 season | |
Competition format
The league is composed of 12 teams, each playing against the other eleven two times, home and away. After this portion concludes, the top six clubs are joined by the country's representatives in the Adriatic League, and enter "League 6". The best of these four teams go to the playoffs, and in the final best-of-five series, the Bosnian champion is crowned.
The eight teams who do not make the playoffs go on to compete in the "relegation league," where a team's object becomes maintaining its standing and ability to play in the competition the following year.
The women's league has ten clubs and operates in a similar way, in the final "League Six". Meanwhile, the teams not in the playoff race play to avoid relegation.
Title holders
Prior to 1998, there were three separate leagues in Bosnia-Herzegovina, divided by ethnicity. Since then, there has been a unified league and a single champion each year.
- 1999–00 Borac Nektar Banja Luka
- 2000–01 Igokea
- 2001–02 Feal Široki
- 2002–03 Feal Široki
- 2003–04 Široki Hercegtisak
- 2004–05 Bosna ASA BH Telecom
- 2005–06 Bosna ASA BH Telecom
- 2006–07 Široki HT Eronet
- 2007–08 Bosna ASA BH Telecom
- 2008–09 Široki Prima pivo
- 2009–10 Široki TT Kabeli
- 2010–11 Široki TT Kabeli
- 2011–12 Široki WWin
- 2012–13 Igokea Laktaši
- 2013–14 Igokea Laktaši
- 2014–15 Igokea Laktaši
- 2015–16 Igokea Laktaši
- 2016–17 Igokea Laktaši
- 2017–18 Zrinjski Mostar
- 2018–19 Široki
- 2019–20 Igokea Laktaši
- 2020–21 Široki
- 2021–22 Igokea Laktaši
- 2022–23 Igokea Laktaši
Titles by club
| Club | Trophies | Years won |
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| Široki | 10 |
2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021 |
| Igokea | 9 |
2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| Bosna Royal | 3 |
2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Borac Banja Luka | 1 |
2000 |
| Zrinjski | 1 |
2018 |
Current teams
| Team | City | Venue |
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| Borac | Banja Luka | SD Borik Arena |
| Bosna Royal | Sarajevo | Mirza Delibašić Hall |
| Bratunac | Bratunac | SD Bratunac |
| Igokea | Laktaši | Laktaši Sports Hall |
| Leotar | Trebinje | SD Miloš Mrdić |
| Mladost | Mrkonjić Grad | Arena Komercijalne Banke |
| Posušje | Posušje | SD Posušje |
| Promo | Donji Vakuf | Donji Vakuf Sports Hall |
| Radnik | Bijeljina | SD Vuk Karadžić |
| Spars Realway | Sarajevo | SD Novo Sarajevo |
| Sloboda | Tuzla | SKPC Mejdan |
| Čelik | Zenica | GA Zenica |
| Široki | Široki Brijeg | GSD Pecara |
| Zrinjski | Mostar | SD Bijeli Brijeg |
| Teams that play in the 2020–21 Adriatic League First Division | |
| Teams that play in the 2020–21 Adriatic League Second Division |
See also
References
External links
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