The 2023–24 WABA League is the 23nd season of the Adriatic League. Competition included twelve teams from seven countries. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Austria, Croatia and Slovenia.[1][2]
| WABA League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2023–24 |
| Duration | September 20, 2023 – December 20, 2023 (Regular season) January 9, 2024 – March 6, 2024 (SuperLeague) 23–24 March 2024 (Final Four) |
| Teams | 12 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of March 9, 2024. | |
On 30 November 2023, Nikšić informed the Board of the WABA League that due to financial and other problems (seriously threatened health of the coach and frequent illnesses of the players), it is not able to play the remaining four games of the 2023–24 WABA League Group Stage.[3]
By decision of the league board, Plamen Požega and Lavovi Brčko are excluded from further competition.[4]
Teams
editTeam allocation
edit| Regular season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Montana 2003
|
 Nikšić
|
 Orlovi
|
RMU Banovići
| ||
 Cinkarna Celje
|
Budućnost Bemax
|
Lavovi Brčko
|
 UBI Graz
| ||
 Plamen Požega
|
 Partizan 1953
|
Duga Šabac
|
Sloga Požega
| ||
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 |
| Partizan 1953 | Beograd | Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall | 5,000 |
| Plamen Požega | Požega | Tomislav Pirc Hall | |
| RMU Banovići | Banovići | SKC Banovići | |
| Sloga Požega | Požega | Sports Hall Požega | |
| UBI Graz | Graz | Raiffeisen Sportpark | 3,000 |
Regular season
editIn the Regular season was played with 12 teams divided into 2 groups of 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 20 September 2023 and it will end on 20 December 2023.
Group A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cinkarna Celje
|
10 | 10 | 0 | 1067 | 574 | +493 | 20 | Advance to SuperLeague |
| 2 | Orlovi
|
10 | 8 | 2 | 832 | 693 | +139 | 18 | |
| 3 | Partizan 1953
|
10 | 5 | 5 | 766 | 746 | +20 | 15 | |
| 4 | Plamen Požega
|
10 | 3 | 7 | 649 | 884 | −235 | 13 | |
| 5 | Lavovi Brčko
|
10 | 2 | 8 | 517 | 733 | −216 | 12 | |
| 6 | UBI Graz
|
10 | 2 | 8 | 636 | 837 | −201 | 12 |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budućnost Bemax
|
8 | 8 | 0 | 693 | 445 | +248 | 16 | Advance to SuperLeague |
| 2 | Montana 2003
|
8 | 5 | 3 | 674 | 528 | +146 | 13 | |
| 3 | Sloga Požega
|
8 | 4 | 4 | 573 | 508 | +65 | 12 | |
| 4 | Duga Šabac
|
8 | 3 | 5 | 491 | 577 | −86 | 11 | |
| 5 | RMU Banovići
|
8 | 0 | 8 | 415 | 788 | −373 | 8 | |
| 6 | Nikšić
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SuperLeague
editIn the SuperLeague was played with 7 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 9 January 2024 and it will end on 6 March 2024.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budućnost Bemax
|
12 | 11 | 1 | 942 | 740 | +202 | 23 | Advance to the Final Four |
| 2 | Cinkarna Celje
|
12 | 11 | 1 | 1054 | 749 | +305 | 23 | |
| 3 | Orlovi
|
12 | 6 | 6 | 830 | 898 | −68 | 18 | |
| 4 | Sloga Požega
|
12 | 5 | 7 | 787 | 858 | −71 | 17 | |
| 5 | Partizan 1953
|
12 | 4 | 8 | 882 | 955 | −73 | 16 | |
| 6 | Montana 2003
|
12 | 4 | 8 | 840 | 907 | −67 | 16 | |
| 7 | Duga Šabac
|
12 | 1 | 11 | 755 | 983 | −228 | 13 |
Final Four
editFinal Four will be held on 23–24 March 2024 in Podgorica, Montenegro.[5]
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 23 March 2024 | ||||||
| Budućnost Bemax | . | |||||
| 24 March 2024 | ||||||
| Sloga Požega | . | |||||
| . | . | |||||
| 23 March 2024 | ||||||
| . | . | |||||
| Cinkarna Celje | . | |||||
| Orlovi | . | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 24 March 2024 | ||||||
| . | . | |||||
| . | . | |||||
| 2023–24 Adriatic League champion |
|---|
 . ? title |
Awards
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Danas skupština i žreb". 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Liga starta 4.X. – raspored". 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Nikšić 1995 odustao od WABA lige". 30 November 2023. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Plamen Požega i Lavovi Brčko isključeni iz lige". 22 December 2023. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Final-Four 2024 u Podgorici". wabaleague.com. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- Profile at eurobasket.com