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
Season2023–24
DurationSeptember 20, 2023December 20, 2023
(Regular season)
January 9, 2024March 6, 2024
(SuperLeague)
23–24 March 2024
(Final Four)
Teams12
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

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Team allocation

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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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Location of teams in the 2023–24 WABA League
Location of teams in 2023–24 WABA League
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

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In 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

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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
Updated to match(es) played on December 20, 2023. Source: WABA League

Group B

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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
Updated to match(es) played on December 20, 2023. Source: WABA League

SuperLeague

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In 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
Updated to match(es) played on March 6, 2024. Source: WABA League

Final Four

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Final Four will be held on 23–24 March 2024 in Podgorica, Montenegro.[5]

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 March 2024
 
 
  Budućnost Bemax .
 
24 March 2024
 
  Sloga Požega .
 
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23 March 2024
 
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  Cinkarna Celje .
 
 
  Orlovi .
 
Third place
 
 
24 March 2024
 
 
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2023–24 Adriatic League champion
 
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Awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Danas skupština i žreb". 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Liga starta 4.X. – raspored". 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Nikšić 1995 odustao od WABA lige". 30 November 2023. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Plamen Požega i Lavovi Brčko isključeni iz lige". 22 December 2023. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Final-Four 2024 u Podgorici". wabaleague.com. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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