2016–17 Albanian Basketball Superleague Explained

Albanian Basketball Superleague
Season:2016–17
Champions:Tirana
Runners Up:Vllaznia
Teams:6
Games:60 (Regular season)
Tv:Telesport
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 Albanian Basketball Superleague, was the 51st season of the top professional basketball league in Albania.

Finally, Tirana conquered its 19th title, the first one since 2012.

Clubs and arenas

ClubLocationFoundedColoursArenaCapacityHead Coach
ArdhmëriaTiranëAsllan Rusi Sports Palace Afrim Bilali
FlamurtariVlorëVlorë Sports Palace Vladimir Birçe
KamzaKamëzBathore Sports Hall Adem Muhametaj
TeutaDurrësRamazan Njala Sports Palace Artan Kalaja
TiranaTiranëFarie Hoti Sports Palace Bujar Shehu
VllazniaShkodërQazim Dërvishi Sports Palace Bledar Gjeçaj

Overview

In the last round of the regular season, leader Tirana beat Flamurtari, that lost all their matches, by 207–42 establishing a new record in the Albanian league.[1] [2]

Regular season

League table

Playoffs

In the finals, the seeded team played games 1, 3 and 5 (finally not necessary) at home.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¡Qué locura! Ganan por 165 puntos y anotan más de 200 en un duelo de la Liga de Albania. Gigantes del Basket. es. 3 April 2017. 7 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Domestic league: A historic win for Tirana. Balkan International Basketball League. 3 April 2017. 7 April 2017.