| Prevseason: | 2015–16 |
| Nextseason: | 2017–18 |
| Extra Information: | 1 Referring to the league main sponsor. |
| T Bg: |
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| T Color: | white |
| Liga Nova KBM1 | |
| Season: | 2016–17 |
| Champions: | Union Olimpija (16th title) |
| Runners Up: | Rogaška |
| Relegated: | Terme Olimia Podčetrtek LTH Castings Portorož |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Duration: | 3 October 2016 – 24 May 2017 |
| Top Seed: | Krka |
| Mvp: | Igor Tratnik |
| Finals Mvp: |  Devin Oliver |
| Ppg: | 17.3 |
| Rpg: | 8.6 |
| Apg: | 8.3 |
The 2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League, also known as Liga Nova KBM due to sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 26th season of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League.
Helios Suns were the defending champions. KK Union Olimpija won their 16th national title, defeating KK Rogaška 3–1 in the final.[2]
The 12 teams of the league play a double-legged round-robin competition where the six first qualified teams will join the playoffs for the title. The four last qualified teams will join the relegation group where the three worst qualified teams will be relegated.[3]
Sixt Primorska was created after the merge of KOŠ Koper and KK Lastovka and occupied the place of this team in the league.
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=center | 2,500 | |||
| ŠD Polzela | align=center | 1,800 | ||
| ŠD Leona Štuklja | align=center | 2,500 | ||
| ŠD Poden | align=center | 500 | ||
| ŠD Lucija | align=center | 750 | ||
| ŠD Rogaška Slatina | align=center | 800 | ||
| ŠD Šenčur | align=center | 800 | ||
| OŠ Koper Hall | align=center | 660 | ||
| Dvorana OŠ Hruševec | align=center | 700 | ||
| ŠD Podcetrtek | ||||
| align=center | 12,500 | |||
| align=center | 2,500 | |||
| Teams that play in the 2016–17 Adriatic League | ||
| Teams that play in the 2016–17 Alpe Adria Cup |
| Team | President | Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleš Klavžar | Dejan Čikić | Luka Vončina | Spalding | Helios | |
| Igor Pungartnik | Boštjan Kuhar | Uroš Godler | Macron | – | |
| Brane Kastelec | Simon Petrov | Matej Rojc | Žolna Šport | Krka | |
| Janez Gaber | Rade Mijanović | Sandi Grubelič | Peak | LTH Castings/Aktiva skupina | |
| Bojan Kocjančič | Konstantin Subotić | Boban Vuković | Peak | Splošna plovba | |
| Kristijan Novak | Damjan Novaković | Tadej Ferme | Luanvi | – | |
| Janko Sekne | Gregor Vodenik | Štefan Kosec | Macron | Gorenjska gradbena družba | |
| Bojan Čad | Aleksander Sekulić | Vjekoslav Petrović | Errea | Sixt | |
| Iztok Špan | Jurica Golemac | Milan Sebič | Spalding | Tajfun | |
| Darko Šket | Andrej Žakelj | Boštjan Trupaj | Peak | Terme Olimia | |
| Jani Möderndorfer | Gašper Okorn | Mirko Mulalić | Macron | Pivovarna Union | |
| Miro Firm | Aleš Pipan | Matej Krušič | Luanvi | Pivovarna Laško | |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krka | Vladimir Anzulović | End of contract | – | Pre-season | Dejan Mihevc | 8 June 2016[4] |
| LTH Castings | Aleksander Sekulić | – | Tomaž Fartek | 2 September 2016[5] | ||
| Primorska | Andrej Žakelj | – | Aleksander Sekulić | 19 August 2016[6] | ||
| Tajfun | Dejan Mihevc | – | Krešimir Bašić | 9 July 2016[7] | ||
| Union Olimpija | Gašper Potočnik | Mutual consent | 29 June 2016[8] | Gašper Okorn | 11 August 2016[9] | |
| Tajfun | Krešimir Bašić | Sacked | 18 October 2016[10] | 11th (0–2) | Jurica Golemac | 23 October 2016[11] |
| LTH Castings | Tomaž Fartek | Mutual consent | 27 October 2016[12] | 12th (0–3) | Rade Mijanović | 28 October 2016[13] |
| Terme Olimia Podčetrtek | Boris Zrinski | Mutual consent | 23 December 2016[14] | 11th (1–10) | Andrej Žakelj | 29 December 2016[15] |
| Helios Suns | Jakša Vulić | Mutual consent | 30 January 2017[16] | 6th (9–5) | Dejan Čikić | 30 January 2017 |
| Krka | Dejan Mihevc | Sacked | 26 February 2017[17] | 2nd (15–3) | Simon Petrov | 26 February 2017 |
| Šenčur | Ernest Novak | Mutual consent | 27 February 2017[18] | 9th (6–13) | Gregor Vodenik | 2 March 2017[19] |
Results of the first stage between teams involved counted for this stage.
The Playoffs began on Saturday, May 5, 2017 and concluded at May 24, 2017.
| Week | MVP[20] | Club | Efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | |||
| 2 | 30 | |||
| 3 | 35 | |||
| 4 | 29 | |||
| 5 | 30 | |||
| 6 | 30 | |||
| 7 | 31 | |||
| 8 | 31 | |||
| 9 | 38 | |||
| 10 | 35 | |||
| 11 | 29 | |||
| 12 | 31 | |||
| 13 | 33 | |||
| 14 | 35 | |||
| 15 | Jakob Čebašek (2) | 27 | ||
| 16 | Brandon Jefferson (2) | 30 | ||
| 17 | 34 | |||
| 18 | 25 | |||
| 19 | 26 | |||
| 20 | 33 | |||
| 21 | Devin Oliver (2) | 30 | ||
| 22 | Devin Oliver (3) | 30 |
| Week | MVP[21] | Club | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | ||
| 2 | 23 | ||
| 3 | Devin Oliver (2) | 39 | |
| 4 | 23 | ||
| 23 | |||
| 5 | 28 | ||
| 6 | 23 | ||
| 7 | 28 | ||
| Igor Tratnik (2) | 28 | ||
| 8 | 24 | ||
| 9 | Devin Oliver (3) | 28 | |
| 10 | 30 | ||
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