2017–18 ABA League Second Division explained

Nextseason:2018–19
ABA League Second Division
Season:2017–18
Champions: Krka (1st title)
Runners Up: Sixt Primorska
Semifinalists: Borac Čačak
Vršac
Teams:12 (competition proper)
16 (total)
Dates:–
(Regular season)
–
(Final Four)
Top Seed: Borac Čačak
Mvp: Marko Jošilo
Pir:23.16
Ppg:22.83
Rpg:10.88
Apg:5.14

The 2017–18 ABA League Second Division was the inaugural season of the ABA League Second Division with 12 men's teams from Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia participating in it.

Teams

Team allocation

On July 24, 2017, ABA League Assembly has decided to start the ABA League Second Division from the 2017–18 season, in which there will be 12 participants. Based on the results in the national championships and by taking into account which clubs have sent applications for participation in the ABA League Second Division, these teams will play in the ABA League Second Division.[1]

League positions of the previous domestic league season after playoffs shown in parentheses.

Regular season
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width=210 Zrinjski (3rd)width=210 Borac Čačak (6th)width=210 Krka (3rd)
width=210 Lovćen 1947 (3rd)width=210 Dynamic VIP PAY (5th)width=210 Split (4th)
Second qualifying round
width=210 Sutjeska (6th)width=210 Vršac (7th)width=210 Sixt Primorska (7th)
First qualifying round
width=210 Sloboda Tuzla (4th)width=210 Široki (7th)width=210 Mladost Mrkonjić Grad (11th)

Venues and locations

TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
AV OhridOhridBiljanini Izvori Sports Hall
BoracČačakBorac Hall
Bosna RoyalSarajevoMirza Delibašić Hall
Dynamic VIP PAYRanko Žeravica Sports Hall
KrkaLeon Štukelj Hall
Lovćen 1947SC Lovćen
RogaškaRogaška SlatinaŠD Rogaška Slatina
Sixt PrimorskaKoperArena Bonifika
Split COSplitArena Gripe
TeodoTivatDvorana Župa Tivat
VršacVršacMillennium Hall
ZrinjskiMostarBijeli Brijeg Hall

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
AV Ohrid Petar Čočoroski Slobodan MihajlovskiNike—
Borac Čačak Raško Bojić Marko Marinović—P.S. Fashion, mts
Bosna Royal Denis Bajramović Edin RešidovićGBTArgeta
Dynamic VIP PAY Miroslav Nikolić Vuk VulikićNAAIVIP PAY
Krka Simon Petrov Domen BratožŽolna športKrka
Lovćen 1947 Petar Jovanović Nikola BorilovićSpaldingVOLI
Rogaška Damjan Novaković Dragiša DrobnjakNike—
Sixt Primorska Jurica Golemac Nebojša JoksimovićErreàSixt
Split Ivica Skelin Mateo KedžoGBTBobis
Teodo Tivat Rajko Krivokapić Igor Radonjić ——
Vršac Goran Topić Miloš SavovićNAAIVillager
Zrinjski Hrvoje Vlašić Vedran PrincArduSportPrvo Plinarsko Društvo

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced with Date of appointment
19 December 2017 5th (5–4) 19 December 2017
8 January 2018 11th (3–9) 8 January 2018
20 January 2018 3rd (9–5) 22 January 2018
4 February 2018 9th (7–9) 4 February 2018
15 February 2018 7th (8–9) 15 February 2018
20 March 2018 11th (6–14) 20 March 2018
9 April 2018 Post-season 9 April 2018

Qualifying rounds

Venue: Laktaši Sports Hall, Laktaši, Bosnia and Herzegovina[2]

Pre-qualifying tournament

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15 September 2017
Široki 78–65 Mladost Mrkonjić Grad
16 September 2017
Sloboda Tuzla 69–75 Široki
17 September 2017
Mladost Mrkonjić Grad Sloboda Tuzla

Qualifying tournament

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27 September 2017
Vršac 109 – 106 (3OT) Sixt Primorska
Sutjeska 79 – 76 Široki
28 September 2017
Sixt Primorska 81 – 69 Široki
Vršac 77 – 62 Sutjeska
29 September 2017
Sutjeska 78–86 Sixt Primorska
Široki 68–85 Vršac

Regular season

Positions by round

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Results

Final Four

See main article: article and 2018 ABA League Second Division Final Four. Source: Adriatic League Second Division

Statistical leaders

, after the end of the Regular Season.

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PIR

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Points

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Rebounds

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Assists

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MVP List

MVP of the Round

RoundPlayerTeam
1 Mateo Kedžo Split51 [3]
2 Draško Albijanić Lovćen 194738 [4]
3 Nemanja Todorović Borac Čačak38 [5]
4 Marko Jošilo Krka37 [6]
5 Miroslav Pašajlić Bosna Royal49 [7]
6 Michaelyn Scott Split39 [8]
7 Draško Albijanić (2) Lovćen 194736 [9]
8 Domen Bratož Krka38 [10]
9 Marko Ramljak Zrinjski31 [11]
10 Marko Ramljak (2) Zrinjski26 [12]
11 Marko Ramljak (3) Zrinjski32 [13]
12 Jamir Hanner Bosna Royal35 [14]
13 Miloš Popović Teodo Tivat38 [15]
14 Aleksa Popović Lovćen 194734 [16]
15 Andreja Stevanović Dynamic VIP PAY34 [17]
16 Michaelyn Scott (2) Split41 [18]
17 Marko Marinović Borac Čačak33 [19]
18 Marko Ramljak (4) Zrinjski31
19 Mašan Vrbica Lovćen 194737 [20]
20 Aleksa Popović (2) Lovćen 194734 [21]
21 Aleksa Popović (3) Lovćen 194730 [22]
22 Draško Albijanić (3) Lovćen 194737 [23]

Attendances

Attendances include playoff games:

Second Division clubs in European competitions

Competition Team Progress Result
Eliminated by MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, 118–187; transferred to FIBA Europe Cup
4th (0–6)

See also

2017–18 domestic competitions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The ABA League Second Division will start from the 2017/18 season. aba-liga.com. 22 August 2017. 22 August 2017.
  2. Web site: ABA League 2 Pre-qualifying tournament in Laktaši. druga.aba-liga.com. 7 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Round 1 MVP: Mateo Kedžo (Split). druga.aba-liga.com.
  4. Web site: Round 2 MVP: Draško Albijanić (Lovćen 1947 Cetinje). druga.aba-liga.com.
  5. Web site: Round 3 MVP: Nemanja Todorović (Borac). druga.aba-liga.com.
  6. Web site: Round 4 MVP: Marko Jošilo (Krka). druga.aba-liga.com.
  7. Web site: Round 5 MVP: Miroslav Pašajlić (Bosna Royal). druga.aba-liga.com.
  8. Web site: Round 6 MVP: Michaelyn Scott (Split). druga.aba-liga.com.
  9. Web site: Round 7 MVP: Draško Albijanić (Lovćen 1947 Cetinje). druga.aba-liga.com.
  10. Web site: Round 8 MVP: Domen Bratož (Krka). druga.aba-liga.com.
  11. Web site: Round 9 MVP: Marko Ramljak (Zrinjski). druga.aba-liga.com.
  12. Web site: Round 10 MVP: Marko Ramljak (Zrinjski). druga.aba-liga.com.
  13. Web site: Round 11 MVP: Marko Ramljak (Zrinjski). druga.aba-liga.com.
  14. Web site: Round 12 MVP: Jamir Hanner (Bosna Royal). druga.aba-liga.com.
  15. Web site: Round 13 MVP: Miloš Popović (Teodo). druga.aba-liga.com.
  16. Web site: Round 14 MVP: Aleksa Popović (Lovćen 1947 Cetinje). druga.aba-liga.com.
  17. Web site: Round 15 MVP: Andreja Stevanović (Dynamic VIP PAY). druga.aba-liga.com.
  18. Web site: Round 16 MVP: Michaelyn Duane Scott (Split). druga.aba-liga.com.
  19. Web site: Round 17 MVP: Marko Marinović (Borac). druga.aba-liga.com.
  20. Web site: Round 19 MVP: Mašan Vrbica (Lovćen 1947). druga.aba-liga.com.
  21. Web site: Round 20 MVP: Aleksa Popović (Lovćen 1947 Cetinje). druga.aba-liga.com.
  22. Web site: Round 21 MVP: Aleksa Popović (Lovćen 1947 Cetinje). druga.aba-liga.com.
  23. Web site: Round 22 MVP: Draško Albijanić (Lovćen 1947 Cetinje). druga.aba-liga.com. 29 March 2018.

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