2023–24 WABA League explained

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Season:2023–24
WABA League
Teams:12
Duration:
(Regular season)

(SuperLeague)
23–24 March 2024
(Final Four)
Award4:Top Prospect

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]

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

Team allocation

Regular season
width=210 Montana 2003width=210 Nikšićwidth=210 Orloviwidth=210 RMU Banovići
width=210 Cinkarna Celjewidth=210 Budućnost Bemaxwidth=210 Lavovi Brčkowidth=210 UBI Graz
width=210 Plamen Požegawidth=210 Partizan 1953width=210 Duga Šabacwidth=210 Sloga Požega

Venues and locations

TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
Budućnost BemaxPodgoricaBemax Arena
Cinkarna CeljeCeljeGimnazija Center Celje Hall
Duga ŠabacŠabacŠabac Gymnasium Hall
Lavovi BrčkoBrčkoBrčko Technical School
Montana 2003MontanaMladost Sports Hall
NikšićNikšićSports center Nikšić
OrloviBanja LukaObilićevo Hall
Partizan 1953BeogradRanko Žeravica Sports Hall
Plamen PožegaPožegaTomislav Pirc Hall
RMU BanovićiBanovićiSKC Banovići
Sloga PožegaPožegaSports Hall Požega
UBI GrazGrazRaiffeisen Sportpark

Regular season

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

See main article: 2023–24 WABA League Group A.

Group B

See main article: 2023–24 WABA League Group B.

SuperLeague

See main article: 2023–24 WABA League SuperLeague.

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.

Final Four

See main article: 2023–24 WABA League Final Four.

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

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