2022–23 ABA League First Division explained

Updated:22 June 2023
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
Season:2022–23
AdmiralBet ABA League
Champions: Partizan Mozzart Bet (7th title)
Runners Up: Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
Semifinalists: Budućnost VOLI
Cedevita Olimpija
Promoted: Krka
Relegated: MZT Skopje Aerodrom
Teams:14
Games:26 each
Duration:
(Regular season)
Top Seed: Partizan Mozzart Bet
Tv:Arena Sport, RTV SLO
Highest Scoring:
(14 January 2023)
Biggest Home Win:
(16 January 2023)
Biggest Away Win:
(23 May 2023)
Winning Streak:Partizan 16 games
Losing Streak:Igokea 10 games
Highest Attendance:22,198

(22 June 2023)
Mvp Link:ABA League MVP
Mvp N:CRO
Finals Mvp Link:ABA League Finals MVP
Finals Mvp N:USA
Award4:Top Prospect
Award4 Link:ABA League Top Prospect
Award4 N:SRB
Award5:Best Defender
Award5 N:FRA
Award6:Best Coach
Award6 Link:ABA League Coach of the Season
Award6 N:SRB
Pir Leader:Luka Božić
Pir:32.1
Pir N:CRO
Ppg:22.3
Ppg N:USA
Top Scorer Link:ABA League Top Scorer
Rpg:9.6
Rpg N:CRO
Assists Leader:Dominik Mavra
Apg:7.3
Apg N:CRO

The 2022–23 AdmiralBet ABA League was the 21st season of the ABA League with 14 teams from former Yugoslavia, namely Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia participating in it. It was the first time since the 2017–18 season with a club from North Macedonia participating in it.

Teams

Promotion and relegation

A total of 14 teams will contest the league in the 2022–23 season (and until the 2024–25 season).[1]

Promoted MZT Skopje Aerodrom2021–22 ABA 2 Runner-up
Relegated KrkaFinished last

Venues and locations

TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
Borac MozzartČačakBorac Hall
Budućnost VOLIPodgoricaMorača Sports Center
Cedevita OlimpijaLjubljanaArena Stožice
CibonaZagrebDražen Petrović Hall
Crvena zvezda MeridianbetBelgradeAleksandar Nikolić Hall
FMP MeridianBelgradeŽeleznik Hall
Igokea m:telAleksandrovacLaktaši Sports Hall
Mega MISBelgradeRanko Žeravica Sports Hall
Mornar Barsko zlatoBarTopolica Sport Hall
MZT Skopje AerodromSkopjeJane Sandanski
Partizan Mozzart BetBelgradeŠtark Arena
SC DerbyPodgoricaMorača Sports Center
SplitSplitArena Gripe
ZadarZadarKrešimir Ćosić Hall

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Borac Mozzart Dejan Mijatović Nemanja TodorovićMozzartSport / P.S. Fashion
Budućnost VOLI Petar Mijović Suad ŠehovićNumber 1VOLI / Podgorica Capital City
Cedevita Olimpija Jurica Golemac Edo MurićAdidasCedevita
Cibona Josip Sesar Krešimir RadovčićGBTErste Bank
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Duško Ivanović Branko LazićAdidasMeridian / mts
FMP Meridian Nenad Stefanović Charles JenkinsAdidasMeridian
Igokea m:tel Vladimir Jovanović Marko JošiloGBTm:tel
Mega MIS Marko Barać Luka CerovinaAdidasMedical Innovation Solutions / Triglav
Mornar Barsko zlato Mihailo Pavićević Sead ŠehovićDaCapoBar Municipality / Barsko zlato
MZT Skopje Aerodrom Dragan Nikolić Damjan StojanovskiJakoZegin
Partizan Mozzart Bet Željko Obradović Kevin PunterUnder ArmourNIS / Mozzart Bet
SC Derby Andrej Žakelj Nikola PavličevićNumber 1 Derby
Split Srđan Subotić Mateo KedžoMacron
Zadar Danijel Jusup Marko RamljakMacronOTP Bank / PSK

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Position in table Replaced with Date of appointment Ref.
15 June 2022 Off-season 13 July 2022 [2] [3]
16 June 2022 20 June 2022 [4] [5] [6]
24 June 2022 25 July 2022 [7] [8]
30 June 2022 8 July 2022 [9] [10]
7 July 2022 7 July 2022 [11]
Crvena zvezda mts 13 November 2022 6th (4–1) 14 November 2022 [12] [13]
28 November 2022 14th (1–7) 28 November 2022 [14] [15]
24 December 2022 14th (2–9) 27 December 2022 [16] [17]
14 January 2023 11th (5–9) 17 January 2023 [18] [19]
15 April 2023 3rd (18–7) 16 April 2023 [20] [21]

Referees

A total of 55 ABA officials set to work on the 2022–23 season in ABA 1 and ABA 2:

Regular season

The regular season is scheduled commence on 1 October 2022 and end on 16 April 2023.[22] [23]

League table

Results by round

The table lists the results of teams in each round.

Playoffs

On 14 September 2021, the ABA League JTD decided that eight highest-placed clubs from the Regular season will qualify for the Playoffs.[24]

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Finals

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Relegation playoffs

The 13th placed team of the First Division season and the runners-up of the Second Division season should play in the Qualifiers for a spot in the next First Division season.

Qualified clubs
Leagues Clubs
First Division
Helios Suns

Results

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Game 3

Awards

PlayerTeam
[25]
Partizan Mozzart Bet[26]
[27]
Best Defender
C Mathias Lessort Partizan Mozzart Bet[28]
[29]
Coach of the Season
[30]
The Ideal Starting Five
[31]
Partizan Mozzart Bet
Partizan Mozzart Bet
Partizan Mozzart Bet

MVP List

MVP of the Round

RoundPlayerTeam
1 48
2 48
3 Luka Božić (2) Zadar (2) 51
4 30
5 43
6 Mornar Barsko zlato (2) 31
7 Crvena zvezda mts (2) 30
8 36
9 Fatts Russell (2) Mornar Barsko zlato (3) 46
10 Trent Frazier (2) FMP Meridian (2) 37
11 Luka Božić (3) Zadar (3) 46
12 26
13 Trent Frazier (3) FMP Meridian (3) 51
14 37
15 39
16 Budućnost VOLI (2)30
17 32
18 31
19 Mornar Barsko zlato (4) 31
20 MZT Skopje Aerodrom (2) 34
21 38
22 Alen Omić (2) Cedevita Olimpija (2) 32
23 45
24 Split (2) 38
25 Luka Božić (4) Zadar (4) 42
26 Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (3) 36
QF1 Budućnost VOLI (3)39
QF2 FMP Meridian (3) 35
QF3 Cedevita Olimpija (3) 26
SF1 Crvena zvezda mts (3) 23
SF2 Yogi Ferrell (2) Cedevita Olimpija (4) 36
SF3 Partizan Mozzart Bet (2)19
F1 Partizan Mozzart Bet (3)26
F2 Zach LeDay (2) Partizan Mozzart Bet (4)18
F3 Filip Petrušev (2) Crvena zvezda mts (4) 23
F4 Crvena zvezda mts (5) 18
F5 Kevin Punter (2) Partizan Mozzart Bet (5)36
Source: ABA League
MonthPlayerTeam
2022
October[32]
November[33]
December[34]
2023
January[35]
February[36]
March[37]

Clubs in European competitions

Competition Team Progress Result
Eliminated by Real Madrid, 2–3
10th (17–17)
Eliminated by Ratiopharm Ulm, 83–92
10th (3–15)
Eliminated by Hapoel Holon, 0–2
Eliminated in final by Bakken Bears, 82–88

See also

ABA teams
2022–23 domestic competitions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: j.t.d . ABA liga . Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly : ABA League . 2021-04-21 . ABA Liga . en.
  2. Web site: Budućnost potvrdila: Aleksandar Džikić drugi put napustio Podgoricu . mozzartsport.com . 15 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Vlade Jovanović novi trener Budućnosti . b92.net . 13 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Rastali se Jovanović i Mega Mozzart, Barać pred promocijom . mozzartsport.com . 15 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Jovanović na rastanku: Ponosan jer je mnogo igrača iz Mege Mozzart otišlo na viši nivo . mozzartsport.com . 15 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Barać zvanično preuzeo Megu Mozzart: Jedva čekam početak priprema . mozzartsport.com . 20 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Gašper Okorn više neće voditi Cibonu, vratio se u Sloveniju te postao novi Krkin trener . telesport.telegram.hr . 24 June 2022 . 30 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Josip Sesar novi je trener Cibone . index.hr . 23 August 2022.
  9. News: Panathinaikos names Radonjic head coach . 30 June 2022 . www.euroleaguebasketball.net . 30 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Vlada Jovanović novi trener KK Crvena zvezda mts!. kkcrvenazvezda.rs . 8 July 2022 . 8 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Jusup šesti put na klupi Zadra . vecernji.hr . 8 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Crvena zvezda mts part ways with coach Jovanović . aba-liga.com . 13 November 2022.
  13. Web site: Crvena zvezda mts appoint Duško Ivanović as new head coach . aba-liga.com . 15 November 2022.
  14. Web site: Borac smenio Marinovića . b92.net . 28 November 2022.
  15. Web site: Borac Mozzart part ways with head coach Marko Marinović . aba-liga.com . 28 November 2022.
  16. Web site: Aleksandar Petrović is no longer MZT Skopje Aerodrom head coach . aba-liga.com . 25 December 2022.
  17. Web site: DRAGAN NIKOLIĆ IS THE NEW MZT SKOPJE AERODROM HEAD COACH . aba-liga.com . 27 December 2022.
  18. Web site: Dragan Bajić podneo ostavku posle drame protiv Mege . mozzartsport.com . 15 January 2023.
  19. Web site: Vladimir Jovanović new Igokea m:tel head coach . aba-liga.com . 17 January 2023.
  20. Web site: VLADIMIR JOVANOVIĆ IS NO LONGER BUDUĆNOST VOLI HEAD COACH . aba-liga.com. 15 April 2023.
  21. Web site: PETAR MIJOVIĆ IS THE NEW BUDUĆNOST VOLI HEAD COACH . www.aba-liga.com . 16 April 2023.
  22. Web site: AdmiralBet ABA League . mozzartsport.com . 15 September 2022.
  23. Web site: Eight teams to participate in 2022/23 AdmiralBet ABA League Playoffs . aba-liga.com . 15 September 2022.
  24. Web site: Conclusions of the remote ABA League j.t.d. Assembly . aba-liga.com . 15 September 2022.
  25. Web site: 2022/23 Regular Season NLB MVP: Luka Božić (Zadar) . aba-liga.com . 27 April 2023.
  26. Web site: NLB Playoffs MVP: Kevin Punter (Partizan Mozzart Bet) . aba-liga.com . 22 June 2023.
  27. Web site: Regular Season Top Scorer: Hunter Hale (Borac Mozzart) . aba-liga.com . 25 April 2023.
  28. Web site: 2022/23 Best Defensive Player: Mathias Lessort (Partizan Mozzart Bet). aba-liga.com . 26 April 2023.
  29. Web site: 2022/23 Top Prospect: Nikola Đurišić (Mega MIS) . aba-liga.com . 25 April 2023.
  30. Web site: 2022/23 Coach of the Season: Željko Obradović (Partizan Mozzart Bet) . aba-liga.com . 26 April 2023.
  31. Web site: Božić, Campazzo, Lessort, Exum and Punter form the Ideal Starting Five . www.aba-liga.com.
  32. Web site: NLB MVP OF OCTOBER: LUCA VILDOZA (CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS) . aba-liga.com . 2 November 2022.
  33. Web site: NLB MVP OF NOVEMBER: PAULIUS VALINSKAS (FMP MERIDIAN) . aba-liga.com . 30 November 2022.
  34. Web site: NLB MVP OF DECEMBER: Yogi Ferrell (Cedevita Olimpija) . aba-liga.com . 5 January 2023.
  35. Web site: NLB MVP OF JANUARY: Facundo Campazzo (Crvena zvezda Meridianbet) . aba-liga.com . 31 January 2023.
  36. Web site: NLB MVP OF FEBRUARY: Nemanja Nedović (Crvena zvezda Meridianbet) . aba-liga.com . 21 February 2023.
  37. Web site: NLB MVP OF MARCH: MATEJ RUDAN (MEGA MIS) . aba-liga.com . 3 April 2023.