Croatian First Women's Basketball League Explained

Croatian Premier Women's Basketball League
Hrvatska Premijer ženska košarkaška liga
Current Season:2021–22 Croatian Premier Women's Basketball League
Sport:Basketball
Founded:1991
Teams:10
Continent:Europe
Champion:Ragusa (1st title)
Most Champs:Gospić (8 titles)
Domestic Cup:Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup

The Hrvatska Premijer ženska košarkaška liga (English: Croatian Premier Women's Basketball League), also known as Premijer ženska liga or simply Premijer liga, is the first tier level league for women's basketball clubs in Croatia. Founded in 1991 following the independence of the country, it is contested by ten teams.[1]

Currently the champion is granted a spot in the EuroLeague Women.[2]

Current season teams (2018–2019)

Team City Venue (Capacity)
SD Vijuš (2,200)
ŠŠD Pešćenica (600)
SD Jug (1,250)
SD Gospino polje (1,400)
PožegaSD Tomislav Pirc (1,200)
ŠSD Virje
SC Mirna - Pattinaggio (2,312)
Športska dvorana Trešnjevka (1,000)
SC Gripe - Mala dvorana (1,000)
SD Baldekin (1,500)
SC Višnjik - Dvorana 3 (300)

Champions

SeasonChampionRunner-upResult
1991–92SplitMontmontaža Zagreb[3]
1992–93SplitMontmontaža Zagreb2:1
1993–94SplitCentar banka2:0
1994–95Centar bankaMontmontaža Zagreb[4]
1995–96Centar bankaMontmontaža Zagreb3:2
1996–97Šibenik JollyCentar banka3:2
1997–98Adriatic osiguranjeŠibenik Jolly3:2
1998–99Montmontaža ZagrebHrvatski Dragovoljac3:1
1999–00GospićMontmontaža Zagreb2:0
2000–01Croatia ZagrebGospić3:1
2001–02GospićMontmontaža Zagreb3:1
2002–03Šibenik JollyGospić
2003–04GospićŠibenik Jolly3:1
2004–05Croatia ZagrebŠibenik Jolly
2005–06GospićŠibenik Jolly3:2
2006–07Šibenik JollyGospić3:2
2007–08Šibenik JollyGospić3:1
2008–09GospićŠibenik Jolly3:1
2009–10GospićŠibenik Jolly3:0
2010–11GospićŠibenik Jolly3:0
2011–12GospićŠibenik Jolly3:0
2012–13Novi ZagrebGospić3:2
2013–14MedveščakNovi Zagreb3:1
2014–15MedveščakKvarner3:2
2015–16MedveščakZadar3:0
2016–17MedveščakTrešnjevka 20093:0
2017–18MedveščakTrešnjevka 20093:0
2018–19MedveščakSplit3:1

List of champions

width=20%Teamwidth=5%Winnerswidth=5%Runners-upwidth=20%Years Wonwidth=20%Years Runner-up
Gospić852000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 20122001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2013
Medveščak62014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Šibenik5111991, 1997, 2003, 2007, 20081988, 1989, 1990, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Croatia 2006 Zagreb521995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 20051994, 1997
Trešnjevka 20094161967, 1982, 1983, 19991963, 1966, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2017, 2018
Split361992, 1993, 1994, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 2019
Novi Zagreb1220131999, 2014
Zadar21947, 2016
Lokomotiva Zagreb11952
Kvarner Rijeka12015

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.eurobasket.com/Croatia/basketball.aspx?NewsID=260938&Women=1 Results, tables and news
  2. http://www.fibaeurope.com/euroleaguewomen/cid_-tmRPCfrIrYRSO2M5V49E1.pageID_PMywWqdnHq-bePc-V620l3.compID_jr6ZiXqeGhMBtfq1yxqV83.season_2012.html 2011-12 season teams
  3. Playoff not been played.
  4. Playoff not been played.