Croatian First Women's Basketball League Explained

Croatian Premier Women's Basketball League
Premijer ženska košarkaška liga
Sport:Basketball
Founded:1991
Teams:12
Continent:Europe
Champion:ŽKK Ragusa (4th title)
Most Champs:ŽKK Gospić (8 titles)
Domestic Cup:Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup

The Hrvatska Premijer ženska košarkaška liga (en|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 teams

The following 12 teams compete in the 2024–25 season, scheduled to start in September 2024:[3]

TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
KK Akademija Žana LelasSplit
ŽKK Brod na SaviSlavonski BrodSD Vijuš2,200
KK FSVRijekaDvorana Mladosti2,960
ŽKK MedveščakZagrebŠŠD Peščenica600
ŽKK Plamen PožegaPožegaSD Tomislav Pirc1,200
ŽKK PulaPulaSC Mirna Pattinaggio2,312
ŽKK RagusaDubrovnikŠD Gospino Polje2,500
ŽKK ŠibenikŠibenikSD Baldekin1,500
ŽKK Trešnjevka 2009ZagrebŠD Trešnjevka1,000
ŽKK ZadarZadarSC Višnjik300
ŽKK Zadar PlusZadar
ŽKK ZagrebZagreb

List of champions

SeasonChampionRunner-upResult
1991–92SplitMontmontaža Zagreb[4]
1992–93SplitMontmontaža Zagreb2–1
1993–94SplitCentar banka2–0
1994–95Centar bankaMontmontaža Zagreb[5]
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
2019–20Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
2020–21RagusaMedveščak3–0
2021–22RagusaPlamen Požega3–2
2022–23RagusaTrešnjevka 20093–0
2023–24RagusaTrešnjevka 20093–2

Titles by club

width=12%Clubwidth=8%City/townwidth=5%Winnerswidth=5%Runners-upwidth=20%Years Wonwidth=20%Years Runner-up
ŽKK GospićGospić852000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 20122001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2013
ŽKK MedveščakZagreb612014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20192021
ŽKK Croatia 2006Zagreb521995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 20051994, 1997
ŽKK ŠibenikŠibenik481997, 2003, 2007, 20081998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
ŽKK RagusaDubrovnik4–2021, 2022, 2023, 2024–
ŽKK SplitSplit311992, 1993, 19942019
ŽKK Trešnjevka 2009Zagreb11019991992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024
ŽKK Novi ZagrebZagreb1220131999, 2014
ŽKK KvarnerRijeka–1–2015
ŽKK ZadarZadar–1–2016
ŽKK Plamen PožegaPožega–1–2022

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. Web site: Premijer ženska liga: Ždrijeb za sezonu 2024/25. 1 September 2024. 21 August 2024. Croatian Basketball Federation. Croatian.
  4. Playoff not played.
  5. Playoff not played.
  6. Web site: 1 April 2020. HKS: Sezona bez prvaka, u ligama isti klubovi i u sezoni 2020/2021. 1 September 2024. Zenska-Kosarka.com.

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