ABA League Second Division

The ABA League Second Division, also ABA League 2, is the 2nd-tier men's basketball division of the ABA League system. It is run by the ABA League JTD. It is a regional competition between men's professional clubs from six countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia.

ABA League Second Division
ABA2 League Vertical logo
FoundedJuly 2017 (2017-07)
First season2017–18
Country
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid2nd
Promotion toABA League First Division
SupercupABA Supercup
International cup(s)Champions League
Current champions Primorska (1st title)
(2018–19)
Most championships Krka
Primorska (1 title)
TV partnersArena Sport
Websitedruga.aba-liga.com
2020–21 season

History

The ABA League Assembly, held on 24 July 2017, in Belgrade, Serbia, decided to organize the ABA League Second Division with 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 inaugural season of the ABA League Second Division.[1]

Teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia previously played similar second-tier competition called First B Federal League when they were part of SFR Yugoslavia. The First B Federal League was played for 11 seasons from 1980 to 1991.

On 12 March 2020, the ABA League Assembly temporarily suspended the 2019–20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On 27 May 2020, the ABA League Assembly canceled definitely the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] 29 June 2020, the Assembly decided to extend the number of clubs from 12 to 14 until the 2024–25 season.[4]

Seasons
SeasonChampionRunner-upRegular season 1st placeChampion's CoachMVP
2017–18
 Krka Sixt Primorska Borac Čačak Simon Petrov Marko Jošilo
2018–19
 Sixt Primorska MZT Skopje Sixt Primorska Goran Jagodnik Marko Jagodić-Kuridža
2019–20
Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic Borac ČačakNoneNot awarded

First Division promotion and relegation

The champions of the Second Division are promoted to a following Adriatic League First Division season, while the last-placed team in the First Division are relegated to a following season of the Second Division.[1] Also, as of the 2018–19 season, the 11th placed team of the ABA League First Division and the 2nd placed team of the Second Division, will play in the Qualifiers for a spot in the First Division for the following season.[5]

SeasonPromotion to First DivisionRelegation from First Division
2016–17N/A Krka (14th)
2017–18 Krka (1st) MZT Skopje Aerodrom (12th)
2018–19 Primorska (1st) Petrol Olimpija[Note 1] (12th)
2019–20 Borac Čačak[Note 2]
Split[Note 2]		None

Current clubs
Location of teams in the 2020–21 ABA League Second Division
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Borac Banja Luka Borik Sports Hall 3,060
Gorica Velika Gorica Velika Gorica Sports Hall 1,000
Helios Suns Domžale Komunalni center Hall 2,500
Lovćen 1947 Bemax Cetinje Lovćen Sports Center 1,500
Mladost Zemun Master Sports Center 750
MZT Skopje Aerodrom Skopje Jane Sandanski Arena 7,500
Podgorica Podgorica Bemax Arena 2,000
Rabotnički Skopje Gradski Park Hall 2,000
Sloboda Užice Veliki Park Hall 2,200
Spars Realway Sarajevo Grbavica Sports Hall 1,500
Studentski centar Podgorica Morača Sports Center 6,000
Sutjeska Nikšić Nikšić Sports Center 3,000
Široki Široki Brijeg Pecara Sports Hall 4,500
Zlatibor Čajetina Čajetina Sport Center 1,000

All-time participants

The following is a list of clubs that have played in the Second Division, at any time, since its formation in 2017, to the current season.

Key
1D Played in the First Division
Canceled Season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
LR Lose the right to participate
1st Champions
2nd Runners-up
SF Semni-finalists
Bold Teams playing in the 2020–21 season
R Regular season winners

List of participants

Note: Statistics are correct through the start of the 2020–21 season.

Team 18 19 20[lower-alpha 1] 21 Total
seasons		 Highest
finish
Borac———TBD1–
Bosna Royal11th———111th
Sloboda Tuzla——Cn.—1–
Spars—SFCn.TBD3Semi-finals
Široki——Cn.TBD2–
Zrinjski7th9th——27th
Split8th8thCn.1D38th
Gorica———TBD1–
Lovćen 19476th7thCn.TBD46th
Studentski centar———TBD1–
Sutjeska—6thCn.TBD36th
Podgorica———TBD1–
Teodo Tivat9th———19th
AV Ohrid12thLR——112th
MZT Skopje1D2ndCn.TBD3Runners-up
Rabotnički———TBD1–
Borac ČačakSFRSFCn.1D3Semi-finals
Dynamic10th5thCn.—35th
Mladost Zemun———TBD1–
Novi Pazar——Cn.—1–
Sloboda Užice———TBD1–
VršacSF12thLR—2Semi-finals
Zlatibor———TBD1–
Helios Suns—11thCn.TBD311th
Krka1st1D1D1D1Champions
Primorska2nd1stR1D1D2Champions
Rogaška5th10thCn.—35th
  1. Season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

See also

Notes
  1. ^
    Olimpija Ljubljana and Cedevita Zagreb made a merger and established a new club based in Ljubljana in July 2019 under the name Cedevita Olimpija.[6]
  2. ^
    Borac Čačak and Split were awarded with wild cards to participate in the 2020–21 ABA League First Division.[3]

References
  1. "The ABA League Second Division will start from the 2017/18 season". aba-liga.com. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. "ABA competitions suspended". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. "29 June 2020 - Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. "Important decisions confirmed at the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly Session". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  6. "Rimac trener Cedevite Olimpije, prva okrepitev Edo Murić". rtvslo.si. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
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