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.

Quick Facts AdmiralBet ABA League, Season ...
AdmiralBet ABA League
Season2022–23
Duration30 September 202216 April 2023
(Regular season)
Games played26 each
Teams14
TV partner(s)Arena Sport, RTV SLO
Regular season
Top seedSerbia Partizan Mozzart Bet
Season MVPCroatia Luka Božić
PromotedSlovenia Krka
RelegatedNorth Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom
Finals
ChampionsSerbia Partizan Mozzart Bet (7th title)
  Runners-upSerbia Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
SemifinalistsMontenegro Budućnost VOLI
Slovenia Cedevita Olimpija
Finals MVPUnited States Kevin Punter
Awards
Top ProspectSerbia Nikola Đurišić
Best DefenderFrance Mathias Lessort
Best CoachSerbia Željko Obradović
Statistical leaders
Points United States Hunter Hale 22.3
Rebounds Croatia Luka Božić 9.6
Assists Croatia Dominik Mavra 7.3
Index Rating Croatia Luka Božić 32.1
Records
Biggest home winPartizan 120–67 MZT
(16 January 2023)
Biggest away winBudućnost 56–97 Crvena zvezda
(23 May 2023)
Highest scoringIgokea 109–115 Mega
(14 January 2023)
Winning streakPartizan 16 games
Losing streakIgokea 10 games
Highest attendance22,198
Partizan 96–85 Crvena zvezda
(22 June 2023)
All statistics correct as of 22 June 2023.
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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]

More information Promoted, Relegated ...
Promoted North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom 2021–22 ABA 2 Runner-up
Relegated Slovenia Krka Finished last
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Venues and locations

Location of teams in the 2022–23 season
Locations of the teams from Belgrade in the 2022–23 season

Personnel and sponsorship

Coaching changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyPosition in tableReplaced withDate of appointmentRef.
Budućnost VOLISerbia Aleksandar Džikić15 June 2022Off-seasonSerbia Vlada Jovanović13 July 2022[2][3]
Mega MISSerbia Vlada Jovanović16 June 2022Serbia Marko Barać20 June 2022[4][5][6]
CibonaSlovenia Gašper Okorn24 June 2022Croatia Josip Sesar25 July 2022[7][8]
Crvena zvezda mtsMontenegro Dejan Radonjić30 June 2022Serbia Vladimir Jovanović8 July 2022[9][10]
ZadarCroatia Vladimir Anzulović7 July 2022Croatia Danijel Jusup7 July 2022[11]
Crvena zvezda mtsSerbia Vladimir Jovanović13 November 20226th (4–1)Montenegro Duško Ivanović14 November 2022[12][13]
Borac MozzartSerbia Marko Marinović28 November 202214th (1–7)Serbia Dejan Mijatović28 November 2022[14][15]
MZT Skopje AerodromNorth Macedonia Aleksandar Petrović24 December 202214th (2–9)Serbia Dragan Nikolić27 December 2022[16][17]
Igokea m:telBosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Bajić14 January 202311th (5–9)Serbia Vladimir Jovanović17 January 2023[18][19]
Budućnost VOLISerbia Vlada Jovanović15 April 20233rd (18–7)Montenegro Petar Mijović16 April 2023[20][21]
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Referees

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

More information The list of referees for the 2022–23 season ...
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Regular season

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

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Serbia Partizan Mozzart Bet 26 24 2 2424 2025 +399 50 Advance to the Playoffs
2 Serbia Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 26 23 3 2262 1890 +372 49
3 Montenegro Budućnost VOLI 26 18 8 2263 2027 +236 44
4 Slovenia Cedevita Olimpija 26 17 9 2205 2068 +137 43
5 Serbia FMP Meridian 26 14 12 2339 2245 +94 40
6 Serbia Mega MIS 26 12 14 2203 2234 31 38
7 Croatia Zadar 26 11 15 2230 2234 4 37
8 Montenegro SC Derby 26 11 15 2189 2300 111 37
9 Bosnia and Herzegovina Igokea m:tel 26 11 15 2093 2189 96 37
10 Croatia Split 26 10 16 2144 2247 103 36
11 Croatia Cibona 26 9 17 2071 2337 266 35
12 Montenegro Mornar Barsko zlato 26 8 18 2165 2375 210 34
13 Serbia Borac Mozzart 26 7 19 2147 2336 189 33 Qualification to the relegation playoffs
14 North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom 26 7 19 2088 2316 228 33 Relegation to the Second Division
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Source: ABA League

Positions by round

Advance to the PlayoffsQualification to the relegation playoffsRelegated
More information Team ╲ Round, Partizan Mozzart Bet ...
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Serbia Partizan Mozzart Bet31111111111111111111111111
Serbia Crvena zvezda Meridianbet43864633332222222222222222
Montenegro Budućnost VOLI16323544555555555333333333
Slovenia Cedevita Olimpija52798975444443344544444444
Serbia FMP Soccerbet65242222223334433455555555
Serbia Mega MIS911121314121111101011121211988887766666
Croatia Zadar27435356666666666666677777
Montenegro SC Derby1399101010989991197777778888988
Bosnia and Herzegovina Igokea m:tel88556467777781011111111121312111111119
Croatia Split141414141211121313111310119101099999998910
Croatia Cibona12121087810101112108788910101010101010101011
Montenegro Mornar Barsko zlato7467978988891012121212121111111213131212
Serbia Borac Mozzart1010111213141414141312131313131313131312131312121313
North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom1113131111131312121414141414141414141414141414141414
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Source: ABA League

Results

More information Home \ Away, BOR ...
Home \ Away BOR BUD COL CIB CZV FMP IGO MEG MOR MZT PAR SCD SPL ZAD
Borac Mozzart 79–108 74–76 83–84 82–87 84–85 70–65 80–86 90–87 105–84 62–81 92–90 90–89 91–93
Budućnost VOLI 85–87 80–74 97–76 56–76 84–58 91–58 79–66 99–78 89–66 82–83 88–76 94–59 76–68
Cedevita Olimpija 98–81 58–80 91–85 70–84 85–90 83–73 85–70 100–79 93–73 77–74 84–83 102–88 97–79
Cibona 87–85 83–87 78–90 85–81 110–99 77–76 72–106 91–88 87–85 81–105 89–98 72–90 63–89
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 86–57 69–65 100–95 92–53 83–77 104–71 92–58 93–77 87–67 90–74 90–70 83–74 96–98
FMP Meridian 107–81 96–91 79–86 111–75 84–99 89–77 90–76 101–76 101–97 91–97 90–73 90–73 112–87
Igokea m:tel 90–78 103–101 74–85 81–67 70–76 77–70 109–115 83–91 96–90 85–96 75–74 88–92 81–84
Mega MIS 86–74 76–85 82–96 93–100 78–87 77–72 76–87 89–78 93–86 78–103 101–74 90–85 80–77
Mornar Barsko zlato 104–99 87–104 78–75 83–81 65–87 102–113 74–86 85–101 93–84 62–83 75–86 104–88 100–91
MZT Skopje Aerodrom 73–81 86–90 79–74 87–74 57–80 87–82 78–84 94–82 77–94 74–92 92–79 80–85 84–80
Partizan Mozzart Bet 114–84 106–77 76–73 93–68 92–81 90–86 89–74 86–76 92–74 120–67 91–82 89–70 114–77
SC Derby 93–84 69–86 71–104 97–84 76–92 84–74 104–85 83–103 94–74 103–85 81–100 96–84 101–100
Split 113–99 87–85 77–95 82–74 63–72 91–95 68–77 79–75 91–80 74–77 95–96 82–85 89–85
Zadar 85–75 103–104 81–59 68–75 76–95 103–97 67–68 96–90 97–77 98–79 78–88 96–67 74–76
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Source: ABA League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Results by round

The table lists the results of teams in each round.

WinLossPostponed
More information Team ╲ Round, Partizan Mozzart Bet ...
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
Serbia Partizan Mozzart BetWWWWWWWLWLWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Serbia Crvena zvezda MeridianbetWWWWWLWWWWWWWWWWWWWLLWWWWW
Montenegro Budućnost VOLIWLWWLLWWLWWWWLLWWWWWWLWWWL
Slovenia Cedevita OlimpijaWWLLWLWWWWWWWWWLLLWWLWLWLW
Serbia FMP MeridianWWWLWWWWLWLWWLWWLLLLLWLLLW
Serbia Mega MISLLLLLWWLWLLLLWWWWLWWWWWLLL
Croatia ZadarWLWWLWLLWWWLLLWLWLLLWLLLWL
Croatia SplitLLLLWWLLLWLWLWLLWWWLLWLWLL
Montenegro SC DerbyLWLLWLWWLLLLWWWLWWLLWLLLWL
Croatia CibonaLLWWWLLLLLWWWLLLLWLWLLWLLL
Bosnia and Herzegovina Igokea m:telLWWWLWLLWLLLLWLLLLLLWWWWLW
Serbia Borac MozzartLLLLLLLWLWWLLLLWLLLWLLWLLW
Montenegro Mornar Barsko zlatoWWLLLWLLWLLLLLLWLLWLWLLLWL
North Macedonia MZT Skopje AerodromLLLWLLLWLLLLLLLLLWLWLLLWWW
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Source: ABA League

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

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Partizan Mozzart Bet Serbia 2–1 Montenegro SC Derby 83–84 81–79 112–83
Cedevita Olimpija Slovenia 2–1 Serbia FMP Soccerbet 87–77 96–102 97–79
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Serbia 2–0 Croatia Zadar 100–73 74–63
Budućnost VOLI Montenegro 2–0 Serbia Mega MIS 94–77 82–80
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Semifinals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Partizan Mozzart Bet Serbia 2–1 Slovenia Cedevita Olimpija 85–70 83–95 90–71
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Serbia 2–0 Montenegro Budućnost VOLI 93–55 97–56
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Finals

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
Partizan Mozzart Bet Serbia 3–2 Serbia Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 88–80 87–78 78–9156–6896–85
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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.


More information Leagues, Clubs ...
Qualified clubs
LeaguesClubs
First DivisionSerbia Borac Čačak
Second DivisionSlovenia Helios Suns
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Results

More information Team 1, Series ...
Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Borac Čačak Serbia 2–1 Slovenia Helios Suns 96–78 101–107 97–67
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Game 1

More information Čačak ...
25 April 2023 Borac Čačak Serbia 9678
(Series: 1–0)
Slovenia Helios Suns Čačak
18:00 Scoring by quarter: 28–19, 29–23, 19–24, 20–12
Pts: Baldwin, Hale 25
Rebs: Lešić 14
Asts: Hale 6
PIR: Gagić 26
Boxscore Pts: Luke 14
Rebs: Buljević 7
Asts: Luke 7
PIR: Bačvić 18
Arena: Borac Hall
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Miloš Koljenšić, Dragan Porobić, Marko Mustapić
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Game 2

More information Domžale ...
28 April 2023 Helios Suns Slovenia 107101
(Series: 1–1)
Serbia Borac Čačak Domžale
20:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 29–28, 28–23, 31–27
Pts: Mahkovic 31
Rebs: Mirtič 9
Asts: Luke 11
PIR: Mahkovic 33
Boxscore Pts: Hale 38
Rebs: Gagić 9
Asts: Baldwin, Hale 4
PIR: Hale 35
Arena: Komunalni center Hall
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Luka Kardum, Igor Dragojević, Miloš Koljenšić
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Game 3

More information Čačak ...
2 May 2023 Borac Čačak Serbia 9767
(Series: 2–1)
Slovenia Helios Suns Čačak
18:00 Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 14–13, 36–9, 25–26
Pts: Hale 30
Rebs: Gagić 7
Asts: Hale 5
PIR: Baldwin, Hale 28
Boxscore Pts: Luke 17
Rebs: Luke 6
Asts: Luke 6
PIR: Luke 23
Arena: Borac Hall
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Luka Kardum, Dragan Porobić, Marko Mustapić
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Awards

MVP List

MVP of the Round

More information Round, Player ...
Round Player Team PIR
1Croatia Luka BožićCroatia Zadar48
2United States Fatts RussellMontenegro Mornar Barsko zlato48
3Croatia Luka Božić (2)Croatia Zadar (2)51
4Montenegro Nikola IvanovićSerbia Crvena zvezda mts30
5United States Trent FrazierSerbia FMP Meridian43
6Montenegro Vladimir MihailovićMontenegro Mornar Barsko zlato (2)31
7Serbia Nemanja NedovićSerbia Crvena zvezda mts (2)30
8Bosnia and Herzegovina Aleksandar LazićMontenegro Budućnost VOLI36
9United States Fatts Russell (2)Montenegro Mornar Barsko zlato (3)46
10United States Trent Frazier (2)Serbia FMP Meridian (2)37
11Croatia Luka Božić (3)Croatia Zadar (3)46
12Croatia Dominik MavraCroatia Split26
13United States Trent Frazier (3)Serbia FMP Meridian (3)51
14United States Loren JacksonMontenegro SC Derby37
15Slovenia Alen OmićSlovenia Cedevita Olimpija39
16Guinea Alpha KabaMontenegro Budućnost VOLI (2)30
17Croatia Matej RudanSerbia Mega MIS32
18United States Keandre CookNorth Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom31
19Slovenia Gregor GlasMontenegro Mornar Barsko zlato (4)31
20United States Mike CaffeyNorth Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (2)34
21France Mathias LessortSerbia Partizan Mozzart Bet38
22Slovenia Alen Omić (2)Slovenia Cedevita Olimpija (2)32
23Croatia Lovro MazalinCroatia Cibona45
24United States Lewis SullivanCroatia Split (2)38
25Croatia Luka Božić (4)Croatia Zadar (4)42
26Serbia Filip PetruševSerbia Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (3)36
QF1United States Erick GreenMontenegro Budućnost VOLI (3)39
QF2United States Beau BeechSerbia FMP Meridian (3)35
QF3United States Yogi FerrellSlovenia Cedevita Olimpija (3)26
SF1Serbia Luka MitrovićSerbia Crvena zvezda mts (3)23
SF2United States Yogi Ferrell (2)Slovenia Cedevita Olimpija (4)36
SF3United States Zach LeDaySerbia Partizan Mozzart Bet (2)19
F1United States Kevin PunterSerbia Partizan Mozzart Bet (3)26
F2United States Zach LeDay (2)Serbia Partizan Mozzart Bet (4)18
F3Serbia Filip Petrušev (2)Serbia Crvena zvezda mts (4)23
F4Serbia Ognjen DobrićSerbia Crvena zvezda mts (5)18
F5United States Kevin Punter (2)Serbia Partizan Mozzart Bet (5)36
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Source: ABA League

MVP of the Month

More information Month, Player ...
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Clubs in European competitions

More information Competition, Team ...
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Average home attendances

As of 22 April 2023
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Total High Low AverageChange
1 Serbia Partizan Mozzart Bet 98,130 17,124 3,396 7,548 +48.2%
2 Serbia Crvena zvezda Maridianbet 47,112 7,464 1,197 3,623 −1.2%
3 North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom 35,510 5,500 1,420 2,731 n/a
4 Croatia Zadar 30,885 6,000 1,000 2,375 +239.3%
5 Croatia Split 26,900 2,500 500 2,069 +114.4%
6 Slovenia Cedevita Olimpija 22,688 5,127 500 1,889 −10.0%
7 Montenegro Budućnost VOLI 23,630 5,200 550 1,817 +32.0%
8 Serbia Borac Mozzart 19,500 2,500 500 1,500 +31.3%
9 Bosnia and Herzegovina Igokea m:tel 18,180 3,330 500 1,398 +70.7%
10 Serbia FMP Soccerbet 17,146 2,342 437 1,318 +31.0%
11 Serbia Mega MIS 16,191 2,500 426 1,245 +153.0%
12 Montenegro Mornar Barsko zlato 14,314 1,800 562 1,192 +75.3%
13 Croatia Cibona 12,250 1,500 400 942 +16.7%
14 Montenegro SC Derby 10,364 2,500 154 797 +146.0%
League total 392,790 17,124 154 2,182 +43.5%
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See also

ABA teams
2022–23 domestic competitions

References

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