The First League of Republika Srpska (Serbian: Прва лига Републике Српске) is a 2nd-tier men's professional basketball competitions in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's one of three regional 2nd-tier divisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]
| First season | 1993–94 |
|---|---|
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Basketball Championship |
| Relegation to | Second League of R Srpska |
| Domestic cup(s) | Republika Srpska Cup |
| Current champions | KK Jahorina (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Borac 1947 (9 titles) |
| Website | basket.ba ks.rs.ba |
The First League, operated by the Basketball Association of Republika Srpska, has 13 teams.[2]
History
The following is a list of champions of the First League of Republika Srpska:
| Season | Champion | Result | Runner-up | Champion's Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Borac Nektar | 101–93 | Orlovi |  |
| 1994–95 | Borac Nektar | League[a] | — |  Slobodan Simović |
| 1995–96 | Borac Nektar | 125–69 | Potkozarje |  Velimir Gašić |
| 1996–97 | Borac Nektar | League[b] | — | |
| 1997–98 | Borac Nektar | 2–0 | Leotar | Miodrag Baletić |
| 1998–99 | Borac Nektar | 2–0 | Doboj putevi Modriča |  Drago Karalić |
| 1999–00 | Igokea | 2–1 | Borac Nektar | |
| 2000–01 | Igokea | 2–0 | Borac Nektar | Jovica Antonić |
| 2001–02 | Borac Nektar | 2–0 | Igokea | |
| 2002–03 | Leotar | 2–0 | Rudar | |
| 2003–04 | Radnik | 2–1 | Rudar | |
| 2004–05 | Rudar | 2–1 | Slavija | |
| 2005–06 | Slavija | 2–1 | Drina Birač | |
| 2006–07 | Borac Nektar (OKK Borac) | 2–1 | Mladost | Drago Karalić |
| 2007–08 | Mladost | 2–0 | Radnik | |
| 2008–09 | Sutjeska | 2–1 | Bratunac Mins | |
| 2009–10 | Varda | 2–1 | Servitium | Ilija Vidaković |
| 2010–11 | Servitium | 2–0 | Sutjeska | Dragan Mičić |
| 2011–12 | Radnik | 2–0 | Građanski |  Predrag Jaćimović |
| 2012–13 | Građanski | 2–0 | HEO | Ivan Smiljanić |
| 2013–14 | HEO | 2–1 | Sutjeska | |
| 2014–15 | Radnik | 2–1 | Rogatica | Igor Mihajlović |
| 2015–16 | Prijedor | 3–1 | Student Igokea | Danilo Palalić |
| 2016–17 | Radnik | 3–2 | Sutjeska | Branislav Vićentić |
| 2017–18 | Bratunac | 3–1 | Borac (OKK Borac) | Milivoje Mađenović |
| 2018–19 | Leotar | 3–2 | Borac (OKK Borac) | Dražen Šegrt |
| 2019–20 | Borac (OKK Borac) | League[c] | HEO | Marko Šćekić |
| 2020–21 | Radnik | 3–2 | Drina Princip | Vladimir Radovanović |
| 2021–22 | Budućnost BN | 3–1 | Slavija 1996 | Josip Pandža |
| 2022–23 | Prijedor | 3–1 | Rogatica | Danilo Palalić |
| 2023–24 | Jahorina | 3–0 | Budućnost Profi |
Current clubs
The following is the list of clubs for the 2021–22 season.
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Akademija BMP | Banja Luka |
| Budućnost BN | Bijeljina |
| Drina Princip | Zvornik |
| Stars Basket | Gradiška |
| Olimp | Šekovići |
| Rogatica | Rogatica |
| Radnik | Bijeljina |
| Sloboda 73 | Novi Grad |
| Jahorina | Pale |
| Student Igokea | Banja Luka |
| Sutjeska | Foča |
| Varda HE | Višegrad |
| Derventa | Derventa |
See also
- First League of the Republika Srpska (Association football)
Notes
- A 3-team tournament was played. Other teams were Potkozarje and Drina.
- The season was concluded after the premature ending of the league due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3][4]
References
External links
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