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.

Quick Facts Founded, First season ...
ABA League Second Division
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FoundedJuly 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07)
First season2017–18
Country
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid2nd
Promotion toABA League First Division
SupercupABA Supercup
International cup(s)Champions League
Current championsSerbia Spartak Office Shoes (1st title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsSlovenia Krka (2 titles)
TV partnersArena Sport
Websitedruga.aba-liga.com
2024–25 season
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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] On 29 June 2020, the Assembly decided to extend the number of clubs from 12 to 14 until the 2024–25 season.[4] Further on 15 July 2024 Assembly changed competition format to number 16 teams divided into 4 groups of 4 teams each. [5]

Seasons

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.[6]

More information Season, Promotion to First Division ...
SeasonPromotion to First DivisionRelegation from First Division
2016–17NoneSlovenia Krka (14)
2017–18Slovenia Krka (1)North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (12)
2018–19Slovenia Primorska (1)Slovenia Petrol Olimpija[Note 1] (12)
2019–20Serbia Borac Čačak; Croatia Split[Note 2]None
2020–21Montenegro Studentski centar (1)Slovenia Koper Primorska[Note 3]
2021–22North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Finalist)Slovenia Krka (14)
2022–23Slovenia Krka (Champion)North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom (14)
2023–24Serbia Spartak Office Shoes (Champion)None
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Current clubs

More information Team, Home city ...
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka Borik Sports Hall 3,060
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosna Sarajevo Mirza Delibašić Hall 6,500
Croatia Cedevita Junior Zagreb Dom Sportova 3,100
Slovenia Helios Suns Domžale Komunalni center Hall 2,500
Slovenia Ilirija Ljubljana Tivoli Hall 4,500
North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom Skopje Jane Sandanski 7,500
North Macedonia Pelister Bitola Sports Hall Boro Čurlevski 5,000
Montenegro Podgorica Podgorica Bemax Arena 2,000
North Macedonia Rabotnički Šenčur Gradski Park 1,400
Croatia Šibenka Šibenik Baldekin Sports Hall 900
Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Široki Brijeg Pecara Sports Hall 4,500
Montenegro Sutjeska Nikšić Nikšić Sports Center 3,000
Montenegro Teodo Tivat Dvorana Župa Tivat 1,500
Serbia Vojvodina Novi Sad SPC Vojvodina 7,022
Serbia Joker Sombor Mostonga Hall 1,000
Serbia Zlatibor Čajetina Čajetina Sports Hall 500
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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
Cn. Canceled season
LR Lose right to compete in the next season
Defunct Defunct teams
1st Champions
2nd Runners-up
SF Semni-finalists
Bold Teams playing in the 2024–25 season
R Regular season winners

List of participants

Note: Statistics are correct through the start of the 2024–25 season.

The 2019–20 season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

More information Team, Total seasons ...
Team 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 Total
seasons
Highest
finish
Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja LukaQFSFQF9thTBD5Semi-finals
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosna11thTBD211th
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sloboda TuzlaCn.1
Bosnia and Herzegovina SparsSFCn.2ndQF12th5Runners-up
Bosnia and Herzegovina ŠirokiCn.9thSFSFQFTBD6Semi-finals
Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski7th9th27th
Croatia Cedevita Junior12thTBD212th
Croatia Gorica10th13th210th
Croatia Šibenka13thTBD213th
Croatia Split8th8thCn.1D38th
Croatia Vrijednosnice Osijek14th14th214th
Montenegro Lovćen 19476th7thCn.12th13th56th
Montenegro PodgoricaSF10thSFSFTBD5Semi-finals
Montenegro Studentski centar1stR1D1Champions
Montenegro Sutjeska6thCn.13thQFQFQFTBD76th
Montenegro Teodo9thTBD29th
North Macedonia AV Ohrid12thLRDefunct112th
North Macedonia MZT Skopje1D2ndCn.QF2ndR1DSFTBD6Runners-up
North Macedonia Pelister11thQF10thTBD4Quarter-finals
North Macedonia Rabotnički11thTBD211th
North Macedonia TFT Skopje11th14th211th
Serbia Borac ČačakSFRSFCn.1D3Semi-finals
Serbia Dynamic10th5thCn.35th
Serbia JokerTBD1TBD
Serbia Mladost ZemunSFQF2Semi-finals
Serbia Novi PazarCn.1
Serbia Sloboda UžiceQF1Quarter-finals
Serbia Sloga Kraljevo9th19th
Serbia Spartak Subotica1st R1D1Champions
Serbia Vojvodina9th2ndTBD3Runners-up
Serbia VršacSF12thLR2Semi-finals
Serbia ZlatiborQF1stQFQFTBD5Champions
Slovenia Helios Suns11thCn.14thQF2ndRQFTBD7Runners-up
Slovenia IlirijaTBD1TBD
Slovenia Krka1st1D1st1D2Champions
Slovenia Primorska2nd1stR1DDefunct2Champions
Slovenia Rogaška5th10thCn.12th45th
Slovenia Šenčur10th11th210th
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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.[7]
  2. ^
    Borac Čačak and Split were awarded with wild cards to participate in the 2020–21 ABA League First Division.[3]
  3. ^
    Koper Primorska was disqualified from the ABA League in December 2020 after failing to play two consecutive games due to financial problems.[8] Later that month, the club also withdrew from the Slovenian League and was disbanded.[9][10]

References

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