YUBA League

The YUBA League was the top-tier men's professional basketball league in Serbia and Montenegro (previously FR Yugoslavia). Founded in 1992 and folded in 2006, it was run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia and Montenegro.

YUBA League

Founded	1992
First season	1992–93
Folded	2006
Country	FR Yugoslavia (1991–2002)  Serbia and Montenegro (2002–2006)
Confederation	FIBA Europe
Number of teams	18
Level on pyramid	1
Feeder to	ABA League
Relegation to	YUBA B League
Domestic cup(s)	Yugoslav Cup Radivoj Korać Cup
Most championships	Partizan (8 titles)

The name YUBA League (Yugoslav Basketball Association League) was used in Serbia and Montenegro until 2006. It consisted of the first-stage "First League", and the second-stage "Super League", with each having their own men's and women's divisions. The league was also named YUBA League: Sportstar YUBA League, Winston YUBA League, Frikom YUBA League, Efes Pils YUBA League, Atlas Pils YUBA League, and Sinalco First League, for sponsorship reasons. For past league sponsorship names, see the list below.

When Serbia and Montenegro peacefully separated in 2006, the YUBA League ceased to exist and was re-branded as the Basketball League of Serbia a Serbia-only organization, with Montenegro forming its own federation.

Rules

Competition format 2003–2006

Both the Super League and First League used a double round-robin style qualification round, where each team played every other team both at home and away. Even the quarters, semis, and finals were played at home and away, including a tie-breaker if necessary with the home advantage awarded to the better qualifying team.

The Super League men's contained eight clubs, while women's contained six. Immediately after the qualification round were the semi-finals, in which the top four qualifying teams competed in. While the two leagues worked exactly the same, the First League however, contained almost twice as many clubs as the Super League, fourteen and twelve for men's and women's respectively and therefore included quarter finals.

History

Championship history

Name of country	First season	Last season	Seasons
FR Yugoslavia	1992–93	2001–02	10
Serbia and Montenegro	2002–03	2005–06	4

Sponsorship naming

The League has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:

• Sportstar YUBA League: 1995–1996
• Winston YUBA League: 1996–2002
• Frikom YUBA League: 2002–2003
• Efes Pils YUBA League: 2003–2004
• Atlas Pils YUBA League: 2004–2005
• Sinalco First League: 2005–2006

Champions

• 1992–93 Crvena zvezda
• 1993–94 Crvena zvezda
• 1994–95 Partizan
• 1995–96 Partizan
• 1996–97 Partizan
• 1997–98 Crvena zvezda
• 1998–99 Budućnost
• 1999–00 Budućnost
• 2000–01 Budućnost
• 2001–02 Partizan ICN
• 2002–03 Partizan Mobtel
• 2003–04 Partizan Mobtel
• 2004–05 Partizan Pivara MB
• 2005–06 Partizan Pivara MB

Performance by club

Titles	Club	Years
8	Partizan	1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
3	Crvena zvezda	1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98
3	Budućnost	1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01

Play-off finals

Source^[1][2]

Season	Home court advantage	Result	Home court disadvantage		1st of Regular Season	Record
1992–93	Crvena zvezda	3–2	Partizan		Crvena zvezda	28–6
1993–94	Partizan	1–4	Crvena zvezda		Partizan	27–5
1994–95	Partizan	4–1	TG Borovica Ruma		Partizan	24–4
1995–96	Partizan	3–2	BFC Beočin		Partizan	27–9
1996–97	Partizan	3–1	FMP		Partizan	20–6
1997–98	Crvena zvezda	3–1	FMP		Partizan	24–2
1998–99	Not played due to the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia				Budućnost	20–2
1999–00	Budućnost	3–0	Partizan		Budućnost	22–0
2000–01	Budućnost	3–2	Partizan		Budućnost	21–1
2001–02	Budućnost	2–3	Partizan ICN		Budućnost	18–4
2002–03	Partizan Mobtel	3–0	FMP		Partizan Mobtel	20–2
2003–04	Partizan Mobtel	3–1	Hemofarm		Partizan Mobtel	20–2/12–2
2004–05	Partizan Pivara MB	3–1	Hemofarm		Partizan Pivara MB	11–3
2005–06	Partizan Pivara MB	3–0	Crvena zvezda		Partizan Pivara MB	9–1

Following national leagues

• Basketball League of Serbia (2006–present)
• Kosovo Basketball Superleague
• Montenegrin Basketball League (2006–present)

Yugoslav Super Cup

Season	Date	League Champion	Result	Cup Winner	Ref.
1993–94	December 1993	Crvena zvezda	83–78	OKK Beograd	[3]

See also

• Yugoslav First Basketball League
• Yugoslav Basketball Cup
• Adriatic League

References

1. "History of YUBA League". kosarka.co.yu. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
2. "State championships". kls.rs. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
3. "Историја КК Црвена звезда – Шампиони 1993/94". mojacrvenazvezda.net. Retrieved 13 December 2022.