2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
| 2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Superleague | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 10 October 2022 – 18 May 2023 | |||||||||
| Teams | 8 | |||||||||
| TV partners | K-Sport Art Sport | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season MVP | Dustin Thomas (Prishtina) | |||||||||
| Relegated | Rahoveci | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Peja (6th title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Trepça | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Jalen Tate (Peja) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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← 2021–22 2023–24 → | ||||||||||
The 2022–23 Kosovo Basketball SuperLeague was the 29th season of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. The season started on 10 October 2022 and ended on 15 May 2023.[1] Peja won its sixth title.[2]
Teams
Vëllaznimi has been promoted to the league after winning 2021–22 Kosovo Basketball First League.
Venues and locations
Kosovo Basketball Superleague – club locations
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashkimi Prizren | Prizren | Sezair Surroi | 3,200 |
| Peja | Peja | Karagaq Sports Hall | 3,500 |
| Proton Cable Prizreni | Prizren | Sezair Surroi | 3,200 |
| Rahoveci | Rahovec | Mizahir Isma | 4,000 |
| Sigal Prishtina | Pristina | Pallati i Rinisë dhe Sporteve | 2,500 |
| Trepça● | Mitrovica | Salla e sporteve Minatori | 3,500 |
| Vëllaznimi◆ | Gjakova | Shani Nushi Sports Hall | 2,500 |
| Ylli● | Suva Reka | Salla e sporteve "13 Qërshori" | 1,800 |
- Notes
- ◆ Promoted from the 2021–22 Kosovo Basketball First League.
- ● Teams that play in the 2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prishtina | 28 | 22 | 6 | 2300 | 1919 | +381 | 50 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Peja | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2299 | 2091 | +208 | 49 | |
| 3 | Golden Eagle Ylli | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2185 | 2042 | +143 | 48 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 4 | Trepça | 28 | 17 | 11 | 2254 | 2137 | +117 | 45 | |
| 5 | Bashkimi Prizren | 28 | 11 | 17 | 2180 | 2237 | −57 | 39 | |
| 6 | Vëllaznimi | 28 | 9 | 19 | 2113 | 2337 | −224 | 37 | |
| 7 | Proton Cable Prizreni | 28 | 8 | 20 | 2198 | 2383 | −185 | 36 | Qualification for relegation playoffs |
| 8 | Rahoveci | 28 | 4 | 24 | 2142 | 2525 | −383 | 32 | Relegation to Liga e Parë |
Source: Top Sporti
Playoffs
The quarter-finals were played in a best-of-three playoff format.
The semi-finals and finals were played in a best-of-five playoff format. The higher seeded teams played game one, three and five (if necessary) at home.
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||
| Peja | 3 | |||||||||
| Golden Eagle Ylli | 1 | |||||||||
| Golden Eagle Ylli | 2 | |||||||||
| Vëllaznimi | 0 | |||||||||
| Peja | 3 | |||||||||
| Trepça | 2 | |||||||||
| Prishtina | 2 | |||||||||
| Trepça | 3 | |||||||||
| Trepça | 2 | |||||||||
| Bashkimi | 0 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Ylli | 2–0 | Vëllaznimi | 111–86 | 126–80 | |
| Trepça | 2–0 | Bashkimi | 92–88 | 96–79 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peja | 3–1 | Golden Eagle Ylli | 85–82 | 86–76 | 104–107 | 100–90 | |
| Prishtina | 2–3 | Trepça | 82–70 | 68–77 | 87–71 | 77–82 | 74–77 |
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peja | 3–2 | Trepça | 86–94 | 107–79 | 90–97 | 87–83 | 93–91 |
Play-out
Ponte Prizreni defeated Bora in the relegation playoffs.[3]
Kosovan clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagle Ylli | Champions League | Qualifying tournament |
| FIBA Europe Cup | Regular season | |
| Trepça | Qualifying tournament | |
| Prishtina | Qualifying tournament |
References
- ^ Eurobasket.com 2022-2023 Kosovo Superleague
- ^ "Kampionët e Kosovës ndër vite". FBK. 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Ponte Prizreni fiton bindshëm ndaj Boresë" (in Albanian). Telegrafi. Retrieved 31 May 2023.