YUBA League

YUBA League
Founded1992
First season1992–93
Folded2006
Country FR Yugoslavia
(1992–2003)
 Serbia and Montenegro
(2003–2006)
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid1
Feeder toABA League
Relegation toYUBA B League
Domestic cup(s)FR Yugoslavia Cup
Radivoj Korać Cup
Most championshipsPartizan (8 titles)

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.

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

Performance by club

Club Titles Years won Runners up
Partizan
8
 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
4
Crvena zvezda
3
 1993, 1994, 1998
2
Budućnost
3
 1999, 2000, 2001
1
FMP
-
3
Vršac
-
2
Borovica
-
1
BFC
-
1

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

Statistical leaders

Source:proballers.com

Awards

MVP

Season Player Team
1992–93 Nebojša Ilić KK Crvena zvezda
1993–94 Mijailo Grušanović OKK Šabac
1994–95
1995–96 Milenko Topić BFC Beočin
1995–97 Milenko Topić (2) BFC Beočin
1997–98 Mijailo Grušanović (2) OKK Šabac
1998–99
1999–00
2000–01 Dušan Kecman[3] KK Atlas
2001–02 Jovo Stanojević KK Partizan
2002–03
2003–04 Dejan Milojević[4] KK Partizan

Finals MVP

Season Player Team
1993–94 Mileta Lisica KK Crvena zvezda
1999–00 Milenko Topić KK Budućnost
2003–04 Vlado Šćepanović[5] KK Partizan
2004–05 Dejan Milojević KK Partizan

Most improved player

Season Player Team
1997–98 Igor Rakočević KK Crvena zvezda

Winning coaches

Season Coach Team
1992–93 Vladislav Lučić KK Crvena zvezda
1993–94 Vladislav Lučić KK Crvena zvezda
1994–95 Borislav Džaković KK Partizan
1995–96 Ranko Žeravica KK Partizan
1995–97 Miroslav Nikolić KK Partizan
1997–98 Vladislav Lučić (3)
Mihailo Pavićević [a]		 KK Crvena zvezda
1998–99 Miroslav Nikolić KK Buducnost
1999–00 Miroslav Nikolić (3) KK Buducnost
2000–01 Bogdan Tanjevic KK Buducnost
2001–02 Duško Vujošević KK Partizan
2002–03 Duško Vujošević KK Partizan
2003–04 Duško Vujošević KK Partizan
2004–05 Duško Vujošević KK Partizan
2005–06 Duško Vujošević (5) KK Partizan

Following national leagues

FR Yugoslavia Super Cup

Season Date League Champion Result Cup Winner Ref.
1993–94 December 1993 Crvena zvezda
83–78
 OKK Beograd
[6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Lucic was fired on May 7, 1998, after losing to FMP in the second game of the playoff finals. The result of the final series at the time of dismissal was 1-1, and Red Star won the title in the end with Mihailo Pavićević (he was the coach at the beginning of the season).

References

  1. ^ "History of YUBA League". kosarka.co.yu. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  2. ^ "State championships". kls.rs. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  3. ^ DUSAN KECMAN - euroleaguebasketball.net
  4. ^ DEJAN MILOJEVIC - euroleaguebasketball.net
  5. ^ VLADO SCEPANOVIC - euroleaguebasketball.net
  6. ^ "Историја КК Црвена звезда – Шампиони 1993/94". mojacrvenazvezda.net. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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