Basketball_Championship_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Professional basketball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top–tier men's professional basketball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina for men and women, respectively. The league is operated by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
|---|---|
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Three 2nd-tier leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | Mirza Delibašić Cup |
| Current champions | Igokea (9th title) |
| Most championships | Široki (10 titles) |
| CEO | Miro Gugić |
| Website | www |
 2022–23 season | |
The league is composed of 12 teams, each playing against the other eleven two times, home and away. After this portion concludes, the top six clubs are joined by the country's representatives in the Adriatic League, and enter "League 6". The best of these four teams go to the playoffs, and in the final best-of-five series, the Bosnian champion is crowned.
The eight teams who do not make the playoffs go on to compete in the "relegation league," where a team's object becomes maintaining its standing and ability to play in the competition the following year.
The women's league has ten clubs and operates in a similar way, in the final "League Six". Meanwhile, the teams not in the playoff race play to avoid relegation.
Prior to the 1997-1998 season, there were three separate leagues in Bosnia-Herzegovina, each divided by ethnicity. Between 1997-1999, there were two leagues in the country divided by the two official entities. Since the 1999-2000 season, there has been a unified league and a single champion each year.[1][2]
- 1997–98 HKK Široki
- 1998–99 KK Bosna
- 1999–00 Borac Nektar Banja Luka
- 2000–01 Igokea
- 2001–02 Feal Široki
- 2002–03 Feal Široki
- 2003–04 Široki Hercegtisak
- 2004–05 Bosna ASA BH Telecom
- 2005–06 Bosna ASA BH Telecom
- 2006–07 Široki HT Eronet
- 2007–08 Bosna ASA BH Telecom
- 2008–09 Široki Prima pivo
- 2009–10 Široki TT Kabeli
- 2010–11 Široki TT Kabeli
- 2011–12 Široki WWin
- 2012–13 Igokea Laktaši
- 2013–14 Igokea Laktaši
- 2014–15 Igokea Laktaši
- 2015–16 Igokea Laktaši
- 2016–17 Igokea Laktaši
- 2017–18 Zrinjski Mostar
- 2018–19 Široki
- 2019–20 Igokea Laktaši
- 2020–21 Široki
- 2021–22 Igokea Laktaši
- 2022–23 Igokea Laktaši
Titles by club
| Club | Trophies | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Široki | 10 |
1998[lower-alpha 1], 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021 |
| Igokea | 9 |
2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| Bosna Royal | 3 |
1999[lower-alpha 2], 2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Borac Banja Luka | 1 |
2000 |
| Zrinjski | 1 |
2018 |
All–time national champions
Total number of national champions won by Bosnian clubs. Table includes titles won during the Yugoslav First Federal League (1945–1992).
| Club | Trophies | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Široki | 11 |
1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021 |
| Igokea | 9 |
2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| Bosna Royal | 7 |
1978, 1980, 1983, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
| Borac Banja Luka | 1 |
2000 |
| Zrinjski | 1 |
2018 |
| Team | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Borac | Banja Luka | SD Borik Arena |
| Bosna Royal | Sarajevo | Mirza Delibašić Hall |
| Bratunac | Bratunac | SD Bratunac |
| Igokea | Laktaši | Laktaši Sports Hall |
| Leotar | Trebinje | SD Miloš Mrdić |
| Mladost | Mrkonjić Grad | Arena Komercijalne Banke |
| Posušje | Posušje | SD Posušje |
| Promo | Donji Vakuf | Donji Vakuf Sports Hall |
| Radnik | Bijeljina | SD Vuk Karadžić |
| Spars Realway | Sarajevo | SD Novo Sarajevo |
| Sloboda | Tuzla | SKPC Mejdan |
| Čelik | Zenica | GA Zenica |
| Široki | Široki Brijeg | GSD Pecara |
| Zrinjski | Mostar | SD Bijeli Brijeg |
| Teams that play in the 2020–21 Adriatic League First Division | |
| Teams that play in the 2020–21 Adriatic League Second Division |
- The 1997-1998 season only included teams from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and did not include teams from Republika Srpska, resulting in a non-unified league title[3]
- The 1998-1999 season only included teams from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and did not include teams from Republika Srpska, resulting in a non-unified league title[4]
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- Šutvić, Dragan (2020-05-27). "Prije 20 godina Borac Nektar osvojio premijerno prvenstvo BiH!". Mondo Bosna. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- "Division I Basketball 1997-1998, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards". eurobasket. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- "Division I Basketball 1998-1999, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards". eurobasket. Retrieved 2024-04-22.