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YUBA League

YUBA League

Basketball league in Serbia and Montenegro

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.

Quick Facts Founded, First season ...

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

More information Name of country, First season ...

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

More information Titles, Club ...

Play-off finals

Source[1][2]

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Following national leagues

Yugoslav Super Cup

More information Season, Date ...

See also

References

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