YUBA League
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| 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 CupRadivoj Korać Cup |
| Most championships | Partizan (8 titles) |
The YUBA League was the top-tier men's professional basketballleague 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
- 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
| Season | Home court advantage | Result | Home court disadvantage | 1st of Regular Season | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crvena zvezda | 3–2 | Partizan | Crvena zvezda | 28–6 | ||
| Partizan | 1–4 | Crvena zvezda | Partizan | 27–5 | ||
| Partizan | 4–1 | TG Borovica Ruma | Partizan | 24–4 | ||
| Partizan | 3–2 | BFC Beočin | Partizan | 27–9 | ||
| Partizan | 3–1 | FMP | Partizan | 20–6 | ||
| Crvena zvezda | 3–1 | FMP | Partizan | 24–2 | ||
| Not played due to the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia | Budućnost | 20–2 | ||||
| Budućnost | 3–0 | Partizan | Budućnost | 22–0 | ||
| Budućnost | 3–2 | Partizan | Budućnost | 21–1 | ||
| Budućnost | 2–3 | Partizan ICN | Budućnost | 18–4 | ||
| Partizan Mobtel | 3–0 | FMP | Partizan Mobtel | 20–2 | ||
| Partizan Mobtel | 3–1 | Hemofarm | Partizan Mobtel | 20–2/12–2 | ||
| Partizan Pivara MB | 3–1 | Hemofarm | Partizan Pivara MB | 11–3 | ||
| Partizan Pivara MB | 3–0 | Crvena zvezda | Partizan Pivara MB | 9–1 | ||
Following national leagues
Basketball League of Serbia (2006–present)- 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 |
See also
References
- ^"History of YUBA League". kosarka.co.yu. Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^"State championships". kls.rs. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^"Историја КК Црвена звезда – Шампиони 1993/94". mojacrvenazvezda.net. Retrieved 13 December 2022.