Macedonian First League (basketball)
This article is about the basketball competition. For the association football competition, see Macedonian Prva Liga.
Current season, competition or edition: 2015–16 Macedonian First League | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 1992 |
| CEO | Petar Naumoski |
| No. of teams | 10 (2016/17) |
| Country |
 Macedonia |
| Continent |
 FIBA Europe (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) | MZT Skopje (5th title) |
| Most titles | Rabotnički (14 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | MRT |
| Level on pyramid | 1st Tier |
| Domestic cup(s) | Macedonian Cup |
| Official website | www.basketball.org.mk |
The Macedonian First League (Macedonian: Македонска прва лига, Makedonska prva liga) is the top-tier basketball competition in the Republic of Macedonia. Prior to Macedonian independence in 1991, before that Macedonian teams competed in Macedonian Republic League and Macedonian top basketball teams competed in the Yugoslav First Federal Basketball League, organized by the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia. Macedonian First league was made on the base of the Macedonian Republic League, and teams from the higher level federal Leagues (MZT and Rabotnički) joined the newly made and renamed League competition that become the First League.
Current clubs 2016/2017
| Team | City | Arena | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feni Industries | Kavadarci | Jasmin | |
| Rabotnički | Skopje | Gradski Park | |
| Kumanovo 2009 | Kumanovo | Sports Hall Kumanovo | |
| MZT Skopje Aerodrom | Skopje | Jane Sandanski Arena | |
| Strumica | Strumica | Park | |
| Kožuv | Gevgelija | 26-ti April | |
| Karpoš Sokoli 2000 | Skopje | Boris Trajkovski Sports Center | |
| AV Ohrid | Ohrid | Biljanini Izvori | |
| Vardar | Skopje | SRC Kale | |
| Pelister | Bitola | Sports Hall Mladost |
| Teams that participate in the ABA League |
| Teams that participate in the Balkan International Basketball League |
| MZT Skopje participates in both ABA League and EuroCup Basketball. | Karpos Sokoli participates in both ABA League and Balkan International Basketball League. | => Both teams will join the First League after January 2017 with the start of the Super League. |
Past champions
Performance by club
| Club | Winner | Year | Runner up | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabotnički | 14 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 | 4 | 2000, 2007, 2011, 2014 |
| MZT Skopje Aerodrom | 5 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | 6 | 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004 |
| Feni Industri | 3 | 2008, 2010, 2011 | 2 | 2009, 2012 |
| Strumica 2005 | 1 | 2007 | 2 | 2003, 2008 |
| Nikolfert Gostivar | 1 | 2000 | / | / |
| Kumanovo | / | / | 3 | 2002, 2015, 2016 |
| Vardar | / | / | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| Kočani Delikates | / | / | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
| Kožuv | / | / | 1 | 2013 |
| Vardar Osiguruvanje | / | / | 1 | 2010 |
| Žito Vardar | / | / | 1 | 1997 |
References
- ↑ "Macedonia - List of First League Champions". basketball.org.mk. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
External links
- Macedonian Basketball Federation (Macedonian)
- Macedonian Superleague at Eurobasket (English)
- Macedonian Premier League, Macedonian Basketball Federation website (Macedonian)
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