YUBA League
Founded1992
First season1992–93
Folded2006
CountryFederal Republic of Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia
(1991–2002)
 Serbia and Montenegro
(2002–2006)
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid1
Feeder toABA League
Relegation toYUBA B League
Domestic cup(s)Yugoslav 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:

Champions

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

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

Following national leagues

Yugoslav Super Cup

Season Date League Champion Result Cup Winner Ref.
1993–94 December 1993 Crvena zvezda
83–78
 OKK Beograd
[3]

See also

References

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