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2015–16 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
The 2015–16 Kosovo Basketball Superleague season was the 22nd season of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague, the highest professional basketball league in Kosovo. The season started on October 3, 2015, and ended on May 18, 2016.
| 2015–16 Kosovo Basketball Superleague | |
|---|---|
| Duration | October 3, 2015 – May 18, 2016 |
| Number of games | 196 (regular season) 12 (Playoffs) |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| TV partner(s) | RTV21 DigitAlb (SuperSport) |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Drilon Hajrizi |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Sigal Prishtina (11th title) |
| Runners-up | Peja |
| Finals MVP | Dardan Berisha |
| Awards | |
| Rookie o/t Year | Samir Zekiqi |
| Defender o/t Year | Urim Zenelaj |
| Statistical leaders | |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Two days before the new season, Kastrioti decided to leave the league due to financial problems so the league will remain with 7 teams for this season. Sigal Prishtina was the defending champion.
Venues and locations
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Kosovo Basketball Superleague – Club Locations| Teams that play in the 2015–16 BIBL season |
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashkimi | Prizren | Palestra Sportive Sezair Surroi | 3,200 |
| Kerasan Prishtina ◆ | Prishtinë | Pallati i Rinisë dhe Sporteve | 2,500 |
| Peja ◆ | Peja | Karagaq Sports Hall | 3,500 |
| Sigal Prishtina | Prishtinë | Pallati i Rinisë dhe Sporteve | 2,500 |
| Trepça | Mitrovicë | Salla e sporteve Minatori | 4,100 |
| Vëllaznimi | Gjakovë | Shani Nushi Sports Hall | 2,500 |
| KB Ylli | Therandë | Salla e sporteve "13 Qërshori" | 1,800 |
- Notes
- ◆ Promoted from the 2014–15 Liga e Parë.
- ◆ Promoted via Wild Card (see 2014–15 season)
Arena standards
This season, the facilities of the clubs participating in Kosovo Basketball Superleague and hosting the home matches, must have a minimum capacity of 1,000 people.
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peja | 24 | 23 | 1 | 1672 | 1254 | +418 | 47 | Qualification to playoffs |
| 2 | Sigal Prishtina | 24 | 20 | 4 | 1481 | 1082 | +399 | 44 | |
| 3 | Bashkimi | 24 | 16 | 8 | 1338 | 1176 | +162 | 40 | |
| 4 | Trepça | 24 | 11 | 13 | 1212 | 1198 | +14 | 35 | |
| 5 | Golden Eagle Ylli | 24 | 10 | 14 | 1317 | 1367 | −50 | 34 | |
| 6 | Vëllaznimi | 24 | 3 | 21 | 1215 | 1612 | −397 | 27 | |
| 7 | Kerasan Prishtina | 24 | 1 | 23 | 1190 | 1736 | −546 | 25 | Relegation Playoffs |
Source: Kosovo Basketball Federation
Playoffs
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Peja | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Trepça | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Peja | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Sigal Prishtina | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Sigal Prishtina | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | Bashkimi | 1 | |||||||
Finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB Peja | 2–3 | KB Prishtina | 77–76 | 64-71 | 66-63 | 55-80 | 65-70 |
1st leg
8 May 2016 20:30 |
| KB Peja | 77–76 | KB Prishtina |
| Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 18-26, 16–20, 20–15 | ||
| Pts: Roland Davis, Alban Veseli 16 Rebs: Drilon Hajrizi 8 Asts: Drilon Hajrizi 5 | Pts: Andrew Warren 16, Edmond Azemi 15 Rebs: Jason Washburn 6 Asts: Willie Kemp 5 | |
| 1–0 | ||
2nd leg
12 May 2016 20:30 |
| KB Prishtina | 71–64 | KB Peja |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–10, 16-18, 24-20, 15-16 | ||
| Pts: Dardan Berisha 22, Jason Washburn 18 Rebs: Jason Washburn 10 Asts: Dardan Berisha, Willie Kemp 5 | Pts: Roland Davis, Kevin Burwell 15 Rebs: Fisnik Rugova 8 Asts: Drilon Hajrizi 5 | |
| 1–1 | ||
Palace of Youth and Sports, Prishtina, Kosovo Attendance: 2500 Referees: Zafer Yilmaz Daut Mehmeti Xhelal Mumini |
Awards
- MVP: Drilon Hajrizi– KB Peja
- Finals MVP: Dardan Berisha – Sigal Prishtina
- Foreigner MVP: Jason Washburn – Sigal Prishtina
- Coach of the Year: Antonis Constantinides – Sigal Prishtina
External links
- Official website of Kosovo Basketball Superleague