YUBA League
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.
| 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 Cup Radivoj Korać Cup |
| Most championships | Partizan (8 titles) |
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 edit
Competition format 2003–2006 edit
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 edit
Championship history edit
| 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 edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
| 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 edit
| Season | Home court advantage | Result | Home court disadvantage | 1st of Regular Season | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1992–93 | 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 | ||
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 edit
- Basketball League of Serbia (2006–present)
- Montenegrin Basketball League (2006–present)
Yugoslav Super Cup edit
| Season | Date | League Champion | Result | Cup Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | December 1993 | Crvena zvezda | 83–78 | OKK Beograd |