2020–21 WABA League
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2020) |
| WABA League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2020–21 |
| Duration | October 14, 2020 – March 4, 2021 (Regular season) 20–21 March 2021 (Final Four) |
| Number of games | 60 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | TV Stara Zagora |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Mina Đorđević |
| Finals | |
| Champions |  Beroe |
| Runners-up |  Budućnost Bemax |
| Semifinalists | Montana 2003 Cinkarna Celje |
| Records | |
| Highest attendance | 50 Cinkarna Celje 49–68 Budućnost Bemax (16 January 2021) Budućnost Bemax 79–44 Montana 2003 (26 February 2021) Budućnost Bemax 70–53 RMU Banovići (1 March 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | No data for several matches 1 Orlovi 46–67 Budućnost Bemax (14 October 2020) |
| Attendance | 309 (5 per match) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of July 25, 2022. | |
The 2020–21 WABA League was the 20th season of the Adriatic League. Competition included eight teams from five countries. In this season participating clubs from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Slovenia.[1]
Vojvodina 021 informed the Board of the WABA League 23 february 2021 that due to obligations in the national championship and the Serbian Cup, it is not able to play the remaining seven games of the 2020-21 WABA League regular season. It means that Vojvodina 021 withdraws from the 2020-21 WABA League.
As per the Official Basketball Rules, the games (played and unplayed) were awarded to their respective opponents with a score of 20-0. Furthermore, the forfeiting team Vojvodina 021 will receive 0 classification points in the standings.[2]
Teams[edit]
Team allocation[edit]
| Regular season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana 2003
|
 RMU Banovići
|
Cinkarna Celje
|
 Vojvodina 021
| |
| Beroe
|
Orlovi
|
Budućnost Bemax
|
Partizan 1953
| |
Venues and locations[edit]
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| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beroe | Stara Zagora | Municipal Hall | 1,000 |
| Budućnost Bemax | Podgorica | Bemax Arena | 2,500 |
| Cinkarna Celje | Celje | Gimnazija Center Celje Hall | 1,500 |
| Montana 2003 | Montana | Mladost Sports Hall | |
| Partizan 1953 | Beograd | Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall | 5,000 |
| Vojvodina 021 | Novi Sad | Petrovaradin Hall | 900 |
| Orlovi | Banja Luka | ||
| RMU Banovići | Banovići | SKC Banovići |
Regular season[edit]
In the Regular season was played with 8 teams and play a dual circuit system, each with each one game at home and away. The four best teams at the end of the regular season were placed in the Final Four. The regular season began on 14 October 2020 and it will end on 4 March 2021.
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beroe
|
14 | 12 | 2 | 970 | 774 | +196 | 26 | Advance to the Final Four |
| 2 | Budućnost Bemax
|
14 | 12 | 2 | 942 | 677 | +265 | 26 | |
| 3 | Cinkarna Celje
|
14 | 9 | 5 | 870 | 782 | +88 | 23 | |
| 4 | Montana 2003
|
14 | 9 | 5 | 896 | 777 | +119 | 23 | |
| 5 | Orlovi
|
14 | 7 | 7 | 861 | 830 | +31 | 21 | |
| 6 | Partizan 1953
|
14 | 4 | 10 | 782 | 981 | −199 | 18 | |
| 7 | RMU Banovići
|
14 | 3 | 11 | 774 | 994 | −220 | 17 | |
| 8 | Vojvodina 021
|
14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 280 | −280 | 14 |
Final Four[edit]
The Final Four was held on 20 and 21 March 2021 in Stara Zagora.[3]
| Semi-finals 21 March | Final 22 March | |||||
| Beroe | 82 | |||||
| Montana 2003 | 68 | |||||
| Beroe | 66 | |||||
| Budućnost Bemax | 56 | |||||
| Budućnost Bemax | 70 | |||||
| Cinkarna Celje | 60 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| Montana 2003 | 68 | |||||
| Cinkarna Celje | 65 | |||||
| 2020–21 Adriatic League champion |
|---|
 Beroe 2nd title[4] |
Awards[edit]
- Final Four MVP: Jaklin Zlatanova (190-PF-88) of
Beroe - Player of the Year: Mina Đorđević (188-PF-99) of
Budućnost Bemax - Guard of the Year: Matea Tavić (178-G-92) of Beroe
- Forward of Year: Mina Đorđević (188-PF-99) of Budućnost Bemax
- Center of the Year: Jaklin Zlatanova (190-PF-88) of Beroe
- Newcomer of the Year: Dragana Domuzin (174-PG-00) of
Orlovi - Most Improved Player of Year: Mojca Jelenc (200-PF-03) of
Cinkarna Celje - Defensive Player of Year: Sarah Boothe (195-F/C-90) of Beroe
- Coach of the Year: Tatyana Gateva of Beroe
1st Team
- Matea Tavić (178-G-92) of Beroe
- Dragana Domuzin (174-PG-00) of Orlovi
- Isabela Lyra (180-F-94) of Montana 2003
- Mina Đorđević (188-PF-99) of Budućnost Bemax
- Jaklin Zlatanova (190-PF-88) of Beroe
2nd Team
- Snežana Aleksić (173-G-89) of Montana 2003
- Snežana Bogićević (183-SG-97) of Cinkarna Celje
- Tamara Rajić (182-G/F-93) of Orlovi
- Patricia Bura (188-C-96) of Budućnost Bemax
- Sarah Boothe (195-F/C-90) of Beroe
Honorable Mention
- Radostina Dimitrova (181-SF-94) of Beroe
- Dragana Živković (183-G-01) of Budućnost Bemax
- Dimana Georgieva (188-F/C-88) of Montana 2003
- Vladinka Erak (192-C-84) of Orlovi
All-Defensive Team
- Victoria Stoycheva (165-PG-92) of Montana 2003
- Blaža Čeh (181-PG-03) of Cinkarna Celje
- Isabela Lyra (180-F-94) of Montana 2003
- Patricia Bura (180-C-96) of Budućnost Bemax
- Sarah Boothe (195-F/C-90) of Beroe
All-Newcomers Team
- Blaža Čeh (181-PG-03) of Cinkarna Celje
- Dragana Domuzin (174-PG-00) of Orlovi
- Yana Karamfilova (175-F-05) of Beroe
- Sara Garić (183-F-03) Cinkarna Celje
- Jite Gbemuotor (188-F-04) Cinkarna Celje
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Virtualni žreb WABA lige 2020/21". 31 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Vojvodina 021 odustala od WABA lige". 23 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Stara Zagora domaćin Final-Foura". 1 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Beroe i Nemanja Lambergar šampioni WABA lige, Budućnost druga, Montana treća, Celje četvrto". 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Profile at eurobasket.com