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: 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 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 Club Titles Years won Runners up Partizan 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Crvena zvezda 1993, 1994, 1998 Budućnost 1999, 2000, 2001 FMP Vršac Borovica BFC
Play-off finals Source Season Home court advantage Result Home court disadvantage 1st of Regular Season Record Crvena zvezda Partizan Crvena zvezda Partizan Crvena zvezda Partizan Partizan TG Borovica Ruma Partizan Partizan BFC Beočin Partizan Partizan FMP Partizan Crvena zvezda FMP Partizan Not played due to the NATO bombing of YugoslaviaBudućnost Budućnost Partizan Budućnost Budućnost Partizan Budućnost Budućnost Partizan ICN Budućnost Partizan Mobtel FMP Partizan Mobtel Partizan Mobtel Hemofarm Partizan Mobtel Partizan Pivara MB Hemofarm Partizan Pivara MB Partizan Pivara MB Crvena zvezda Partizan Pivara MB
Statistical leaders
Points
Season Player Team PPG 1993–94 Slađan Stojković 28.0 1999–00 Branko Milisavljević KK Borac Čačak 25.1 2000–01 Miroslav Berić KK Partizan 22.8 2001–02 Zlatko Bolic NIS Vojvodina 20.7 2002–03 Milos Vujanic KK Partizan 23.1 2005–06 Marko Derasimovic KK Zdravlje 18.73
Rebounds Season Player Team RPG 1993–94 Milenko Topić KK Profikolor 8.4 1999–00 Dejan Milojević KK FMP 9.9 2000–01 Dejan Tomašević Ognjen Aškrabić KK BudućnostKK FMP 11.2 2001–02 Savo Djikanovic KK Lovćen 1947 10.1 2002–03 Dejan Milojević KK FMP 10.6 2005–06 Bojan Ljubojevic Mornar Bar 7.25
Assists Season Player Team APG 1993–94 Zoran Sretenović KK Partizan 2.9 1999–00 Dragan Lukovski KK Crvena zvezda 3.4 2000–01 Zoran Nišavić BKK Radnički 3.9 2001–02 Miljan Pavkovic KK Zdravlje 6.1 2002–03 Scoonie Penn KK Crvena zvezda 4.3 2005–06 Dejan Tomasevic Primorka Bar 5.45
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Awards
MVP
Season Player Team 1992–93 Nebojša Ilić KK Crvena zvezda 1993–94 Mijailo Grušanović OKK Šabac 1994–95 1995–96 Milenko Topić BFC Beočin 1995–97 Milenko Topić (2) BFC Beočin 1997–98 Mijailo Grušanović (2) OKK Šabac 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 Dušan KecmanDUSAN KECMAN - euroleaguebasketball.net KK Atlas 2001–02 Jovo Stanojević KK Partizan 2002–03 2003–04 Dejan Milojević KK Partizan
Finals MVP
Season Player Team 1993–94 Mileta Lisica KK Crvena zvezda 1999–00 Milenko Topić KK Budućnost 2003–04 Vlado ŠćepanovićVLADO SCEPANOVIC - euroleaguebasketball.net KK Partizan 2004–05 Dejan Milojević KK Partizan
Most improved player
Season Player Team 1997–98 Igor Rakočević KK Crvena zvezda
Winning coaches
Season Coach Team 1992–93 Vladislav Lučić KK Crvena zvezda 1993–94 Vladislav Lučić KK Crvena zvezda 1994–95 Borislav Džaković KK Partizan 1995–96 Ranko Žeravica KK Partizan 1995–97 Miroslav Nikolić KK Partizan 1997–98 Vladislav Lučić (3) Mihailo Pavićević KK Crvena zvezda 1998–99 Miroslav Nikolić KK Buducnost 1999–00 Miroslav Nikolić (3) KK Buducnost 2000–01 Bogdan Tanjevic KK Buducnost 2001–02 Duško Vujošević KK Partizan 2002–03 Duško Vujošević KK Partizan 2003–04 Duško Vujošević KK Partizan 2004–05 Duško Vujošević KK Partizan 2005–06 Duško Vujošević (5) KK Partizan
Following national leagues Basketball League of Serbia (2006–present) Montenegrin Basketball League (2006–present)
FR Yugoslavia Super Cup Season Date League Champion Result Cup Winner Ref. 1993–94 December 1993Crvena zvezda OKK Beograd
See also Basketball League of Serbia YUBA All-Star Game Yugoslav First Basketball League Yugoslav Basketball Cup Adriatic League
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