Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Liga BiH
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toThree 2nd-tier leagues
Domestic cup(s)Mirza Delibašić Cup
Current championsIgokea (10th title)
Most championshipsŠiroki
Igokea (10 titles)
CEOMiro Gugić
Websitewww.basket.ba/ksbih/bih
2024–25 season

The Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top–tier men's professional basketball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina for men and women, respectively. The league is operated by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Competition format

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The league is composed of 12 teams, each playing against the other eleven two times, home and away. After this portion concludes, the top six clubs are joined by the country's representatives in the Adriatic League, and enter "League 6". The best of these four teams go to the playoffs, and in the final best-of-five series, the Bosnian champion is crowned.

The eight teams who do not make the playoffs go on to compete in the "relegation league," where a team's object becomes maintaining its standing and ability to play in the competition the following year.

The women's league has ten clubs and operates in a similar way, in the final "League Six". Meanwhile, the teams not in the playoff race play to avoid relegation.

Title holders

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Prior to the 1997-1998 season, there were three separate leagues in Bosnia-Herzegovina, each divided by ethnicity. Between 1997-1999, there were two leagues in the country divided by the two official entities. Since the 1999-2000 season, there has been a unified league and a single champion each year.[1][2]

Titles by club

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Club Trophies Years won
Široki
10
 1998[c], 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021
Igokea
10
 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Bosna Royal
3
 1999[d], 2005, 2006, 2008
Borac Banja Luka
1
 2000
Zrinjski
1
 2018

All–time national champions

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Total number of national champions won by Bosnian clubs. Table includes titles won during the Yugoslav First Federal League (1945–1992).

Club Trophies Years won
Široki
11
 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021
Igokea
10
 2001, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Bosna Royal
7
 1978, 1980, 1983, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008
Borac Banja Luka
1
 2000
Zrinjski
1
 2018

Current teams

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Locations of the 2024–25 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina teams
Team City Venue
Borac WWin Banja Luka Borik Sports Hall
Bosna Visit Sarajevo Sarajevo Mirza Delibašić Hall
Igokea m:tel Laktaši Laktaši Sports Hall
Jahorina Pale Peki Sports Hall
Leotar Trebinje Miloš Mrdić Sports Hall
Mladost Mrkonjić Grad Nova Banka Sports Hall
Mostar Mostar Bijeli Brijeg Sports Hall
Orlovik Nansi Žepče Catholic school center "Don Bosco"
Posušje Posušje Posušje City Sports Hall
Promo Donji Vakuf Peace and Friendship Sports Hall
Radnički Goražde Mirsad Hurić City Hall
Slavija 1996 Istočno Sarajevo Istočno Sarajevo Sports Hall
Sloboda Tuzla Mejdan Sports Hall
Spars Sarajevo Goran Čengić Sports Hall
Široki Široki Brijeg Pecara Sports Hall
Teams that play in the 2024–25 Adriatic League First Division
Teams that play in the 2024–25 Adriatic League Second Division

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The 1997-1998 season only included teams from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and did not include teams from Republika Srpska, resulting in a non-unified league title[3]
  2. ^ The 1998-1999 season only included teams from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and did not include teams from Republika Srpska, resulting in a non-unified league title[4]
  3. ^ The 1997-1998 season only included teams from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and did not include teams from Republika Srpska, resulting in a non-unified league title[3]
  4. ^ The 1998-1999 season only included teams from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and did not include teams from Republika Srpska, resulting in a non-unified league title[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Division I Basketball 1999-2000, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards". eurobasket. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  2. ^ Šutvić, Dragan (2020-05-27). "Prije 20 godina Borac Nektar osvojio premijerno prvenstvo BiH!". Mondo Bosna. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ^ a b "Division I Basketball 1997-1998, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards". eurobasket. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  4. ^ a b "Division I Basketball 1998-1999, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards". eurobasket. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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