2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League

Liga Nova KBM1
Teams 12
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The 2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League, also known as Liga Nova KBM[1] by sponsorship reasons, is the 26th season of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League.

Helios Suns is the defending champion.

Format

The 12 teams of the league play a double-legged round-robin competition where the six first qualified teams will join the playoffs for the title. The four last qualified teams will join the relegation group where the three worst qualified teams will be relegated.[2]

Teams

Podčetrtek
Location of teams in 2016–17 Slovene Basketball League
Club Location Venue Capacity
Helios Suns Domžale Komunalni center Hall 2,500
Hopsi Polzela ŠD Polzela 1,800
Krka Novo Mesto ŠD Leona Štuklja 2,500
LTH Castings Škofja Loka ŠD Poden 500
Portorož Lucija ŠD Lucija 750
Primorska Koper OŠ Koper Hall 700
Rogaška Rogaška Slatina ŠD Rogaška Slatina 800
Šenčur Šenčur ŠD Šenčur 800
Tajfun Šentjur Dvorana OŠ Hruševec 700
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek Podčetrtek ŠD Podcetrtek
Union Olimpija Ljubljana Arena Stožice 12,500
Zlatorog Laško Laško Dvorana Tri lilije 3,000
Teams that play in the 2016–17 Adriatic League

Personnel and kits

Team President Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Helios Suns Slovenia Aleš Klavžar Croatia Jakša Vulić Slovenia Luka Vončina Spalding Helios
Hopsi Slovenia Igor Pungartnik Slovenia Boštjan Kuhar Slovenia Uroš Godler Macron
Krka Slovenia Brane Kastelec Slovenia Dejan Mihevc Slovenia Matej Rojc Žolna Šport Krka
LTH Castings Slovenia Janez Gaber Slovenia Rade Mijanović Slovenia Sandi Grubelič Peak LTH Castings/Aktiva skupina
Portorož Slovenia Bojan Kocjančič Slovenia Konstantin Subotić Slovenia Boban Vuković Peak Splošna plovba
Primorska Slovenia Bojan Čad Slovenia Aleksander Sekulić Slovenia Vjekoslav Petrović Errea Sixt
Rogaška Slovenia Kristijan Novak Slovenia Damjan Novaković Slovenia Tadej Ferme Luanvi
Šenčur Slovenia Janko Sekne Slovenia Ernest Novak Slovenia Štefan Kosec Macron Gorenjska gradbena družba
Tajfun Slovenia Iztok Špan Slovenia Jurica Golemac Slovenia Milan Sebič Spalding Tajfun
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek Slovenia Darko Šket Slovenia Boris Zrinski Slovenia Boštjan Trupaj Peak Terme Olimia
Union Olimpija Slovenia Jani Möderndorfer Slovenia Gašper Okorn Slovenia Mirko Mulalić Macron Pivovarna Union
Zlatorog Laško Slovenia Miro Firm Slovenia Aleš Pipan Slovenia Matej Krušič Luanvi Pivovarna Laško

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Krka Croatia Vladimir Anzulović End of contract Pre-season Slovenia Dejan Mihevc 8 June 2016[3]
LTH Castings Slovenia Aleksander Sekulić Slovenia Tomaž Fartek 2 September 2016[4]
Primorska Slovenia Andrej Žakelj Slovenia Aleksander Sekulić 19 August 2016[5]
Tajfun Slovenia Dejan Mihevc Croatia Krešimir Bašić 9 July 2016[6]
Union Olimpija Slovenia Gašper Potočnik Mutual consent 29 June 2016[7] Slovenia Gašper Okorn 11 August 2016[8]
Tajfun Croatia Krešimir Bašić Sacked 18 October 2016[9] 11th (0–2) Slovenia Jurica Golemac 23 October 2016[10]
LTH Castings Slovenia Tomaž Fartek Mutual consent 27 October 2016[11] 12th (0–3) Slovenia Rade Mijanović 28 October 2015[12]

Regular season

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Krka 6 4 2 491 432 +59 10 Qualification to the group for the title
2 Union Olimpija 6 4 2 478 463 +15 10
3 Helios Suns 5 4 1 382 323 +59 9
4 Zlatorog Laško 5 4 1 405 338 +67 9
5 Hopsi Polzela 5 4 1 429 375 +54 9
6 Rogaška 5 3 2 353 328 +25 8
7 Primorska 5 3 2 387 355 +32 8
8 Šenčur 6 2 4 442 478 36 8
9 Tajfun 6 1 5 402 475 73 7 Qualification to the relegation group
10 Portorož 5 1 4 358 423 65 6
11 LTH Castings 5 1 4 317 427 110 6
12 Terme Olimia Podčetrtek 5 1 4 340 367 27 6
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2016. Source: KZS.si

Awards

Weekly MVP

Regular season

Week MVP[13] Club Efficiency
1
Slovenia Urban Durnik Zlatorog 26
2
Bosnia and Herzegovina Nikola Gajić Primorska 30
3
Slovenia Igor Tratnik Zlatorog 35
4
United States Brandon Jefferson Union Olimpija 29
5
United States Victor Robbins LTH Castings 30
6
Slovenia Tomaž Bolčina Helios Suns 30
7
Slovenia Miha Fon Rogaška 31
Note
^c – Co-MVP's were announced.

References

External links

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