2020–21 WABA League
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| WABA League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2020–21 |
| Duration | October 14, 2020 – March 4, 2021 (Regular season) 20–21 March 2021 (Final Four) |
| Games played | 60 |
| Teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | TV Stara Zagora |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Mina Đorđević |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Bulgaria Beroe |
| Runners-up | Montenegro Budućnost Bemax |
| Semifinalists | Bulgaria Montana 2003 Slovenia 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) |
← 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
Team allocation
Venues and locations
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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
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
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Final Four
The Final Four was held on 20 and 21 March 2021 in Stara Zagora.[3]
| Semi-finals 21 March | Final 22 March | |||||
| Bulgaria Beroe | 82 | |||||
| Bulgaria Montana 2003 | 68 | |||||
| Bulgaria Beroe | 66 | |||||
| Montenegro Budućnost Bemax | 56 | |||||
| Montenegro Budućnost Bemax | 70 | |||||
| Slovenia Cinkarna Celje | 60 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| Bulgaria Montana 2003 | 68 | |||||
| Slovenia Cinkarna Celje | 65 | |||||
| 2020–21 Adriatic League champion |
|---|
Bulgaria Beroe 2nd title[4] |
Awards
- Final Four MVP: Jaklin Zlatanova (190-PF-88) of Bulgaria Beroe
- Player of the Year: Mina Đorđević (188-PF-99) of Montenegro Budućnost Bemax
- Guard of the Year: Matea Tavić (178-G-92) of Bulgaria Beroe
- Forward of Year: Mina Đorđević (188-PF-99) of Montenegro Budućnost Bemax
- Center of the Year: Jaklin Zlatanova (190-PF-88) of Bulgaria Beroe
- Newcomer of the Year: Dragana Domuzin (174-PG-00) of Bosnia and Herzegovina Orlovi
- Most Improved Player of Year: Mojca Jelenc (200-PF-03) of Slovenia Cinkarna Celje
- Defensive Player of Year: Sarah Boothe (195-F/C-90) of Bulgaria Beroe
- Coach of the Year: Tatyana Gateva of Bulgaria Beroe
1st Team
- Matea Tavić (178-G-92) of Bulgaria Beroe
- Dragana Domuzin (174-PG-00) of Bosnia and Herzegovina Orlovi
- Isabela Lyra (180-F-94) of Bulgaria Montana 2003
- Mina Đorđević (188-PF-99) of Montenegro Budućnost Bemax
- Jaklin Zlatanova (190-PF-88) of Bulgaria Beroe
2nd Team
- Snežana Aleksić (173-G-89) of Bulgaria Montana 2003
- Snežana Bogićević (183-SG-97) of Slovenia Cinkarna Celje
- Tamara Rajić (182-G/F-93) of Bosnia and Herzegovina Orlovi
- Patricia Bura (188-C-96) of Montenegro Budućnost Bemax
- Sarah Boothe (195-F/C-90) of Bulgaria Beroe
Honorable Mention
- Radostina Dimitrova (181-SF-94) of Bulgaria Beroe
- Dragana Živković (183-G-01) of Montenegro Budućnost Bemax
- Dimana Georgieva (188-F/C-88) of Bulgaria Montana 2003
- Vladinka Erak (192-C-84) of Bosnia and Herzegovina Orlovi
All-Defensive Team
- Victoria Stoycheva (165-PG-92) of Bulgaria Montana 2003
- Blaža Čeh (181-PG-03) of Slovenia Cinkarna Celje
- Isabela Lyra (180-F-94) of Bulgaria Montana 2003
- Patricia Bura (180-C-96) of Montenegro Budućnost Bemax
- Sarah Boothe (195-F/C-90) of Bulgaria Beroe
All-Newcomers Team
- Blaža Čeh (181-PG-03) of Slovenia Cinkarna Celje
- Dragana Domuzin (174-PG-00) of Bosnia and Herzegovina Orlovi
- Yana Karamfilova (175-F-05) of Bulgaria Beroe
- Sara Garić (183-F-03) Slovenia Cinkarna Celje
- Jite Gbemuotor (188-F-04) Slovenia Cinkarna Celje
See also
References
- ↑ "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
- Official website
- Profile at eurobasket.com