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{{Short description|Top-level regional basketball league}}
{{about|the women's basketball league|the men's basketball league|ABA League}}
{{about|the women's basketball league|the men's basketball league|ABA League}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox sports league
{{Infobox sports league
| current_season = 2017–18 WABA League
| current_season = 2023–24 WABA League
| title = WABA League
| title = WABA League
| logo = MŽRKL.jpg
| logo = WABA League logo 2017.jpg
| pixels = 180px
| pixels = 200px
| caption = Official logo of the WABA League
| caption = Official logo of the WABA League
| sport = Basketball
| sport = Basketball
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| motto =
| motto =
| continent = [[FIBA Europe]]
| continent = [[FIBA Europe]]
| teams = [[#Current teams|10]]
| teams = [[#Current teams|12]]
| country = {{BiH}}<br />{{BUL}}<br />{{MKD}}<br />{{MNE}}<br />{{SRB}}<br />{{SLO}}
| country = {{AUT}}<br />{{BiH}}<br />{{BUL}}<br />{{CRO}}<br />{{MNE}}<br />{{SRB}}<br />{{SLO}}
| champion = {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]<br />(2nd title)
| champion = {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]<br />(5th title)
| most_champs = {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik]]<br />(5 titles)
| most_champs = {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik]]<br />(5 titles)
| folded =
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'''WABA League''', commonly known as the '''Adriatic League''' also known as the '''BTravel WABA League''' for name sponsorship reasons, is a top-level regional [[basketball]] league, featuring female teams from [[Serbia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Slovenia]] and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]. Clubs from [[Austria]], [[Hungary]], [[Italy]] and [[Croatia]] had their representatives in WABA League in past seasons. Since 2012 a Cadet WABA League and since 2014 Pionir WABA League is also played.
'''WABA League''', commonly known as the '''Adriatic League''', is a top-level regional [[basketball]] league, featuring female teams from [[Serbia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Austria]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Slovenia]] and [[Croatia]]. Clubs from [[Turkey]], [[North Macedonia]], [[Hungary]] and [[Italy]] had their representatives in WABA League in past seasons. Since 2012 a Cadet WABA League and since 2014 Pionir WABA League is also played.


==History==
==History==
===Formation and early years===
WABA League was established in 2001 as EWWL League. In its first season it included six teams from four countries (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina). After the regular season, it held a tournament in which the three best teams played, which was won by [[ŽKK Athlete Celje|Athlete Celje]]. Next season the league expanded from six to eight teams, and the final tournament was altered so that the placement included the four top teams. At the final tournament the winner was [[ŽKK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar Sarajevo]].
WABA League was established in 2001 as EWWL League. In its first season, it included six teams from four countries (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina). After the regular season, it held a tournament in which the three best teams played, which was won by [[ŽKK Athlete Celje|Athlete Celje]]. Next season, the league expanded from six to eight teams, and the final tournament was altered so that the placement included the four top teams. At the final tournament, the winner was [[ŽKK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar Sarajevo]].


[[File:MZRKL trophy.jpg|250px|thumbnail|left|Official trophy of WABA League (March 2016)]]
[[File:MZRKL trophy.jpg|250px|thumbnail|left|Official trophy of WABA League (March 2016)]]


In 2003 the league changed its name to EWWL Trocal League, which lasted until 2006, and during these seasons the number of teams who played in the league varied from nine to twelve. In the period from 2004 to 2006 it had a representative from Macedonia and then one from Bulgaria in the 2006–07 season. Austrian clubs left the competition in 2004. Since 2003, the competing teams have been from Serbia and Montenegro. In 2006 the league changed its name to WABA NBL which it used till 2008. In 2006 the [[Vojko Herksel Cup|WABA Cup]] launched, which existed until 2010, which was attended by participants in the league. The WABA Cup in the year 2007 bore the name [[Vojko Herskel]]. In the 2008–09 season the league was named after WABA Multipover; in 2009–10 season, IWBL.
In 2003, the league changed its name to EWWL Trocal League, which lasted until 2006. During these seasons, the number of teams who played in the league varied from nine to twelve. In the period from 2004 to 2006, it had a representative from Macedonia and then one from Bulgaria in the 2006–07 season. Austrian clubs left the competition in 2004. Since 2003, the competing teams have been from Serbia and Montenegro. In 2006, the league changed its name to WABA NBL which was used until 2008. In 2006, the [[Vojko Herksel Cup|WABA Cup]] launched, which existed until 2010 and was attended by participants in the league. In 2007, the WABA Cup bore the name [[Vojko Herskel]]. In the 2008–09 season, the league was named after WABA Multipover; in 2009–10 season, it was named IWBL.


===2010s===
In 2010 the league changed to the present name, MŽRKL. The Vojko Herksel Cup was last played. In the 2012–13 season the league included the Hungarian [[PEAC-Pécs]]; and the [[Belgrade]] [[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan]] achieved a record in its history, playing 32 matches in the national competitions (regional league, championship and cup) all season without suffering a defeat. In the season of 2013–14 the format of the competition changed. Twelve teams which participated in the league were divided into two groups of six teams. Four first placed teams were placed in the quarterfinals, with the winners to the Final Four.
In 2010, the league changed its name to MŽRKL. The Vojko Herksel Cup was last played. In the 2012–13 season, the league included the Hungarian [[PEAC-Pécs]], and the [[Belgrade]] [[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan]] achieved a record in its history, playing 32 matches in the national competitions (regional league, championship and cup) all season without suffering a defeat. In the season of 2013–14, the format of the competition changed. The twelve participating teams were divided into two groups of six teams. Four first-placed teams were placed in the quarterfinals, with the winners to the Final Four.


In season 2015-16 is introduced instead of quarterfinals League 6 in which the first phase in which the two groups are placed by 3 teams. The League 6 transmitted the results achieved against teams from the same group in the first phase they finished the League 6. League 6 plays dual circuit system (one game at home and one away) against teams that have qualified from the opposite group previous stage of the competition. At the Final Four will finish in four best teams in the League 6.
In the 2015-16 season, the league introduced instead of quarterfinals League 6, in which the first phase the two groups are placed by 3 teams. The League 6 transmitted the results achieved against teams from the same group in the first phase they finished the League 6. League 6 plays a dual circuit system (one game at home and one away) against teams that have qualified from the opposite group previous stage of the competition. The four best teams in League 6 advance to the Final Four.


In September 2016, the league officially changed his name to WABA League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=1128|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|publisher=|accessdate=3 September 2016}}</ref> In June 2017, the league sign sponsorship contract with tourist agency BTravel and officially changed his name to BTravel WABA League from the sponsorship reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://waba-league.com/2429-2/|title=Igra i Kraljevo, sutra žreb, sponzor i novo ime lige|publisher=|accessdate=21 July 2017}}</ref>
In September 2016, the league officially changed its name to WABA League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=1128|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|access-date=3 September 2016}}</ref> In June 2017, the league signed a sponsorship contract with tourist agency BTravel and officially changed its name to BTravel WABA League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://waba-league.com/2429-2/|title=Igra i Kraljevo, sutra žreb, sponzor i novo ime lige|date=29 June 2017 |access-date=21 July 2017}}</ref>


===Names in history===
===Names in history===
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*WABA League (2016–present)
*WABA League (2016–present)


==Logos==
{| border="2" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 100%;"
|- align="center"
! colspan="9" | '''Evolution of the Adriatic League logo'''
|- align="center"
| width="10%"|<span style="color:black;">'''2001–2010'''</span>
| width="10%"|<span style="color:black;">'''2010–2016'''</span>
| width="10%"|<span style="color:black;">'''2016–2017'''</span>
| width="10%"|<span style="color:black;">'''2017–2018'''</span>
| width="10%"|<span style="color:black;">'''2018–present'''</span>
|-
! align="center" | n/a
! align="center" | [[File:MŽRKL.jpg|180px]]
! align="center" | without a logo
! align="center" | [[File:WABA League logo 2017.jpg|200px]]
! align="center" | n/a
|-
|}

==Youth competition==
===Cadet WABA League===
===Cadet WABA League===
In the season 2012-13, the Cadet League was launched, and since it has shown a lot of success in that period, it has continued to be held.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=432|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|publisher=|accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> The winner of the first two seasons of cadet WABA League is the team [[ŽKK Trešnjevka 2009|Trešnjevka 2009]] from Croatia, when he beat the team of [[ŽKK Novi Zagreb|Novi Zagreb]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=430|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|publisher=|accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> and [[ŽKK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=647|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|publisher=|accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> In the third seasonis the champion was the team of [[ŽKK Triglav Kranj|Triglav Kranj]], Slovenia, which is defeated in the final match of [[ŽKK Maribor|Maribor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=891|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|publisher=|accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref>
In the season 2012–13, the Cadet League was launched, and since it has shown a lot of success in that period, it has continued to be held.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=432|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref> The winner of the first two seasons of cadet WABA League is the team [[ŽKK Trešnjevka 2009|Trešnjevka 2009]] from Croatia, when he beat the team of [[ŽKK Novi Zagreb|Novi Zagreb]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=430|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref> and [[ŽKK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=647|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref> In the third seasonis the champion was the team of [[ŽKK Triglav Kranj|Triglav Kranj]], Slovenia, which is defeated in the final match of [[ŽKK Maribor|Maribor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=891|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref>


===Pionir WABA League===
===Pionir WABA League===
Following the success of cadet league, a decision was made to launch the pioneering leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=672|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|publisher=|accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> In the first season, the winner of the pioneering league is team [[ŽKK Croatia 2006 Zagreb|Croatia 2006]] from [[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]], that won at the team of [[ŽKK Jedinstvo Tuzla|Jedinstvo Tuzla]] from [[Tuzla]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=890|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|publisher=|accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref>
Following the success of cadet league, a decision was made to launch the pioneering leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=672|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref> In the first season, the winner of the pioneering league is team [[ŽKK Croatia 2006 Zagreb|Croatia 2006]] from [[Zagreb]], [[Croatia]], that won at the team of [[ŽKK Jedinstvo Tuzla|Jedinstvo Tuzla]] from [[Tuzla]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mzrkl.org/vest.php?id=890|title=MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga|access-date=29 May 2015}}</ref>


==Finals==
==Finals==
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|-
|-
|2001–02 <br />''[[2001–02 EWWL League|Details]]''
|2001–02 <br />''[[2001–02 EWWL League|Details]]''
|{{CRO}} ([[Šibenik]])
|[[Šibenik]] (CRO)
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Celje|Merkur Celje]]'''
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Celje|Merkur Celje]]'''
|2:1
|2:1
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|-
|-
|2002–03 <br />''[[2002–03 EWWL League|Details]]''
|2002–03 <br />''[[2002–03 EWWL League|Details]]''
|{{BIH}} ([[Sarajevo]])
|[[Sarajevo]] (BIH)
|{{flagicon|BIH|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar Sarajevo]]'''
|{{flagicon|BIH|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar Sarajevo]]'''
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|84:78
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|-
|-
|2003–04 <br />''[[2003–04 EWWL Trocal league|Details]]''
|2003–04 <br />''[[2003–04 EWWL Trocal league|Details]]''
|{{CRO}} ([[Gospić]])
|[[Gospić]] (CRO)
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić Industrogradnja]]'''
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić Industrogradnja]]'''
|59:58
|59:58
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|-
|-
|2004–05 <br />''[[2004–05 EWWL Trocal League|Details]]''
|2004–05 <br />''[[2004–05 EWWL Trocal League|Details]]''
|{{CRO}} ([[Šibenik]])
|[[Šibenik]] (CRO)
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|82:66
|82:66
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|-
|-
|2005–06 <br />''[[2005–06 EWWL Trocal league|Details]]''
|2005–06 <br />''[[2005–06 EWWL Trocal league|Details]]''
|{{SCG}} ([[Novi Sad]])
|[[Novi Sad]] ([[Serbia and Montenegro|SCG]])
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|68:55
|68:55
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|-
|-
|2006–07 <br />''[[2006–07 WABA NBL|Details]]''
|2006–07 <br />''[[2006–07 WABA NBL|Details]]''
|{{BUL}} ([[Sofia]])
|[[Sofia]] (BUL)
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />'''[[WBC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]'''
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />'''[[WBC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]'''
|73:67
|73:67
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|-
|-
|2007–08 <br />''[[2007–08 WABA NBL|Details]]''
|2007–08 <br />''[[2007–08 WABA NBL|Details]]''
|{{CRO}} ([[Gospić]])
|[[Gospić]] (CRO)
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|72:66
|72:66
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|-
|-
|2008–09 <br />''[[2008–09 WABA Multipower|Details]]''
|2008–09 <br />''[[2008–09 WABA Multipower|Details]]''
|{{MNE}} ([[Bijelo Polje]])
|[[Bijelo Polje]] (MNE)
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|69:63
|69:63
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|-
|-
|2009–10 <br />''[[2009–10 IWBL League|Details]]''
|2009–10 <br />''[[2009–10 IWBL League|Details]]''
|{{CRO}} ([[Gospić]])
|[[Gospić]] (CRO)
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić]]'''
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić]]'''
|73:65
|73:65
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|-
|-
|2010–11 <br />''[[2010–11 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|2010–11 <br />''[[2010–11 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|{{CRO}} ([[Šibenik]])
|[[Šibenik]] (CRO)
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|{{flagicon|CRO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]'''
|20:0
|20:0
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|-
|-
|2011–12 <br />''[[2011–12 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|2011–12 <br />''[[2011–12 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|{{BIH}} ([[Zenica]])
|[[Zenica]] (BIH)
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan Galenika]]'''
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan Galenika]]'''
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|74:65
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|-
|-
|2012–13 <br />''[[2012–13 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|2012–13 <br />''[[2012–13 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|{{SRB}} ([[Novi Sad]])
|[[Novi Sad]] (SRB)
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan Galenika]]'''
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan Galenika]]'''
|70:45
|70:45
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|-
|-
|2013–14 <br />''[[2013–14 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|2013–14 <br />''[[2013–14 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|{{MNE}} ([[Podgorica]])
|[[Podgorica]] (MNE)
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Radivoj Korać|Radivoj Korać]]'''
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Radivoj Korać|Radivoj Korać]]'''
|87:83
|87:83
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|-
|-
|2014–15 <br />''[[2014–15 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|2014–15 <br />''[[2014–15 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|{{SLO}} ([[Celje]])
|[[Celje]] (SLO)
|{{flagicon|ITA|size=30px}}<br />'''[[WBC Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Reyer Venezia]]'''
|{{flagicon|ITA|size=30px}}<br />'''[[WBC Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Reyer Venezia]]'''
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|69:52
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|-
|-
|2015–16 <br />''[[2015–16 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|2015–16 <br />''[[2015–16 MŽRKL|Details]]''
|{{MNE}} ([[Podgorica]])
|[[Podgorica]] (MNE)
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]'''
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]'''
|74:58
|74:58
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|-
|-
|2016–17 <br />''[[2016–17 WABA League|Details]]''
|2016–17 <br />''[[2016–17 WABA League|Details]]''
|{{MNE}} ([[Podgorica]])
|[[Podgorica]] (MNE)
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]'''
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]'''
|61:57
|61:57
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|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />[[WBC Montana 2003|Montana 2003]]
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />[[WBC Montana 2003|Montana 2003]]
|-
|2017–18 <br />''[[2017–18 WABA League|Details]]''
|[[Montana, Bulgaria|Montana]] (BUL)
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]'''
|71:68
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />[[WBC Montana 2003|Montana 2003]]
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]]
|-
|2018–19 <br />''[[2018–19 WABA League|Details]]''
|[[Celje]] (SLO)
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />'''[[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]'''
|65:64
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]]
|-
|2019–20 <br />''[[2019–20 WABA League|Details]]''
|[[Stara Zagora]] (BUL)
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]'''
|Final four not played
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />[[WBC Montana 2003|Montana 2003]]
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />[[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]
|-
|2020–21 <br />''[[2020–21 WABA League|Details]]''
|[[Stara Zagora]] (BUL)
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />'''[[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]'''
|66:56
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />[[WBC Montana 2003|Montana 2003]]
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]
|-
|2021–22 <br />''[[2021–22 WABA League|Details]]''
|[[Podgorica]] (MNE)
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]'''
|58:51
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]
|{{flagicon|BIH|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Orlovi|Orlovi]]
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />[[WBC Montana 2003|Montana 2003]]
|-
|2022–23 <br />''[[2022–23 WABA League|Details]]''
|[[Podgorica]] (MNE)
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]'''
|66:64
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Vojvodina 021|Vojvodina 021]]
|{{flagicon|BUL|size=30px}}<br />[[WBC Montana 2003|Montana 2003]]
|-
|2023–24 <br />''[[2023–24 WABA League|Details]]''
|[[Podgorica]] (MNE)
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=30px}}<br />'''[[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]'''
|64:59
|{{flagicon|MNE|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]
|{{flagicon|BIH|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Orlovi|Orlovi]]
|{{flagicon|SRB|size=30px}}<br />[[ŽKK Sloga Požega|Sloga Požega]]
|}
|}


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|-
|-
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik]]
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik]]
| <center>'''5'''
| {{center|'''5'''}}
| <center>5
| {{center|5}}
| 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011
| 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011
| 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010
| 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010
|-
| {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]
| {{center|'''5'''}}
| {{center|2}}
| 2002, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024
| 2018, 2020
|-
| {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Podgorica]]
| {{center|'''3'''}}
| {{center|5}}
| 2016, 2018, 2020
| 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić]]
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić]]
| <center>'''2'''
| {{center|'''2'''}}
| <center>3
| {{center|3}}
| 2004, 2010
| 2004, 2010
| 2005, 2008, 2011
| 2005, 2008, 2011
|-
| {{flagicon|BUL}} [[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]
| {{center|'''2'''}}
| {{center|1}}
| 2019, 2021
| 2017
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan]]
| <center>'''2'''
| {{center|'''2'''}}
| <center>–
| {{center|–}}
| 2012, 2013
| 2012, 2013
| –
|-
| {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
| <center>'''2'''
| <center>–
| 2002, 2017
| –
| –
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Radivoj Korać|Radivoj Korać]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Radivoj Korać|Radivoj Korać]]
| <center>'''1'''
| {{center|'''1'''}}
| <center>2
| {{center|2}}
| 2014
| 2014
| 2013, 2015
| 2013, 2015
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar Sarajevo]]
| {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Željezničar Sarajevo|Željezničar Sarajevo]]
| <center>'''1'''
| {{center|'''1'''}}
| <center>–
| {{center|–}}
| 2003
| 2003
| –
| –
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|BUL}} [[WBC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]
| {{flagicon|BUL}} [[WBC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]
| <center>'''1'''
| {{center|'''1'''}}
| <center>–
| {{center|–}}
| 2007
| 2007
| –
| –
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[WBC Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Reyer Venezia]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[WBC Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Reyer Venezia]]
| <center>'''1'''
| {{center|'''1'''}}
| <center>–
| {{center|–}}
| 2015
| 2015
| –
|-
| {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Podgorica]]
| <center>'''1'''
| <center>–
| 2016
| –
| –
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Vojvodina|Vojvodina]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Vojvodina|Vojvodina]]
| <center>'''–'''
| {{center|'''–'''}}
| <center>1
| {{center|1}}
| –
| –
| 2006
| 2006
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje|Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje]]
| {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje|Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje]]
| <center>'''–'''
| {{center|'''–'''}}
| <center>1
| {{center|1}}
| –
| –
| 2009
| 2009
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Čelik Zenica|Čelik Zenica]]
| {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Čelik Zenica|Čelik Zenica]]
| <center>'''–'''
| {{center|'''–'''}}
| <center>1
| {{center|1}}
| –
| –
| 2012
| 2012
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]]
| <center>'''–'''
| {{center|'''–'''}}
| <center>1
| {{center|1}}
| –
| –
| 2014
| 2014
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Medveščak|Medveščak]]
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Medveščak|Medveščak]]
| <center>'''–'''
| {{center|'''–'''}}
| <center>1
| {{center|1}}
| –
| –
| 2016
| 2016
|-
| {{flagicon|BUL}} [[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]
| <center>'''–'''
| <center>1
| –
| 2017
|}
|}


==Notable former players==
==Notable person's==
===Former players===
{|
{|
|valign="top"|
|valign="top"|
;{{BLR}}
;{{BLR}}
*[[Olga Masilionene]]
* [[Olga Masilionene]]
;{{BIH}}
;{{BIH}}
*[[Milica Deura]]
* [[Milica Deura]]
;{{CRO}}
;{{CRO}}
*[[Ivona Bogoje]]
* [[Ivona Bogoje]]
*[[Luca Ivanković]]
* [[Luca Ivanković]]
*[[Jelena Ivezić]]
* [[Jelena Ivezić]]
*[[Antonija Sandrić|Antonija Mišura]]
* [[Antonija Sandrić|Antonija Mišura]]
*[[Sandra Popović]]
* [[Nika Mühl]]
*[[Marija Vrsaljko]]
* [[Sandra Popović]]
* [[Marija Vrsaljko]]
;{{CZE}}
;{{CZE}}
*[[Lucie Conkova]]
* [[Lucie Conkova]]
;{{MKD}}
;{{MKD}}
*[[Jelena Antić]]
* [[Jelena Antić]]
|width="33"|&nbsp;
|width="33"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|
|valign="top"|
;{{MNE}}
;{{MNE}}
*[[Jasmina Bigović]]
* [[Jasmina Bigović]]
*[[Aleksandra Vujović]]
* [[Aleksandra Vujović]]
*[[Iva Perovanović]]
* [[Iva Perovanović]]
*[[Ana Turčinović]]
* [[Ana Turčinović]]
* [[Božica Mujović]]
;{{SRB}}
;{{SRB}}
*[[Tijana Ajduković]]
* [[Tijana Ajduković]]
*[[Kristina Baltić]]
* [[Kristina Baltić]]
*[[Mirjana Beronja]]
* [[Mirjana Beronja]]
*[[Dajana Butulija]]
* [[Dajana Butulija]]
*[[Nataša Bučevac]]
* [[Nataša Bučevac]]
*[[Ana Dabović]]
* [[Ana Dabović]]
*[[Milica Dabović]]
* [[Milica Dabović]]
*[[Ivana Grubor]]
* [[Ivana Grubor]]
*[[Brankica Hadžović]]
* [[Brankica Hadžović]]
*[[Ivona Jerković]]
|width="33"|&nbsp;
|width="33"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|
|valign="top"|
*[[Nevena Jovanović]]
* [[Ivona Jerković]]
*[[Dragana Stanković]]
* [[Nevena Jovanović]]
*[[Nataša Kovačević]]
* [[Dragana Stanković]]
*[[Ivanka Matić]]
* [[Nataša Kovačević]]
*[[Maja Miljković]]
* [[Ivanka Matić]]
*[[Tamara Radočaj]]
* [[Maja Miljković]]
*[[Biljana Stanković]]
* [[Tamara Radočaj]]
*[[Bojana Vulić]]
* [[Biljana Stanković]]
*[[Saša Čađo]]
* [[Bojana Vulić]]
* [[Saša Čađo]]
;{{SLO}}
;{{SLO}}
*[[Nika Barič]]
* [[Nika Barič]]
;{{USA}}
;{{USA}}
*[[Latasha Byears]]
* [[Latasha Byears]]
*[[Constance Jinks]]
* [[Constance Jinks]]
*[[Tiffani Johnson]]
* [[Tiffani Johnson]]
*[[Sheena Moore]]
|width="33"|&nbsp;
|width="33"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|
|valign="top"|
*[[Brooke Queenan]]
* [[Sheena Moore]]
*[[Jasmine Stone]]
* [[Brooke Queenan]]
*[[Latoya Williams]]
* [[Jasmine Stone]]
* [[Latoya Williams]]
|}
|}


==Notable former coaches==
===Former coaches===
*[[Stipe Bralić]]
*[[Stipe Bralić]]
*[[Slađan Ivić]]
*[[Marina Maljković]]
*[[Marina Maljković]]
*[[Dragan Vuković]]
*[[Dragan Vuković]]
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! Season !! Player !! Team
! Season !! Player !! Team
|-
|-
| 2001–02 ||colspan=2 rowspan=3 align=center| N / A
| 2001–02 ||colspan=2 rowspan=3 align=center| n / a
|-
|-
| 2002–03
| 2002–03
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| 2003–04
| 2003–04
|-
|-
| 2004–05 || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Anđa Jelavić]]<br />{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Vanda Baranović|Vanda Baranović-Urukalo]]<br />{{flagicon|SCG}} [[Jelena Dubljević]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]<br />{{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić Croatia Osiguranje]]<br />{{flagicon|SCG}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Podgorica]]
| 2004–05 || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Anđa Jelavić]]<br />{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Vanda Baranović]]<br />{{flagicon|SCG}} [[Jelena Dubljević]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]<br />{{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić Croatia Osiguranje]]<br />{{flagicon|SCG}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Podgorica]]
|-
|-
| 2005–06 || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Sandra Mandir|Sandra Popović]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]
| 2005–06 || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Sandra Mandir|Sandra Popović]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik Jolly JBS]]
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| 2014–15 || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Marica Gajić]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
| 2014–15 || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Marica Gajić]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
|-
|-
| 2015–16 || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Božica Mujović]] || {{flagicon|MNE}} {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Volcano]]
| 2015–16 || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Božica Mujović]] || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Volcano]]
|-
|-
| 2016–17 || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Nikolina Delić]] || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Play Off|Play Off Ultra]]
| 2016–17 || ||
|-
| 2017–18 || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Zala Friškovec]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]
|-
| 2018–19 || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Nikolina Babić]] || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Bemax]]
|-
| 2019–20 || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[Josipa Pavić]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Trešnjevka 2009|Trešnjevka 2009]]
|-
| 2020–21 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Aleksandra Mužević]] || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Orlovi|Orlovi]]
|-
| 2021–22 || {{flagicon|DRC}} [[La Mama Kapinga Maweja]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Plamen Požega]]
|-
| 2022–23 || ||
|-
| 2023–24 || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Thayna Silva]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Cinkarna Celje]]
|}
|}
{{col-3}}
{{col-3}}
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| 2009–10 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Carla Thomas (basketball)|Carla Thomas]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić Croatia Osiguranje]]
| 2009–10 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Carla Thomas (basketball)|Carla Thomas]] || {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Gospić|Gospić Croatia Osiguranje]]
|-
|-
| 2010–11 ||colspan=2 rowspan=1 align=center| N / A
| 2010–11 ||colspan=2 rowspan=1 align=center| n / a
|-
|-
| 2011–12 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Tamara Radočaj]] || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan Galenika]]
| 2011–12 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Tamara Radočaj]] || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Partizan|Partizan Galenika]]
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| 2012–13 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Nataša Bučevac]] || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Vojvodina|Vojvodina NIS]]
| 2012–13 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Nataša Bučevac]] || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[ŽKK Vojvodina|Vojvodina NIS]]
|-
|-
| 2014–15 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Haleigh Lankster]] || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Volcano]]
| 2013–14 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Haleigh Lankster]] || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Volcano]]
|-
|-
| 2014–15 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Shannon McCallum]] || {{flagicon|ITA}} [[WBC Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Reyer Venezia]]
| 2014–15 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Shannon McCallum]] || {{flagicon|ITA}} [[WBC Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Reyer Venezia]]
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| 2015–16 || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Irena Matović]] || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Volcano]]
| 2015–16 || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Irena Matović]] || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Volcano]]
|-
|-
| 2016–17 || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Annamaria Prezelj]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
| 2016–17 || ||
|-
| 2017–18 || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Božica Mujović]] || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[ŽKK Budućnost Podgorica|Budućnost Volcano]]
|-
| 2018–19 || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Snežana Aleksić]] || {{flagicon|BUL}} [[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]
|-
| 2019–20 ||colspan=2 rowspan=1 align=center| Final Four has been canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|-
| 2020–21 || {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Jaklin Zlatanova]] || {{flagicon|BUL}} [[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]
|}
|}
{{col-3}}
{{col-3}}
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! Season !! Player !! Team
! Season !! Player !! Team
|-
|-
| 2001–02 ||colspan=2 rowspan=3 align=center| N / A
| 2001–02 ||colspan=2 rowspan=3 align=center| n / a
|-
|-
| 2002–03
| 2002–03
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| 2005–06 || {{flagicon|SCG}} [[Ana Dabović]] || {{flagicon|SCG}} [[ŽKK Herceg Novi|Herceg Novi]]
| 2005–06 || {{flagicon|SCG}} [[Ana Dabović]] || {{flagicon|SCG}} [[ŽKK Herceg Novi|Herceg Novi]]
|-
|-
| 2006–07 ||colspan=2 rowspan=4 align=center| N / A
| 2006–07 ||colspan=2 rowspan=4 align=center| n / a
|-
|-
| 2007–08
| 2007–08
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| 2010–11 || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Ljubica Kure]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKD Maribor|AJM Maribor]]
| 2010–11 || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Ljubica Kure]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKD Maribor|AJM Maribor]]
|-
|-
| 2011–12 || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Teja Oblak]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
| 2011–12 || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Teja Oblak]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
|-
|-
| 2012–13 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Sanja Orozović]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
| 2012–13 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Sanja Orozović]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
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| 2015–16 || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Marica Gajić]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
| 2015–16 || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Marica Gajić]] || {{flagicon|SLO}} [[ŽKK Celje|Athlete Celje]]
|-
|-
| 2016–17 || ||
| 2016–17 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Monique Reid]] || {{flagicon|BUL}} [[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]
|-
| 2017–18 || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Nikolina Džebo]] || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Play Off|Play Off Ultra]]
|-
| 2018–19 || {{flagicon|MNE}} [[Ana Turčinović|Ana Poček]] || {{flagicon|BUL}} [[WBC Beroe|Beroe]]
|-
| 2019–20 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Jelena Nikpaljević]] || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Orlovi|Orlovi]]
|-
| 2020–21 || {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Tamara Rajić]] || {{flagicon|BIH}} [[ŽKK Orlovi|Orlovi]]
|}
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}
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==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
;Title sponsor
;Title sponsor
*'''BTravel''' ([[Croatia]]n tourist agency) (June 2017 - currently)
*'''BTravel''' ([[Croatia]]n tourist agency) (June 2017 - 2018)


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://waba-league.com}}
* {{official website|http://waba-league.com}}
* [http://www.eurobasket.com/WABA/basketball.asp?Women=1 Profile] at eurobasket.com
* [https://www.eurobasket.com/WABA/basketball.aspx?Women=1 Profile] at Eurobasket.com


{{WABA League seasons}}
{{WABA League seasons}}
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[[Category:WABA League| ]]
[[Category:Multi-national women's basketball leagues in Europe]]
[[Category:Multi-national women's basketball leagues in Europe]]
[[Category:Basketball leagues in Serbia]]
[[Category:Basketball leagues in Montenegro]]
[[Category:Basketball leagues in Serbia and Montenegro]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2001]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2001]]
[[Category:2001 establishments in Europe]]
[[Category:2001 establishments in Europe]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in Serbia]]
[[Category:Professional sports leagues in Slovenia]]
[[Category:Multi-national professional sports leagues]]

Latest revision as of 13:05, 5 October 2024

This article is about the women's basketball league. For the men's basketball league, see ABA League.

WABA League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023–24 WABA League
Official logo of the WABA League
SportBasketball
Founded2001
First season2001–02
No. of teams12
Country Austria
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Bulgaria
 Croatia
 Montenegro
 Serbia
 Slovenia
ContinentFIBA Europe
Most recent
champion(s)		Slovenia Cinkarna Celje
(5th title)
Most titlesCroatia Šibenik
(5 titles)
Official websitewaba-league.com

WABA League, commonly known as the Adriatic League, is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring female teams from Serbia, Montenegro, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Croatia. Clubs from Turkey, North Macedonia, Hungary and Italy had their representatives in WABA League in past seasons. Since 2012 a Cadet WABA League and since 2014 Pionir WABA League is also played.

History

[edit]

Formation and early years

[edit]

WABA League was established in 2001 as EWWL League. In its first season, it included six teams from four countries (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina). After the regular season, it held a tournament in which the three best teams played, which was won by Athlete Celje. Next season, the league expanded from six to eight teams, and the final tournament was altered so that the placement included the four top teams. At the final tournament, the winner was Željezničar Sarajevo.

Official trophy of WABA League (March 2016)

In 2003, the league changed its name to EWWL Trocal League, which lasted until 2006. During these seasons, the number of teams who played in the league varied from nine to twelve. In the period from 2004 to 2006, it had a representative from Macedonia and then one from Bulgaria in the 2006–07 season. Austrian clubs left the competition in 2004. Since 2003, the competing teams have been from Serbia and Montenegro. In 2006, the league changed its name to WABA NBL which was used until 2008. In 2006, the WABA Cup launched, which existed until 2010 and was attended by participants in the league. In 2007, the WABA Cup bore the name Vojko Herskel. In the 2008–09 season, the league was named after WABA Multipover; in 2009–10 season, it was named IWBL.

2010s

[edit]

In 2010, the league changed its name to MŽRKL. The Vojko Herksel Cup was last played. In the 2012–13 season, the league included the Hungarian PEAC-Pécs, and the Belgrade Partizan achieved a record in its history, playing 32 matches in the national competitions (regional league, championship and cup) all season without suffering a defeat. In the season of 2013–14, the format of the competition changed. The twelve participating teams were divided into two groups of six teams. Four first-placed teams were placed in the quarterfinals, with the winners to the Final Four.

In the 2015-16 season, the league introduced instead of quarterfinals League 6, in which the first phase the two groups are placed by 3 teams. The League 6 transmitted the results achieved against teams from the same group in the first phase they finished the League 6. League 6 plays a dual circuit system (one game at home and one away) against teams that have qualified from the opposite group previous stage of the competition. The four best teams in League 6 advance to the Final Four.

In September 2016, the league officially changed its name to WABA League.[1] In June 2017, the league signed a sponsorship contract with tourist agency BTravel and officially changed its name to BTravel WABA League.[2]

Names in history

[edit]
  • EWWL League (2001–2003)
  • EWWL Trocal League (2003–2006)
  • WABA NBL (2006–2008)
  • WABA Multipower (2008–2009)
  • IWBL (2009–2010)
  • MŽRKL (2010–2016)
  • WABA League (2016–present)

Logos

[edit]
Evolution of the Adriatic League logo
2001–2010 2010–2016 2016–2017 2017–2018 2018–present
n/a without a logo n/a

Youth competition

[edit]

Cadet WABA League

[edit]

In the season 2012–13, the Cadet League was launched, and since it has shown a lot of success in that period, it has continued to be held.[3] The winner of the first two seasons of cadet WABA League is the team Trešnjevka 2009 from Croatia, when he beat the team of Novi Zagreb[4] and Crvena zvezda.[5] In the third seasonis the champion was the team of Triglav Kranj, Slovenia, which is defeated in the final match of Maribor.[6]

Pionir WABA League

[edit]

Following the success of cadet league, a decision was made to launch the pioneering leagues.[7] In the first season, the winner of the pioneering league is team Croatia 2006 from Zagreb, Croatia, that won at the team of Jedinstvo Tuzla from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[8]

Finals

[edit]
Year Host Final Third and fourth place
Winner Score Runner-up Third place Fourth place
2001–02
Details 		Šibenik (CRO) Slovenia
Merkur Celje 		2:1 Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		Bosnia and Herzegovina
Željezničar Sarajevo 		N / A
2002–03
Details 		Sarajevo (BIH) Bosnia and Herzegovina
Željezničar Sarajevo 		84:78 Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		Slovenia
Merkur Celje 		Croatia
Gospić Industrogradnja
2003–04
Details 		Gospić (CRO) Croatia
Gospić Industrogradnja 		59:58 Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		Croatia
Croatia 2006 		Serbia and Montenegro
Univerziteti Priština
2004–05
Details 		Šibenik (CRO) Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		82:66 Croatia
Gospić Industrogradnja 		Serbia and Montenegro
Vojvodina NIS 		Bosnia and Herzegovina
Željezničar Sarajevo
2005–06
Details 		Novi Sad (SCG) Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		68:55 Serbia and Montenegro
Vojvodina NIS 		Slovenia
Merkur Celje 		Croatia
Gospić Croatia Osiguranje
2006–07
Details 		Sofia (BUL) Bulgaria
CSKA Sofia 		73:67 Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		Croatia
Gospić Croatia Osiguranje 		Bosnia and Herzegovina
Željezničar Sarajevo
2007–08
Details 		Gospić (CRO) Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		72:66 Croatia
Gospić Croatia Osiguranje 		Croatia
Ragusa Dubrovnik 		Montenegro
Budućnost Podgorica
2008–09
Details 		Bijelo Polje (MNE) Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		69:63 Montenegro
Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje 		Croatia
Gospić Croatia Osiguranje 		Slovenia
Merkur Celje
2009–10
Details 		Gospić (CRO) Croatia
Gospić 		73:65 Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		Slovenia
Merkur Celje 		Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mladi Krajišnik
2010–11
Details 		Šibenik (CRO) Croatia
Šibenik Jolly JBS 		20:0 Croatia
Gospić 		Slovenia
Merkur Celje 		Serbia
Partizan
2011–12
Details 		Zenica (BIH) Serbia
Partizan Galenika 		74:65 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Čelik Zenica 		Serbia
Voždovac 		Serbia
Hemofarm Štada
2012–13
Details 		Novi Sad (SRB) Serbia
Partizan Galenika 		70:45 Serbia
Radivoj Korać 		Hungary
Peac-Pécs 		Serbia
Vojvodina NIS
2013–14
Details 		Podgorica (MNE) Serbia
Radivoj Korać 		87:83 Serbia
Crvena zvezda 		Slovenia
Athlete Celje 		Montenegro
Budućnost Volcano
2014–15
Details 		Celje (SLO) Italy
Umana Reyer Venezia 		69:52 Serbia
Radivoj Korać 		Montenegro
Budućnost Volcano 		Slovenia
Athlete Celje
2015–16
Details 		Podgorica (MNE) Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		74:58 Croatia
Medveščak 		Serbia
Radivoj Korać 		Croatia
Kvarner
2016–17
Details 		Podgorica (MNE) Slovenia
Athlete Celje 		61:57 Bulgaria
Beroe 		Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		Bulgaria
Montana 2003
2017–18
Details 		Montana (BUL) Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		71:68 Slovenia
Cinkarna Celje 		Bulgaria
Montana 2003 		Serbia
Crvena zvezda
2018–19
Details 		Celje (SLO) Bulgaria
Beroe 		65:64 Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		Slovenia
Cinkarna Celje 		Serbia
Crvena zvezda
2019–20
Details 		Stara Zagora (BUL) Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		Final four not played Slovenia
Cinkarna Celje 		Bulgaria
Montana 2003 		Bulgaria
Beroe
2020–21
Details 		Stara Zagora (BUL) Bulgaria
Beroe 		66:56 Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		Bulgaria
Montana 2003 		Slovenia
Cinkarna Celje
2021–22
Details 		Podgorica (MNE) Slovenia
Cinkarna Celje 		58:51 Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		Bosnia and Herzegovina
Orlovi 		Bulgaria
Montana 2003
2022–23
Details 		Podgorica (MNE) Slovenia
Cinkarna Celje 		66:64 Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		Serbia
Vojvodina 021 		Bulgaria
Montana 2003
2023–24
Details 		Podgorica (MNE) Slovenia
Cinkarna Celje 		64:59 Montenegro
Budućnost Bemax 		Bosnia and Herzegovina
Orlovi 		Serbia
Sloga Požega

Champions

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Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Croatia Šibenik
5
5
 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010
Slovenia Cinkarna Celje
5
2
 2002, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 2018, 2020
Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica
3
5
 2016, 2018, 2020 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Croatia Gospić
2
3
 2004, 2010 2005, 2008, 2011
Bulgaria Beroe
2
1
 2019, 2021 2017
Serbia Partizan
2
–
 2012, 2013 –
Serbia Radivoj Korać
1
2
 2014 2013, 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar Sarajevo
1
–
 2003 –
Bulgaria CSKA Sofia
1
–
 2007 –
Italy Umana Reyer Venezia
1
–
 2015 –
Serbia Vojvodina
–
1
 – 2006
Montenegro Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje
–
1
 – 2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina Čelik Zenica
–
1
 – 2012
Serbia Crvena zvezda
–
1
 – 2014
Croatia Medveščak
–
1
 – 2016

Notable person's

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Former players

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 Belarus
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Croatia
 Czech Republic
 North Macedonia
  
 Montenegro
 Serbia
  
 Slovenia
 United States
  

Former coaches

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Awards

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Sponsors

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Title sponsor
  • BTravel (Croatian tourist agency) (June 2017 - 2018)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Igra i Kraljevo, sutra žreb, sponzor i novo ime lige". 29 June 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  5. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  6. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  7. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  8. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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