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| country = Bosnia and Herzegovina<br />Croatia<br />Italy<br />Macedonia<br />Montenegro<br />Serbia<br />Slovenia
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| champion = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[WBC Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Reyer Venezia]]<br />(1st title)
| champion = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[WBC Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Reyer Venezia]]<br />(1st title)
| most_champs = {{flagicon|CRO}} [[ŽKK Šibenik|Šibenik]]<br />(5 titles)
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'''Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga''', shortly '''MŽRKL''', also known as '''Women's Adriatic League (WABA)''', is a top-level regional [[basketball]] league, featuring female teams from [[Serbia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Croatia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]] and [[Italy]]. Clubs from [[Austria]], [[Hungary]] and [[Bulgaria]] had their representatives in MŽRKL in past seasons. Since 2012 a Cadet MŽRKL League and since 2014 Pionir MŽRKL League is also played.
'''Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga''', shortly '''MŽRKL''', also known as '''Women's Adriatic League (WABA)''', is a top-level regional [[basketball]] league, featuring female teams from [[Serbia]], [[Montenegro]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Croatia]], [[Slovenia]] and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]. Clubs from [[Austria]], [[Hungary]], [[Italy]] and [[Bulgaria]] had their representatives in MŽRKL in past seasons. Since 2012 a Cadet MŽRKL League and since 2014 Pionir MŽRKL League is also played.


==History==
==History==
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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 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 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


===Names===
===Names===

Revision as of 14:28, 30 June 2015

MŽRKL
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2015–16 MŽRKL
Official logo of the MŽRKL
SportBasketball
Founded2001
First season2001–02
No. of teams12
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Slovenia
ContinentFIBA Europe
Most recent
champion(s)		Italy Umana Reyer Venezia
(1st title)
Most titlesCroatia Šibenik
(5 titles)
Official websitemzrkl.org

Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga, shortly MŽRKL, also known as Women's Adriatic League (WABA), is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring female teams from Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia. Clubs from Austria, Hungary, Italy and Bulgaria had their representatives in MŽRKL in past seasons. Since 2012 a Cadet MŽRKL League and since 2014 Pionir MŽRKL League is also played.

History

MŽRKL 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.

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 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 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 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 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

Names

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

Cadet MŽRKL 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.[1] The winner of the first two seasons of cadet MŽRKL is the team Trešnjevka 2009 from Croatia, when he beat the team of Novi Zagreb[2] and Crvena zvezda.[3] In the third seasonis the champion was the team of Triglav Kranj, Slovenia, which is defeated in the final match of Maribor.[4]

Pionir MŽRKL League

Following the success of cadet league, a decision was made to launch the pioneering leagues.[5] 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.[6]

Finals

Season Winners Score Runners-up Venue Location MVP
2001–02 Slovenia Merkur Celje 2:1 Croatia Šibenik Jolly Dvorana Baldekin Šibenik
2002–03 Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar Sarajevo 84:78 Croatia Šibenik Jolly Dvorana Mirza Delibašić Sarajevo
2003–04 Croatia Gospić 59:58 Croatia Šibenik Jolly Gradska Skolska Sportska Dvorana Gospić
2004–05 Croatia Šibenik Jolly 82:66 Croatia Gospić Dvorana Baldekin Šibenik Three players[7]
2005–06 Croatia Šibenik Jolly 66:58 Serbia and Montenegro Vojvodina NIS SPC Vojvodina Novi Sad Croatia Sandra Popović
2006–07 Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 73:67 Croatia Šibenik Jolly Universiada Hall Sofia United States Latasha Byers
2007–08 Croatia Šibenik Jolly 72:66 Croatia Gospić Gradska Skolska Sportska Dvorana Gospić Czech Republic Lucie Conkova
2008–09 Croatia Šibenik Jolly 69:63 Montenegro Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje Nikoljac Bijelo Polje United States Constance Jinks
2009–10 Croatia Gospić 73:65 Croatia Šibenik Jolly Gradska Skolska Sportska Dvorana Gospić Croatia Jelena Ivezić
2010–11 Croatia Šibenik Jolly 20:0 Croatia Gospić Dvorana Baldekin Šibenik Slovenia Ana Turčinović
2011–12 Serbia Partizan Galenika 74:65 Bosnia and Herzegovina Čelik Zenica Arena Zenica Zenica Serbia Tamara Radočaj
2012–13 Serbia Partizan Galenika 70:45 Serbia Radivoj Korać SPC Vojvodina Novi Sad Serbia Milica Dabović
2013–14 Serbia Radivoj Korać 87:83 Serbia Crvena zvezda Morača Sports Center Podgorica United States Tavelyn James
2014–15 Italy Umana Reyer Venezia 69:52 Serbia Radivoj Korać Dvorana Gimnazije Celje – Center Celje Bosnia and Herzegovina Marica Gajić

Champions

Team Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Croatia Šibenik
5
5
2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010
Croatia Gospić
2
3
2004, 2010 2005, 2008, 2011
Serbia Partizan
2
–
2012, 2013 –
Serbia Radivoj Korać
1
2
2014 2013, 2015
Slovenia Athlete Celje
1
–
2002 –
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

Notable former players

Template:Famous players

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

Notable former coaches

See also

References

  1. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. ^ "MŽRKL - Međunarodna ženska regionalna košarkaška liga". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  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. ^ In this season the most valuable player is Anđa Jelavić Croatia, Vanda Baranović Croatia and Jelena Dubljević Serbia and Montenegro.
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