The 2015–16 Slovenian Basketball League is 25th season of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball league. On March 24, 2016, league got new sponsorship name Liga Nova KBM.[1]
League consist 12 teams, but only nine start first half of season, because Olimpija, Krka and Tajfun plays regional ABA League and join competiton in second half. The first half of season nine teams plays each other. First three advance to second round, in which joins regional teams, other stay in relegation league.
The defending champions are Tajfun. From 2. SKL were promoted KK Škofja Loka and additionally KK Lastovska, because KK Grosuplje withdrew from Telemach league. From league also withdrew KK Maribor, which bankrupt in April 2015.
Teams
Location of teams in
2015–16 Slovene Basketball League
On July 24, 2015 list of teams for 2015–16 season was announced.[2]
Personnel and kits
Team |
President |
Coach |
Captain |
Kit manufacturer |
Shirt sponsor |
Elektra Šoštanj |
Janko Bukovič |
Dušan Maličević |
Urban Bukovič |
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Termoelektrarna Šoštanj |
Helios Suns |
Aleš Klavžar |
Gašper Okorn |
Željko Zagorac |
Spalding |
Helios |
Hopsi Polzela |
Igor Pungartnik |
Boštjan Kuhar |
Uroš Godler |
Macron |
– |
Krka |
Brane Kastelec |
Ivan Velić |
Matej Rojc |
Žolna Šport |
Krka |
Lastovka |
Bojan Čad |
Miloš Šporar |
Dragan Pušič |
Spalding |
vzajemci.si |
LTH Castings |
Janez Gaber |
Aleksander Sekulić |
Tomo Čajič |
Peak |
LTH Castings/Aktiva skupina |
Portorož |
Alojz Jurjec |
Konstantin Subotić |
Vjekoslav Petrović |
Errea |
Splošna plovba |
Rogaška |
Kristijan Novak |
Damjan Novaković |
Željko Jotić |
Errea |
– |
Šenčur GGD |
Janko Sekne |
Igor Kešelj |
Štefan Kosec |
Macron |
Gorenjska gradbena družba |
Tajfun |
Iztok Špan |
Dejan Mihevc |
Dragiša Drobnjak |
Spalding |
Tajfun |
Union Olimpija |
Jani Möderndorfer |
Gašper Potočnik |
Saša Zagorac |
Macron |
Pivovarna Union |
Zlatorog Laško |
Miro Firm |
Predrag Milović |
Goran Jurak |
Spalding |
Pivovarna Laško |
Managerial changes
Regular season
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
1 |
Rogaška |
16 |
15 |
1 |
1333 |
1056 |
+277 |
31 |
Qualification to the group for the title |
2 |
Zlatorog Laško |
16 |
12 |
4 |
1339 |
1123 |
+216 |
28 |
3 |
Helios Suns |
16 |
11 |
5 |
1271 |
1074 |
+197 |
27 |
4 |
Šenčur GGD |
16 |
10 |
6 |
1255 |
1073 |
+182 |
26 |
Qualification to the relegation group |
5 |
LTH Castings |
16 |
9 |
7 |
1204 |
1186 |
+18 |
25 |
6 |
Portorož |
16 |
6 |
10 |
1188 |
1269 |
−81 |
22 |
7 |
Lastovka |
16 |
4 |
12 |
1135 |
1230 |
−95 |
20 |
8 |
Hopsi Polzela |
16 |
4 |
12 |
1175 |
1274 |
−99 |
20 |
9 |
Elektra Šoštanj |
16 |
1 |
15 |
1012 |
1627 |
−615 |
17 |
Second round
Key
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Qualified for the 1. SKL Playoffs |
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Qualified for Relegation Playoffs |
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Relegated to Second Division |
Group A
Group B
Results between teams in the regular season remained in effect for the second round for Group B.
Playoffs
The Playoffs began on Thursday, May 11, 2016 and concluded at TBD.
Relegation Playoffs
The two bottom teams of the season played against the two best teams from the Slovenian Second Division. All teams played each other at home and away.
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Qualified for 2016–17 Slovenian First Division |
Awards
Regular Season MVP
Season MVP
Finals MVP
Weekly MVP
Regular season
- Note
- ^c – Co-MVP's were announced.
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Second round
- Note
- ^c – Co-MVP's were announced.
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References
2015– 16 in European basketball
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Domestic leagues |
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Regional leagues |
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Domestic cups |
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Supercups |
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Continental
competitions |
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International
competitions |
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