The Slovenian Basketball League (Slovene: 1. slovenska košarkarska liga), abbreviated as 1. SKL and known as the Liga Nova KBM due to sponsorship reasons, is the top-level professional men's basketball league in Slovenia. The league is operated by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia and consists of eleven clubs. The most successful team is Cedevita Olimpija with 21 titles.
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| Founded | 1991 |
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| First season | 1991–92 |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 2. SKL |
| Domestic cup(s) | Slovenian Cup |
| Supercup | Slovenian Supercup |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Champions League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Current champions | Cedevita Olimpija (21st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Cedevita Olimpija (21 titles) |
| TV partners | RTV Slovenija Šport TV |
| Website | Official website |
History
The league was founded in 1991, shortly after Slovenia's independence from SFR Yugoslavia. Before the independence, the Slovenian Republic League was played as a second or third level of Yugoslav basketball. Olimpija, Ljubljana, Slovan, ŽKK Maribor, Lesonit, and Branik Maribor were the only Slovenian teams that played in the Yugoslav First Federal League.
Names
Since 1991, the league has been named after sponsors on several occasions, giving it the following names:
Competition format
In the regular season, ten teams play each other three times for a total of 27 games. If a team competes in international competitions (Basketball Champions League, EuroLeague or EuroCup Basketball) and plays at least ten international games per season, that team automatically enters the quarterfinals and does not compete in the regular season. The bottom-placed team of the regular season is relegated to the 2. SKL.
The top seven teams from the regular season advance to the quarterfinals and are joined by a team that did not compete in the regular season. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, a best-of-three playoff is used. The semifinal winners advance to the best-of-five championship finals, with the winners being crowned league champion.[3]
Current teams
As of the 2024–25 season
| Team | Location | Arena | Established | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedevita Olimpija | Ljubljana | Arena Stožice | 2019 |  Zvezdan Mitrović |
| GGD Šenčur | Šenčur | Šenčur Sports Hall | 1973 |  Miljan Pavković |
| Ilirija | Ljubljana | Tivoli Hall | 1957 |  Stipe Modrić |
| Kansai Helios Domžale | Domžale | Komunalni center Hall | 1949 | Damjan Novaković |
| Krka | Novo Mesto | Leon Štukelj Hall | 1948 | Gašper Okorn |
| LTH Castings | Škofja Loka | Poden Sports Hall | 1954 | Luka Bassin |
| Rogaška | Rogaška Slatina | Rogaška Slatina Sports Hall | 1998 | Dragiša Drobnjak |
| Šentjur | Šentjur | OŠ Hruševec Hall | 1969 | Peter Markovinovič |
| Terme Olimia Podčetrtek | Podčetrtek | Podčetrtek Sports Hall | 1999 | Davor Brečko |
| Triglav Kranj | Kranj | Planina Sports Hall | 1950 | Danijel Radosavljević |
| Zlatorog Laško | Laško | Tri Lilije Hall | 1969 | Nejc Kobal |
Finals
Titles by club
| Club | Title(s) | Seasons won |
|---|---|---|
| Cedevita Olimpija[a] | 21 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Krka | 7 | 2000, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Kansai Helios Domžale | 2 | 2007, 2016 |
| Šentjur | 1 | 2015 |
| Primorska | 1 | 2019 |
Finals appearances
| Num | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Cedevita Olimpija[a] | 21 | 8 |
| 11 | Krka | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | Kansai Helios Domžale | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | Šentjur | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Primorska | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Zlatorog Laško | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Hopsi Polzela | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Slovan | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Rogaška | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | Postojna | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Koper | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | TAM Bus | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Krško | 0 | 1 |
Statistical leaders
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Slovene)
- Slovenian League on Eurobasket.com