The 2020–21 ABA League First Division was the 20th season of the

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with 14 teams from

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and

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participating in it. The season has started on 2 October 2020. The season is the first to be played after the previous season was abandoned due to the

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. The ABA League Assembly ruled that the 12 teams from the previous season stays in the league and the first two clubs from

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were awarded two

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. The Slovenian club Koper Primorska was disqualified from the competition in December 2020 and forfeited 0–20 for all games. Defending champions Crvena zvezda mts won its fifth title following a 3–2 win over Budućnost VOLI in the 2021 Finals.

Teams

Promotion and relegation

A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including all 12 sides from the previous season and two clubs with

from the 2019–20 Second Division season. Two wild cards were awarded to

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and

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, two highest-placed teams.

In season disqualification

The Slovenian club Koper Primorska was disqualified from the competition on 17 December 2020. Following this disqualification the league remain with 13 clubs for the rest of season.

Venues and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Coaching changes

Regular season

The regular season began on 2 October 2020. On 17 December 2020, the Slovenian club Koper Primorska was disqualified from the competition after failing to play two consecutive games due to financial problems. All of the Koper Primorska results were be registered with the scores of 20–0 for their opponents and were not awarded a point for the defeat.

League table

Positions by round

The Slovenaian club Koper Primorska was disqualified from the competition on 17 December 2020.

Results

The Slovenaian club Koper Primorska was disqualified from the competition on 17 December 2020 and forfeited 0–20 for all matches before and following ejection. The club played nine games before ejection. They have not appeared in rounds 10 and 11. The club was disqualified from the further competition due to unjustified non-appearance in two consecutive games.

Results by round

The table lists the results of teams in each round. The Slovenaian club Koper Primorska was disqualified from the competition on 17 December 2020 and forfeited 0–20 for all matches before and following ejection.

Playoffs

The semi-finals will be played in a best-of-three format, while the Finals were played in a best-of-five format.

Semifinals

Finals

Relegation playoffs

The 13th placed team of the First Division season and the runners-up of the Second Division season will play in the Qualifiers for a spot in the next First Division season.

Results

Statistical leaders

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Points

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Assists

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Awards

MVP List

MVP of the Round

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MVP of the Month

Clubs in European competitions

Notes

References

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Teams

Promotion and relegation

In season disqualification

Venues and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Coaching changes

Regular season

League table

Positions by round

Results

Results by round

Playoffs

Semifinals

Finals

Relegation playoffs

Results

Statistical leaders

Points

Assists

Awards

MVP List

MVP of the Round

MVP of the Month

Clubs in European competitions

See also

Notes

References