The ABA League Second Division, also ABA League 2, is the 2nd-tier men's
basketball
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division
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of the
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. It is run by the
ABA League JTD
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. It is a
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competition between men's professional
clubs
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from six countries:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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,
Croatia
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North Macedonia
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,
Serbia
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, and
Slovenia
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.
History
The
ABA League Assembly, held on 24 July 2017, in
Belgrade
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, Serbia, decided to organize the ABA League Second Division with 12 participants. Based on the results in the national championships and by taking into account which clubs have sent applications for participation in the ABA League Second Division, these teams will play in the
inaugural season of the ABA League Second Division.
Teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia previously played similar second-tier competition called
First B Federal League when they were part of
SFR Yugoslavia. The First B Federal League was played for 11 seasons from 1980 to 1991.
On 12 March 2020, the
ABA League Assembly temporarily suspended the 2019–20 season due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. On 27 May 2020, the ABA League Assembly canceled definitely the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 29 June 2020, the Assembly decided to extend the number of clubs from 12 to 14 until the 2024–25 season.
Seasons
First Division promotion and relegation
The champions of the Second Division are promoted to a following
Adriatic League First Division season, while the last-placed team in the First Division are relegated to a following season of the Second Division.
[ Also, as of the 2018–19 season, the 11th placed team of the ABA League First Division and the 2nd placed team of the Second Division, will play in the Qualifiers for a spot in the First Division for the following season.]
Current clubs
All-time participants
The following is a list of clubs that have played in the Second Division, at any time, since its formation in 2017, to the current season.
Key
List of participants
''Note: Statistics are correct through the start of the 2022–23 season.''
The 2019–20 season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
See also
* Yugoslav First B Federal League
* ABA League Supercup
Notes
References
External links
*
Adriatic League page at Eurobasket.com
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