Adriatic Basketball League 2015/16

[ThePeraCar]

So in the upcoming season there will be "only" 12 teams in ABA
So guys today i see some very rich guy wanna buy Zadar,i think that would be great if they accept
he also says that he would payoff all debts and Zadar would alredy next season play Euroleague

[Joško Poljak Fan]

If he actualy does that, Zadar would be incredibly tough to beat even with a mediocre budget, let alone a multi million one.

Olimpija is obviously out of the league so far, but Tajfun (our great Slovenian champion ) says they're willing to negotiate as they probably won't find enough funds to play well in ABA. Also their arena fails the 2000 capacity standard.

[Roy M]

If he actualy does that, Zadar would be incredibly tough to beat even with a mediocre budget, let alone a multi million one.

Olimpija is obviously out of the league so far, but Tajfun (our great Slovenian champion ) says they're willing to negotiate as they probably won't find enough funds to play well in ABA. Also their arena fails the 2000 capacity standard.

I hope that MTA and Jerusalem will joing, but less them a slim chance

[ThePeraCar]

I hope that MTA and Jerusalem will joing, but less them a slim chance

i dont think that will be possible in future cuz league is now 100% in hands of clubs and there is no more wild cards and those things i think?ask jpf xD

[Joško Poljak Fan]

I have absolutely no idea where the league is supposed to get their finances from, but from the feeling I've got the federations (of various countries) will block any team not coming from ex-Yugoslavia joining the league from now on. Not to mention the league will only consist of 12 and not 14 teams. 4 Serbian, 3 Croatian, 2 Slovenian, Budućnost, Bosnian, Macedonian team and that's about it.

[Joško Poljak Fan]

Krka signed Ivan Velić, ex-Široki coach and will base their team more towards youngsters this season. They completed their roster already.

PG: Katnić (from Igokea, 194cm, 89'), Rojc (198cm, 93'), Janc (Krka's youth team, 184cm, 96')
SG: Mulalić (195cm, 88'), Zatezič (197cm, 95')
SF: Kastrati (198cm, 94'), Lapornik (195cm, 88'), Zupan (201cm, 96')
PF: Ivanov (Zadar, 200cm, 85'), Tratnik (from Laško, 206cm, 89'), Ritlop (205cm, 95')
C: Lalić (Zielona Gora, 211cm, 86'), Dimec (Rogaška, 210cm, 93'), Polutak (209cm, 96')

[Joško Poljak Fan]

Clubs agreed on 14 teams next season, after Slovenian federation threatened to pull out all the teams in case the league management would want to exclude the national champion Tajfun in favour of Olimpija. 14th team unknown at the moment. It'll be interesting to see the criteria based on which that team will be selected as If I understood correctly "wildcard payments" aren't supposed to be the case anymore.

[ThePeraCar]

Clubs agreed on 14 teams next season, after Slovenian federation threatened to pull out all the teams in case the league management would want to exclude the national champion Tajfun in favour of Olimpija. 14th team unknown at the moment. It'll be interesting to see the criteria based on which that team will be selected as If I understood correctly "wildcard payments" aren't supposed to be the case anymore.

lol this is so unfair but ok,slovenia will get what they deserve in future

[Joško Poljak Fan]

What exactly do we deserve? If it was up to Slovenian federation than Krka and Tajfun would play, others did everything they could to put Olimpija in instead of Tajfun.

[ThePeraCar]

What exactly do we deserve? If it was up to Slovenian federation than Krka and Tajfun would play, others did everything they could to put Olimpija in instead of Tajfun.

i didnt read well,fuck it

[Joško Poljak Fan]

Participants of the qualification tournament will be Široki (BIH), Zagreb (HRV), Sutjeska Nikšić (MNT) and Kumanovo (MAK)

[Joško Poljak Fan]

Olimpija signed Lapornik and Zagorac from Laško and Nikolič-Smrdelj who played in Czech league last season and is expected to re-sign Rupnik.

PG: X , Rupnik (184cm, PG, 93')
SG: Lapornik (194cm, SG, 93'), Mesiček (197cm, SG, 97')
SF: Hrovat (196cm, SG/SF, 94'), Nikolič (200cm, SF, 91'), Čančar (203cm, SF, 97')
PF: Zagorac (206cm, PF, 85'), Mahkovic (201cm, SF/PF, 90')
C: X, X, Vučetić (207cm, PF/C, 96')

Quite a decent team, considering the aproximate 700k€ first team budget only with some room to bring some decent PG and C.

Marinelli is practicing with Kvarner, coach Potočnik isn't counting on him and should likely be loaned to Kvarner for his final year of the contract with Olimpija, Čančar and Vučetić will be loaned to Škofja Loka in 1st Slovenian league and occasionaly play for the first team. Alen Omić has one more year under contract but will definately leave the club against a buyout.

[Joško Poljak Fan]

kosarka.si reports that teams participating in the qualification round will have to pay a 150.000 € guarantee before participation, teams that won't make it will get that money back, the winning team pays their participation in ABA with it.
This will inevitably cause intrigue and bad mood in some countries. 2-3 years ago Široki definately didn't have that money, not sure about the rest.

[Joško Poljak Fan]

James White in Cedevita, after Žorić second big name for them. Tedeschi obviously decided now is the time to pour some money in.
Nikola Ivanović in Mega

[Obina]

ABA league is an ordinary circus this season.

Because Olimpija not qualify via their domestic league, leadership expanded the league from 12 to 14 teams. This means an unnecessary additional month of playing. Also league reduce semifinals PO game from 3 to 2 wins, lol. And there is no 14th team that can pay WC to play in league.