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Confederation | FIBA Europe |
Founded | 2017 |
First season | 2017–18 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | ABA League First Division |
International cup(s) | Champions League |
Website | www.aba-liga.com |
2017–18 season |
The ABA League Second Division is the second men's basketball division of the Adriatic league system. It is run by the ABA League JTD. It is a regional competition between men's teams from six countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
The ABA League Assembly, held on July 24, 2017 in Belgrade, Serbia, has 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, Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, 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.
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.