2019–20 WABA League
The 2019–20 BTravel WABA League was the 19th season of the Adriatic League. Competition included eight teams from six countries. In this season, participating clubs from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Slovenia.[1]
| WABA League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2019–20 | 
| Duration | October 2, 2019 – March 5, 2020 (Regular season) 21–22 March 2020 (Final Four) | 
| Number of games | 90 | 
| Number of teams | 10 | 
| Finals | |
| Champions |  Budućnost Bemax (3rd title) | 
| ← 2018–19  2020–21 → All statistics correct as of August 3, 2020. | |
Teams
    
    Team allocation
    
| Regular season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Montana 2003 |  RMU Banovići |  Cinkarna Celje |  Crvena zvezda Kombank |  Trešnjevka 2009 | 
|  Beroe |  Orlovi |  Kraljevo |  Partizan 1953 |  Budućnost Bemax | 
Venues and locations
    
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| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Beroe | Stara Zagora | Municipal Hall | 1,000 | 
| Budućnost Bemax | Podgorica | University Sports&Culture Hall | 770 | 
| Cinkarna Celje | Celje | Hall Gimnazija Center Celje | 1,500 | 
| Crvena zvezda Kombank | Belgrade | Železnik Hall | 3,000 | 
| Montana 2003 | Montana | Sports Hall Mladost | |
| Trešnjevka 2009 | Zagreb | Dom Sportova | 3,100 | 
| Partizan 1953 | Beograd | Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall | 5,000 | 
| Kraljevo | Kraljevo | Sports Hall Kraljevo | |
| Orlovi | Banja Luka | ||
| RMU Banovići | Banovići | SKC Banovici | |
Regular season
    
In the Regular season was played with 10 teams and play a dual circuit system, each with each one game at home and away. The four best teams at the end of the regular season were placed in the Final Four. The regular season began on 2 October 2019 and it will end on 4 March 2020.
Standings
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Budućnost Bemax | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1340 | 1021 | +319 | 33 | Advance to the Final Four | 
| 2 |  Cinkarna Celje | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1471 | 1171 | +300 | 32 | |
| 3 |  Montana 2003 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1354 | 1203 | +151 | 31 | |
| 4 |  Beroe (-1) | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1444 | 1193 | +251 | 32 | |
| 5 |  Kraljevo | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1413 | 1305 | +108 | 29 | |
| 6 |  RMU Banovići | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1288 | 1479 | −191 | 23 | |
| 7 |  Partizan 1953 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1173 | 1434 | −261 | 23 | |
| 8 |  Crvena zvezda Kombank (-1) | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1151 | 1313 | −162 | 23 | |
| 9 |  Orlovi | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1192 | 1429 | −237 | 22 | |
| 10 |  Trešnjevka 2009 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 1204 | 1482 | −278 | 22 | 
Final Four
    
Final Four which was to be played from 21 to 22 March 2020 in the Stara Zagora, Bulgaria,[2] but it was canceled due to the spread of COVID-19. The final standings were announced on the basis of the Regular season.[3]
| Semi-finals 21 March | Final 22 March | |||||
|  Budućnost Bemax | . | |||||
|  Beroe | . | |||||
|  . | . | |||||
|  . | . | |||||
|  Cinkarna Celje | . | |||||
|  Montana 2003 | . | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
|  . | . | |||||
|  . | . | |||||
| 2019–20 Adriatic League champion | 
|---|
|  Budućnost Bemax 3rd title | 
Awards
    
- Player of the Year: Andreona Keys (178-G-95) of  Cinkarna Celje Cinkarna Celje
- Guard of the Year: Nikolina Babić (177-G-95) of  Budućnost Bemax Budućnost Bemax
- Forward of Year: Andreona Keys (178-G-95) of  Cinkarna Celje Cinkarna Celje
- Center of the Year: Dimana Georgieva (188-F/C-88) of  Montana 2003 Montana 2003
- Newcomer of the Year: Maša Janković (187-C-00) of  Crvena zvezda Crvena zvezda
- Most Improved Player of Year: Josipa Pavić (189-C-99) of  Trešnjevka 2009 Trešnjevka 2009
- Defensive Player of Year: Shakyla Hill (170-G-96) of  Kraljevo Kraljevo
- Coach of the Year: Vladan Radović of  Budućnost Bemax Budućnost Bemax
1st Team
- G: Shakyla Hill (170-G-96) of  Kraljevo Kraljevo
- G: Nikolina Babić (177-G-95) of  Budućnost Bemax Budućnost Bemax
- G: Andreona Keys (178-G-95) of  Cinkarna Celje Cinkarna Celje
- F/C: Dimana Georgieva (188-F/C-88) of  Montana 2003 Montana 2003
- C: Adijat Adams (188-C-92) of  Beroe Beroe
2nd Team
- PG: Ivana Katanić (180-PG-99) of  Crvena zvezda Crvena zvezda
- SG: Snežana Bogićević (177-SG-97) of  Cinkarna Celje Cinkarna Celje
- G/F: Teodora Dineva (178-G/F-96) of  Beroe Beroe
- C: Tina Trebec (190-C-90) of  Montana 2003 Montana 2003
- F/C: Nikolina Džebo (186-F/C-95) of  Budućnost Bemax Budućnost Bemax
Honorable Mention
- Taeler Deer (165-G-96) of  Cinkarna Celje Cinkarna Celje
- Matea Tavić (178-G-92) of  Montana 2003 Montana 2003
- Jaklin Zlatanova (190-PF-88) of  Beroe Beroe
- Chelsey Lee (193-C-89) of  Beroe Beroe
- Aleksandra Račić (181-G-90) of  Kraljevo Kraljevo
- Dragana Gobeljic (181-F-88) of  Kraljevo Kraljevo
- Jovana Marković (186-PF-97) of  RMU Banovići RMU Banovići
- Tamara Rajić (182-G/F-93) of  Orlovi Orlovi
- Josipa Pavić (189-C-99) of  Trešnjevka 2009 Trešnjevka 2009
All-Defensive Team
- G: Shakyla Hill (170-G-96) of  Kraljevo Kraljevo
- PG: Ivana Katanić (180-PG-99) of  Crvena zvezda Crvena zvezda
- G/F: Teodora Dineva (178-G/F-96) of  Beroe Beroe
- F/C: Dimana Georgieva (188-F/C-88) of  Montana 2003 Montana 2003
- C: Adijat Adams (188-C-92) of  Beroe Beroe
All-Newcomers Team
- PG: Anđela Gligić (157-PG-00) of  Orlovi Orlovi
- G: Milica Zeljković (176-G-98) of  RMU Banovići RMU Banovići
- C: Maša Janković (187-C-00) of  Crvena zvezda Crvena zvezda
- F: Gorana Marjanović (188-F-00) of  Partizan 1953 Partizan 1953
- C: Josipa Jurić (196-C-01) of  Trešnjevka 2009 Trešnjevka 2009
References
    
- "Nakon šest godina jedinstvena liga". 20 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- "Stara Zagora domaćin Final-Foura". Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "Sezona završena, prvaci Budućnost Bemax i Cinkarna Celje (U17 i U15)". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
