2015–16 Slovenian Basketball League
{{Infobox basketball league season
| updated =
| prevseason = 2014–15
| nextseason = 2016–17
| extra_information = 1 Referring to the league main sponsor.
| t_bg = #A31E33
| t_color = white
| title = 2015–16 Liga Nova KBM1
| image =
| caption =
| season = 2015–16
| champions = Helios Suns
(2nd title)
| runners_up = Zlatorog Laško
| semifinalists = Krka
Union Olimpija
| promoted =
| relegated = Elektra Šoštanj
| TV = RTV Slovenija
Šport TV
| teams = 12
| games =
| duration = 17 October 2015 – 5 June 2016
| top_seed = Krka
| MVP = {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Jan Barbarič
| finals_MVP = {{flagicon|CRO|size=20px}} Marjan Čakarun
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Jan Barbarič | ppg = 18.6
| rebounds_leader = {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Smiljan Pavič | rpg = 8.4
| assists_leader = {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Matic Rebec | apg = 5.6
| highest_scoring =
| winning_streak =
| losing_streak =
| biggest_home_win =
| biggest_away_win =
| highest_attendance =
| lowest_attendance =
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The 2015–16 Slovenian Basketball League was the 25th season of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League. On March 24, 2016, league got new sponsorship name, Liga Nova KBM.{{cite news|url=http://www.kzs.si/novice/novica/article/prvoligaska-druscina-od-slej-zbrana-v-ligi-nova-kbm/|title=Prvoligaška druščina od slej zbrana v ligi Nova KBM|accessdate=6 June 2016|language=Slovenian|date=24 March 2016|publisher=kzs.si}}
The defending champions were Tajfun. From 2. SKL were promoted Škofja Loka and additionally Lastovka, because Grosuplje withdrew from the league. Maribor also withdrew from the league due to bankruptcy.
Format
League consisted of 12 teams, but only nine started the first half of the season, because Olimpija, Krka, and Tajfun played in the regional ABA League and joined the competition in the second half. In the first half of the season, nine teams played each other twice, home and away. First three teams advanced to the second round, where they were joined by three teams competing in the regional league.
Teams
{{Location map+|Slovenia|width=500|float=right|caption=Location of teams in the 2015–16 Slovenian Basketball League|places=
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.379767|long=15.048236|label=Elektra|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.139444|long=14.595|label=Helios|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.283333|long=15.066667|label=Hopsi|position=left}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=45.8|long=15.166667|label=Krka|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.139444|long=14.595|label=Lastovka|position=right}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.167219|long=14.303039|label=LTH Castings|position=left}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=45.506731|long=13.601592 |label=Portorož|position=right}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.231511|long=15.637995 |label=Rogaška|position=right}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.243039|long=14.418108|label=Šenčur|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.217586|long=15.395981|label=Tajfun|position=top}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.055556|long=14.508333|label=Olimpija|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~|Slovenia|lat=46.156303|long=15.238617|label=Zlatorog|position=right}}
}}
On July 24, 2015 list of teams for 2015–16 season was announced.{{Cite web |url=http://www.kzs.si/tekmovanja-in-projekti/liga-telemach/novice/novica-liga-telemach/article/pregled-sodelujocih-ekip-v-sezoni-201516/ |title=Pregled sodelujočih ekip v sezoni 2015/16 |access-date=2015-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929042802/http://www.kzs.si/tekmovanja-in-projekti/liga-telemach/novice/novica-liga-telemach/article/pregled-sodelujocih-ekip-v-sezoni-201516/ |archive-date=2015-09-29 |url-status=dead }}
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Club
! Location ! Venue ! Capacity | |||
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Elektra | Šoštanj | ŠD Šoštanj | align=center | 1,000 |
bgcolor=yellow | Domžale | Komunalni center Hall | align=center | 2,500 |
Hopsi | Polzela | ŠD Polzela | align=center | 1,800 |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
| Krka | Novo Mesto | ŠD Leona Štuklja | align=center | 2,500 |
Lastovka | Domžale | OŠ Vencelj Perko Hall | align=center | 300 |
LTH Castings | Škofja Loka | ŠD Poden | align=center | 500 |
Portorož | Lucija | ŠD Lucija | align=center | 750 |
Rogaška | Rogaška Slatina | ŠD Rogaška Slatina | align=center | 800 |
Šenčur | Šenčur | ŠD Šenčur | align=center | 800 |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb"
| Tajfun | Šentjur | Dvorana OŠ Hruševec | align=center | 700 |
bgcolor="#bbf3bb" | Ljubljana | Arena Stožice | align=center | 12,500 |
bgcolor=yellow
| Zlatorog | Laško | Tri Lilije Hall | align=center | 2,500 |
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style="background: #bbf3bb;" width="20" |
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" | Teams that play in the 2015–16 Adriatic League |
style="background:yellow;" width="20" |
| bgcolor="#ffffff" align="left" | Teams that play in the 2015–16 Alpe Adria Cup |
=Personnel and kits=
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Team
! President ! Coach ! Captain ! Kit manufacturer ! Shirt sponsor |
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{{nobreak|Elektra Šoštanj}}
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Janko Bukovič |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Dušan Maličević |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Urban Bukovič | | Termoelektrarna Šoštanj |
{{nobreak|Helios Suns}}
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Aleš Klavžar |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Gašper Okorn |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Željko Zagorac | Spalding | Helios |
{{nobreak|Hopsi Polzela}}
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Igor Pungartnik |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Boštjan Kuhar |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Uroš Godler | Macron | – |
{{nobreak|Krka}}
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Brane Kastelec |{{flagicon|BIH|size=20px}} Ivan Velić |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Matej Rojc | Žolna Šport | Krka |
{{nobreak|Lastovka}}
| {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Bojan Čad | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Miloš Šporar | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Dragan Pušič | Spalding | vzajemci.si |
{{nobreak|LTH Castings}}
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Janez Gaber |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Aleksander Sekulić |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Tomo Čajič | Peak | LTH Castings/Aktiva skupina |
{{nobreak|Portorož}}
| {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Alojz Jurjec | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Konstantin Subotić | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Vjekoslav Petrović | Errea | Splošna plovba |
{{nobreak|Rogaška}}
| {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Kristijan Novak | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Damjan Novaković | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Željko Jotić | Errea | – |
{{nobreak|Šenčur}}
| {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Janko Sekne | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Igor Kešelj | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Štefan Kosec | Macron | Gorenjska gradbena družba |
{{nobreak|Tajfun}}
| {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Iztok Špan | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Dejan Mihevc | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Dragiša Drobnjak | Spalding | Tajfun |
{{nobreak|Union Olimpija}}
| {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Jani Möderndorfer | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Gašper Potočnik |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Saša Zagorac | Macron |
{{nobreak|Zlatorog Laško}}
| {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Miro Firm | {{flagicon|MNE|size=20px}} Predrag Milović | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Goran Jurak | Spalding |
=Managerial changes=
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Team
!Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Position in table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment |
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Krka
|{{flagicon|SER|size=20px}} Aleksandar Džikić |rowspan=6 | End of contract |– |rowspan=6|Pre-season |{{flagicon|BIH|size=20px}} Ivan Velić |
Union Olimpija
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Memi Bečirovič |– |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Gašper Potočnik |
LTH Casting
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Gašper Potočnik |– |{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Aleksander Sekulić |
Hopsi
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Vladimir Rizman |– | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Boštjan Kuhar |
Lastovka
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Dejan Gašparin |– | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Miloš Šporar | 27 July 2015{{Cite web|url=http://www.kklastovka.si/2015/08/26/3308/|title = Lastovka leti vse višje}} |
Elektra
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Boštjan Kuhar |– | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Dušan Maličević |
Helios Suns
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Gašper Okorn | Mutual consent | 4th (3–3) | {{flagicon|CRO|size=20px}} Jakša Vulić |
Zlatorog
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Predrag Milović | Sacked | 3 December 2015{{Cite web|url=http://www.kzs.si/novice/novica/article/zlatorog-suspendiral-trenerja-milovica/|title=KZS | Novice}} | 5th (3–2) | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Aleš Pipan | 9 December 2015{{Cite web|url=http://www.kzs.si/novice/novica/article/ales-pipan-znova-na-klopi-lascanov/|title=KZS | Novice}} |
Lastovka
|{{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Miloš Šporar | Sacked | 10 December 2015{{Cite web|url=http://www.kzs.si/novice/novica/article/sporar-ni-vec-trener-lastovke/|title=KZS | Novice}} | 7th (1–5) | {{flagicon|SLO|size=20px}} Andrej Žakelj |
Regular season
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|team4=SEN|win_SEN=10|loss_SEN=6 |gf_SEN=1255|ga_SEN=1073
|team5=LTH|win_LTH=9 |loss_LTH=7 |gf_LTH=1204|ga_LTH=1186
|team6=POR|win_POR=6 |loss_POR=10|gf_POR=1188|ga_POR=1269
|team7=LAS|win_LAS=4 |loss_LAS=12|gf_LAS=1135|ga_LAS=1230
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|col_R=red1 |text_R=Qualification to the relegation group
|name_SOS = Elektra Šoštanj
|name_HEL = Helios Suns
|name_POL = Hopsi Polzela
|name_LAS = Lastovka
|name_LTH = LTH Castings
|name_POR = Portorož
|name_ROG = Rogaška
|name_SEN = Šenčur
|name_ZLA = Zlatorog Laško
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Second round
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|+ Key | style="background:#BCF5A9;" width=30 | | Qualified for the 1. SKL Playoffs |
bgcolor=F6CECE | | Qualified for Relegation Playoffs |
bgcolor=F5A9A9 | | Relegated to Second Division |
=Group A=
{{Bs cl header|noqr=y}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=1 |t= Krka |w=7|l=3|pf=785|pa=711 |bc=#BCF5A9}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=2 |t= Zlatorog Laško |w=7|l=3|pf=772|pa=746 |bc=#BCF5A9}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=3 |t= Union Olimpija |w=5|l=5|pf=854|pa=799|bc=#BCF5A9}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=4 |t= Helios Suns |w=5|l=5|pf=729|pa=779 |bc=#BCF5A9}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=5 |t= Rogaška |w=4|l=6|pf=734|pa=799 |bc=#BCF5A9}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=6 |t= Tajfun |w=2|l=8|pf=737|pa=777 |bc=#BCF5A9}}
|}
=Group B=
Results between teams in the regular season remained in effect for the second round for Group B.
{{Bs cl header|noqr=y}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=7 |t= LTH Castings |w=14|l=6|pf=1670|pa=1504 |bc=#BCF5A9}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=8 |t= Šenčur |w=13|l=7|pf=1617|pa=1334 |bc=#BCF5A9 }}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=9 |t= Lastovka |w=12|l=8|pf=1529|pa=1401 |bc=}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=10 |t= Portorož |w=10|l=10|pf=1550|pa=1515 |bc=#F6CECE}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=11 |t= Hopsi Polzela |w=10|l=10|pf=1531|pa=1498 |bc=#F6CECE}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=12 |t= Elektra Šoštanj |w=1|l=19|pf=1371|pa=2016 |bc=#F5A9A9}}
|}
Playoffs
The Playoffs began on Thursday, May 11, 2016 and concluded at June 5, 2016.
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
| RD2 = Semifinals
| RD3 = Finals
| seed-width = 25
| team-width = 175
| score-width = 25
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Krka
| RD1-score1 = 2
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Šenčur
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Helios Suns
| RD1-score3 = 2
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = Rogaška
| RD1-score4 =1
| RD1-seed5 = 3
| RD1-team5 = Union Olimpija
| RD1-score5 = 2
| RD1-seed6 = 6
| RD1-team6 = Tajfun
| RD1-score6 = 1
| RD1-seed7 = 2
| RD1-team7 = Zlatorog Laško
| RD1-score7 = 2
| RD1-seed8 = 7
| RD1-team8 = LTH Castings
| RD1-score8 = 0
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Krka
| RD2-score1 = 1
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Helios Suns
| RD2-score2 = 2
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Zlatorog Laško
| RD2-score3 = 2
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = Union Olimpija
| RD2-score4 = 1
| RD3-seed1 = 2
| RD3-team1 = Zlatorog Laško
| RD3-score1 = 1
| RD3-seed2 = 4
| RD3-team2 = Helios Suns
| RD3-score2 = 3
}}
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Liga Nova KBM 2015–16 Champions |
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Helios Suns 2nd title |
Relegation Playoffs
The two bottom teams of the season played against the two best teams from the Slovenian Second Division. All teams played each other at home and away.
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bgcolor=F2F5A9 width=30 | | Qualified for 2016–17 Slovenian First Division |
{{Bs cl header|noqr=y}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=1 |t= Hopsi Polzela |w=5|l=1|pf=500|pa=428 |bc=#F2F5A9}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=2 |t= Portorož |w=4|l=2|pf=500|pa=457 |bc=#F2F5A9}}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=3 |t= Branik Maribor |w=3|l=3|pf=451|pa=504 |bc= }}
{{Bs cl2 team|p=4 |t= Sežana |w=0|l=6|pf=430|pa=492 |bc=}}
|}
Awards
=Regular Season MVP=
- {{flagicon|SLO}} Smiljan Pavič (Šenčur)
=Season MVP=
- {{flagicon|SLO}} Jan Barbarič (Portorož)
=Finals MVP=
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Marjan Čakarun (Helios Suns)
=Weekly MVP=
{{col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
==Regular season==
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Week
! Club ! Efficiency | |||
---|---|---|---|
{{center|1}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Hugh Robertson | Helios Suns | 30 |
{{center|2}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Miha Vašl | Zlatorog | 25 |
{{center|3}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Matic Rebec | Rogaška | 44 |
{{center|4}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Miha Vašl (2) | Zlatorog | 30 |
{{center|5}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Cory Remekun | Rogaška | 27 |
{{center|6}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Jan Barbarič | Portorož | 32 |
{{center|7}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Jan Barbarič (2) | Portorož | 32 |
{{center|8}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Željko Zagorac | Helios Suns | 31 |
{{center|9}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Smiljan Pavič | Šenčur | 45 |
rowspan=2 | {{center|10 {{ref|1|c}}}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Željko Zagorac (2) | Helios Suns | 25 |
| {{flagicon|SLO}} Simo Atanacković | Helios Suns | 25 | |
{{center|11}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Smiljan Pavič (2) | Šenčur | 40 |
{{center|12}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Jan Barbarič (3) | Portorož | 32 |
rowspan=2 | {{center|13 {{ref|1|c}}}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Željko Zagorac (3) | Helios Suns | 25 |
| {{flagicon|SER}} Bojan Radulović | LTH Castings | 25 | |
{{center|14}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Cory Remekun (2) | Rogaška | 32 |
{{center|15}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Jan Rizman | Hopsi Polzela | 32 |
{{center|16}} | {{flagicon|CRO}} Mladen Primorac | Rogaška | 28 |
rowspan=2 | {{center|17 {{ref|1|c}}}} | {{flagicon|SER}} Milivoje Mijović | Rogaška | 32 |
| {{flagicon|SLO}} Matej Krušič | Zlatorog | 32 | |
{{center|18}} | {{flagicon|SLO}} Smiljan Pavič (3) | Šenčur | 41 |
;Note:
{{Refbegin}}
:{{note|1|c}} – Co-MVP's were announced.
{{Refend}}
{{Col-2}}
==Second round==
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Week
! Club ! Efficiency | |||
---|---|---|---|
{{center|1}} | {{flagicon|SER}} Milivoje Mijović | Rogaška | 26 |
{{center|2}} | {{flagicon|SER}} Sava Lešić | Union Olimpija | 22 |
{{center|3}} | {{flagicon|SER}} Đorđe Lelić | Helios Suns | 24 |
{{center|4}} | {{flagicon|SER}} Sava Lešić (2) | Union Olimpija | 29 |
{{center|5}} | {{flagicon|SER}} Sava Lešić (3) | Union Olimpija | 24 |
{{center|6}} | {{flagicon|CRO}} Marjan Čakarun | Helios Suns | 27 |
{{center|7}} | {{flagicon|SER}} Stefan Sinovec | Krka | 26 |
rowspan=2 | {{center|8 {{ref|1|c}}}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Darwin Davis | Rogaška | 28 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Booker | Zlatorog | 28 | |
{{center|9}} | {{flagicon|CRO}} Marjan Čakarun (2) | Helios Suns | 31 |
{{center|10}} | {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Booker (2) | Zlatorog | 28 |
;Note:
{{Refbegin}}
:{{note|1|c}} – Co-MVP's were announced.
{{Refend}}
{{col-end}}
Statistical leaders
{| width=100%
| width=50% valign=top |
=[[Performance Index Rating]]=
{{Bs sl header | PIR = yes }}
{{Bs sl player | p =1 | nat = SLO | player = Jan Barbarič | team =Portorož| apg = 23.20}}
{{Bs sl player | p =2 | nat = SLO | player = Smiljan Pavič | team = Šenčur | apg = 21.82 }}
{{Bs sl player | p =3 | nat = SER | player = Sava Lešić | team = Union Olimpija | apg = 17.94 }}
|}
| width=50% valign=top |
=Points=
{{Bs sl header | points = yes }}
{{Bs sl player | p =1 | nat = SLO | player = Jan Barbarič | team =Portorož| apg = 18.60}}
{{Bs sl player | p =2 | nat = SLO | player = Robert Abramović | team = LTH Castings | apg = 17.65 }}
{{Bs sl player | p =3 | nat = BIH | player = Bojan Djurica | team = Elektra Šoštanj | apg = 16.77 }}
|}
|}
{| width=100%
| width=50% valign=top |
=Rebounds=
{{Bs sl header | rebounds = yes }}
{{Bs sl player | p =1 | nat = SLO | player = Smiljan Pavič | team = Šenčur | apg = 8.39 }}
{{Bs sl player | p =2 | nat = USA | player = Terell Parks | team = Tajfun | apg = 8.31 }}
{{Bs sl player | p =3 | nat = USA | player = Chris Booker | team = Zlatorog Laško | apg = 8.11 }}
|}
| width=50% valign=top |
=Assists=
{{Bs sl header | assists = yes }}
{{Bs sl player | p =1 | nat = SLO | player = Matic Rebec | team = Krka | apg = 5.59 }}
{{Bs sl player | p =2 | nat = SLO | player = Daniel Vujasinović | team = Zlatorog Laško | apg = 5.20 }}
{{Bs sl player | p =3 | nat = SLO | player = Vjekoslav Petrović | team = Portorož | apg = 4.77 }}
|}
|}
References
{{reflist|2}}
{{European Basketball Season 2015–16}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Slovenian Basketball League}}