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Liga Nova KBM1 | |
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Season | 2019–20 |
Duration | 12 October 2019 – 20 March 2020 |
Number of teams | 10 |
TV partner(s) | Šport TV |
Regular season | |
Relegated | None |
Finals | |
Champions | None declared |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → |
The 2019–20 Slovenian Basketball League, also known as Liga Nova KBM due to sponsorship reasons was the 29th season of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League. KK Koper Primorska are the defending champions.
On 12 March 2020, the Basketball Federation of Slovenia temporarily suspended its competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 20 March, the Basketball Federation canceled definitely its competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Koper Primorska was the defending champion and as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Basketball Federation decided not to recognize any team as the champion for the season.
Format
Regular season
In the first phase, nine teams will compete in a home-and-away round-robin series (16 games total). Cedevita Olimpija will compete in the second phase. All teams advanced from the regular season to one of two postseason stages, depending on their league position.[2]
Second phase
The top five teams from the regular season will advance to the championship phase. Cedevita Olimpija will start their competition from this phase. These teams will start the second phase from scratch, with no results carrying over from the regular season. Each team will play a total of 10 games in this phase; as in the regular season, a home-and-away round-robin will be used.
The bottom four teams will enter a home-and-away round-robin mini-league where two best teams qualify to quarterfinals. Each teams plays 9 games in this phase.
Playoffs
Eight teams will join the playoffs.
Teams
Promotion and relegation
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek was promoted as the winner of the 2018–19 Second League. The club replaced Ilirija, which finished last in the 2018–19 season.
This is the inaugural season for the newly formed club Cedevita Olimpija (which was created in July 2019 by merging two clubs Olimpija Ljubljana and Cedevita Zagreb) that will take the Olimpija's place in the competition. Also, the club will play in the 2019–20 EuroCup season instead of Cedevita Zagreb.
Venues and locations
Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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Cedevita Olimpija | Ljubljana | Arena Stožice | 12,500 |
Helios Suns | Domžale | Komunalni center Hall | 2,500 |
GGD Šenčur | Šenčur | ŠD Šenčur | 800 |
Hopsi Polzela | Polzela | ŠD Polzela | 1,800 |
Koper Primorska | Koper | Arena Bonifika | 5,000 |
Krka | Novo Mesto | ŠD Leona Štuklja | 2,500 |
Rogaška | Rogaška Slatina | ŠD Rogaška Slatina | 800 |
Šentjur | Šentjur | Dvorana OŠ Hruševec | 700 |
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek | Podčetrtek | ŠD Podčetrtek | |
Zlatorog Laško | Laško | Tri Lilije Hall | 2,500 |
Teams that play in the 2019–20 Adriatic League | |
Teams that play in the 2019–20 Adriatic League Second Division | |
Teams that play in the 2019–20 Alpe Adria Cup |
Personnel and kits
Team | President | Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Cedevita Olimpija | ![]() |
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Adidas | Cedevita, Petrol |
Helios Suns | ![]() |
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Spalding | Helios, Triglav |
Hopsi Polzela | ![]() |
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Macron | — |
Koper Primorska | ![]() |
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Erreà | Vehicle Rent |
Krka | ![]() |
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Žolna Šport | Krka |
Rogaška | ![]() |
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Luanvi | — |
GGD Šenčur | ![]() |
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Macron | Gorenjska gradbena družba |
Šentjur | ![]() |
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Luanvi | VOC, Tajfun |
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek | ![]() |
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Peak | Terme Olimia |
Zlatorog Laško | ![]() |
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Joma | Pivovarna Laško |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Cedevita Olimpija | First | – | – | Pre-season | ![]() |
8 July 2019[3] |
Šentjur | ![]() |
End of contract | – | ![]() |
21 June 2019[4] | |
Zlatorog Laško | ![]() |
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13 July 2019[5] | ||
Krka | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 5 November 2019 [6] | 6th (2–3) | ![]() |
7 November 2019[7] |
Šentjur | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 November 2019 | 7th (2–5) | ![]() |
14 November 2019[8] |
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 November 2019[9] | 9th (0–5) | ![]() |
19 November 2019[10] |
Koper Primorska | ![]() |
Parted ways | 20 December 2019[11] | 1st (10–1) | ![]() |
26 December 2019[12] |
Cedevita Olimpija | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 27 January 2020[13] | / | ![]() |
27 January 2020[14] |