2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League

Basketball league season

Liga Nova KBM1

Season| 2016–17
Duration| 3 October 2016 – 24 May 2017
Teams| 12
TV partner(s)| RTV Slovenija
Šport TV
Regular season
Top seed| Krka
Season MVP|  Igor Tratnik
Relegated| Terme Olimia Podčetrtek
LTH Castings
Portorož
Finals
Champions| Union Olimpija
(16th title)
Runners-up| Rogaška
Semifinalists| Krka
Zlatorog Laško
Finals MVP|  Devin Oliver
Statistical leaders
| Points|  Duda Sanadze|  17.3

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Rebounds|  Jakob Čebašek|  8.6
Assists|  Daniel Vujasinović|  8.3

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The 2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League, also known as Liga Nova KBM due to sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 26th season of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League.

Helios Suns were the defending champions. KK Union Olimpija won their 16th national title, defeating KK Rogaška 3–1 in the final.[2]

## Format

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The 12 teams of the league play a double-legged round-robin competition where the six first qualified teams will join the playoffs for the title. The four last qualified teams will join the relegation group where the three worst qualified teams will be relegated.[3]

## Teams

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Helios

Hopsi

Krka

Primorska

LTH Castings

Podčetrtek

Portorož

Rogaška

Šenčur

Tajfun

Olimpija

Zlatorog

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Location of teams in the 2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League

Sixt Primorska was created after the merge of KOŠ Koper and KK Lastovka and occupied the place of this team in the league.

Club  | Location  | Venue  | Capacity

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Helios Suns | Domžale | Komunalni center Hall | 2,500
Hopsi | Polzela | ŠD Polzela | 1,800
Krka | Novo Mesto | ŠD Leona Štuklja | 2,500
LTH Castings | Škofja Loka | ŠD Poden | 500
Portorož | Lucija | ŠD Lucija | 750
Rogaška | Rogaška Slatina | ŠD Rogaška Slatina | 800
Šenčur | Šenčur | ŠD Šenčur | 800
Sixt Primorska | Koper | OŠ Koper Hall | 660
Tajfun | Šentjur | Dvorana OŠ Hruševec | 700
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek | Podčetrtek | ŠD Podcetrtek |
Union Olimpija | Ljubljana | Arena Stožice | 12,500
Zlatorog Laško | Laško | Tri Lilije Hall | 2,500
| Teams that play in the 2016–17 Adriatic League

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| Teams that play in the 2016–17 Alpe Adria Cup

### Personnel and kits

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Team  | President  | Coach  | Captain  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor

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Helios Suns |  Aleš Klavžar  |  Dejan Čikić  |  Luka Vončina | Spalding | Helios
Hopsi Polzela |  Igor Pungartnik  |  Boštjan Kuhar  |  Uroš Godler  | Macron | –
Krka |  Brane Kastelec  |  Simon Petrov |  Matej Rojc | Žolna Šport  | Krka
LTH Castings |  Janez Gaber  |  Rade Mijanović  |  Sandi Grubelič  | Peak | LTH Castings/Aktiva skupina
Portorož |  Bojan Kocjančič  |  Konstantin Subotić  |  Boban Vuković  | Peak | Splošna plovba
Rogaška |  Kristijan Novak  |  Damjan Novaković |  Tadej Ferme  | Luanvi | –
Šenčur |  Janko Sekne  |  Gregor Vodenik  |  Štefan Kosec  | Macron | Gorenjska gradbena družba
Sixt Primorska |  Bojan Čad  |  Aleksander Sekulić |  Vjekoslav Petrović  | Errea | Sixt
Tajfun |  Iztok Špan  |  Jurica Golemac |  Milan Sebič  | Spalding | Tajfun
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek |  Darko Šket  |  Andrej Žakelj |  Boštjan Trupaj  | Peak | Terme Olimia
Union Olimpija |  Jani Möderndorfer  |  Gašper Okorn |  Mirko Mulalić | Macron | Pivovarna Union
Zlatorog Laško |  Miro Firm  |  Aleš Pipan |  Matej Krušič | Luanvi | Pivovarna Laško

### 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 |  Vladimir Anzulović  | End of contract  | –  | Pre-season |  Dejan Mihevc | 8 June 2016[4]
LTH Castings |  Aleksander Sekulić | –  |  Tomaž Fartek  | 2 September 2016[5]
Primorska |  Andrej Žakelj | –  |  Aleksander Sekulić | 19 August 2016[6]
Tajfun |  Dejan Mihevc | –  |  Krešimir Bašić  | 9 July 2016[7]
Union Olimpija |  Gašper Potočnik | Mutual consent  | 29 June 2016[8] |  Gašper Okorn | 11 August 2016[9]
Tajfun |  Krešimir Bašić  | Sacked  | 18 October 2016[10] | 11th (0–2)  |  Jurica Golemac | 23 October 2016[11]
LTH Castings |  Tomaž Fartek  | Mutual consent  | 27 October 2016[12] | 12th (0–3)  |  Rade Mijanović  | 28 October 2016[13]
Terme Olimia Podčetrtek |  Boris Zrinski  | Mutual consent  | 23 December 2016[14] | 11th (1–10)  |  Andrej Žakelj | 29 December 2016[15]
Helios Suns |  Jakša Vulić  | Mutual consent  | 30 January 2017[16] | 6th (9–5)  |  Dejan Čikić  | 30 January 2017
Krka |  Dejan Mihevc | Sacked  | 26 February 2017[17] | 2nd (15–3)  |  Simon Petrov | 26 February 2017
Šenčur |  Ernest Novak  | Mutual consent  | 27 February 2017[18] | 9th (6–13)  |  Gregor Vodenik  | 2 March 2017[19]

## Regular season

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Krka | 22  | 18  | 4  | 1830  | 1573  | +257  | 40  | Qualification to the group for the title
2  | Union Olimpija | 22  | 18  | 4  | 1836  | 1649  | +187  | 40
3  | Zlatorog Laško | 22  | 17  | 5  | 1745  | 1558  | +187  | 39
4  | Hopsi Polzela | 22  | 15  | 7  | 1740  | 1635  | +105  | 37
5  | Helios Suns | 22  | 13  | 9  | 1619  | 1504  | +115  | 35
6  | Rogaška | 22  | 12  | 10  | 1740  | 1571  | +169  | 34
7  | Sixt Primorska | 22  | 12  | 10  | 1742  | 1601  | +141  | 34  | Qualification to the relegation group
8  | Tajfun | 22  | 10  | 12  | 1520  | 1569  | −49  | 32
9  | Šenčur | 22  | 7  | 15  | 1617  | 1706  | −89  | 29
10  | Terme Olimia Podčetrtek | 22  | 6  | 16  | 1577  | 1654  | −77  | 28
11  | LTH Castings | 22  | 3  | 19  | 1464  | 1910  | −446  | 25
12  | Portorož | 22  | 1  | 21  | 1440  | 1940  | −500  | 23

Source: KZS.si

## Second stage

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### Group for the title

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Krka | 10  | 8  | 2  | 776  | 703  | +73  | 18  | Qualification to the playoffs
2  | Rogaška | 10  | 7  | 3  | 727  | 715  | +12  | 17
3  | Zlatorog Laško | 10  | 5  | 5  | 740  | 738  | +2  | 15
4  | Union Olimpija | 10  | 5  | 5  | 792  | 748  | +44  | 15
5  | Hopsi Polzela | 10  | 4  | 6  | 710  | 745  | −35  | 14  |
6  | Helios Suns | 10  | 1  | 9  | 673  | 769  | −96  | 11

Source: KZS.si

### Relegation group

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Results of the first stage between teams involved counted for this stage.

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Relegation

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1  | Sixt Primorska | 20  | 17  | 3  | 1661  | 1351  | +310  | 37  |
2  | Tajfun | 20  | 14  | 6  | 1573  | 1329  | +244  | 34
3  | Šenčur | 20  | 12  | 8  | 1562  | 1456  | +106  | 32
4  | Terme Olimia Podčetrtek | 20  | 10  | 10  | 1508  | 1418  | +90  | 30  | Relegated
5  | LTH Castings | 20  | 6  | 14  | 1381  | 1622  | −241  | 26
6  | Portorož | 20  | 1  | 19  | 1229  | 1738  | −509  | 21

Source: KZS.si

## Playoffs

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The Playoffs began on Saturday, May 5, 2017 and concluded at May 24, 2017.

| Semifinals | | | Finals |

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|  |  |  | | |  |  |  |
| 1 | Krka | 0 | |
| 4 | Union Olimpija | 2 |
| | 2 | Rogaška | 1 |
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| | | 4 | Union Olimpija | 3 |
| 2 | Rogaška | 2 |

| 3 | Zlatorog Laško | 1 |
Slovenian League 2016–17
Champions

Union Olimpija
16th title

## Awards

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### Regular Season MVP

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* Jakob Čebašek (Hopsi)

### Season MVP

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* Igor Tratnik (Zlatorog)

### Finals MVP

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* Devin Oliver (Union Olimpija)

### Weekly MVP

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#### Regular season

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| Week  | MVP[20] | Club  | Efficiency

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1 |  Urban Durnik | Zlatorog | 26
2 |  Nikola Gajić | Primorska | 30
3 |  Igor Tratnik | Zlatorog | 35
4 |  Brandon Jefferson | Union Olimpija | 29
5 |  Victor Robbins | LTH Castings | 30
6 |  Tomaž Bolčina | Helios Suns | 30
7 |  Miha Fon | Rogaška | 31
8 |  Tadej Ferme | Rogaška | 31
9 |  Jakob Čebašek | Hopsi | 38
10 |  Daniel Vujasinović | Tajfun | 35
11 |  Taylor Johns | Rogaška | 29
12 |  Nejc Zupan | Primorska | 31
13 |  Devin Oliver | Union Olimpija | 33
14 |  Dražen Bubnić | Union Olimpija | 35
15 |  Jakob Čebašek (2) | Hopsi | 27
16 |  Brandon Jefferson (2) | Union Olimpija | 30
17 |  Gregor Hrovat | Union Olimpija | 34
18 |  Jure Pelko | Union Olimpija | 25
19 |  Jan Rebec | LTH Castings | 26
20 |  Jan Barbarič | Union Olimpija | 33
21 |  Devin Oliver (2) | Union Olimpija | 30
22 |  Devin Oliver (3) | Union Olimpija | 30

#### Second round

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| Week  | MVP[21] | Club  | Efficiency

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1 |  Devin Oliver | Union Olimpija | 21
2 |  Matic Rebec | Krka | 23
3 |  Devin Oliver (2) | Union Olimpija | 39
4 c |  Igor Tratnik | Zlatorog | 23
Jan Špan | Zlatorog | 23
5 |  Darwin Davis | Rogaška | 28
6 |  Žiga Dimec | Krka | 23
7 c |  Ron Curry | Krka | 28
Igor Tratnik (2) | Zlatorog | 28
8 |  Dominique Elliott | Krka | 24
9 |  Devin Oliver (3) | Union Olimpija | 28
10 |  Gregor Hrovat | Union Olimpija | 30

Note

^c – Co-MVP's were announced.

## Statistical leaders

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### Performance Index Rating

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| Pos | Player  | Club  | PIR

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1  |  Igor Tratnik | Zlatorog | 19.45
2  |  Devin Oliver | Union Olimpija | 19.29
3  |  Jakob Čebašek | Hopsi Polzela | 18.63

### Points

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| Pos | Player  | Club  | PPG

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1  |  Duda Sanadze | Primorska | 17.32
2  |  Igor Tratnik | Zlatorog | 16.93
3  |  Darwin Davis | Rogaška | 16.40

### Rebounds

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| Pos | Player  | Club  | RPG

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1  |  Jakob Čebašek | Hopsi Polzela | 8.63
2  |  Taylor Johns | Rogaška | 8.26
3  |  Khaliq Spicer | Tajfun | 7.61

### Assists

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| Pos | Player  | Club  | APG

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1  |  Daniel Vujasinović | Tajfun | 8.29
2  |  Jure Močnik | Helios Suns | 6.12
3  |  Darwin Davis | Rogaška | 5.03

## References

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1. ^ "Prvoligaška druščina od slej zbrana v ligi Nova KBM" (in Slovenian). kzs.si. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
2. ^ Mitja Lisjak (May 24, 2017). "Union Olimpija po osmih letih spet na košarkarskem prestolu" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
3. ^ "Že na udovu sezone Liga Nova KBM spopad zadnjih prvakov" (in Slovenian). KZS.si. 24 August 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
4. ^ Mihevc postal novi trener Krke
5. ^ "Moštvo LTH Castingsa bo vodil Tomaž Fartek". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
6. ^ "Aleksander Sekulič na klopi KK Primorska". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
7. ^ "Tajfun dobil novega glavnega trenerja". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
8. ^ Olimpija nima več trenerja
9. ^ "Union Olimpijo bo vodil Gašper Okorn". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
10. ^ "V Šentjurju odstavili glavnega trenerja". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
11. ^ "Jurica Golemac zamenjal Bašića na klopi Tajfuna". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
12. ^ LTH Castings in Fartek prekinila sodelovanje
13. ^ "Rade Mijanović sedel na klop škofjeloškega LTH Castingsa". Archived from the original on 2016-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
14. ^ "Slovenski prvoligaški novinec odstavil trenerja". Archived from the original on 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
15. ^ "Andrej Žakelj novi trener Podčetrtka". Archived from the original on 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
16. ^ Državni prvaki zamenjali glavnega trenerja[permanent dead link‍]
17. ^ "Krka odpustila Dejana Mihevca!". Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
18. ^ "Novega trenerja bodo dobili tudi igralci Šenčurja". Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
19. ^ "Šenčur bo odslej vodil selektor slovenske reprezentance v košarki na vozičkih". Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
20. ^ "Košarkarska zveza Slovenije: 2016/17". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
21. ^ "Košarkarska zveza Slovenije: 2016/17". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2016-10-25.

## External links

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* Slovenian Basketball Federation

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