ABA League MVP

ABA League award

ABA League awards and honours

Individual awards and honours

* Most Valuable Player
* Finals MVP
* Top Scorer
* Coach of the Season

* Ideal Starting Five
* Top Prospect
* Player of the Month
* Winning coaches

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* U19 MVP

* U19 Ideal Starting Five

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ABA League MVPSport| Basketball

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Competition| ABA League
Awarded for| Best performing player in regular season of the ABA League
Presented by| ABA League JTD
History
First award| 2001–02
Editions| 21
First winner| Marino Baždarić
Most wins| Dejan Milojević (3)
Most recent| Luka Božić

The ABA League Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual ABA League award given since the inaugural season to the best performing player of the regular season. The League is the top-tier regional men's professional basketball league that originally featured clubs from the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia).

Dejan Milojević won the award a record three times. Luka Žorić won it twice. Kenyan Weaks, Chester Mason, and David Simon of the United States and Goga Bitadze of Georgia are the only MVP winners outside the region. Dario Šarić in 2013–14 and Nikola Kalinić in 2021–22 are the only two players whose teams won championship that year. The award was not given in the 2019–20 season following season cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Winners

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Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić won the award in 2015. ^  | Denotes player who is still active in the ABA League

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†  | Denotes player whose team won championship that year
Player (X)  | Denotes the number of times the player had been named MVP at that time
Team (X)  | Denotes the number of times a player from this team had won at that time
Season | MVP | Team | PIR | Ref.

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2001–02 |  Marino Baždarić |  Triglav osiguranje | 17.64 |
2002–03 |  Kenyan Weaks |  Pivovarna Laško | 19.33 |
2003–04 |  Dejan Milojević |  Budućnost | 29.35 |
2004–05 |  Dejan Milojević (2) |  Partizan | 30.35 |
2005–06 |  Dejan Milojević (3) |  Partizan (2) | 26.21 |
2006–07 |  Milan Gurović |  Crvena Zvezda | 29.30 |
2007–08 |  Tadija Dragićević |  Crvena Zvezda (2) | 21.93 |
2008–09 |  Ante Tomić |  Zagreb | 22.42 |
2009–10 |  Chester Mason |  Široki | 19.96 |
2010–11 |  Luka Žorić |  Zagreb (2) | 23.62 |
2011–12 |  David Simon |  Radnički | 22.27 |
2012–13 |  Aleksandar Ćapin |  Radnički (2) | 20.43 |
2013–14 † |  Dario Šarić |  Cibona | 21.15 |
2014–15 |  Nikola Jokić |  Mega Leks | 21.96 |
2015–16 |  Miro Bilan |  Cedevita | 20.81 |
2016–17 |  Nikola Janković ^ |  Union Olimpija | 19.24 |

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2017–18 |  Luka Žorić (2) |  Cibona (2) | 23.24 |

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2018–19 |  Goga Bitadze |  Budućnost (2) | 19.95 |

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2019–20 | Not awarded
2020–21 |  Filip Petrušev |  Mega Soccerbet (2) | 27.95 |

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2021–22 † |  Nikola Kalinić |  Crvena zvezda mts (3) | 12.96 |

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2022–23 |  Luka Božić ^ |  Zadar | 32.56 |

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2023–24 |  Luka Božić (2) ^ |  Zadar (2) | 29.16 |

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## Multiple winners

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Number | Coach | Winning team(s) | First | Last

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|  Dejan Milojević | Budućnost, Partizan (2) |

2004

2006

|  Luka Žorić | Zagreb, Cibona |

2011

2018

Luka Božić | Zadar |

2023

2024

## See also

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* ABA League Finals MVP
* ABA League Top Scorer
* ABA League Top Prospect
* ABA League Ideal Starting Five
* Player of the Month

## References

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1. ^ "Regular Season MVP: Nikola Janković (Union Olimpija)". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
2. ^ "2017/18 Regular Season MVP: Luka Žorić (Cibona)". www.aba-liga.com.
3. ^ "2018/19 Regular Season MVP: Goga Bitadze (Budućnost VOLI)". www.aba-liga.com.
4. ^ "2020/21 Regular Season MVP: Filip Petrušev (Mega Soccerbet)". www.aba-liga.com.
5. ^ "2021/22 Regular Season NLB MVP: Nikola Kalinić (Crvena zvezda mts)". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
6. ^ "2022/23 Regular Season NLB MVP: Luka Božić (Zadar)". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
7. ^ "2023/24 REGULAR SEASON NLB MVP: LUKA BOŽIĆ". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

## External links

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* Adriatic ABA League official website
* Adriatic ABA League page at Eurobasket.com

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European Basketball MVP Awards

Continental leagues|

| Season|

* EuroLeague (1st-tier)
* EuroCup (2nd-tier)
* Basketball Champions League (2nd-tier)

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Playoffs|

* EuroLeague (1st-tier)
* EuroCup (2nd-tier)
* Basketball Champions League (2nd-tier)
* FIBA Europe Cup (4th-tier)

Regional leagues|

| Season|

* VTB United League
* Adriatic League
* U19
* BNXT League

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Playoffs|

* VTB United League
* Adriatic League

Domestic leagues|

| Season|

* Austria
* Belgium
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Iceland (Domestic & Foreign)
* Israel
* Italy
* Lithuania
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Romania
* Serbia
* First part
* Second part
* Spain
* Sweden
* Turkey
* United Kingdom

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Playoffs and Finals|

* Austria
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Iceland
* Israel
* Italy
* Lithuania
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Romania
* Serbia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Turkey

Defunct awards|

* EuroLeague Regular Season and Top 16 MVP (1st-tier)
* FIBA SuproLeague Season MVP (1st-tier)
* FIBA SuproLeague Final Four MVP (1st-tier)
* FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP (2nd-tier)
* FIBA EuroChallenge Final Four MVP (3rd-tier)
* FIBA EuroCup Challenge Finals MVP (4th-tier)
* Russia Super League A Season MVP
* Russia PBL Season MVP
* Russia PBL Playoffs MVP

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ABA League MVP Award

* 2002: Baždarić
* 2003: Weaks
* 2004: Milojević
* 2005: Milojević
* 2006: Milojević
* 2007: Gurović
* 2008: Dragićević
* 2009: Tomić
* 2010: Mason
* 2011: Žorić
* 2012: Simon
* 2013: Ćapin
* 2014: Šarić
* 2015: Jokić
* 2016: Bilan
* 2017: Janković
* 2018: Žorić
* 2019: Bitadze
* 2020: Not awarded
* 2021: Petrušev
* 2022: Kalinić
* 2023: Božić
* 2024: Božić

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ABA League

First Division|

| Clubs|

| 2024–25|

* Borac Čačak
* Budućnost
* Cedevita Olimpija
* Cibona
* Crvena zvezda
* Dubai
* FMP
* Igokea
* Krka
* Mega Basket
* Mornar
* Partizan
* Spartak
* Split
* Studentski centar
* Zadar

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Former|

* Borac Banja Luka
* Bosna
* Cedevita
* FMP / Reflex (defunct)
* Helios
* Hemofarm
* Karpoš Sokoli (suspended)
* Koper Primorska (defunct)
* Kvarner (defunct)
* Levski Sofia (restricted)
* Lovćen 1947
* Maccabi Tel Aviv (restricted)
* Metalac
* MZT Skopje
* Nymburk (restricted)
* Olimpija (defunct)
* Radnički Kragujevac (defunct)
* Sloboda Tuzla
* Slovan
* Sutjeska
* Szolnoki (restricted)
* Šentjur
* Šibenik (defunct)
* Široki
* Vojvodina (defunct)
* Zagreb (defunct)
* Zlatorog

Seasons|

* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Postseason|

* Final Four
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* Final Eight
* 2005
* 2006
* Playoffs
* 2007
* Final Four
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* Playoffs
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

Super Cup|

* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2023

Awards|

* Season MVP
* Finals MVP
* Ideal Starting Five
* Top Scorer
* Top Prospect
* Coach of the Season
* Player of the Month
* Winning coaches
* All-Star Game

U19 League|

* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* Awards
* MVP
* Ideal Starting Five

Second Division|

| Clubs|

| 2024–25|

* Borac Banja Luka
* Bosna
* Cedevita
* Ilirija
* Helios
* MZT Skopje
* Pelister
* Podgorica
* Rabotnički
* Šibenka
* Široki
* Spartak
* Sutjeska
* Teodo Tivat
* Vojvodina
* Vršac
* Zlatibor

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Former|

* AV Ohrid
* Borac Čačak
* Dynamic
* Gorica
* Krka
* Lovćen 1947
* Mladost
* Novi Pazar
* Primorska (defunct)
* Rabotnički
* Rogaška
* Sloboda Tuzla
* Sloboda Užice
* Sloga
* Spars
* Spartak
* Split
* Studentski centar
* Šenčur
* TFT Skopje
* Vrijednosnice Osijek
* Zrinjski

Seasons|

* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

Postseason|

* Final Four
* 2018
* Playoffs
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022
* Playout
* ~~2021~~

Feeders|

* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Croatia
* Montenegro
* North Macedonia
* Serbia
* Slovenia

Competition|

* Organizer
* Pyramid

People|

* Players
* Current rosters
* Players union
* Đorđije Pavićević (President)
* Goran Ćakić (Vice-president)
* Žarko Paspalj (Ambassador)
* Nebojša Čović (2017–18 President)
* Žarko Čabarkapa (Former Sports Director)

Associated
competitions|

* WABA League
* Yugoslav First League (defunct)
* Yugoslav Second League (defunct)
* Yugoslav Cup (defunct)

Other|

* Budućnost–Crvena Zvezda rivalry
* Crvena Zvezda–Partizan rivalry
* Crvena zvezda seasons

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