First League of Republika Srpska (basketball)
| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1993-1994 |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Basketball Championship |
| Relegation to | Second League of Republika Srpska |
| Domestic cup(s) | Republika Srpska Cup |
| Current champions | Student Igokea (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Borac 1947 (9 titles) |
| Website | basket.ba ks.rs.ba |
| 2024-25 | |
The First League of Republika Srpska (Serbian: Прва лига Републике Српске, Prva liga Republike Srpske), referred to as the Meridianbet Prva muška liga RS for sponsorship reasons,[1] is a 1st-tier men's professional basketball competitions in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of three regional 2nd-tier divisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]
Before the creation of the Republika Srpska League, teams from this region participated in the Championships of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Championships of the SFR Yugoslavia.
The First League, operated by the Basketball Federation of Republika Srpska, has 13 teams.[3] Borac Banja Luka holds the record for the most titles, with nine.
History
Following the dissolution of the League of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992, Borac Banja Luka played in the First Division of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the 1992–93 season. However, Borac played their home matches in Ruma and Jagodina. In addition to Yugoslav competitions, tournaments were also held in the Republika Srpska. On 16 and 17 October 1993, the final tournament of the Republika Srpska Championship was held in Banja Luka. With victories over Semberija (100–62) and Orlovi (101–93), Borac became the first champion of the Republika Srpska.[4]
Competition System
The championship consists of two phases:[5]
- First Phase
This phase corresponds to the league stage of the tournament, which is played under a double round-robin system (one home match and one away match).
- Second Phase (Play-Offs)
This phase involves the four highest-ranked teams after the league stage. The winner of the Play-Offs becomes the champion of Republika Srpska and secures a place in the First League of BiH. Based on their ranking in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship, clubs from Republika Srpska may also qualify for the Adriatic League.
Current clubs
The following is the list of clubs for the 2024–25 season.[6]
| Club | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Akademac | Banja Luka | JU SC Borik |
| Bratunac | Bratunac | SD Bratunac |
| Budućnost BN | Bijeljina | OŠ Vuk Karadžić |
| Drina Princip | Zvornik | JU RSC Zvornik |
| HEO Bileća | Bileća | SD Tijana Bošković |
| Prijedor Spartak | Prijedor | SD Mladost |
| Radnik BNB | Bijeljina | OŠ Vuk Karadžić |
| Rogatica | Rogatica | SD Rogatica |
| Sloboda 73 | Novi Grad | SD Novi Grad |
| Stars Basket | Gradiška | SD Arena |
| Student Igokea | Banja Luka | SD Nenad Baštinac Aleksandrovac |
| Sutjeska | Foča | SD Foča |
| Varda HE | Višegrad | SD Višegrad |
Seasons
The following is a list of champions of the First League of Republika Srpska:
| Season | Champion | Result | Runner-up | Champion's Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Borac Nektar | 101–93 | Orlovi | |
| 1994–95 | Borac Nektar | League[a] | — | Slobodan Simović |
| 1995–96 | Borac Nektar | 125–69 | Potkozarje | Velimir Gašić |
| 1996–97 | Borac Nektar | League[b] | — | |
| 1997–98 | Borac Nektar | 2–0 | Leotar | Miodrag Baletić |
| 1998–99 | Borac Nektar | 2–0 | Doboj putevi Modriča | Drago Karalić |
| 1999–00 | Igokea | 2–1 | Borac Nektar | |
| 2000–01 | Igokea | 2–0 | Borac Nektar | Jovica Antonić |
| 2001–02 | Borac Nektar | 2–0 | Igokea | |
| 2002–03 | Leotar | 2–0 | Rudar | |
| 2003–04 | Radnik | 2–1 | Rudar | |
| 2004–05 | Rudar | 2–1 | Slavija | |
| 2005–06 | Slavija | 2–1 | Drina Birač | |
| 2006–07 | Borac Nektar (OKK Borac) | 2–1 | Mladost | Drago Karalić |
| 2007–08 | Mladost | 2–0 | Radnik | |
| 2008–09 | Sutjeska | 2–1 | Bratunac Mins | |
| 2009–10 | Varda | 2–1 | Servitium | Ilija Vidaković |
| 2010–11 | Servitium | 2–0 | Sutjeska | Dragan Mičić |
| 2011–12 | Radnik | 2–0 | Građanski | Predrag Jaćimović |
| 2012–13 | Građanski | 2–0 | HEO | Ivan Smiljanić |
| 2013–14 | HEO | 2–1 | Sutjeska | |
| 2014–15 | Radnik | 2–1 | Rogatica | Igor Mihajlović |
| 2015–16 | Prijedor | 3–1 | Student Igokea | Danilo Palalić |
| 2016–17 | Radnik | 3–2 | Sutjeska | Branislav Vićentić |
| 2017–18 | Bratunac | 3–1 | Borac (OKK Borac) | Milivoje Mađenović |
| 2018–19 | Leotar | 3–2 | Borac (OKK Borac) | Dražen Šegrt |
| 2019–20 | Borac (OKK Borac) | League[c] | HEO | Marko Šćekić |
| 2020–21 | Radnik | 3–2 | Drina Princip | Vladimir Radovanović |
| 2021–22 | Budućnost BN | 3–1 | Slavija 1996 | Josip Pandža |
| 2022–23 | Prijedor | 3–1 | Rogatica | Danilo Palalić |
| 2023–24 | Jahorina | 3–0 | Budućnost Profi | |
| 2024–25 | Student Igokea | 3–0 | Prijedor |
Titles by club
| Club | Champion | Champion years |
|---|---|---|
| KK Borac Nektar | 9 | 1993, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 2001/02, 2006/07, 2019/20 |
| KK Radnik Bijeljina | 5 | 2003/04, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2016/17, 2020/21 |
| KK Igokea | 2 | 1999/00, 2000/01 |
| KK Leotar | 2 | 2002/03, 2018/19 |
| KK Prijedor | 2 | 2015/16, 2022/23 |
| KK Rudar Ugljevik | 1 | 2004/05 |
| KK Slavija IS | 1 | 2005/06 |
| KK Mladost Mrkonjić Grad | 1 | 2007/08 |
| KK Sutjeska Foča | 1 | 2008/09 |
| KK Varda HE | 1 | 2009/10 |
| KK Servicijum | 1 | 2010/11 |
| KK Građanski Bijeljina | 1 | 2012/13 |
| KK Heo | 1 | 2013/14 |
| KK Bratunac | 1 | 2017/18 |
| KK Budućnost BN | 1 | 2021/22 |
| KK Jahorina | 1 | 2023/24 |
| Student Igokea | 1 | 2024/25 |
See also
- First Women's League of Republika Srpska in basketball
- Basketball Federation of Republika Srpska
- Republika Srpska national basketball team
- First League of the Republika Srpska (Association football)
Notes
References
- ^ "Potpisan trogodišnji ugovor: Meridian novi sponzor KS RS". nezavisne.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Pravilnici i Odluke". Košarkaški Savez Bosne i Hercegovine. basket.ba. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "KSRS". ks.rs.ba. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Mladić od sedam decenija". sportdc.net. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ "Систем такмичења" (PDF). ks.rs.ba. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
- ^ "Тимови (1. МЛРС)". ks.rs.ba. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "Borac je ŠAMPION Republike Srpske". banjaluka.com. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Уручени пехари и медаље освајачима 1.МЛРС и 1.ЖЛРС". ks.rs.ba. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External links
- Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Basketball Association of Republika Srpska
- Profile at Eurobasket.com
- Profile at SportDC