2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League
The 2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League, also known as Liga Nova KBM due to sponsorship reasons, 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.
Format
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.Teams
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 |
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 | |
Teams that play in the 2016–17 Alpe Adria Cup |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Regular season
Second stage
Group for the title
Relegation group
Results of the first stage between teams involved counted for this stage.Playoffs
The Playoffs began on Saturday, May 5, 2017 and concluded at May 24, 2017.Slovenian League 2016–17 Champions |
Union Olimpija 16th title |
Awards
Regular Season MVP
- Jakob Čebašek
Season MVP
- Igor Tratnik
Finals MVP
- Devin Oliver
Weekly MVP