Premijer liga (Croatian basketball)
Croatian basketball league
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The Super Sport Premijer liga (English: Super Sport Premier League, lit. 'Super Sport Premier League'), also known as simply Premijer liga, is the first tier level men's professional basketball league in Croatia. It began in 1991, following the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia and therefore the Yugoslav League, and is organized by the Croatian Basketball Federation.
| Founded | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Country | Croatia |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Prva muška liga |
| Domestic cup | Krešimir Ćosić Cup |
| Current champions | Cibona (21st title) (2025–26 season) |
| Most championships | Cibona (21 titles) |
| Website | www |
Favbet Premijer liga, which is played under FIBA rules, currently consists of 12 teams. The most successful club is KK Cibona with 19 championship titles.
History
Prior to 1991, clubs from Croatia played in the Yugoslav First Federal League. From the inaugural season in 1946, three Croatian clubs won 15 national championships in total; Zadar (six titles), Split (six titles), and Cibona (three titles).
Logos, names, and sponsorship names
Title holders
- 1991–92: Cibona
- 1992–93: Cibona (2)
- 1993–94: Cibona (3)
- 1994–95: Cibona (4)
- 1995–96: Cibona (5)
- 1996–97: Cibona (6)
- 1997–98: Cibona (7)
- 1998–99: Cibona (8)
- 1999–00: Cibona (9)
- 2000–01: Cibona (10)
- 2001–02: Cibona VIP (11)
- 2002–03: Split CO
- 2003–04: Cibona VIP (12)
- 2004–05: Zadar
- 2005–06: Cibona VIP (13)
- 2006–07: Cibona VIP (14)
- 2007–08: Zadar (2)
- 2008–09: Cibona VIP (15)
- 2009–10: Cibona VIP (16)
- 2010–11: Zagreb CO
- 2011–12: Cibona (17)
- 2012–13: Cibona (18)
- 2013–14: Cedevita
- 2014–15: Cedevita (2)
- 2015–16: Cedevita (3)
- 2016–17: Cedevita (4)
- 2017–18: Cedevita (5)
- 2018–19: Cibona (19)
- 2019–20: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020–21: Zadar (3)
- 2021–22: Cibona (20)
- 2022–23: Zadar (4)
- 2023–24: Zadar (5)
- 2024–25: Zadar (6)
- 2025–26: Cibona (21)
Performance by club
| Club | Champions | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Cibona | 21 |
1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2025–26 |
| Zadar | 6 |
2004–05, 2007–08, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Cedevita | 5 |
2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 |
| Split | 1 |
2002–03 |
| Zagreb | 1 |
2010–11 |
Playoffs finals
Winners in matches between first & fourth and second & third in regular season play against each other for the title
By club
All–time national champions
Total number of national champions won by Croatian clubs. Table includes titles won during the Yugoslav First Federal League (1945–1992).
| Club | Champions | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Cibona | 24 |
1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2025–26 |
| Zadar | 12 |
1965, 1967, 1967–68, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1985–86, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Split | 7 |
1970–71, 1976–77, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 2002–03 |
| Cedevita | 5 |
2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 |
| Zagreb | 1 |
2010–11 |
Topscorers
| Year | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 |  Josip Sesar[4] | KK Zagreb | 21.5 |
| 1997-98 | |||
| 1998-99 | Josip Sesar (2) | KK Zagreb | 22.9 |
| 1999-00 | Marko Bulic | Karlovac | 25.3 |
| 2000-01 | Jan Zemljic | GKK Šibenka | 30.8 |
| 2001-02 | Marino Baždarić | KK Kvarner | 26.6 |
| 2002-03 | Marko Popović | KK Zadar | 24.2 |
| 2003-04 | Neven Cuzela | KK Istra | 19.9 |
| 2004-05 | Roko Ukić | KK Split | 23.5 |
| 2005-06 | Roko Ukić (2) | KK Split | 23.5 |
| 2006-07 |  Larry Ayuso | KK Split | 28.2 |
| 2007-08 | Marko Car | KK Osijek 2006 | 21.3 |
| 2008-09 | Toni Bizaca | Trogir ZP | 22.4 |
| 2009-10 | Toni Bizaca (2) | Trogir ZP | 21.0 |
| 2010-11 | Hrvoje Puljko | KK Kvarner | 23.0 |
| 2011-12 | Ivan Mimica | KK Split | 18.8 |
| 2012-13 |  Ronald Ross | Jolly JBŠ | 20.6 |
| 2013-14 | Dario Saric | KK Cibona | 19.3 |
| 2014-15 | Filip Tončinić | KK Osijek 2006 | 20.8 |
| 2015-16 | James Florence | KK Cibona | 18.7 |
| 2016-17 | Brandon Johnson | KK Alkar | 22.3 |
| 2017-18 | Steven Gray | KK Zadar | 19.8 |
| 2018-19 | Hrvoje Vucic | KK Alkar | 17.6 |
| 2019-20 | Antonio Jordano | KK Osijek 2006 | 18.9 |
| 2020-21 |  Milija Miković | GKK Šibenka | 19.4 |
| 2021-22 | Patrick McGlynn | KK Alkar | 20.4 |
| 2022-23 | Derryck Thornton | KK Škrljevo | 20.6 |
| 2023-24 | Filip Vujicic | KK Dubrovnik | 16.7 |
| 2024-25 | Vladimir Mihailović | KK Zadar | 17.4 |
| 2025-26 | Luka Krajnović | KK Samobor | 17.3 |
Source: eurobasket.com
Players with most topscorer awards
| Player | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Toni Bizaca | 2 | 2009, 2010 |
| Roko Ukić | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| Josip Sesar | 2 | 1997, 1999 |
Awards
MVP
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Josip Sesar | KK Zagreb |
| 1999-00 [5] | Dino Radja (Croatian) Marcus Norris (Foreigner) | KK Zadar KK Slavonski Brod |
| 2000-01 | Marijan Mance [6] | KK Cibona |
| 2001-02 | Nikola Prkačin[7] | KK Cibona |
Most Improved player
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Dalibor Bagarić | Benston Zagreb |
Best defender
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Davor Marcelić | KK Cibona |
Players with 3 or more trophies
Source: basketball.hr
Coaches with 2 or more trophies
| Championships | Coach |
|---|---|
| 6 | Aleksandar Petrović |
| Jasmin Repeša | |
| 4 | Veljko Mršić |
| 3 | Dražen Anzulović |
| Danijel Jusup | |
| 2 | Velimir Perasović |
| Neven Spahija |
Source: basketball.hr