2022–23 BIBL season

2022–23 BIBL
LeagueBalkan International Basketball League
Season2022–23
Dates27 October 22 – April 2023
Teams7
TV partner(s)sportmedia.tv
YouTube
RTSH
Finals
ChampionsIsrael Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona
  Runners-upKosovo Peja
SemifinalistsBulgaria Beroe
Montenegro Milenijum Podgorica
Seasons
All statistics correct as of 22 November 2024.

The 2022–23 BIBL season is the 15th edition of Balkan International Basketball League (BIBL). The first match in the group stage is expected to take place in October 2022. Teams from Israel, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo and Ukraine are expected to participate in this competition.

Format

Seven teams will play against each other home-and-away basis. The teams placed 1st and 2nd will advance to the Final Four. while those place 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th will play in the Quarterfinals to determine the other two teams to advance to the Final Four.

Teams

Regular season
Bulgaria Beroe[1] Kosovo KB Peja[2] Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona[3] Ukraine BC Budivelnyk[4]
Bulgaria Levski Sofia[5] Kosovo Bashkimi Prizren[6] Montenegro Milenijum Podgorica[7]

Regular season

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification HBS PJA BER MIL BUD BAS LEV
1 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona 12 11 1 900 726 +174 23 Advance to Final Four — 88–81 109–61 97–62 92–94 20–0[a] 100–67
2 Kosovo Peja 12 10 2 953 811 +142 22 88–89 — 125–93 96–82 81–71 76–72 20–0[b]
3 Bulgaria Beroe 12 5 7 815 933 −118 17 77–84 78–111 — 95–63 65–86 80–89 85–82
4 Montenegro Milenijum Podgorica 12 4 8 755 877 −122 16 70–74 76–89 99–93 — 76–91 20–0[c] 20–0[d]
5 Ukraine Budivelnyk[e] 12 6 6 628 512 +116 13 Withdraw 0–20[f] 0–20[g] 0–20[h] 102–69 — — —
6 Kosovo Bashkimi[i] 12 2 10 513 611 −98 10 Disqualified 60–81 88–120 0–20[j] 58–66 62–89 — —
7 Bulgaria Levski Sofia[k] 12 1 11 602 696 −94 9 66–86 74–86 85–88 82–72 67–95 79–84 —
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2022. Source: Regula Season standing
Notes:
  1. ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
  2. ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
  3. ^ The match was not played due to many cases of illness within KB Bashkimi. The league management decided to grant KK Milenijum a technical victory after consulting with FIBA and after no further date was found for the match.[9]
  4. ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
  5. ^ Budivelnyk withdrew from the Balkan International Basketball League due to lack of funding.[10]
  6. ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
  7. ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
  8. ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
  9. ^ Bashkimi has been disqualified from the Balkan International Basketball League due to their inability not to play their away games.[11]
  10. ^ The results of the canceled games are 20-0 to the opponents without points in the classification for the losing teams.[8]
  11. ^ Levski has been disqualified from the Balkan International Basketball League due to their unilateral decision not to play their away games in Kosovo.[12]

Final Four

Semi-finalsFinal
      
28 April 2023
Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona123
30 April 2023
Montenegro Milenijum Podgorica72
Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona99
28 April 2023
Kosovo Peja95
Kosovo Peja124
Bulgaria Beroe82
Third place
30 April 2023
Montenegro Milenijum Podgorica87
Bulgaria Beroe100

Semifinals

28 April 2023 Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona Israel 123–72 Montenegro Milenijum Podgorica Stara Zagora
16:30 Scoring by quarter: 34−17, 30−21, 34−22, 25−12
Pts: Zipper 21
Rebs: Porat 6
Asts: Segal 11
PIR: Demps 25 		Boxscore Pts: Mandić 24
Rebs: Djukić 6
Asts: Raičević 5
PIR: Mandić 21 		Arena: Obshtinska zala Ivan Vazov
Referees: Alija Ferevski, Diamantis Lortos, Sava Četković
28 April 2023 Peja Kosovo 124–82 Bulgaria Beroe Stara Zagora
19:15 Scoring by quarter: 35−20, 34−20, 40−16, 15−26
Pts: Joseph 36
Rebs: Waldow 10
Asts: Thomas 9
PIR: Joseph 40 		Boxscore Pts: Hall 29
Rebs: Purfoy, Todorović 6
Asts: Todorović 4
PIR: Hall 26 		Arena: Obshtinska zala Ivan Vazov
Referees: Aleksandar Pavlov, Ioannis Agrafiotis, Stefan Kuburović

Third place

30 April 2023 Milenijum Podgorica Montenegro 87–100 Bulgaria Beroe Stara Zagora
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 23−27, 25−27, 25−24, 14−22
Pts: Jovanović 17
Rebs: Ivanović 5
Asts: Raičević 7
PIR: Jovanović 19 		Boxscore Pts: Hall 20
Rebs: Purfoy, Todorović 8
Asts: Purfoy, Stefanov 6
PIR: Purfoy 22 		Arena: Obshtinska zala Ivan Vazov
Referees: Aleksandar Pavlov, Ioannis Agrafiotis, Stefan Kuburović

Final

30 April 2023 Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona Israel 99–95 Kosovo Peja Stara Zagora
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 31−20, 28−33, 16−25, 24−17
Pts: Efianayi 28
Rebs: Whittington 8
Asts: Segal 6
PIR: Whittington 35 		Boxscore Pts: Joseph 31
Rebs: Waldow 15
Asts: Thomas 6
PIR: Waldow 27 		Arena: Obshtinska zala Ivan Vazov
Referees: Alija Ferevski, Diamantis Lortos, Sava Četković


2022–23 Balkan League Champions
Israel
Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona
1st Title

References

  1. ^ "Sixth season for Beroe in Delasport Balkan League". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ^ "KB Peja returns to Delasport Balkan League". Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Hapoel Altshuler Shaham Beer Sheva officially joins Delasport Balkan League family". Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Ukrainian 10-time champion joins Delasport Balkan League!". Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Levski returns for 10th BIBL season". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  6. ^ "KB Bashkimi is back to play in Delasport Balkan League". Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. ^ "KK Milenijum Podgorica joins Delasport Balkan League". Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Final standings in Delasport Balkan League Regular Season 22/23". Balkan International Basketball League. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Game between KK Milenijum and KB Bashkimi will not be played". Balkan International Basketball League. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Lack of funding stop BC Budivelnyk". Balkan International Basketball League. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  11. ^ "KB Bashkimi is disqualified from Delasport Balkan League season 2022-23". Balkan International Basketball League. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Levski discontinues with Delasport Balkan League". Balkan International Basketball League. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.