84 games to be played in Season 2022-23 of Delasport Balkan League

Season 2022-23 of Delasport Balkan League will feature a total of 12 teams, decided the management of the championship.

New season is planned to start 11.10.2022 and the First Stage to end 31.01-02.02.2023.

Top 8 is scheduled 07.02.23 – 23.03.23 and quarterfinals are on 03.04.23 – 13.04.23.

The big event is in April - Final Four: 28.04.23 -30.04.23.

For the whole season a total of 84 games is in the plans.

System

First Stage/Group Stage will include 10 rounds  - 30 games per group or total of 60 games.

Twelve (12) teams shall be divided into two (2) groups (A and B) consisting of six (6) teams each. Each team shall play against the other teams in its own group on a home and away basis 5 home games and 5 away games 10 games per team. The teams from the same country shall be divided in different groups (if possible).

The teams placed 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4th from each group will form two (2) new groups C and D, in the TOP EIGHT stage. The teams placed 5th and 6th in each group will terminate their participation in the competition.

The allocation of the teams shall be decided by the management of BIBL according to geographical location, travel costs, and foreign-affairs matters.

Second Stage will be played in 4 rounds or a total of 16 games.


TOP Eight  – Group C 4 rounds – 8 games per group 

                   Group D 4 rounds – 8 games per group 

The Eight (8) teams qualify for groups C and D. The results between the teams from the same groups in the First/Group Stage shall be carried forward into the TOP EIGHT. 

Games of the 8 other teams will be played with the two (2) teams from the other group on a home and away basis.

Groups will be formed as follows:

Group C: A1; B2; B3; A4. 
Group D: B1; A2; A3; B4. 

The first teams in the final standing in groups C and D will qualify directly for the Final Four. Teams ranked 2nd and 3rd will play Quarterfinal games on a home and away basis to qualify to the Final Four. Teams ranked 4 in Group C and D will finish the participation. 

Third Stage has 2 rounds – 4 games.

Teams ranked 2nd and 3rd will play Quarterfinal games on a home and away basis to qualify for the Final Four.

Final Four:

The two teams placed first in TOP EIGHT in groups C-D will qualify for the Final Four. 

The 2 winners in Third stage – Quarterfinal will qualify for the Final Four.

Final Four 4 games: 2 semi-final games. ¾-place game. FINAL game shall be played. 

All four teams that qualified for the Final Four, shall be entitled to submit their candidature to host the Final Four. The league will have also the option to propose the city which will host the Final Four. 

The Final Four shall be played, as follows: Total 4 games.


Total games season 2022-23 –  84