2015–16 Macedonian First League
The 2015–16 Macedonian First League was the 24th season of the Macedonian First League, with 8 teams participating in it.
| Competition details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2015–16 | ||
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Dates |
October 10, 2015 – April 23, 2016 (Regular season) May–June 2016 (Playoffs) | ||
| TV | Macedonian Radio Television | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | MZT Skopje (5th title) | ||
| Runners-up | Kumanovo 2009 | ||
|
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |||
Regular season started on October 10, 2015, and finished on April 23, 2016 followed by the playoffs, with the six best placed teams joining it.
Teams
Location of teams in the 2015–16 Macedonian First League
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Gevgelija | 26th April Hall | 1,500 |
| Feni Industries | Kavadarci | Jasmin Sports Hall | 2,500 |
| Karpoš Sokoli | Skopje | Boris Trajkovski Sports Center | 8,000 |
| Kožuv | Gevgelija | 26th April Hall | 1,500 |
| Kumanovo 2009 | Kumanovo | Sports Hall Kumanovo | 7,000 |
| MZT Skopje | Skopje | Jane Sandanski Arena | 7,500 |
| Rabotnički | Skopje | Gradski Park | 2,000 |
| Strumica | Strumica | Sports Hall Park | 2,300 |
| Teams that play in the 2015–16 ABA League | |
| Teams that play in the 2015–16 BIBL |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZT Skopje |  |
|
Li-Ning | Acibaden / Bauer |
| Rabotnički | |
|
Adidas | - |
| Karpoš Sokoli |  |
|
Erreà | - |
| Feni Industries | |
|
Spalding | FENI Industries |
| Kumanovo | |
|
Dacapo | Hromak / DeLuxe |
| Strumica | |
|
Li-Ning | Maks |
| Kožuv | |
|
Spalding | - |
| Best | |
|
Legea | Vantoni |
Coaching changes
| Week | Club | Outgoing coach | Date of change | Incoming coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | KK Best | |
13 October 2015 | |
| 7th | KK Kožuv | |
11 November 2015 |  |
| 9th | KK Kumanovo | |
27 November 2015 | |
| 11th | KK MZT Skopje |  |
7 December 2015[1] | |
| 17th | KK Best | |
13 January 2016 | |
| 20th | KK Kožuv | |
4 February 2016 | |
| 24th | KK Kumanovo | |
25 February 2016 | |
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MZT Skopje | 28 | 24 | 4 | 2326 | 1888 | +438 | 52 | Qualification to semifinals |
| 2 | Karpoš Sokoli | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2441 | 2035 | +406 | 49 | |
| 3 | Kumanovo | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2388 | 2152 | +236 | 48 | Qualification to quarterfinals |
| 4 | Feni Industries | 28 | 18 | 10 | 2278 | 2088 | +190 | 46 | |
| 5 | Kožuv | 28 | 13 | 15 | 2034 | 2064 | −30 | 41 | |
| 6 | Rabotnički | 28 | 11 | 17 | 2115 | 2165 | −50 | 39 | |
| 7 | Strumica | 28 | 5 | 23 | 1879 | 2367 | −488 | 33 | |
| 8 | Best | 28 | 0 | 28 | 1865 | 2537 | −672 | 28 | Relegated |
Source: Macedonian Basketball Federation
Playoffs
In quarterfinals, if one of the teams won the two regular season games against its rival, a first win is awarded in the best-of-five series.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | MZT Aerodrom | 95 | 91 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Feni Industries | W | 100 | 79 | 82 | 4 | Feni Industries | 64 | 87 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Kožuv | 96 | 91 | 69 | 1 | MZT Aerodrom | 84 | 82 | 91 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kumanovo | 87 | 75 | 73 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Karpoš Sokoli | 97 | 63 | 74 | 57 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kumanovo | W | 82 | 77 | 100 | 3 | Kumanovo | 91 | 66 | 65 | 73 | 84 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Rabotnički | 85 | 60 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Individual statistics
Points
| Rank | Name | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  | KK Best | 21.1 |
| 2. | | KK MZT Aerodrom | 20.3 |
| 3. | | KK Kumanovo | 18.3 |
Rebounds
| Rank | Name | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | | KK MZT Aerodrom | 11.1 |
| 2. | | KK Rabotnički | 9.8 |
| 3. | | KK Best | 9.0 |
Assists
| Rank | Name | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | | KK Kumanovo | 6.3 |
| 2. | | KK Rabotnički | 6.2 |
| 3. |  | KK Feni Industries | 5.8 |
Steals
| Rank | Name | Team | SPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | | KK MZT Aerodrom | 2.3 |
| 2. | | KK Karpoš Sokoli | 2.1 |
| 3. | | KK Kožuv | 2.1 |
Blocks
| Rank | Name | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | | KK Kumanovo | 3.1 |
| 2. | | KK Kumanovo | 1.5 |
| 3. |  | KK Kumanovo | 1.3 |
MVP List
MVP of the Round
Macedonian clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| KK MZT Aerodrom | 2015–16 ABA League | ABA League | 8th place |
| KK Kumanovo | 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup | Regular Season Group J | 4th place |
| KK Kožuv | 2015–16 BIBL season | Balkan League | Semifinal |
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References
- "MZT Aerodrom parted ways with Pipan". 7 December 2015.
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