The 1996–97 Winston YUBA League () was the 5th season of the YUBA League, the top-tier professional basketball league in Yugoslavia (later renamed to Serbia and Montenegro).
Teams A total of 14 teams participated in the 1996–97 Winston YUBA League.
Distribution The following is the access list for this season. +Access list for the 1996–97 Winston YUBA LeagueTeams entering in this roundTeams advancing from the previous roundRegular season(14 teams)12 highest-placed teams from the last season 2 highest-placed teams from the B LeaguePlayoffs(8 teams) 8 highest-placed teams from the Regular season
Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from the YUBA B League Borac Čačak Vojvodina
Teams relegated to the YUBA B League None, league extension with two clubs more.
Venues and locations
Club Home city Arena Capacity Beobanka Belgrade New Belgrade Sports Hall5,000 BFC Beočin Borac Čačak Čačak Borac Hall 3,000 Borovica Ruma Ruma Sports Center2,500 Budućnost Podgorica Morača Hall4,300 Crvena zvezda Belgrade Pionir Hall5,878 FMP Železnik Belgrade Železnik Hall3,000 Iva Zorka Pharma Šabac Zorka Hall2,300 Lovćen Cetinje Lovćen Sports Center1,500 Mornar Primorka Bar Partizan Inex Belgrade Pionir Hall5,878 Radnički CIP Belgrade SC Šumice2,000 Spartak Subotica Dudova Šuma Hall3,000 Vojvodina Novi Sad SPC Vojvodina7,022
Personnel and sponsorship Club Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Beobanka Darko Ruso Sportstar Beobanka BFC Goran Miljković Borac Čačak Borovica Budućnost Nike Crvena zvezda Mihailo Pavićević / Ranko Žeravica Nike Delta Banka FMP Železnik Momir Milatović Iva Zorka Dragan Vuković Mijailo Grušanović Lovćen Miodrag Kadija Mornar Đorđije Pavićević Partizan Inex Miroslav Nikolić Nike Radnički CIP Spartak Rajko Toroman Vojvodina Janko Lukovski
Regular season Standings
Playoffs Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals Source
Clubs in European competitions Competition Team Progress Result EuroLeague Partizan Inex Top 16 Eliminated by Olympiacos, 2–1 FIBA EuroCup BFC Round of 32 Eliminated by Mash Jeans Verona, 161–168 (0–2) Budućnost Group stage – Group H 5th (3–7) FIBA Korać Cup Crvena zvezda Round of 32 Eliminated by PAOK, 186–202 (0–2) Iva Zorka Pharma Eliminated by Mazowzanka, 165–176 (1–1) Beobanka Round of 16 Eliminated by Aris, 138–141 (1–1) Spartak Regular season – Group I 3rd (3–3)
All-Star Game The 1997 YUBA All-Star Game took place this season.
See also 1996–97 ACB season 1996–97 Slovenian Basketball League
References