2020–21 Macedonian First League

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Macedonian First League
Season2020–21
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)Macedonian Radio Television
Finals
ChampionsMZT Skopje Aerodrom
  Runners-upEuroNickel 2005
SemifinalistsRabotnički
Pelister

The 2020–21 Macedonian First League is the 29th season of the Macedonian First League, with 12 teams participating in it. The season began in October 2020.

Competition format[edit]

Twelve teams that compose the league will play a double-legged round robin tournament. The top six teams supposed to compete in the Superleague. The teams that finish from 7th to 12th position on the table, supposed to play in the "Play-out" league[1] and the last four teams at the end of season would be relegated.[2]

However, the competition format was changed in midseason. Instead of playing the Superleague, the first eight teams at the end of regular season will compete in the Playoff tournament and the last four teams will compete in Playoff tournament where two defeated teams will be relegated.[3]

Teams[edit]

TFT Skopje and Crn Drim were promoted, while no team was relegated.[4]

Team Home City Arena Colour Coach
Akademija FMP Skopje Nezavisna Makedonija    
Crn Drim Struga    
EuroNickel 2005 Kavadarci Jasmin    
Gostivar 2015 Gostivar Mladost Gostivar    
Kožuv Gevgelija 26-ti April    
Kumanovo 2009 Kumanovo Sports Hall Kumanovo    
MZT Skopje Aerodrom Skopje Jane Sandanski Arena    
MZT Skopje Uni Banka Skopje Jane Sandanski Arena    
Pelister Bitola Sports Hall Mladost    
Rabotnički Skopje Gradski Park    
TFT Skopje Forza Sport Center    
Vardar Skopje Kale    
Teams that play in the 2020–21 Second Adriatic League
Teams that play in the 2020–21 Balkan League

Regular season[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pelister 22 17 5 2199 1780 +419 39 Qualification to the playoff
2 Rabotnički 22 15 7 1791 1760 +31 37
3 EuroNickel 2005 22 15 7 1966 1868 +98 37
4 MZT Skopje Aerodrom 22 14 8 1901 1693 +208 36
5 Kumanovo 2009 22 13 9 1863 1804 +59 35
6 Gostivar 22 13 9 1903 1856 +47 35
7 TFT Skopje 22 12 10 1846 1827 +19 34
8 Akademija FMP 22 11 11 1720 1765 −45 33
9 Kožuv 22 10 12 1774 1787 −13 32 Qualification to the playout
10 MZT Skopje Uni Banka 22 6 16 1660 1836 −176 28
11 Vardar 22 4 18 1710 2021 −311 26
12 Crn Drim 22 2 20 1636 1972 −336 24
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2021. Source: Macedonian Basketball Federation

Playoff[edit]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
1 Pelister 2
8 Akademija FMP 0
1 Pelister 0
4 MZT Skopje Aerodrom 2
4 MZT Skopje Aerodrom 2
5 Kumanovo 2009 1
4 MZT Skopje Aerodrom 3
3 EuroNickel 2005 0
2 Rabotnički 2
7 TFT Skopje 0
2 Rabotnički 0
3 EuroNickel 2005 2
3 EuroNickel 2005 2
6 Gostivar 0

Playout[edit]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Kozuv 2-1 Crn Drim
MZT Skopje Uni Banka 2-0 Vardar

References[edit]

  1. ^ Codecordia. "Здружение на Прва лига-мажи: Првенството ќе почне на 3.октомври - КФСМ". Кошаркарска Федерација на Република Северна Македонија (in Macedonian). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  2. ^ "Заклучоци од состанок на Управниот одбор на КФСМ". КФСМ. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-07-03.
  3. ^ "КФСМ смени систем: Нема Суперлига, плеј-оф во "балони", испаѓаат два тима..." Gol.mk (in Macedonian). 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  4. ^ basketball.mk (2020-06-25). "ТФТ и Црн Дрим нови прволигаши". basketball.mk. Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-06-27.

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