2011–12 A-1 League
The 2011–12 A-1 League was the 21st season of the A-1 Liga, the highest professional basketball league in Croatia.
The first half of the season consisted of 11 teams and 110-game regular season (20 games for each of the 11 teams) began on Friday, October 8, 2011 and ended on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The second half of the season consisted of 3 teams from Adriatic League and the best 5 teams from first half of the season. Playoffs started on May 15, 2012 and ended on June 5.
Cibona Zagreb won their 17th title.
Team information
Venues and locations
| | Teams | Team | City | Venue (Capacity) |
|---|
| Regular season teams | 11 |
| KK Alkar | Sinj | Športska dvorana Sinj (1,500) |
| KK Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik | Športska dvorana Gospino polje (2,500) |
| KK Jolly Jadranska Banka | Šibenik | Dvorana Baldekin (1,500) |
| KK Križevci | Križevci | ŠŠD OŠ Ljudevita Modeca (1,600) |
| KK Kvarner 2010 | Rijeka | Dvorana Dinko Lukarić (1,100) |
| KK Sonik-Puntamika | Zadar | Jazine Basketball Hall (3,000) |
| KK Split | Split | Arena Gripe (6,000) |
| KK Svjetlost Brod | Slavonski Brod | Sportska dvorana Vijuš (2,200) |
| KK Vrijednosnice OS Darda | Darda | Sportska dvorana Darda (600) |
| KK Zabok | Zabok | Športska dvorana Bedekovčina (2,500) |
| KK Zadar | Zadar | Krešimir Ćosić Hall (10,000) |
| Teams already qualified for Champions League | 3 |
| KK Cedevita | Zagreb | Dom Sportova (3,100) |
| KK Cibona | Zagreb | Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall (5,400) |
| KK Zagreb | Zagreb | Športska dvorana Trnsko (2,500) |
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Location of teams in the A-1 League 2011–12 |
Regular season
| | Clinched Champions league berth |
Champions Round
|
| # |
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
Diff |
| 1 | Cibona | 28 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1263 | 996 | +267 |
| 2 | Cedevita | 25 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1218 | 1022 | +196 |
| 3 | Split | 24 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1149 | 1120 | +29 |
| 4 | Zadar | 22 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1031 | 985 | +46 |
| 5 | Zagreb CO | 20 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 1212 | 1156 | +56 |
| 6 | Svjetlost Brod | 17 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 964 | 1149 | -185 |
| 7 | Jolly JBŠ | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 1022 | 1209 | -187 |
| 8 | Zabok | 16 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 1056 | 1278 | -222 |
Relegation and Promotion Rounds
Relegation Round
| | Relegation/Promotion Play off |
| | Relegated |
Promotion Round
Promotion League comprises five regional second division winners.
| | Promoted |
| | Relegation/Promotion Play off |
Relegation/Promotion play-offs
Relegation league 5th-placed team Dubrovnik faces the 2nd-placed Promotion league side Crikvenica in a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches will earn a spot in the 2012–13 A-1 League.
| Crikvenica |
61–76 |
Dubrovnik |
| Scoring by quarter: 10:27, 23:15, 12:21, 16:13 |
| Pts: Kozlevčar 16 |
|
Pts: Petković 22 |
Gradska sportska dvorana Crikvenica, CrikvenicaAttendance: 350 Referees: Jovović, Perlić, Peić |
| Dubrovnik |
98–68 |
Crikvenica |
| Scoring by quarter: 25:21, 31:17, 22:13, 20:17 |
| Pts: Došen 27 |
|
Pts: Belina 18 |
Športska dvorana Gospino polje, DubrovnikAttendance: 150 Referees: Radojković, Tomić, Stojić |
Dubrovnik retained its A-1 League status.
Playoffs
Bracket
Semifinals
The semifinals are best-of-3 series.
| Split |
82–79 |
Cedevita |
| Scoring by quarter: 27:19, 19:13, 11:22, 25:25 |
| Pts: Mimica 26 |
|
Pts: Draper 19 |
| 1-1 |
| Cedevita |
96–70 |
Split |
| Scoring by quarter: 17:17, 29:13, 20:22, 30:18 |
| Pts: Bilan 17 |
|
Pts: Subotić 16 |
| 2-1 |
Finals
The finals are best-of-5 series.
| Cedevita |
64–82 |
Cibona |
| Scoring by quarter: 18:25, 11:19, 15:14, 20:24 |
| Pts: Vukušić, Baždarić 11 |
|
Pts: Wright 14 |
| 2-0 |
| Cedevita |
64–77 |
Cibona |
| Scoring by quarter: 18:20, 12:18, 20:25, 14:14 |
| Pts: Owens 14 |
|
Pts: Kus 18 |
| KK Cibona Zagreb wins series 3-1 |
A-1 League Finals MVP:
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Ronald Ross (Jolly JBŠ)
Ivan Mimica (Split) (21.00 ppg)
