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April 29, 2026

Are Zvezda and Partizan ready to play the Serbian championship from the start next year? "ABA league is not mandatory, domestic competition is always the most important"

The fight for the Serbian basketball championship title begins, and the head of the competition, Aleksandar Grujin, says the goal is for all ABA league participants, including the eternal rivals, to play the entire next season of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS).

Are Zvezda and Partizan ready to play the Serbian championship from the start next year? "ABA league is not mandatory, domestic competition is always the most important"

TL;DR

  • Aleksandar Grujin, head of the Serbian Basketball League (KLS), wants all ABA league participants to play the full KLS season.
  • He emphasizes that the ABA league is not mandatory and the domestic competition is paramount for developing Serbian basketball.
  • The goal is to foster local basketball centers and ensure children can develop their skills without needing to move to the capital.
  • This would be an obligation, not an invitation, for all Serbian clubs to play the entire season.
  • Grujin believes this will invigorate Serbian basketball and benefit numerous cities by bringing top teams like Zvezda and Partizan to play locally.

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