The Ukrainian SL Favorit Sport was one of two top-tier level professional basketball leagues in Ukraine. The league existed for one season, and was organised by the Ukrainian Basketball Federation.
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Ukrainian Basketball Federation |
| Ceased | 2016 |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Continent |  FIBA Europe (Europe) |
| Last champion(s) | Khimik (1st title) |
| Most titles | Khimik (1 title) |
| Level on pyramid | 1st tier on Ukrainian pyramid (along with Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Ukrainian Cup |
History
editAt the start of the 2015–16 season, the SL Favorit Sport league was founded, and several teams from the Ukrainian SuperLeague, including the league's champions, Khimik, left the Ukrainian SuperLeague and joined the newly formed Ukrainian SL Favorit Sport league.[1] After the 2015–16 season, the two leagues merged again.
Teams
editAs of the 2015-2016 season the following team participated:
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Bipa Odesa | Odesa |
| Infiz Kyiv | Kyiv |
| Dynamo Kyiv | Kyiv |
| Mykolaiv | Mykolaiv |
| Zaporizhya | Zaporizhia |
| VolynBasket | Lutsk |
| Kryvbas | Kryvyi Rih |
| Cherkaski Mavpy | Cherkaski |
| Khimik | Yuzhny |
Finals
edit| Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Khimik | 3–1 | Dynamo Kyiv |
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Official Ukrainian Basketball Federation Website (in Ukrainian)
- Ukrainian SL Favorit Sport at Eurobasket.com (in English)