ABA League celebrates 25th anniversary in Ljubljana

The ABA League celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala event in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Held at the Tivoli Hall, the ceremony honored the founders and key figures who shaped regional basketball since the league's inception in 2001.

Notable honors included an award for NBA superstar Nikola Jokić as an icon of the league. The event also featured posthumous recognitions for influential figures such as Dejan Milojević, described as ‘Mr. MVP’, and legendary coach Duško Vujošević. Other honorees included coach Dejan Radonjić and the late commentator Edin Avdić.

Dragan Bokan, president of Budućnost, participated in panel discussions regarding the league's history and its role in overcoming regional challenges. He noted that the project has succeeded in bringing basketball together across the Western Balkans despite various cultural and functional differences.