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The Nacionalna Liga Srbije (NLS) (Serbian National League) is a league of American football
in Serbia
.
Steeds, Pančevo Panthers
and Sirmium Legionaries
. This league was played without necessary equipment, pads and helmets.
Final game was played on November, 7th, 2004. in Kragujevac
on Čika Dača football field, where home team Kragujevac Wild Boars defeated Belgrade Vukovi 21-6.
. It was the first, and for now the only official cup played in this country. Ten teams took part in this competition. Those teams were: Belgrade Vukovi, Kragujevac Wild Boars, Sirmium Legionaries
, Novi Sad Dukes, Kraljevo Royal Crowns, Pančevo Panthers
, Belgrade Blue Dragons
, Niš
Steeds, Požarevac Outlaws, Čačak Mad Dogs.
Final game was played in Belgrade on FK Obilić
field on Jun, 19th 2005. and this time Vukovi defeated Wild Boars, 20-7.
This cup was also played without pads and helmets.
But, unofficial league without pad and helmets was also played in Serbia. The popularity of American football was rapidly increasing in Serbia by this time. 11 Team took part in this league, they were divided in to two divisions North and South.
North:
1. Klek Knights
2. Pančevo Panthers
3. Sombor Celtis
4. Šabac Sharks
5. Kula Hunters
South:
1. Kraljevo Royal Crowns
2. Požarevac Outlaws
3. Električar
4. Smederevo Bedemi
5. Obrenovac Nebeski Gromovi
6. Jagodina Strawberry Celts
Klek Knights defeated Kraljevo Royal Crowns 16-7, in the final game that was played in Vršac
on October 15th 2006.
National Competition 07 which was made from teams that played domestic league in 2006, and new teams. It was played with equipment, and teams were divided in two divisions:
Division A:
Belgrade Blue Dragons
Sirmium Legionaries
Klek Knights
Pančevo Panthers
Division B:
Vrbas Hunters
Belgrade Vukovi
Vršac
Požarevac Outlaws
Obrenovac Sky Thunders
The final game was played on October 7th, in Inđija where Klek Knights defeated Belgrade Blue Dragons, 21-14. These two teams played against two best CEFL teams in National Championship for the domestic title in 2007.
National Championship 07
There were three games played in National Championship, and two teams from National Competition played against two CEFL teams.
Semi-Final:
Klek Knights - Novi Sad Dukes 10:17
Vukovi Beograd - Beograd Blue Dragons 27:21
Final
Vukovi Beograd - Novi Sad Dukes 25:15
This game was played in Belgrade on November, 4th 2007.
SAFS League
This was the third league in Serbia in 2007. This was the league without necessary equipment. Seven teams made it, and they were divided in to two divisions:
North
Šabac Sharks
Inđija Indians
Smederevo Bedemi
South
Čačak Angel Warriors
Niš Imperatori
Mladenovac Forestlanders
Jagodina Ćurani
Final game was played in Klek on September 29th, and Čačak Angel Warriors defeated Niš Imperatori, by a large margin 42:6.
Teams are divided in to three divisions.
The seventh team in Center plays against B2 for the spot in Center group in the next season.
Eight team plays in North or South next year.
The first team from North division plays against second team in South, and first in South plays against second in North. The winner (B1) of this mini-playoff goes directly to Center next year and plays against C3 in playoffs. The losing team (B2) plays against C7 for the remaining spot in Center division in the next season.
NLS Center
Novi Sad Dukes
Kragujevac Wild Boars
Pancevo Panthers
Klek Knights
Belgrade Vukovi
Belgrade Blue Dragons
Vrbas Hunters won Play out vs Angel Warriors
Vršac
relegated
NLS North
Inđija Indians
Požarevac Outlaws
Šabac Sharks
Novi Kneževac Grofovi
Obrenovac Sky Thunders
NLS South
Kraljevo Royal Crowns promoted
Čačak Angel Warriors
Niš Imperatori
Jagodina Strawberry Celts
Mladenovac Forestlanders
Quarterfinal
Pančevo Panthers - Kraljevo Royal Crowns 35:6
Vukovi Beograd - Klek Knights 23:14
Semifinal
Kragujevac Wild Boars - Pančevo Panthers 34:28
Novi Sad Dukes - Vukovi Beograd 29:33
Vrbas Hunters - Čačak Angel Warriors 34:16
Vrbas Hunters with the win over Angel Warriors remain in the Central division in the Season 2009.
Kragujevac Wild Boars won the National title against Vukovi Belgrade in Kragujevac
. Final score was 39-33 for the Wild Boars.
The game was broadcasted on TV SportKlub in Serbia.
It host best players from North and South divisions. These two teams play each other in the Probowl game.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
League 2004
The national league was founded 26 October 2003. First league game in Serbia was played in 2004 and 5 teams competed that year. Those teams were: Belgrade Vukovi, Kragujevac Wild Boars, NišNiš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
Steeds, Pančevo Panthers
Pancevo Panthers
The Pancevo Panthers are an American football club from Pančevo, Serbia, founded in 2003....
and Sirmium Legionaries
Sirmium Legionaries
The Sirmium Legionaries is the oldest American football team in Serbia, founded in 2002 in Sremska Mitrovica. From its inception the team grew rapidly, becoming one of the most organized and successful clubs in the region....
. This league was played without necessary equipment, pads and helmets.
Final game was played on November, 7th, 2004. in Kragujevac
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
on Čika Dača football field, where home team Kragujevac Wild Boars defeated Belgrade Vukovi 21-6.
National Cup 2005
Instead of a league in 2005, there was a cup held in SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It was the first, and for now the only official cup played in this country. Ten teams took part in this competition. Those teams were: Belgrade Vukovi, Kragujevac Wild Boars, Sirmium Legionaries
Sirmium Legionaries
The Sirmium Legionaries is the oldest American football team in Serbia, founded in 2002 in Sremska Mitrovica. From its inception the team grew rapidly, becoming one of the most organized and successful clubs in the region....
, Novi Sad Dukes, Kraljevo Royal Crowns, Pančevo Panthers
Pancevo Panthers
The Pancevo Panthers are an American football club from Pančevo, Serbia, founded in 2003....
, Belgrade Blue Dragons
Blue dragons
The Belgrade Blue Dragons are an American football team from Belgrade, Serbia.- History :Blue Dragons, American Football Club, was formed on July 2003. in Belgrade, and was one of the seven teams that formed Serbian Association of American Football . First game this team played in early November,...
, Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
Steeds, Požarevac Outlaws, Čačak Mad Dogs.
Final game was played in Belgrade on FK Obilić
FK Obilic
Fudbalski klub Obilić is a football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Named after legendary Serbian medieval hero Miloš Obilić, the club currently competes in the Druga beogradska liga - grupa Dunav .The club's stadium is also named accordingly; to venerate the Serbian knight it is called the...
field on Jun, 19th 2005. and this time Vukovi defeated Wild Boars, 20-7.
This cup was also played without pads and helmets.
League 2006
Four teams got football equipment in 2006, and started South-Eastern League of American football, aka CEFL. Those teams were Vukovi, Wild Boars, Legionaries and Dukes.But, unofficial league without pad and helmets was also played in Serbia. The popularity of American football was rapidly increasing in Serbia by this time. 11 Team took part in this league, they were divided in to two divisions North and South.
North:
1. Klek Knights
2. Pančevo Panthers
3. Sombor Celtis
4. Šabac Sharks
5. Kula Hunters
South:
1. Kraljevo Royal Crowns
2. Požarevac Outlaws
3. Električar
4. Smederevo Bedemi
5. Obrenovac Nebeski Gromovi
6. Jagodina Strawberry Celts
Klek Knights defeated Kraljevo Royal Crowns 16-7, in the final game that was played in Vršac
Vršac
Vršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian...
on October 15th 2006.
National League 2007
After one year when teams from CEFL did not play domestic league, in 2007 every team took part. From 2007 there was a domestic competition with equipment. There was three competitions this year:National Competition 07 which was made from teams that played domestic league in 2006, and new teams. It was played with equipment, and teams were divided in two divisions:
Division A:
Belgrade Blue Dragons
Blue dragons
The Belgrade Blue Dragons are an American football team from Belgrade, Serbia.- History :Blue Dragons, American Football Club, was formed on July 2003. in Belgrade, and was one of the seven teams that formed Serbian Association of American Football . First game this team played in early November,...
Sirmium Legionaries
Sirmium Legionaries
The Sirmium Legionaries is the oldest American football team in Serbia, founded in 2002 in Sremska Mitrovica. From its inception the team grew rapidly, becoming one of the most organized and successful clubs in the region....
Klek Knights
Pančevo Panthers
Division B:
Vrbas Hunters
Belgrade Vukovi
Vršac
Požarevac Outlaws
Obrenovac Sky Thunders
The final game was played on October 7th, in Inđija where Klek Knights defeated Belgrade Blue Dragons, 21-14. These two teams played against two best CEFL teams in National Championship for the domestic title in 2007.
National Championship 07
There were three games played in National Championship, and two teams from National Competition played against two CEFL teams.
Semi-Final:
Klek Knights - Novi Sad Dukes 10:17
Vukovi Beograd - Beograd Blue Dragons 27:21
Final
Vukovi Beograd - Novi Sad Dukes 25:15
This game was played in Belgrade on November, 4th 2007.
SAFS League
This was the third league in Serbia in 2007. This was the league without necessary equipment. Seven teams made it, and they were divided in to two divisions:
North
Šabac Sharks
Inđija Indians
Smederevo Bedemi
South
Čačak Angel Warriors
Niš Imperatori
Mladenovac Forestlanders
Jagodina Ćurani
Final game was played in Klek on September 29th, and Čačak Angel Warriors defeated Niš Imperatori, by a large margin 42:6.
Serbian National League (NLS)
This year every team from Serbia plays every one or two weeks.Teams are divided in to three divisions.
System
The top 2 teams after regular Season go to semi-final of 2008 Playoffs. The third, fourth and fifth team go to playoffs and play from quarter finals. The 4th and 5th team play against each other in quarterfinal. The third team waits for the best team in South and North divisions in quarterfinals.The seventh team in Center plays against B2 for the spot in Center group in the next season.
Eight team plays in North or South next year.
The first team from North division plays against second team in South, and first in South plays against second in North. The winner (B1) of this mini-playoff goes directly to Center next year and plays against C3 in playoffs. The losing team (B2) plays against C7 for the remaining spot in Center division in the next season.
Regular season
NLS Center
Novi Sad Dukes
Kragujevac Wild Boars
Pancevo Panthers
Pancevo Panthers
The Pancevo Panthers are an American football club from Pančevo, Serbia, founded in 2003....
Klek Knights
Belgrade Vukovi
Belgrade Blue Dragons
Blue dragons
The Belgrade Blue Dragons are an American football team from Belgrade, Serbia.- History :Blue Dragons, American Football Club, was formed on July 2003. in Belgrade, and was one of the seven teams that formed Serbian Association of American Football . First game this team played in early November,...
Vrbas Hunters won Play out vs Angel Warriors
Vršac
relegated
NLS North
Inđija Indians
Požarevac Outlaws
Šabac Sharks
Novi Kneževac Grofovi
Obrenovac Sky Thunders
NLS South
Kraljevo Royal Crowns promoted
Čačak Angel Warriors
Niš Imperatori
Jagodina Strawberry Celts
Mladenovac Forestlanders
Playoffs
Quarterfinal
Pančevo Panthers - Kraljevo Royal Crowns 35:6
Vukovi Beograd - Klek Knights 23:14
Semifinal
Kragujevac Wild Boars - Pančevo Panthers 34:28
Novi Sad Dukes - Vukovi Beograd 29:33
Play out
Vrbas Hunters - Čačak Angel Warriors 34:16
Vrbas Hunters with the win over Angel Warriors remain in the Central division in the Season 2009.
Serbian Bowl 2008
Final game was played on July, 20th 2008.Kragujevac Wild Boars won the National title against Vukovi Belgrade in Kragujevac
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
. Final score was 39-33 for the Wild Boars.
The game was broadcasted on TV SportKlub in Serbia.
System
Serbian Probowl was introduced in 2008 Season.It host best players from North and South divisions. These two teams play each other in the Probowl game.
History
| Year | Winner | Loser | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 - Kragujevac | North | South | 21 - 12 |
Serbian Bowls
| Year | Champion | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 - SAFS League | Kragujevac Wild Boars | Belgrade Vukovi | 21 - 6 |
| 2005 - Serbian Cup | Belgrade Vukovi | Kragujevac Wild Boars | 20 - 6 |
| 2006 - SELAF | Kragujevac Wild Boars | Belgrade Vukovi | 23 - 12 |
| 2006 - SAFS League | Klek Knights | Kraljevo Royal Crowns | 16 - 7 |
| 2007 - SAFS League | Belgrade Vukovi | Novi Sad Dukes | 25 - 15 |
| 2008 - SAFS League | Kragujevac Wild Boars | Belgrade Vukovi | 39 - 33 |
| 2008 - SAFS League | Kragujevac Wild Boars | Belgrade Blue Dragons | 67 - 33 |