Milija Vojinović leaves ABA League for a role at Vojvodina

Milija Vojinović has stepped down as sporting director of the ABA League. His departure comes shortly after the league assembly supported his recent work.

Vojinović is expected to take a position with Vojvodina. The move has also been linked with planned cooperation between the Novi Sad club and Dubai Basketball.

The ABA League begins its search for a new sporting director

Vojinović handled sporting operations in the regional competition. His work included coordination around schedules, rules and communication with participating clubs. The assembly had recently accepted his report. The departure therefore was not presented as a dismissal following a rejected review.

ABA League officials now need a replacement for the sporting director. The appointment comes while clubs are already preparing for the new season. A clear handover is important because competition work continues during the summer. Fixtures, regulations and operational questions require decisions before opening week.

Other league positions also remain vacant

The ABA League is also accepting applications for three specialist positions. These concern the competition commissioner, refereeing commission president and disciplinary judge. The announced deadline for those applications is 10 August. Existing officials may apply again rather than being removed automatically.

Srđan Dožai has applied again for the commissioner position. A former Turkish referee is also among the reported applicants. Former international referee Goran Radonjić has been mentioned as another possible candidate. He previously worked in international relations for the French federation.

A Vojvodina player finishes a dunk during a basketball match.

Vojvodina offers work focused on one club

A club role is narrower than responsibility across a regional league. The work follows one team, its sporting structure and its place in domestic competition. Vojvodina are developing their basketball programme in Novi Sad. Experienced administration may help connect the senior team with longer planning around staff and operations.

The reported cooperation with Dubai gives the move additional context. Exact responsibilities still depend on the agreement announced by the organisations involved. Vojinović brings direct knowledge of regional competition. He has worked with clubs, officials and league procedures across several seasons.

The change comes during the summer planning period

Clubs use this period to complete rosters and prepare travel budgets. League staff work on the calendar and other rules affecting every participant. A change in sporting director adds another task to that schedule. The replacement needs access to current documents and ongoing communication with clubs.

Continuity may come from existing administrative staff. Major decisions still require a person with clear authority in the sporting department. The assembly and league bodies determine the next appointment. Until then, operational work continues under the existing organisational structure.

League and club roles carry different responsibilities

Vojinović leaves a league-wide position and moves toward club work. These jobs involve different priorities even when both remain inside regional basketball. The ABA League needs a director who works equally with all participants. Vojvodina seek expertise focused directly on their own sporting development.

The expected move connects those needs without making them identical. A formal club role will define which parts of Vojinović's experience are used in Novi Sad. The immediate confirmed change is his departure from the league position. The next announcements will establish the replacement and the exact structure at Vojvodina.

The sporting director coordinates several league departments

A regional competition brings together clubs from different countries. Travel, arena availability and domestic schedules all affect the final calendar. The sporting director also works with refereeing and disciplinary structures. Those departments remain separate, while their decisions follow one competition timetable.

Clubs expect the same rules and deadlines to apply across the league. Clear written communication is therefore a large part of the position. Vojinović's successor enters a role with continuing files rather than a blank start. Summer preparation is already active, and several appointments remain open.

Vojvodina are strengthening their regional basketball programme

The Novi Sad club has invested in its senior programme and wider organisation. A move involving an experienced league official would support that structural work. Cooperation with Dubai may include sporting and administrative areas. Only formal club information can define the exact projects and decision-making responsibilities.

Vojinović understands the standards used across ABA venues. That knowledge may help Vojvodina prepare operations that match regional competition requirements. His new work will be judged inside the club rather than across the league. The distinction protects the separate responsibilities attached to both positions.