Serbia
FIBA 3×3 World Tour: Team Novi Sad wins Final
Sendai, Japan – Team Novi Sad (Serbia) came away with an easy win over Saskatoon (Canada) 21-11 in the Finals of the FIBA 3×3 Basketball World Tour. The three-on-three basketball event was launched by FIBA in 2012. Team Novi Sad were finalists in 2013. 12 teams competed in this event and were initially divided into…
Read MoreSerbian KLS, FMP wins at home
The Serbian KLS got underway on Friday with a clash between FMP Belgrade and OKK Belgrade serving as the 2014/2015 curtain raiser. The rest of the teams will enter the fray on Saturday when six more games are played out around Serbia. FMP Belgrade vs. OKK Belgrade, 77-70 FMP used home court advantage to down…
Read MoreUros Tripkovic retires at 28
Uros Tripkovic (197 cm) has decided to call time on his professional Basketball career because of persistent injuries. The Serbian player came to what must have been a heart-breaking decision at the young age of 28 and will now pursue a career off the hardwood. “I have definitely ended my professional career! That’s it… Twice…
Read MoreNikola Lepojevic pens with Surgut
Nikola Lepojevic (195 cm) is making a return to Universitet Surgut (Russia-SuperLeague) for the 2014/2015 season it has been announced. The Serbian has previously played with the club during the 2008/2009, 2010/2011, and the 2013/2014 seasons. During his last stint with Surgut through the 2013/2014 campaign the shooting guard played in 35 games and was…
Read MoreAdriatic League gets underway
The 2014/2015 Adriatic League tipped off today with two games making up the first day of Round 1 at the start of the Regular Season. The rest of Round 1 will be completed on Saturday, October 4th with the remainder of the teams getting their campaigns underway. Tonight Crvena Zvezda Belgrade crushed Adriatic League newcomers…
Read MoreNemanja Karalic signs with Strumica
Nemanja Karalic (208 cm) has decided to link up with ABA Strumica (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) for the 2014/2015 Basketball season. The Serbian big man started this campaign on the roster of BC Nokia in the Finnish 1st Division but has switched to Strumica during pre-season. At the end of the last campaign the centre featured…
Read MoreSam Muldrow pens deal with Metalac
American Sam Muldrow (205 cm, South Carolina ’11) has signed a contract with Serbian team Metalac Valjevo (KLS) for the upcoming 2014/2015 season. The 26-old American forward played in the Ukrainian Superleague last season for DniproAzot, where he averaged 10.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg, He helped them make it to the Ukrainian Cup Semifinals. In…
Read MoreRasko Katic now with CAI Zaragoza
CAI Zaragoza from Spain’s Liga Endesa is strengthening its frontcourt this 2014-15 season with the addition of Serbian big man Rasko Katic (208 cm). The 34-year-old Katic has been a member of the Serbian national team since 2013. Rasko was a participant in the 2014 FIBA World Cup and helped his team earn a Silver-medal…
Read More2014-15 Eurocup Draw Results
Barcelona, Spain – The 36 clubs that qualified for the Eurocup have now been divided into six groups during the recent 2014-15 Eurocup Draw. The Eurocup regular season is set to begin on October 15 and will end on December 17. The top four teams from each group will then advance to the next round.…
Read MoreMarko Scekic lands with Igokea
BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division I) is bolstering its roster for the 2014-15 season with the addition of Serbian forward Marko Scekic (207 cm). He played the last three seasons in the Italian Serie A. In 2013-14 he played as a reserve on the roster of Cimberio Varese. He logged one game for them in the…
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