Serbia
Uros Nikolic joins Mons-Hainaut
Uros Nikolic (207 cm) is set to strengthen the frontcourt of Belfius Mons-Hainaut (Belgium-Euromillions League) for the upcoming 2018-19 season. He is a 31-year-old Serbian international basketball player who spent the 2017-18 season on the roster of BBC Monthey (Switzerland-SBL). In 24 games, Nikolic dropped averages of 16.9 ppg and 10.6 rpg. He has been around…
Read MoreMiroslav Raduljica retained by Jiangsu
The Jiangsu Nangang Dragons Nanjing (China-CBA) have opted to retain the services of veteran big man Miroslav Raduljica (213 cm) this 2018-19. He is a 30-year-old Serbian international basketball player who has been with the Serbian National Team since 2009. Raduljica signed with them in 2016-17 and was able to deliver impressive numbers with 21.8…
Read MoreCrvena Zvezda Four-peat as KLS Champions
Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Beograd swept FMP in three games in the finals series to win the 2018 Serbian KLS championship. This their fourth straight domestic title. They may have lost out on the ABA League championship, but retaining the domestic crown should at least allow them to end 2017-18 on a high note. They…
Read MoreIgor Kokoskov named new Suns head coach
Igor Kokoskov has been named the Phoenix Suns’ new head coach. He is a 46-year-old Serbian national and will be the first European-born head coach in the NBA. The contract is reportedly for three years, but the financial terms have not been disclosed. Kokoskov was an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz from 2015 to…
Read MoreJonas Bergstedt inks with Dynamic BG
KK Dynamic BG Beograd (Serbia-KLS) has picked up Danish international basketball player Jonas Bergstedt (210 cm) this April 2018. He has been with the Danish National Team since 2013. This 2017-18 Bergstedt lent his talents to Co. Mark Bergamo (Italy-Serie A2). He appeared in a dozen games for his former team and recorded averages of…
Read MoreMilko Bjelica joins Zaragoza
Milko Bjelica (207 cm) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 with Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Spain-Liga Endesa). Bjelica is a 33-year-old experienced international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Serbia and Montenegro. He has been a member of the Montenegrin National Basketball Team since 2008. Bjelica moves to Zaragoza after starting 2017-18 with Crvena…
Read MoreBuducnost Steals Game 1 of the ABA League Finals
Much to the chagrin of Serbian fans who filled Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade, Montenegrin powerhouse Buducnost Podgorica defeated Crvena Zvezda “Red Star” Beograd 80-76 in Game 1 of the ABA League Finals. This was a stunner for sure, with Buducnost effectively seizing the homecourt advantage from the defending league champions. This an amazing first…
Read MoreMarko Lukovic agrees with Le Portel
Marko Lukovic (207 cm) has put pen to paper on a deal to play for Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A) to close out the 2017-18 season. Lukovic is a 25-year-old Serbian international player who is coming over to the French team after beginning the season with UCAM Murcia (Spain-Liga Endesa). He played seven games…
Read MoreIsaac Humphries pens with FMP
Isaac Humphries (216 cm, Kentucky’17) will continue his professional basketball career this 2018 as a new member of the frontcourt rotation of FMP Beograd (Serbia-KLS). Humphries is a 20-year-old Australian international player who was a former member of the U19 Australian National Team. This will be the first time that the Kentucky product will be…
Read MoreNikola Rebic joins Bilbao Basket
Nikola Rebic (188 cm) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Retabet Bilbao Basket (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2018. Rebic is a 23-year-old Serbian international basketball player who has spent his pro career playing at home in Serbia for a few teams. He was most recently on the roster of Mega Bemax Sremska…
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