Serbia
Nikola Jokic Makes NBA History
Nikola Jokic just made NBA History by recording the fastest triple-double in the last 20 years. He’s a Serbian big man playing center for the Denver Nuggets. Jokic recorded his triple-double in only 14 minutes and 33 seconds against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nuggets ended up winning the game 134-123, with Jokic finishing with 30…
Read MoreSvetislav Pesic to coach FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain-Liga Endesa) has found a new head coach to take the helm of the team. They hired 69-year-old Serbian coach Svetislav Pesic to handle the head coaching duties. While this may be the first time for Pesic to coach a Spanish club in a long time, he brings with him a wealth…
Read MoreABA League: Crvena Zvezda Back on Top
The ABA League has a new team atop of its standings after Round 19. Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd has reclaimed the pole position after a dominating 100-77 win over FMP yesterday. Also, former league leader KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica fell to Cedevita Zagreb 71-76 on February 3rd. The shift in power is not carved in…
Read MoreWhere are the millions of Partizan?
Serbian team Partizan Belgrade is on the verge of bankruptcy. Despite making millions in the transfer of players. Where is that money? The financial problems of Partizan started 13 years ago when they had to borrow 1.3 million Euro from the Marfin Bank. More loans followed, and in the meantime, the debt has grown to…
Read MoreAleksej Nesovic joins MZT Skopje
Aleksej Nesovic (189 cm) is a newcomer to the roster of MZT Skopje Aerodrom (FYR Macedonia-Prva Liga) this 2018. He is a 32-year-old international basketball player who has dual citizenship from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nesovic played for the Bosnian National Team from 2007 to 2012. He began the 2017-18 playing for OKK Beograd…
Read MoreBandja Sy added by Partizan
Bandja Sy (204 cm, New Mexico State’13) is a recent addition to the roster of BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) this 2018. Sy is a 27-year-old international basketball player who has citizenship from Mali and France. This will be his third team for the 2017-18 season. He started off with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne (France-Pro A) but…
Read MoreKwame Vaughn signed by Partizan
Kwame Vaughn (190 cm, CS Fullerton’13) has secured a spot on the roster of BC Partizan NiS Beograd (Serbia-KLS) this 2018. Vaughn joins the Serbian club after starting 2017-18 playing for Aris Thessaloniki (Greece-A1). He played six games for them in the Basketball Champions League, where he notched averages of 9.2 ppg and 1.8 apg.…
Read MoreABA League: Buducnost Reclaims Solo Lead
KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica claimed the solo lead in the ABA League after toppling Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd 92-86 on Monday. The Adriatic saved this game to close out Round 15 and it did not disappoint. Coming in, both teams sported identical 12-2 records. Buducnost (13-2) now has a one-game lead over both Crvena Zvezda…
Read MoreRed Star Wins Over Mega Bemax on Christmas Day
Crevna Zvezda “Red Star” MTS Beograd closed out Round 13 of the ABA League 2017-18 regular season with a bang. They defeated Mega Bemax, 90-85 on Christmas Day. The Titans of Serbian basketball kept pace with league leaders, KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica, with both clubs sporting 11-2 records. The competition at the top of the…
Read MoreNenad Canak takes helm of Partizan
BC Partizan NiS Beograd has found its new head coach. The organization is bringing back former coaching assistant Nenad Canak to take the head coaching job for the remainder of the 2017-18 season. The 41-year-old Serbian coach was an assistant at Partizan for two seasons, from 2015 to 2017. He rejoins the club after an…
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