Nikola Radovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Радовановић, born 13 March 2003) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Partizan Belgrade of the Adriatic League, on a loan to Mladost Zemun of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS).

Nikola Radovanović
Mladost Zemun
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
Personal information
Born (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21)
Nevesinje, Republika Srpska,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
NationalitySerbian / Bosnian
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Budućnost Bijeljina
2020–presentPartizan Belgrade
2020–2021Slodes
2021–2022Dunav
2022–presentMladost Zemun

Early career edit

Radovanović started to play basketball in his hometown team Velež. In 2015, he joined Budućnost from Bijeljina.[1] As 15-years-old, Radovanović played for Budućnost Bijeljina in the R Srpska First League during the 2018–19 season, averaging 18 points per game.[2] In January 2019, Radovanović moved to Belgrade, Serbia joining the youth system of Partizan NIS.[3] Afterward, Budućnost accused Partizan for "stealing" of their young prospect Radovanović.[4][5][6][7] Radovanović played for the Partizan U19 team in the 2019–20 Junior ABA League on all five games, averaging 14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.[8] In summer 2020, Radovanović was loaned to Slodes for the 2020–21 Serbian Second League. Over six games, he averaged 3.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[9]

Professional career edit

In February 2021, Radovanović was added to the Partizan NIS roster for the rest of the 2020–21 season. On 27 February, he made his professional debut in a 96–94 loss to Zadar, recording 3 points and two rebounds in 12 minutes of playing time.[10][11] On 10 March, Radovanović appeared for 12 seconds in a 75–70 loss to Metropolitans 92, making his EuroCup debut without a record.[12][13] In September 2021, he joined Dunav as a two-affiliate player.[14] In November 2022, he was loaned to Mladost Zemun.[15]

National team career edit

Radovanović was a member of the Serbian under-16 national team that participated at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Udine, Italy. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 15.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[16]

References edit

  1. ^ "Seniori ga se plaše, a veliki prate". mondo.ba. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Budućnost je u play-offu, a gdje je Nikola Radovanović?". bhbasket.ba. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Partizan doveo velikog talenta iz Republike Srpske". mondo.ba. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Nakon optužbi Dragana Radovanovića KK "Budućnost" se oglasio saopštenjem". etrebinje.com. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. ^ "KK Budućnost: Partizan nekorektan,žalićemo se FIBA". mondo.ba. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Otac novog igrača Partizana: Spasio sam dijete!". mondo.ba. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Partizanova krađa talentovanog košarkaša iz Bijeljine pokrenula pitanje pravne zaštite klubova koji stvaraju igrače!". bijeljina.online. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Nikola Radovanović 2019-20 aba U19". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Nikola Radovanović Slodes 2020-21". lige.kss.rs. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Peti uzastopni poraz desetkovanog Partizana". rs.n1info.com. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Zadar 96-94 Partizan NIS Beograd". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Partizan NIS Belgrade 70 Boulogne Metropolitans 92 75". eurocupbasketball.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  13. ^ "OČAJNA ZAVRŠNICA SKUPO KOŠTALA CRNO-BELE Partizan se oprostio od Evrope novim porazom". alo.rs. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Crno-beli tandem Radovanović i Petrović igraće za Dunav na dvojnu licencu". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Partizan talentovanog košarkaša poslao u Mladost". b92.net. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Nikola RADOVANOVIC Forward". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

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