Jurij Macura (born December 23, 1999) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Krka of the Slovenian League. He is a 2.11 m tall power forward and center.

Jurij Macura
Krka
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueSlovenian League
ABA League First Division
Personal information
Born (1999-12-23) December 23, 1999 (age 24)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height211 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight107 kg (236 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2021Baskonia
2016–2019Baskonia B
2019–2020Mega Bemax
2020Koper Primorska
2021FMP
2021–presentKrka

Professional career

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On June 10, 2019, Macura signed for Serbian team Mega Bemax.[1]

On August 8, 2020, Macura was loaned to Koper Primorska for the 2020–21 season.[2] In December 2020, Koper Primorska was disqualified from the ABA League and disbanded.[3][4] Afterwards, he joined Serbian team FMP for the rest of the season.[5][6][7]

On July 22, 2021, Macura signed with Krka of the Slovenian League.[8]

National team career

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Macura made a debut for the Slovenia national team during the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifications.

References

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  1. ^ "Jurij Macura pens deal with Mega Bemax". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Jurij Macura jugará cedido en el Koper Primorska esloveno". baskonia.com. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. ^ Maver, Rok (17 December 2020). "Koper Primorska izključena iz lige Aba". Primorske novice (in Slovenian). Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. ^ S. J. (23 December 2020). "Koper izstopil tudi iz domačih tekmovanj" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Jurij Macura okrepil ABA ligaša!". kosarka.si. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Nigerijac i slovenački reprezentativac stižu u FMP". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Jurij Macura and Ebuka Izundu sign contracts with FMP". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  8. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (July 22, 2021). "Jurij Macura inks with Krka Novo Mesto". Sportando. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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