KK Podgorica

Košarkaški klub Podgorica, currently known as Podgorica Bemax due to sponsorship reasons,[1] is a men's professional basketball club based in Podgorica, Montenegro. The club has the same management structure as Budućnost Bemax.[2] They are currently competing in the Montenegrin First League and the ABA League Second Division.

Podgorica Bemax
LeaguesPrva A Liga
ABA League
Founded2009 (2009)
HistoryKK Podgorica
(2009–present)
ArenaBemax Arena
Capacity2,000
LocationPodgorica, Montenegro
Team colorsLight blue and white
         
Main sponsorBemax
PresidentVladan Ivanović
General managerZoran Vujičić
Head coachZoran Kašćelan

History

The club played the 2011–12 season in the Montenegrin League.[3] In the 2019–20 season, Podgorica won the First B League and got promoted to the First A League for the 2020–21 season.[2] In June 2020, they have received a wild card for the 2020–21 season of the ABA League Second Division.[4]

Sponsorship naming

The club has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:

  • Podgorica Bemax (2020–present)

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Podgorica Bemax roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG Mićović, Ognjen 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 20 – (2000-03-10)10 March 2000
SG Kovačević, Marko 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 21 – (1999-07-29)29 July 1999
C Vučinić, Vasilije 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 19 – (2001-05-18)18 May 2001
PG Musić, Novak 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 22 – (1998-05-27)27 May 1998
SF Tomašević, Vladimir 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1991-01-13)13 January 1991
Head coach
  • Zoran Kašćelan
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: July 16, 2020

Head coaches
  • Petar Mijović (2011–2012)
  • Vladan Radović (2019–2020)
  • Zoran Kašćelan (2020–present)

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

References
  1. "Erste liga se proširuje: Zoran Kašćelan novi trener Podgorica Bemaxa". cgsport.me. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. "Zoran Kašćelan na klupi Podgorice". vijesti.me. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "Prva A liga 2011-12". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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