Marko Arapović (born 20 July 1996) is a Croatian professional basketball player who last played for Krka of the Slovenian League. He plays at the power forward and center positions.

Marko Arapović
Free agent
PositionPower forward / center
Personal information
Born (1996-07-20) July 20, 1996 (age 28)
Zagreb, Croatia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Kaptol
2012–2014Cibona
2014–2018Cedevita
2018–2020Galatasaray
2021–2022Krka
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Croatia Croatia
FIBA U19 World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Greece U-19 Team
FIBA U17 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Lithuania U-17 Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Latvia U-18 Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Turkey U-18 Team
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Czech Republic U-16 Team

Professional career

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Arapović played in the 2015–16 EuroLeague season with Cedevita.[1] Arapović severely injured his left knee during an ABA League semi-final play-off match against Partizan in April 2017.[2] After 13 months of rehabilitation he started playing again in May 2018.[3]

On September 13, 2020, Arapović signed with Split of the Croatian League.[4] Four days later, Split parted ways with him.[5]

On August 17, 2021, he has signed with Krka of the Slovenian League.[6]

National team career

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As a member of the Croatia junior national team, Arapović was named to the All-Tournament Team of the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he also won a silver medal.

Arapović was a member of the senior Croatia national basketball team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]

Personal life

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Arapović's father is Franjo Arapović, a former professional basketball player.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Magnotti, Trevor. "Prospect Spotlight: Marko Arapovic's Efficient Performance vs. Anadolu Efes". FanSided.com. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Arapović se teško ozlijedio, a onda je napravio nešto nesvakidašnje: 'Bilo mi je slabo kad sam to vidio'" [Arapović severely injured, then did something unusual: 'I felt sick when I saw it']. vecernji.hr (in Croatian). 5 April 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. ^ "ISPOVIJEST OPORAVLJENIKA MARKA ARAPOVIĆA 'Sve o čemu sam sanjao 13 mjeseci, sva ta muka, patnja, bile su vrijedne osjećaja kad sam se vratio košarci'" [Confession of the convalescent Marko Arapović 'All I dreamed about, all that distress, suffering, was worth the feeling of returning to basketball']. 100posto.hr (in Croatian). 4 May 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ^ Skerletic, Dario (September 13, 2020). "Marko Arapović pens deal with KK Split". Sportando. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Arapović: Samo u Hrvatskoj. Split mi je raskinuo ugovor četiri dana nakon potpisa". index.hr. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (August 17, 2021). "Marko Arapovic inks with Krka Novo Mesto". Sportando. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  7. ^ Antonijevic, Goran (July 5, 2016). "Croatian basketball team in battle for Rio Olympics". Total Croatia News. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  8. ^ "Franjo Arapović o sinu Marku: Besmisleno je ostati u Ciboni". 24sata (in Croatian). 29 July 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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