Nikola Šaranović (basketball)

Nikola Šaranović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Шарановић; born 20 August 2003) is a Serbian professional basketball player for FMP of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League.

Nikola Šaranović
No. 10 – FMP
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
Adriatic League
Personal information
Born (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 21)
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentFMP
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
U20 European Championship Division B
Gold medal – first place 2022 Georgia Team

Early life

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Šaranović grew up with the Crvena zvezda youth system. In December 2020, he recorded a triple-double in a 101–60 win over the Smederevo 1953 Junior team making 21 points, 10 rebounds, 14 steals, and 7 assists.[1]

Playing career

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In February 2021, head coach Dejan Radonjić added Šaranović to the Crvena zvezda mts roster for the 2021 Radivoj Korać Cup tournament in Novi Sad.[2][3] Following a win over Mega Soccerbet in the Cup Finals, the Zvezda won its 10th National cup title while Šaranović won his first trophy.[4][5] He never played a single game at the Cup tournament. On 19 February, Šaranović was a member of the Zvezda roster for a EuroLeague game with Zenit Saint Petersburg without any played time.[6]

On 25 August 2021, Šaranović officially signed a four-year professional contract with FMP.[7][8]

National team career

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Šaranović 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 7.1 points, three rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[9]

In July 2022, Šaranović was a member of the Serbian under-20 national team that won a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Tbilisi, Georgia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Neverovatna partija srpskog talenta u juniorskoj kategoriji, bio na korak do kvadrapl-dabla!". telegraf.rs. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Zvezdinih 13 za Novi Sad: Bez Voldena, Noka, Koloma, Hola i O'Brajanta". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Spisak igrača KK Crvena zvezda mts za Kup Radivoja Koraća". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Zvezda osvojila Kup Radivoja Koraća!". b92.net. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ^ "KUP JE OPET NAŠ!". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 75 Zenit St Petersburg 76 - February 19, 2021". euroleague.net. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  7. ^ "FMP signed with Nikola Šaranović". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  8. ^ Skerletic, Dario (25 August 2021). "Nikola Saranovic joins FMP Beograd". Sportando. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Nikola Saranovic Forward". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Player Profile at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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