Damir Mršić (born 25 October 1970) is a retired Bosnian professional

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player. He also holds Turkish citizenship, under the name Demir Kaan, since 2003. He is one of Fenerbahçe's legendary club players, and was mostly known for his supreme three-point shooting ability.

Professional career

Mršić started his

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career playing with the Sloboda Dita Tuzla youth team. He became a professional in 1989, and played three years with Sloboda Dita Tuzla. In 1992, he transferred to

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, where he won the Croatian Cup, in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, he transferred to the Turkish club Netaş, where he spent two years. After that, he spent 4 years at Tuborg İzmir, where he made a big impression in the

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. Turkish giants Fenerbahçe Istanbul signed him for one year in 2001. After his Fenerbahçe experience, he moved to Russia to play with

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, where he won the Russian Cup. The next year, he played with

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. In 2004, he moved back to Turkey, to Fenerbahçe İstanbul, which was going to merge with Ülkerspor at the time, and become Fenerbahçe Ülker. He spent 6 years there, and then retired.

National team career

Mršić was a member of the senior

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. With Bosnia, he played at the 2001 EuroBasket, the 2003 EuroBasket, and the 2005 EuroBasket.Damir Kaan MRSIC.
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Awards and accomplishments

Pro club titles

*2× Croatian Cup Winner: (1993, 1994) * Russian Cup Winner: (2003) *3×

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Champion: ( 2007,

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) * Turkish Supercup Winner: (2007) *

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Winner: (2010)

Individual

* Turkish League Top Scorer: (2000) *Turkish League Assists Leader: (2001)

Career statistics

Domestic leagues

References

External links

FIBA ProfileEuroleague.net ProfileTBLStat.net Profile
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