KK Crvena zvezda Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Кошаркашки клуб Црвена звезда, ), commonly referred to as KK Crvena zvezda mts for sponsorship reasons or simply Crvena zvezda, is a men's professional basketball Sports club, ...

is a men's professional basketball club based in

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, Serbia, which has youth system teams, cadets (under-16) and juniors (under-18 and under-19). The U18 and U19 teams play in the RODA Junior Basketball League of Serbia and the Junior Adriatic League. They have won a

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. The U16 team plays in the

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Cadet Basketball League of Serbia. Some of the most notable home-grown players of Crvena zvezda are Zoran Slavnić, a member of the 50 greatest players in the history of FIBA international basketball, as selected in 1991, then Igor Rakočević – the three-time

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Peja Stojaković Predrag Stojaković ( sr-cyr, Предраг Стојаковић, ; born June 9, 1977), known by his nickname Peja (''Peđa'', Пеђа, ), is a Serbian professional basketball executive and former player who was most recently the assistant gen ...

– the NBA All-Star player and

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, as well as

Vladimir Cvetković Vladimir Cvetković ( sr-cyr, Владимир Цветковић; born 24 May 1941) is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator who is the honorary president of Crvena zvezda. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 13 seasons. Wi ...

and

Dragan Kapičić Dragan Kapičić ( sr-cyr, Драган Капичић; born 7 August 1948) is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and executive. Club career Kapičić played with Crvena zvezda, in his hometown of Belgrade, in the Yugoslav First Fe ...

. Further notable home-grown players include

Goran Rakočević Goran Rakočević ( sr-cyr, Горан Ракочевић; born March 1, 1951), is a former Serbian professional basketball player. He is the father of Igor Rakočević, a Serbian professional basketball executive and former player. Playing care ...

Ivan Sarjanović Ivan Sarjanović ( sr-cyr, Иван Сарјановић; born 30 April 1949), is a Serbian physician and former professional basketball player. Medical career Sarjanović earned his master's degree in medicine from the University of Belgrade i ...

Žarko Koprivica Žarko Koprivica ( sr-cyr, Жарко Копривица; born May 8, 1956) is a Serbian basketball executive and former professional player. Playing career Koprivica played for Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav Federal League. Over 181 games he a ...

Slobodan Nikolić Slobodan Nikolić ( sr-cyr, Слободан Николић; born June 14, 1959) is a Serbian basketball coach and former player. Playing career Nikolić played for the Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav First League from 1975 to 1987 and from 1989 ...

Predrag Bogosavljev Predrag Bogosavljev ( sr-cyr, Предраг Богосављев; born June 27, 1959) is a Serbian basketball executive and former player. Playing career Bogosavljev played for the Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav First League from 1976–1989. H ...

Boban Janković Slobodan "Boban" Janković ( sr-cyr, Слободан "Бобан" Јанковић; December 15, 1963 – June 28, 2006) was a Serbian professional basketball player. His son, Vlado Janković, is also a professional basketball player. Early li ...

Mirko Milićević Mirko Milićević ( sr-cyr, Мирко Милићевић; born August 2, 1965) is a Serbian-Turkish retired professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another o ...

, Branislav Prelević, Aleksandar Trifunović, Nebojša Ilić, Saša Obradović,

Rastko Cvetković Rastko Cvetković ( sr-cyr, Растко Цветковић; born 22 June 1970) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. Standing at , he played as a center. He is a son of the famous Serbian basketball player Vladimir Cvetković. P ...

Nikola Jestratijević Nikola Jestratijević ( sr-cyr, Никола Јестратијевић; born July 9, 1976) is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. Playing career Jestratijević played for Crvena zvezda, FMP Železnik, Kinder Bologna, Budućnos ...

Miloš Vujanić Miloš Vujanić ( sr-cyr, Милош Вујанић; born November 13, 1980) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. A two-time All-EuroLeague selection, he won the EuroLeague championship with Panathinaikos, in 2007. Pro ...

, Vladimir Radmanović,

Milutin Aleksić Milutin Aleksić ( sr-cyr, Милутин Алексић, born April 28, 1982) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. Professional career A native of Belgrade, Aleksić began his career with KK Crvena zvezda. He moved to Montenegro ...

Milko Bjelica Milko Bjelica ( sr-cyr, Милко Бјелица; born June 4, 1984) is a Serbian-born Montenegrin professional basketball player for Al-Ittihad Jeddah of the Saudi Premier League. Professional career He began his professional career with Crve ...

Luka Bogdanović Luka Bogdanović ( sr, Лука Богдановић, born February 11, 1985) is a Serbian former professional basketball player who last played for Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB. Standing at , he plays at the small forward position. Profess ...

, Tadija Dragićević,

Nemanja Nedović Nemanja Nedović ( sr-Cyrl, Немања Недовић; ; born 16 June 1991) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. He also represented the senior Serbian national basketball tea ...

Marko Gudurić Marko Gudurić ( sr-cyr, Марко Гудурић, born 8 March 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He also represents the senior Serbian national ba ...

, and

Ognjen Dobrić Ognjen Dobrić ( sr-cyr, Огњен Добрић; born 27 October 1994) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. Career KK Crvena zvezda (2013–2023) Ognjen gre ...

. Aleksandar Đorđević (one of

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Dejan Koturović Dejan Koturović (Serbian Cyrillic alphabet, Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан Котуровић; born 31 March 1972) is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. Playing career Europe During his professional career, Koturović played for KK ...

, Marko Jarić and Vladimir Micov were members of the club's youth system who have never appeared in a regular season or playoff game for the first team.

History

In 2014, Crvena zvezda captured its first

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title by beating

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55–42 in the final Sunday at Mediolanim Forum in Milan. The team was coached by Stevan Mijović and featured Stefan Kenić, Jovan Anđelković, Danilo Ostojić,

Vojislav Stojanović Vojislav Stojanović ( sr-cyr, Војислав Стојановић; born April 14, 1997) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Stings Mantova of the Italian Serie A2, second tier national competition. Professional career Vojislav g ...

Nikola Rakićević Nikola Rakićević ( sr-cyr, Никола Ракићевић; born January 14, 1997) is a Serbian professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball, Buffalo Bulls. Early life Rakićević played ...

, Bratislav Jerković,

Aleksa Radanov Aleksa Radanov ( sr-cyr, Алекса Раданов; born February 1, 1998) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Runa Basket of the VTB United League. Early career Radanov grew up with Crvena zvezda youth teams. He won the 2014 Eur ...

David Miladinović David Miladinović ( sr-cyr, Давид Миладиновић, born May 18, 1997) is a Serbian basketball player for Sloboda Užice of the Basketball League of Serbia. Early career Miladinović grew up with the Crvena zvezda youth team. He ...

Marko Radovanović Marko Radovanović ( sr-cyr, Марко Радовановић, born 3 April 1996) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Krka of the Slovenian League. Early career Radovanović grew up with KK Mladost Čačak youth system. In 201 ...

Boriša Simanić Boriša Simanić ( sr-cyr, Бориша Симанић, born 20 March 1998) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB. He also represents the Serbian national team internationally. Playing career Crven ...

, Aleksandar Aranitović,

Stefan Lazarević Stefan Lazarević ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Лазаревић, 1377 – 19 July 1427), also known as Stefan the Tall ( sr, Стефан Високи / ''Stefan Visoki''), was the ruler of Serbia as prince (1389–1402) and despot (1402–1427), ...

. In the 2014–15 Euroleague NGT season Finals, Crvena zvezda got defeated Real Madrid with 70–73. The team was coached by Slobodan Klipa and featured Ivan Ćorović, Nemanja Kapetanović, Aleksandar Aranitović, Vojislav Stojanović, Aleksa Radanov, Stefan Kenić, Jovan Drljača, David Miladinović, Nikola Popović, Boriša Simanić, Nikola Rakićević, and Matija Radović. In the 2015–16 Euroleague NGT season Finals, Crvena zvezda got defeated

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with 82–90. The team was coached by

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and featured Petar Rebić, Aleksa Uskoković, Ivan Ćorović, Milan Radaković, Uroš Ilić,

Stefan Momirov Stefan Momirov ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Момиров; born 18 December 1999) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Río Breogán of the Spanish Liga ACB. Early career Momirov started to play basketball for the youth system of Crve ...

, Srećko Gašić, Boriša Simanić, Aleksa Radanov, Matija Radović, Stefan Đorđević and Vladimir Kovačević. Boriša Simanić won the MVP Finals Award. The U19 team joined the 3rd-tier First Regional League – Center for the 2021–22 season.

Players

Current U19 roster

Current U16 roster

Staff

Current members

Notable coaches

Milan Bjegojević Milan "Musa" Bjegojević ( sr-cyr, Милан "Муса" Bjegojević; August 9, 1928 – October 2, 2003) was a Serbian basketball player and coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Best known for many years ...

Mile Protić Mile Protić ( sr-cyr, Миле Протић, born 2 October 1950) is a Serbian former professional basketball coach. Coaching career Protić coached Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav First Federal League over 8 games during t ...

Božidar Maljković Božidar "Boža" Maljković ( sr-cyr, Божидар Божа Маљковић; born 20 April 1952) is a Serbian former professional basketball coach and current president of the Olympic Committee of Serbia. He is one of the most successful bask ...

Vladislav Lučić Vladislav "Lale" Lučić ( sr-cyr, Владислав Лучић; born August 7, 1941) is a Serbian former professional basketball coach and player. Biography He won 2 National Championships with Red Star Belgrade in 1992–93 and 1993–94 sea ...

Marin Sedlaček Marin Sedlaček ( sr-cyr, Марин Седлачек; born 9 July 1959) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and scout. Basketball career Sedlaček growing up playing basketball for the Crvena zvezda youth system. Eventually, he started ...

Stevan Karadžić Stevan Karadžić ( sr-cyr, Стеван Караџић; born 16 November 1960) is a Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player. Early life He was born 16 November 1960 in Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia.Darko Rajaković Darko Rajaković ( sr-Cyrl, Дарко Рајаковић; born 22 February 1979) is a Serbian professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rajaković was the head coac ...

* Slobodan Klipa

Youth system coordinators

(2003–2007) * Slobodan Klipa (2016–2022) *

Jovica Antonić Jovica Antonić ( sr-cyr, Јовица Антонић, born July 13, 1966) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player who is the youth system coordinator for the Crvena zvezda youth system. Playing career A point guard, Ant ...

(2022–present)

Season-by-season

The U19 roster competed in the senior league system:

Trophies and awards

Trophies

* Euroleague NGT ** Winners (1): 2013–14 ** ''Runners-up (2)'': 2014–15, 2015–16 *

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** ''Runners-up (2)'': 2017–18, 2018–19 *Junior Basketball League of Serbia ** Winners (6): 2007–08, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 ** ''Runners-up (2)'': 2012–13, 2015–16 *Cadets Basketball League of Serbia ** Winners (5): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016–17, 2017–18 ** ''Runners-up (3)'': 2015–16, 2018–19, 2020–21 * Pioneer Basketball league of Serbia ** Winners (5): 2003, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 * Pioneer Serbian Cup ** Winners (2): 2019, 2020 *Junior Basketball League of Yugoslavia (defunct) ** Winners (9): 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1963, 1967, 1978, 1984 ** ''Runners-up (3)'': 1977 *Cadets Basketball League of Yugoslavia (defunct) ** Winners (4): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1985

Awards

* Euroleague NGT Finals MVP (2) **

– 2014 **

–

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* Junior Basketball League of Serbia Finals MVP **

Bojan Tomašević Bojan Tomašević ( sr-cyr, Бојан Томашевић, born June 20, 2001) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for KK Borac Čačak, Borac Čačak of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League, Adriatic League. Early care ...

– 2019

References

External links

KK Crvena zvezda official website

Club info at Junior Adriatic League

Club info at eurobasket.com

Club info at ANGT

Club info at realGM.com
{{KK Crvena zvezda Youth Basketball teams in Belgrade