Omladinski košarkaški klub Dunav ( sr-cyr, Омладински кошаркашки клуб Дунав), commonly referred to as OKK Dunav, is a men's professional

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based in Stari Banovci, near

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. They are currently competing in the

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(KLS). The club is the league affiliate of Partizan NIS. Nicknamed ''Alasi'' (), the club was named after

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( sr, Дунав, Dunav), a

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which passes near Stari Banovci.

History

The club was founded in 1976 as KK Dunav. In early 2017, Dunav got qualified for the 2017 Radivoj Korać Cup. In the Cup tournament they lost to

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in the quarterfinals. In March 2017, the club changed its name to OKK Dunav. In August 2021, the club signed a contract on sports and technical cooperation with

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team

. In November 2022, the club applied and declined subsequently participation in the 2022–23 season of the European North Basketball League (ENBL).

Players

Current roster

Coaches

* Vuk Stanimirović (2010–2017) * Mitar Ašćerić (2017–2021) * Milivoje Lazić (2021–2022) * Mitar Ašćerić (2022–present)

Trophies and awards

Trophies

* First Regional League, North Division ( 3rd-tier) ** Winners (1): 2014–15

Season-by-season

References

External links

* OKK Dunav Basketball teams in Serbia Basketball teams in Yugoslavia Basketball teams established in 1976 1976 establishments in Yugoslavia Stara Pazova {{Serbia-sport-stub