KK Radnički Novi Sad

Košarkaški klub FMP ( sr-Cyrl, Кошаркашки клуб ФMП), commonly referred to as KK FMP or as FMP Soccerbet due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. The club plays in the ABA League, the Basketball League of Serbia, and the Basketball Champions League. Their home arena is the Železnik Hall.

The club was founded in Novi Sad in 1970 as KK Radnički, and was later relocated to Belgrade. The club considers itself as the successor of the 'original' FMP.

History

The Radnički era (1970–2013)

1970–2009: Based in Novi Sad

The club was formed in 1970 as KK Radnički from Novi Sad. The club had played in regional leagues until 2006, when new sponsors on board, Invest Inženjering and Park Hotel. The club moved to the top-tier Serbian League in 2007 and played in that competition in their last two seasons ( 2007–08 and 2008–09). During the 2008–09 season, guard Zlatko Bolić led the league with 22.8 points per game.

2009–2013: Based in Belgrade

In 2009, Radnički was relocated to Belgrade and changed its name to KK Radnički Basket to distinguish it from well-known Radnički Belgrade. Two years later, the club changed its name to KK Radnički FMP.

FMP (2013–present)

In the 2016–17 season, FMP made a debut in the ABA League and finished in 9th place in the end of the season. Power forward Jonah Bolden was awarded the ABA League Top Prospect title after averaging 12.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in his rookie season.

In December 2020, the club became a shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association, following a transfer of shares from Metalac Valjevo. On 18 November 2021, the club changed its name to FMP Meridian for the 2021–22 season due to sponsorship reasons. In June 2022, FMP confirmed to join the Basketball Champions League for the 2022–23 season, hosting a qualifying round in Belgrade.

Names of the club

Sponsorship naming

The club has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:
* Radnički Invest Inženjering (2006–2009)
* FMP Meridian (2021–2024)
* FMP Soccerbet (2024–present)

Logos

File:KKRadnickiNS.jpg, 1970–2009
File:Radnickifmp.png, 2011–2013
File:KK FMP Beograd.png, 2013–present

Home arenas

* SPC Vojvodina, Novi Sad (2006–2009)
* Belgrade Basket City, Belgrade (2009–2011)
* Železnik Hall, Belgrade (2011–present)

Players

Current roster

Players with multiple nationalities

* Milutin Vujičić
* Andrija Vuković

Depth chart

Coaches

;Radnički Novi Sad (1970–2009)

* Mladen Mikić (2006–2008)
* Velislav Vesković (2008–2009)
;Radnički Basket/Radnički FMP (2009–2013)
* Dragan Vaščanin (2009)
* Boško Đokić (2009–2010)
* Miloš Pejić (2010–2013)

;FMP (2013–present)
* Milan Gurović (2013–2015)
* Slobodan Klipa (2015–2016)
* Branko Maksimović (2016–2017)
* Dušan Alimpijević (2017)
* Vladimir Jovanović (2017–2020)
* Bojan Đerić (2020–2021)
* Vanja Guša (2021)
* Nenad Stefanović (2021–2023)
* Stevan Mijović (2023–present)

Season-by-season

Trophies and awards

Trophies

*Serbian League
**''Runners-up (3)'': 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22
* Serbian B League ( 2nd-tier)
**Winner (1): 2006–07
**''Runners-up (1)'': 2010–11
*Radivoj Korać Cup
:*''Semifinals (4)'': 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
* League Cup of Serbia (2nd-tier)
**Winner (4): 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2015–16
**''Runners-up (2)'': 2012–13, 2013–14

Since 2013, the club considers itself a successor of the "original" FMP and in that sense incorporates the trophies won by that club. Trophies are:
*FR Yugoslavia Cup winner: 1 ( 1996–97)
*Radivoj Korać Cup winner: 3 ( 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07)
*Adriatic League champion: 2 ( 2003–04, 2005–06)

Individual awards

* Super League MVP Award (1):
** Miloš Dimić – 2011–12
* Basketball League of Serbia Top Scorer (1):
** Zlatko Bolić – 2008–09
* Adriatic League Top Prospect (1):
** Jonah Bolden – 2017

Notable players

;Radnički Novi Sad (1970–2009)
* Zlatko Bolić
* Stevan Karadžić

;Radnički Basket/Radnički FMP (2009–2013)
* Miloš Dimić
* Nikola Rebić
* Dušan Ristić

;FMP (2013–present)

* Jonah Bolden
* Isaac Humphries
* Duop Reath
* Paulius Valinskas
* Bojan Subotić
* Michael Ojo
* Finn Delany
* Jurij Macura
* Matic Rebec
* Dragan Apić
* Filip Čović
* Dejan Davidovac
* Ognjen Dobrić
* Ilija Đoković
* Radovan Đoković
* Stefan Đorđević
* Marko Gudurić
* Marko Jeremić
* Ognjen Kuzmić
* Sava Lešić
* Stefan Pot
* Aleksa Radanov
* Marko Radovanović
* Boriša Simanić
* Radoš Šešlija
* Aleksa Uskoković
* Okben Ulubay
* Bryce Jones
* Trent Frazier
* Charles Jenkins

International record

References

External links

*
Profile
at eurobasket.com

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Basketball teams in Belgrade
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