The Slovenia men's national under-20 basketball team () is the representative for
Slovenia
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in international under-20
basketball
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competitions, and it is organized and run by the
Basketball Federation of Slovenia (''Košarkarska zveza Slovenije''). The Slovenia under-20 national basketball team represents Slovenia at the
FIBA U20 European Championship.
Competitive record
FIBA U20 EuroBasket
FIBA Under-21 World Championship
:
Note: The FIBA Under-21 World Championship was a men's under-21 basketball competition organized by FIBA
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. It discontinued in 2005.
Team
Past rosters
1994 Europe Under-22 Championship: finished 8th among 12 teams
4.
Gorazd Murovec, 5.
Radoslav Nesterović, 6.
Marko Milič, 7.
Aleš Kunc, 8.
Radovan Trifunović, 9.
Miha Šetina, 10.
Klemen Zaletel, 11.
Marko Tušek, 12.
Slavko Duščak, 13.
Boris Gorenc, 14.
Luka Jovanovič, 15.
Matjaž Cizej (Coach:
Lado Gorjan)
1996 Europe Under-22 Championship: finished 7th among 12 teams
4.
Igor Thaler, 5.
Ervin Dragšič, 6.
Boštjan Nachbar
Boštjan "Boki" Nachbar (born July 3, 1980) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. A 2.06 m forward, he spent most of his career between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the EuroLeague. Nachbar helped lead the Slovenia ...
, 7.
Rajmond Rituper, 8.
Miloš Šporar, 9.
Goran Jagodnik, 10.
Slavko Duščak, 11.
Marko Tušek, 12.
Marko Milič, 13.
Gregor Hafnar, 14.
Dragiša Drobnjak
Dragiša Drobnjak (born 5 November 1977) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player.
Honors and awards
Krka Novo Mesto
*3x Slovenian League Champion: (2000, 2003, 2011)
* EuroChallenge Champion: (2011)
* Slovenian S ...
, 15.
Radoslav Nesterović (Coach:
Andrej Urlep)
1998 Europe Under-22 Championship: finished 3rd among 12 teams
4.
Goran Jurak, 5.
Jaka Lakovič, 6.
Primož Kobale, 7.
Marko Verginella, 8.
Matjaž Smodiš
Matjaž Smodiš (born 13 December 1979) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Standing at a height of 2.05 m (6'8 ") tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. During his pro club playing career, he played in seve ...
, 9.
Gregor Hafnar, 10.
Miloš Šporar, 11.
Marko Maravič, 12.
Pavel Djurković, 13.
Ernest Novak, 14.
Dragiša Drobnjak
Dragiša Drobnjak (born 5 November 1977) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player.
Honors and awards
Krka Novo Mesto
*3x Slovenian League Champion: (2000, 2003, 2011)
* EuroChallenge Champion: (2011)
* Slovenian S ...
, 15.
Primož Brezec (Coach:
Zoran Martič)
2000 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 1st among 12 teams
4.
Elvis Kadić, 5.
Igor Jokić, 6.
Primož Brolih, 7.
Sani Bečirović, 8.
Milan Klepo, 9.
Miha Kobe, 10.
Matic Vidic, 11.
Davorin Škornik, 12.
Željko Zagorac, 13.
Smiljan Pavič, 14.
Miha Zalokar, 15.
Boštjan Nachbar
Boštjan "Boki" Nachbar (born July 3, 1980) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. A 2.06 m forward, he spent most of his career between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the EuroLeague. Nachbar helped lead the Slovenia ...
(Coach:
Zoran Martič)
2001 Under-21 World Championship: finished 6th among 12 teams
4.
Sašo Ožbolt, 5.
Nebojša Joksimović, 6.
Primož Brolih, 7.
Marko Antonijevič, 8.
Milan Klepo, 9.
Dragan Miletić, 10.
Igor Jokić, 11.
Željko Zagorac, 12.
Boštjan Nachbar
Boštjan "Boki" Nachbar (born July 3, 1980) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. A 2.06 m forward, he spent most of his career between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the EuroLeague. Nachbar helped lead the Slovenia ...
, 13.
Smiljan Pavič, 14.
Davorin Škornik, 15.
Erazem Lorbek
Erazem Lorbek (born February 21, 1984) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. At a height of tall, he primarily played at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position, but he was also capable of playing at the Center (b ...
(Coach:
Zoran Martič)
2002 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 6th among 12 teams
4.
Nejc Strnad, 5.
Uroš Slokar, 6.
Aleksandar Vujačić, 7.
Domen Lorbek
Domen Lorbek (born March 6, 1985) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for KK Zlatorog Laško of the Slovenian League. He also represented the Slovenian national basketball team internationally. Standing at 1.99 m (6&nb ...
, 8.
Igor Ivaškovič, 9.
Beno Udrih, 10.
Marino Buršić, 11.
Saša Zagorac, 12.
Miha Zupan
Miha Zupan (born September 13, 1982) is a Deaf Slovenian former professional basketball player. He played among hearing players at the highest level in Europe. He is a 2.05 m (6 ft in) power forward who can also play center when needed. He ...
, 13.
Aleksandar Ćapin
Aleksandar Ćapin (born October 6, 1982) is a Serbian former professional basketball player.
Early life
Growing up in Sarajevo, Ćapin took up association football in the FK Sarajevo youth system.
In spring 1992, with the outbreak of the Bosnian ...
, 14.
Saša Mučič, 15.
Erazem Lorbek
Erazem Lorbek (born February 21, 1984) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. At a height of tall, he primarily played at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position, but he was also capable of playing at the Center (b ...
(Coach:
Memi Bečirović)
2004 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 1st among 12 teams
4.
Jure Močnik, 5.
Žan Vrečko, 6.
Domen Lorbek
Domen Lorbek (born March 6, 1985) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for KK Zlatorog Laško of the Slovenian League. He also represented the Slovenian national basketball team internationally. Standing at 1.99 m (6&nb ...
, 7.
Matej Venta, 8.
Miha Fon, 9.
Dane Dmitrović, 10.
Goran Dragić
Goran Dragić (born 6 May 1986) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Dragon", he played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. Dragić also played for the Phoenix Suns, Miam ...
, 11.
Saša Zagorac, 12.
Mensud Julević, 13.
Stanko Sebič, 14.
Hasan Rizvić, 15.
Erazem Lorbek
Erazem Lorbek (born February 21, 1984) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. At a height of tall, he primarily played at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position, but he was also capable of playing at the Center (b ...
(Coach:
Ivan Sunara)
2005 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 10th among 16 teams
4.
Boris Jeršin, 5.
Žan Vrečko, 6.
Marko Marković, 7.
Jan Rozman, 8.
Mirza Begić, 9.
Goran Dragić
Goran Dragić (born 6 May 1986) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Dragon", he played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. Dragić also played for the Phoenix Suns, Miam ...
, 10.
Sanel Bajramlić, 11.
Luka Marolt, 12.
Sandi Čebular
Sandi Čebular (born 24 June 1986) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for CB Breogán of the Liga Española de Baloncesto. He is tall.
Professional career
He played for KK Šentjur (Slo), Union Olimpija (Slo), CI Ro ...
, 13.
Nebojša Čukovič, 14.
Jure Močnik, 15.
Blaž Črešnar (Coach:
Miro Alilović)
2005 Under-21 World Championship: finished 8th among 12 teams
4.
Žan Vrečko, 5.
Aljaž Urbanc, 6.
Žiga Zagorc, 7.
Blaž Črešnar, 8.
Miha Fon, 9.
Matej Venta, 10.
Goran Dragić
Goran Dragić (born 6 May 1986) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Dragon", he played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. Dragić also played for the Phoenix Suns, Miam ...
, 11.
Saša Zagorac, 12.
Mensud Julević, 13.
Domen Lorbek
Domen Lorbek (born March 6, 1985) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for KK Zlatorog Laško of the Slovenian League. He also represented the Slovenian national basketball team internationally. Standing at 1.99 m (6&nb ...
, 14.
Hasan Rizvić, 15.
Stanko Sebič (Coach:
Ivan Perica)
2006 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 3rd among 16 teams
4.
Luka Ambrož, 5.
Emir Preldžić
Emir Preldžić (born 6 September 1987) is a Bosnian-Turkish professional basketball player for KK Orlovik Žepče of the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also represented the Turkish national basketball team. He is 6 ft ...
, 7.
Nejc Glavaš, 8.
Jaka Klobučar, 9.
Rok Perko, 10.
Dejan Hohler, 11.
Gašper Vidmar, 13.
Matej Krušič, 14.
Aljoša Remus, 15.
Drago Brčina (Coach:
Miro Alilović)
2007 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 5th among 16 teams
4.
Rok Perko, 5.
Emir Preldžić
Emir Preldžić (born 6 September 1987) is a Bosnian-Turkish professional basketball player for KK Orlovik Žepče of the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also represented the Turkish national basketball team. He is 6 ft ...
, 6.
Aljoša Krišto, 7.
Jan Močnik, 8.
Jaka Klobučar, 9.
Dejan Mlakar, 10.
Klemen Lorbek
Klemen Lorbek (born June 26, 1988) is a Slovenian professional basketball player and younger brother of Erazem Lorbek and Domen Lorbek
Domen Lorbek (born March 6, 1985) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for KK Zla ...
, 11.
Drago Brčina, 12.
Tadej Koštomaj, 13.
Matej Krušič, 14.
Dejan Čigoja, 15.
Gašper Vidmar (Coach:
Miro Alilović)
2008 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 14th among 16 teams
4.
Matija Trampuš, 5.
Jakob Virk, 6.
Boban Tomić, 7.
Luka Lapornik, 8.
Mirko Mulalić, 9.
Daniel Vujasinović, 10.
Ilija Gavrić, 11.
Siniša Bilić, 12.
Klemen Muha, 13.
Zoran Dragić, 14.
Dejan Čigoja, 15.
Edin Alispahić (Coach:
Miro Alilović)
2009 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 13th among 16 teams
4.
Uroš Zadnik, 5.
Maj Kovačevič, 6.
Brane Lekić, 7.
Žiga Percel, 8.
Dino Murić, 9.
Daniel Vujasinović, 10.
Zoran Dragić, 11.
Marko Vranjković, 12.
Željko Jotić, 13.
Blaž Mahkovic, 14.
Luka Dimec, 15.
Jaka Blažič
Jaka Blažič (born 30 June 1990) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for KK Cedevita Olimpija, Cedevita Olimpija of the Adriatic League and the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League, Slovenian Basketball League. He also represents the ...
(Coach:
Rade Mijanović)
2010 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 12th among 16 teams
4.
Uroš Zadnik, 5.
Mirza Sarajlija, 6.
Brane Lekić, 7.
Nejc Kobal, 8.
Dino Murić, 9.
Jure Pelko, 10.
Jakob Čebašek, 11.
Marko Vranjković, 12.
Edo Murić, 13.
Blaž Mahkovic, 14.
Luka Dimec, 15.
Nejc Buda (Coach:
Rade Mijanović)
2011 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 11th among 16 teams
4.
Klemen Prepelič, 5.
Žan Jerman, 6.
Jaka Brodnik, 7.
Mitja Nikolić, 8.
Edo Murić, 9.
Tadej Ferme, 10.
Jan Špan, 11.
Alen Omić, 12.
Marko Pajić, 13.
Aljaž Korošeč, 14.
Jure Besedić (Coach:
Rade Mijanović)
2012 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 7th among 16 teams
4.
Jan Špan, 5.
Luka Rupnik, 6.
Jaka Brodnik, 7.
Klemen Prepelič, 8.
Jure Besedić, 9.
Miha Vašl, 10.
Alen Omić, 11.
Matej Rojc, 12.
Marko Pajić, 13.
Miha Lapornik, 14.
Žiga Dimec, 15.
Gezim Morina (Coach:
Zmago Sagadin)
2013 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 10th among 20 teams
4.
Aleksander Tomić, 5.
Luka Rupnik, 6.
Matej Rojc, 7.
Gregor Hrovat, 8.
Domen Bratož, 9.
Erjon Kastrati, 10.
Žiga Fifolt, 11.
Matej Mežan, 12.
Žiga Dimec, 13.
Miha Lapornik, 14.
Matic Maček, 15.
Tomaž Bolčina (Coach:
Damjan Novaković)
2014 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 12th among 20 teams
4.
Aleksej Nikolić
Aleksej Nikolić (born February 21, 1995) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Cedevita Olimpija of the Slovenian Basketball League and ABA League. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard.
Professional career
In November 2011 he joined O ...
, 5.
Erjon Kastrati, 6.
Žiga Zatežič, 7.
Jan Rizman, 8.
Luka Kokol, 9.
Matic Rebec, 10.
Jan Dolenšek, 11.
Jure Ritlop, 12.
Jakob Stražar, 13.
David Gabrovšek, 14.
Sedin Karavdić, 15.
Tomaž Bolčina (Coach:
Damjan Novaković)
2015 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 13th among 20 teams
4.
Jure Špan, 5.
Aleksej Nikolić
Aleksej Nikolić (born February 21, 1995) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Cedevita Olimpija of the Slovenian Basketball League and ABA League. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard.
Professional career
In November 2011 he joined O ...
, 6.
Domen Janc, 7.
Vlatko Čančar
Vlatko Čančar ( ; born 10 April 1997) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at , he plays primarily as a small forward.
Professional career Union Olimpija (2 ...
, 8.
Luka Kokol, 9.
Blaž Mesiček, 10.
Leon Šantelj, 11.
Matic Grušovnik, 12.
Jan Kosi, 13.
Jure Ritlop, 14.
Jan Barbarič, 15.
Sedin Karavdić (Coach:
Damjan Novaković)
2016 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 9th among 16 teams
4.
Žan Mark Šiško
Žan Mark Šiško (born June 29, 1997) is a retired Slovenian professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the point guard position.
Club career
Šiško began his professional career with Slovenian powerhouse KK Union Olimpija, Unio ...
, 5.
Aljaž Marinč, 6.
Grega Sajevic, 7.
Vlatko Čančar
Vlatko Čančar ( ; born 10 April 1997) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at , he plays primarily as a small forward.
Professional career Union Olimpija (2 ...
, 8.
Luka Kraljević, 9.
Sandi Grubelič, 10.
Urban Durnik, 11.
Nejc Martinčič, 12.
Nejc Zupan, 13.
Jan Kosi, 14.
Gaber Ožegovič, 15.
Žiga Habat (Coach:
Aleksander Sekulić)
2017 Europe Under-20 Championship: finished 14th among 16 teams
4.
Urban Oman, 5.
Urban Durnik, 6.
Jernej Ledl, 7.
Aljaž Bratec, 8.
Žiga Habat, 9.
Nejc Barič, 10.
Matic Vesel, 11.
Nejc Martinčič, 12.
Žan Mark Šiško
Žan Mark Šiško (born June 29, 1997) is a retired Slovenian professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the point guard position.
Club career
Šiško began his professional career with Slovenian powerhouse KK Union Olimpija, Unio ...
, 13.
Luka Rožanc, 14.
Matevž Mlakar, 15.
Jurij Macura (Coach:
Aleksander Sekulić)
2018 Europe Under-20 Championship Division B: finished 2nd among 22 teams
4.
Gaber Ožegovič, 5.
David Zajc, 6.
Jan Strmčnik, 7.
Jan Dornik, 8.
Miha Škedelj, 9.
Aljaž Bratec, 10.
Urban Oman, 11.
Jurij Macura, 12.
Matic Vesel, 13.
Žiga Jurček, 14.
Jakov Stipaničev, 15.
Denis Alibegović (Coach:
Dalibor Damjanović)
2019 Europe Under-20 Championship : finished 11th among 16 teams
4.
Jakob Strel, 5.
Jernej Andolšek Heine, 6.
Miha Škedelj, 7.
Nejc Klavžar, 8.
Adrian Jogan, 9.
Adrian Hirschmann, 10.
Jure Ličen, 11.
Jakov Stipaničev, 12.
Stefan Tovilovič, 13.
David Kralj, 14.
Tim Tomažič, 15.
Leon Stergar (Coach:
Dejan Jakara)
2021 FIBA U20 European Challengers : finished 1st among 6 teams
4.
Rok Radović, 5.
Luka Ščuka, 6.
Bine Prepelič, 7.
Gregor Glas, 8.
Rok Nemanič, 9.
Andrej Stavrov, 10.
Dan Duščak, 11.
Uroš Šikanić, 12.
Primož Kmetić, 13.
Robert Jurković, 14.
Jan Copot, 15.
Klemen Smrekar (Coach:
Dejan Jakara)
2022 Europe Under-20 Championship : finished 10th among 16 teams
4.
Matej Čibej, 5.
Luka Ščuka, 6.
Lovro Urbiha, 7.
Tibor Mirtič, 8.
Nace Frelih, 9.
Urban Klavžar, 10.
Dan Duščak, 11.
Mark Filip Ivanković, 12.
Žiga Daneu, 13.
Robert Jurković, 14.
Saša Ciani, 15.
Staš Sivka (Coach:
Peter Markovinovič)
2023 Europe Under-20 Championship : finished 11th among 16 teams
4.
Matic Lamut, 5.
Jošt Flerin, 6.
Lovro Urbiha, 7.
Urban Klavžar, 8.
Matija Samar, 9.
Jaka Klobučar, 10.
Patrik Kavkler, 11.
Mark Filip Ivanković, 12.
Saša Ciani, 13.
Tibor Mirtič, 14.
Matic Mikuš, 15.
Jon Dolničar (Coach:
Peter Markovinovič)
See also
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Slovenia national basketball team
The Slovenia men's national basketball team () represents Slovenia in international basketball competitions, and is managed by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia. Since the independence of Slovenia in 1991, the national team has competed at ...
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Slovenia men's national under-19 basketball team
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Slovenia women's national under-20 basketball team
References
External links
Official websiteof Slovenia team participations
{{FIBA Europe U20 teams
Slovenia national basketball team
Men's national under-20 basketball teams
1994 establishments in Slovenia
National sports teams established in 1994