Bojan Popovic
Encyclopedia
Bojan Popović is a Serbia
n professional basketball
player. He is a 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall point guard
, currently playing as a starter at Red Star Belgrade
.
's youth system. After spending four years as a professional at the club from Belgrade's suburb of Železnik, winning one Serbian Cup
and Adriatic League trophy, he spent four years playing in Russia and Spain, two with Dynamo Moscow
, and one each with Unicaja Malaga and San Sebastian Bruesa.
Popović signed with Lietuvos Rytas in 2009. On November 2, 2009, Popovic won the Euroleague MVP award for the month of October. On 19 January 2010, he signed with Efes Pilsen.
On 25 August 2010, Popovic signed a one-year contract with KK Partizan
. However, Partizan broke the contract only 20 days after signing it, because "he did not fit in the concept of playing". On November 22, 2010 he signed a three-month contract with Cajasol Sevilla in Spain
. In March 2011 he signed with Meridiano Alicante
until the end of the season.
On October 12, 2011 he signed a one year contract with Red Star Belgrade
.
, where he won the silver medal.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is a 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, currently playing as a starter at Red Star Belgrade
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
.
Professional career
Popović is a product of FMPKK FMP
KK FMP , also known as FMP Železnik, is a defunct Serbian basketball club.Based in the Belgrade's neighborhood of Železnik, the club continually posts notable results every competition it competes in...
's youth system. After spending four years as a professional at the club from Belgrade's suburb of Železnik, winning one Serbian Cup
Kup Radivoja Koraća
Kup Radivoja Koraća is the national basketball cup of Serbia. It is run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia.-History:-External links:**...
and Adriatic League trophy, he spent four years playing in Russia and Spain, two with Dynamo Moscow
MBC Dynamo Moscow
MBC Dynamo Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team from Moscow, Russia.-Early Years:Created in 1923 when Russia was part of the Soviet Union, Dynamo is among the oldest sports clubs in the country. Its name was chosen because Dynamo means 'power in motion'. The club was backed by the...
, and one each with Unicaja Malaga and San Sebastian Bruesa.
Popović signed with Lietuvos Rytas in 2009. On November 2, 2009, Popovic won the Euroleague MVP award for the month of October. On 19 January 2010, he signed with Efes Pilsen.
On 25 August 2010, Popovic signed a one-year contract with KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
. However, Partizan broke the contract only 20 days after signing it, because "he did not fit in the concept of playing". On November 22, 2010 he signed a three-month contract with Cajasol Sevilla in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. In March 2011 he signed with Meridiano Alicante
CB Lucentum Alicante
Club Baloncesto Lucentum Alicante is a professional basketball team based in Alicante, Valencian Community. Lucentum Alicante is member of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto .-Sponsorship naming:...
until the end of the season.
On October 12, 2011 he signed a one year contract with Red Star Belgrade
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
.
Serbian national team
Popović has also been a member of the simir men's Serbian national team. He played at the EuroBasket 2009EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
, where he won the silver medal.