Cedevita Zagreb
Encyclopedia
KK Cedevita, also known as Cedevita Zagreb is a Croatian
professional basketball
club based in Zagreb
that currently plays in the A-1 Liga, in Adriatic League and in ULEB Eurocup. .
neighbourhood which was the club's home until 2011. Name was later changed to KK Hiron for sponsorship reasons. From season to season, the club moved up from the lowest levels of competition until it reached the A-1 League in 2002. In its very first season of elite competition, it took 5th place in Croatia, behind the well-known clubs of Cibona, Zadar, Zagreb and Split.
A big step was taken in 2005 when Atlantic Grupa
, a strong regional company, became the main sponsor of the club. Club name was changed to KK Cedevita after very popular vitamin instant drink, produced by Atlantic Grupa's subsidary
. The young board of directors raised the ambitions of the club, which achieved its greatest success in the 2010/11 season when it finished at 2nd place in the Croatian league, played the semi-finals of the Croatian Cup
, along with taking 7th place in the strong regional Adriatic League and playing at Eurocup Final four
.
, head sponsor of the club, largest producer of sports beverages and vitamin supplements in Europe with the leading brands of Multipower and Cedevita
, among other, the largest distribution company in the region, who, with the recent purchase of Slovenian company Droga Kolinska, became the largest food & beverage company in the Southeastern Europe.
member and son of the Hall of Fame member Mirko Novosel, team manager is Mate Skelin, former Croatian National Team
member and the sports director is Matej Mamić, former Croatian National Team
member and captain of KK Cibona
and Alba Berlin
.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
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...
club based in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
that currently plays in the A-1 Liga, in Adriatic League and in ULEB Eurocup. .
Club history
The Cedevita Basketball Club was established in Zagreb in 1991 under the name KK Botinec, after the BotinecBotinec
Botinec is a neighborhood located in Novi Zagreb - zapad city district of Zagreb, Croatia. It is famous for having its streets named after famous character from Croatian theater plays and novels. It was founded in 1965 as a refugee camp after the 1964 flood, owing its rectangular street grid to the...
neighbourhood which was the club's home until 2011. Name was later changed to KK Hiron for sponsorship reasons. From season to season, the club moved up from the lowest levels of competition until it reached the A-1 League in 2002. In its very first season of elite competition, it took 5th place in Croatia, behind the well-known clubs of Cibona, Zadar, Zagreb and Split.
A big step was taken in 2005 when Atlantic Grupa
Atlantic Grupa
Atlantic Grupa is a Croatian company, active in a number of industries. Its primary activities comprise production and distribution of food products, including sports nutrition products and dietary supplements. Additionally, Atlantic Grupa is also a manufacturer of personal hygiene products and...
, a strong regional company, became the main sponsor of the club. Club name was changed to KK Cedevita after very popular vitamin instant drink, produced by Atlantic Grupa's subsidary
Cedevita
Cedevita d.o.o. is a Croatian company which produces a wide range of teas, instant drinks and dietetic products. The main owner of the company was the Croatian pharmaceutical company Pliva d.d....
. The young board of directors raised the ambitions of the club, which achieved its greatest success in the 2010/11 season when it finished at 2nd place in the Croatian league, played the semi-finals of the Croatian Cup
Krešimir Cosic Cup
The Krešimir Ćosić Cup is the national basketball cup of Croatia. The cup has been played for since 1992.-Cup winners:-Performance by club:...
, along with taking 7th place in the strong regional Adriatic League and playing at Eurocup Final four
Eurocup Basketball 2010–11 Final four
-Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Third place game:-Final:-External links:*...
.
Head sponsor
President of BC Cedevita is Mladen Veber, Senior Vice President of Atlantic GrupaAtlantic Grupa
Atlantic Grupa is a Croatian company, active in a number of industries. Its primary activities comprise production and distribution of food products, including sports nutrition products and dietary supplements. Additionally, Atlantic Grupa is also a manufacturer of personal hygiene products and...
, head sponsor of the club, largest producer of sports beverages and vitamin supplements in Europe with the leading brands of Multipower and Cedevita
Cedevita
Cedevita d.o.o. is a Croatian company which produces a wide range of teas, instant drinks and dietetic products. The main owner of the company was the Croatian pharmaceutical company Pliva d.d....
, among other, the largest distribution company in the region, who, with the recent purchase of Slovenian company Droga Kolinska, became the largest food & beverage company in the Southeastern Europe.
Depth Chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Bench | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Matjaž Smodiš Matjaž Smodiš Matjaž Smodiš is a Slovenian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for KK Cedevita in Croatia.-Pro career:... |
Miro Bilan | Filip Kraljević | |
| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Vedran Vukušić | Chris Owens Chris Owens Chris Owens may refer to:*Chris Owens , Canadian television actor*Chris Owens , American football player*Chris Owens , American basketball player... |
Ivan Buva | |
| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Marino Baždarić Marino Baždaric Marino Baždarić is a Croatian professional basketball player currently a member of KK Cedevita in Croatian A-1 Liga top division.- Clubs :* Rijeka - HKS - 1995/1996... |
Ivan Opačak | Tomislav Petrović | |
| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Chris Warren Chris Warren Chris Warren may refer to:*Chris Warren , American football running back*Chris Warren American basketball player out of the University of Mississippi, currently playing for the Adelaide 36ers... |
Marko Car Marko Car Marko Car was a Serbian writer, politician and activist from the Bay of Kotor... |
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| PG 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... |
Dontaye Draper Dontaye Draper Dontaye Dominic Draper is an American professional basketball player. He is a 5'11" tall point guard.-College career:... |
Vedran Princ | Roko Rogić | |
Manager
General manager of the club is Krešimir Novosel, former Croatian National TeamCroatia national basketball team
The Croatian national basketball team represents Croatia at international tournaments. It is organized by the Croatian Basketball Federation...
member and son of the Hall of Fame member Mirko Novosel, team manager is Mate Skelin, former Croatian National Team
Croatia national basketball team
The Croatian national basketball team represents Croatia at international tournaments. It is organized by the Croatian Basketball Federation...
member and the sports director is Matej Mamić, former Croatian National Team
Croatia national basketball team
The Croatian national basketball team represents Croatia at international tournaments. It is organized by the Croatian Basketball Federation...
member and captain of KK Cibona
KK Cibona
Košarkaški klub Cibona is a professional basketball club based in Zagreb, Croatia. It competes in the Croatian League and the Adriatic League.-History:The club was founded in 1946 under the name Sloboda...
and Alba Berlin
ALBA Berlin
-Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:...
.
Notable Players
| Jermaine Anderson Jermaine Anderson Jermaine Anderson is a Canadian professional basketball player, currently playing for the KK Budućnost Podgorica in Montenegro... Marino Baždarić Marino Baždaric Marino Baždarić is a Croatian professional basketball player currently a member of KK Cedevita in Croatian A-1 Liga top division.- Clubs :* Rijeka - HKS - 1995/1996... Ramel Bradley Ramel Bradley Ramel Bradley is a former American college basketball point guard for the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team currently playing for Maccabi Ashdod.-High school:... Marko Car Marko Car Marko Car was a Serbian writer, politician and activist from the Bay of Kotor... Vonteego Cummings Vonteego Cummings Vonteego Marfeek Cummings is an American professional basketball player. He is a 1.91 m combo guard who has played in the National Basketball Association during his career. He has also had a successful career in Europe where he has played in several different countries... Dontaye Draper Dontaye Draper Dontaye Dominic Draper is an American professional basketball player. He is a 5'11" tall point guard.-College career:... Marlon Garnett Marlon Garnett Marlon Garnett is an Belizean professional basketball player who grew up in the United States. He is a 6'2" and 186 lbs guard.... A. J. Guyton A. J. Guyton Arthur James Guyton is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2nd round in the 2000 NBA Draft, and played collegiately at Indiana University, where he was named Big Ten Co-MVP and first team all-American during his senior year, averaging... Adam Harrington |
Stipe Modrić Stipe Modric Stipe Modrić is a professional basketball player with Slovene and Croatian nationality.Modrić was born in Sinj, Croatia, in 1979. He is 207 cm tall, and plays on the position of forward and power forward. During his career he has played for Alkar Sinj, Union Olimpija, EnBW Ludwigsburg,... Chris Owens Chris Owens (basketball) Haywood Christopher "Chris" Owens is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'8½" , 250 lb. power forward. He is the great-nephew of 1930s African-American track and field star, Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics... Slaven Rimac Slaven Rimac Slaven Rimac is a Croatian professional basketball player born on December 19, 1974, in Zagreb . He was a member of the Croatian National Team in 1996 Olympic Games and 1997 Eurobasket... Damjan Rudež Damjan Rudez Damjan Rudež is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for Cibona Zagreb. He is 6'10" in height... God Shammgod God Shammgod God Shammgod is an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association with the Washington Wizards during 1997-98 after being drafted by them in the 2nd round of the 1997 NBA Draft... Matjaž Smodiš Matjaž Smodiš Matjaž Smodiš is a Slovenian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for KK Cedevita in Croatia.-Pro career:... Chris Warren Andrija Žižić Andrija Žižic Andrija Žižić is a Croatian professional basketball player. His height is 2.07 m and he plays as a forward-center. He currently plays with the pro club KK Cedevita.-Pro career:... |