Damir Mršic
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Damir Mršić is a former basketball player of Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team
and current Turkish
champion Fenerbahçe Ülker
's manager. He also has Turkish citizenship under the name Demir Kaan since 2003. He is one of Fenerbahçe
's legendary players.
youths. He became professional in 1989 and played three years for Sloboda Dita Tuzla
. In 1992 he transferred to KK Split
where he won Croatian Cup
in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, he transferred to Turkish club Netaş
where he spent 2 years. After that he spent 4 years at Tuborg İzmir where he made a big impression in Turkish Basketball League
. Turkish giants Fenerbahçe Istanbul
signed him for 1 year in 2001. After Fenerbahçe experience, he moved Russia to play for UNICS Kazan
where he won Russian Cup
. Next year he played for MBC Dynamo Moscow
. In 2004, he moved back to Turkey to Fenerbahçe Istanbul
, which was going to merge with Ülker
and become Fenerbahçe Ülker
. He spent 6 years at there and retired.
Mršić mostly known for his supreme 3-point shooting ability. He won 3 points competition at Yugoslavia in 1992, and also at Russia in 2003. He scored nine 3 points shot against Beşiktaş Cola Turka
at European League quarter final game in 2005.
Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team
The Bosnian and Herzegovinian national basketball team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international basketball matches and competitions.-History:...
and current Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
champion Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
's manager. He also has Turkish citizenship under the name Demir Kaan since 2003. He is one of Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
's legendary players.
Pro career
Damir Mršić started to play basketball at Sloboda Dita TuzlaKK Sloboda Tuzla
KK Sloboda was a Bosnian basketball team from the city of Tuzla, formed in 1946.The club played its home games at Mejdan sports center, seating capacity 5,000. The club was shut down due to 3,5 million KM debt on September 28th, 2011, with all of the administration resigning...
youths. He became professional in 1989 and played three years for Sloboda Dita Tuzla
KK Sloboda Tuzla
KK Sloboda was a Bosnian basketball team from the city of Tuzla, formed in 1946.The club played its home games at Mejdan sports center, seating capacity 5,000. The club was shut down due to 3,5 million KM debt on September 28th, 2011, with all of the administration resigning...
. In 1992 he transferred to KK Split
KK Split
KK Split , KK Split CO for sponsorship relations is a basketball club from Split, Croatia. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup.-History:...
where he won Croatian Cup
Croatian Cup
The Croatian Cup is an annually held football tournament for Croatian football clubs and is the second most important competition in Croatian football after the Prva HNL league championship. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation and usually runs from late August to May...
in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, he transferred to Turkish club Netaş
Ñetas
The Ñeta Association is the name of a Puerto Rican gang that began in the Puerto Rico prison system and spread to the United States...
where he spent 2 years. After that he spent 4 years at Tuborg İzmir where he made a big impression in Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
. Turkish giants Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball is the women's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe play their matches in the 1.500-seated Caferağa Sport Hall...
signed him for 1 year in 2001. After Fenerbahçe experience, he moved Russia to play for UNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
where he won Russian Cup
Russian Cup
The Russian Cup is a football competition held annually by the Football Union of Russia for professional football clubs.-Participants:All clubs from the Russian Premier League, First Division and Second Division as well as amateur clubs compete for the Russian Cup.-Competition system:The...
. Next year he played for MBC 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...
. In 2004, he moved back to Turkey to Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball is the women's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe play their matches in the 1.500-seated Caferağa Sport Hall...
, which was going to merge with Ülker
Ülker
Ülker is a major Turkish manufacturer of food products, which are exported internationally, to 110 countries.The company's core products are cookies, crackers, and chocolates, although Ülker has expanded to other product categories....
and become Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
. He spent 6 years at there and retired.
Mršić mostly known for his supreme 3-point shooting ability. He won 3 points competition at Yugoslavia in 1992, and also at Russia in 2003. He scored nine 3 points shot against Beşiktaş Cola Turka
Besiktas Cola Turka
Beşiktaş Milangaz is a professional basketball team of Beşiktaş J.K., which is a sports club from İstanbul, Turkey. Their home arena is the Sinan Erdem Dome with a capacity of 16,000 seats...
at European League quarter final game in 2005.
Career
- 1989-92:
Sloboda Dita TuzlaKK Sloboda TuzlaKK Sloboda was a Bosnian basketball team from the city of Tuzla, formed in 1946.The club played its home games at Mejdan sports center, seating capacity 5,000. The club was shut down due to 3,5 million KM debt on September 28th, 2011, with all of the administration resigning... - 1992-95:
KK SplitKK SplitKK Split , KK Split CO for sponsorship relations is a basketball club from Split, Croatia. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup.-History:... - 1995-97:
Netaş - 1997-99: Tuborg Izmir
- 1999-01: Troy Pilsener Izmir
- 2001-02: Fenerbahçe IstanbulFenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
- 2002-03:
UNICS KazanUNICS KazanUNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships... - 2003-04: Dynamo MoscowMBC Dynamo MoscowMBC 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...
- 2004-10: Fenerbahçe Istanbul/Fenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
As player
- with KK SplitKK SplitKK Split , KK Split CO for sponsorship relations is a basketball club from Split, Croatia. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup.-History:...
- Krešimir Ćosić CupKrešimir Cosic CupThe Krešimir Ćosić Cup is the national basketball cup of Croatia. The cup has been played for since 1992.-Cup winners:-Performance by club:...
:- Winner (2): 1993, 1994
- Krešimir Ćosić Cup
- with UNICS KazanUNICS KazanUNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
- Russian Basketball CupRussian Basketball CupThe Russian Basketball Cup is the primary professional national domestic basketball cup competition of Russia. The first cup tournament took place in the year 2000...
:- Winner (1): 2002-03
- Russian Basketball Super LeagueRussian Basketball Super LeagueThe Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
:- 3rd Position (1): 2002-03
- Russian Basketball Cup
- with Dynamo MoscowMBC Dynamo MoscowMBC 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...
- Russian Basketball Super LeagueRussian Basketball Super LeagueThe Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
:- 3rd Position (1): 2003-04
- Russian Basketball Super League
- with Fenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
- Turkish Basketball LeagueTurkish Basketball LeagueThe Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
- Winner (3): 2006-07, 2007–08, 2009–10
- 2nd position: 2008-09
- Turkish Cup
- Winner (1): 2009-10
- President's Cup
- Winner (1): 2006-07
- EuroChallengeEuroChallengeThe EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
Final 4- Fourth (1): 2004-05
- Turkish Basketball League
As manager
- with Fenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
- Turkish Basketball LeagueTurkish Basketball LeagueThe Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
- Winner (1): 2010-11
- Turkish Cup
- Winner (1): 2010-11
- President's Cup
- Winner (1): 2010-11
- Turkish Basketball League
Personal Honors
- 1992:
Yugoslavian All-star - 1992: Yugoslavian All-star 3 point winner
- 2000: Turkish Basketball League topscorer
- 2001: Turkish Basketball League assist leader
- 2002: Turkish Basketball League topscorer