Stipe Modrić is a professional basketball

Basketball

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 player with Slovene and Croatia

Croatia

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n nationality.

Modrić was born in Sinj

Sinj

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, 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

EnBW Ludwigsburg

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, Geoplin Slovan, Cedevita and Anwil Włocławek. In season 2009/10 he is a member of Union Olimpija.

Modrić won the 2000-01 and 2001-02 Slovenian National Championship with Union Olimpija. He also won the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Slovenian National Cup with Union Olimpija, and won the 2002 Goodyear League with the same team. He played in the 2000 Slovenian All Star Game and was an occasional member of the Slovene national team.