Marko Jovanović (basketball)
Serbian basketball player
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Marko Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Јовановић; born 6 January 1982) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and weighing 220 pounds (100 kg), he played center position.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 January 1982 |
| Listed height | 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–2011 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 12, 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Ergonom |
| 2000–2001 | Partizan |
| 2001–2002 | Zdravlje |
| 2002–2003 | Sloga |
| 2003–2004 | RheinEnergie Köln |
| 2004–2005 | Löwen Braunschweig |
| 2006 | BG Karlsruhe |
| 2006–2007 | Panellinios |
| 2007–2008 | Slovan |
| 2008–2009 | Vojvodina Srbijagas |
| 2009–2010 | Konstantin |
| 2010 | Odesa |
| 2011 | Konstantin |
Playing career
A center, Jovanović spent his professional career with Ergonom, Partizan, Zdravlje, Sloga, RheinEnergie Köln, Löwen Braunschweig, BG Karlsruhe, Panellinios, Slovan, Vojvodina Srbijagas, Konstantin, and Odesa.[1][2][3][4][5] In July 2006, Jovanović joined the Detroit Pistons for the NBA Summer League.[6] He retired as a professional player with Konstantin in 2011.
National team career
In July 2000, Jovanović was a member of the Yugoslavia U-18 (representing FR Yugoslavia) that finished 5th at the European Championship for Juniors in Zadar, Croatia. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 10.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game.[7] In July/August 2002, Jovanović was a member of the Yugoslavia U-20 that finished 7th at the European Championship for Young Men in Lithuania. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 5.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game.[8]
Career achievements
- German Cup winner: 1 (with RheinEnergie Köln: 2003–04)