Petar Popović (basketball, born 1996)

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Petar Popović
Popović with Budućnost in 2023.
No. 30 – Budućnost VOLI
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueABA League
Montenegrin League
Personal information
Born (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996 (age 27)
Cetinje, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia
NationalityMontenegrin
Listed height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight87 kg (192 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2014Lovćen Cetinje
2014–2016Nea Kifissia
2016Mega Leks
2016–presentBudućnost
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Montenegro Montenegro
FIBA Under-18 Championship Division B
Gold medal – first place 2013 Macedonia Team

Petar Popović (born 13 September 1996) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for Budućnost VOLI of the ABA League and the Montenegrin League.

Professional career[edit]

Popović began his professional career with the 1st-tier Montenegrin Basketball League club KK Lovćen, during the 2011–12 season. After three years with the club, he joined Nea Kifissia of the 1st-tier Greek League signing a three-year deal.[1] In 2016, he was loaned to Mega Leks.[2]

Montenegrin national team[edit]

Popović was a member of the junior national teams of Montenegro. He won the gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B with Montenegro. He has also played at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B and at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kifisia signs Petar Popovic". Sportando.com. September 4, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Popovic leaves Kifisia BC for Mega Leks". SDNA.gr. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.

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