Bogoljub Marković Explained

Bogoljub Marković
Position:Power forward
Height M:2.10
Weight Kg:86
League:ABA League
Basketball League of Serbia
Team:Mega Basket
Number:19
Birth Date:12 July 2005
Birth Place:Užice, Serbia and Montenegro
Nationality:Serbian
Career Start:2023
Years1:2023–present
Team1:Mega Basket
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:OKK Beograd
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Bogoljub Marković (Serbian: Богољуб Марковић; born 12 July 2005) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Mega Basket of the ABA League and the Basketball League of Serbia. Standing at, he plays at the power forward position.

Professional career

In October 2023, Mega Basket loaned Marković to OKK Beograd for the 2023–24 Basketball League of Serbia. Over 28 regular season games, he averaged 17.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.[1] Marković was named to the All-First Team Basketball League of Serbia and was the leading rebounder of the regular season.[2]

On 26 April 2024, Marković declared for the 2024 NBA draft,[3] but later withdrew.[4]

National team career

Marković was a member of the Serbian under-18 team that won the gold medal at the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship in Serbia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 14.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.[5] He was selected to the All-Star Five Team of the championship.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bogoljub Marković, OKK Beograd . kls.rs . 4 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Prvotimac plavo-belih Bogoljub Marković u najboljoj petorki lige . okkbeograd.org.rs . 4 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Veliki talenat srpske košarke ide na NBA draft: Zablistao na Evropskom, bio prvi skakač domaće lige, sad gleda ka Americi . nova.rs . 4 May 2024.
  4. Web site: 31 early entry candidates withdraw from 2024 NBA Draft. nba.com. 12 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Bogoljub Markovic 2023 FIBA Profile . fiba.basketball . 4 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Serbia star Topic takes home MVP award . fiba.basketball . 4 May 2024.