KK FMP (1991–2011) explained

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FMP
Nickname:Panteri (Panthers)
Arena:Železnik Hall
Capacity:3,000
Location:Belgrade, Serbia
Colors:Red and White
Ret Nums:7 (4, 4, 5, 10, 12, 14, 20)
Championships:2 ABA League
4 National Cups

Košarkaški klub FMP (Serbian: Кошаркашки клуб ФMП), commonly referred to as KK FMP, was a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. The club played its home games at the 3,000 capacity Železnik Hall and have won the regional ABA League twice, in the 2003–04 and 2005–06 seasons.

In 2011, the club started cooperating with KK Crvena zvezda and competed under their name until 2015. In 2015, the club disbanded its senior team and changed the name to KK ILR Železnik. In 2013, Radnički FMP (formerly Radnički Novi Sad) adopted the name and the FMP logo, and renamed itself to KK FMP. However, not only according to the club's official website,[1] but also according to the official website of the Adriatic League, this club still competes in the Adriatic League.[2]

History

1975–1986: early years

The club was established under the name KK ILR Železnik in 1975 on the joint initiative of the Ivo Lola Ribar Machine Factory (named after Yugoslav communist politician and military leader Ivo Lola Ribar) and the Železnik local community administrative board. Initially, the club was part of the Ivo Lola Ribar Sports Society, which, in addition to basketball, also fielded teams in football, handball, volleyball, boxing, bowling, archery, and chess.[3]

During its beginnings, the club competed in the Belgrade Municipal League (Belgrade Zone), playing its home games on the outdoor concrete court belonging to the Braća Jerković Elementary School. Since the local league was run in the spring-summer period, the club also entered the Belgrade Winter League in order to maintain the fitness level until the start of the next season. The new club was well-received by Železnik residents who often packed the small home court. Over time, as interest in basketball grew throughout the community, the club started developing a youth system by adding various age categories.[3]

In the 1980s, the Železnik's senior squad starting posting notable results as the club progressed from the lower leagues. By the mid-1980s, they made it to Serbian Provincial League. However, with promotion to a higher level of competition, the operating costs also started rising. Unable to cover the costs of renting a basketball hall in which to compete, ILR Železnik effectively folded in 1986 as basketball activities ceased.[3]

1991–2011: years of success

The club was inactive until 1991 when it got reestablished under the name KK FMP Železnik on the initiative of the Fabrika metalnih proizvoda (Metal Products Factory), which became the club's owner. Almost immediately, the reestablished club continued where it had left-off in 1986. Following a season in the Second Serbian Provincial League, the club gained promotion to the First Provincial League. For the 1994–95 season, FMP Železnik made it to the YUBA B League, the 2nd-tier league in FR Yugoslavia. In this season, they won a top spot with only four losses, winning promotion to the YUBA League. On the club's 20th anniversary, in the 1995–96 season, FMP Železnik competed in the national top-tier league, finishing third the Group Three and gaining qualification into the second stage, the Championship League, where they finished ninth with a 19–17 record.[4] In 1997, the club won its first major trophy, the Yugoslav Cup, after a 105–92 win over Partizan Inex in Niš.[5] The club has never won a National League title, even they went into three finals (1996–97, 1997–98, 2002–03).[3]

In the 2003–04 ABA season, the team, competing under the name KK Reflex, won the regional ABA League, defeating Croatian side Cibona in the final.[6] Two years later, the club won another ABA title winning over Partizan in the Final.[7]

FMP played in the final of the 2011 Radivoj Korać Cup against Partizan, where they lost 77–73.

2011–2015: agreement with Crvena zvezda

In August 2011, the club has reached a five-year agreement with KK Crvena zvezda after which the club used the Crvena zvezda's name, emblem, and colors in that period.[8] The agreement stipulates that all the club's results within the specified period (including trophies) will be attributed to the Crvena zvezda. After this period, the contract stipulated that Crvena zvezda will continue where the FMP has left off.

In July 2015, Crvena zvezda became financially consolidate, and the agreement between the clubs ended a year before it was originally planned.[9] In the meantime, KK Radnički Basket (formerly Radnički Novi Sad) changed its name to Radnički FMP and subsequently to KK FMP in 2013 with headquarters at the same address where the "original" FMP was based. Radnički FMP used the same team colors and partially modified logo, while "the original" FMP has changed its name to KK ILR Železnik and started competing with a youth system only.[10] [11]

Players

Retired numbers

KK FMP retired numbers
NoPlayerPositionTenure
4 2004–2007
2001–2005
5 2002–2003, 2003–2005
10 1996–1998
12 1997–2003
14 1998–2004
20 2003–2004; 2005–2006

Players in the NBA draft

PositionPlayerYearRoundPickDrafted by
PF Vladimir Radmanović20011st round12thSeattle SuperSonics
SG Mladen Šekularac#20022nd round55thDallas Mavericks
C Mile Ilić20052nd round43rdNew Jersey Nets

Coaches

Season-by-season

SeasonTierDivisionPos.PostseasonNational CupAdriatic competitionsEuropean competitions
FMP Železnik
1994–952 YUBA B Leaguebgcolor=gold —N/AN/A—
1995–961 YUBA LeagueN/A 9th19–17N/A—
1996–971 YUBA League3bgcolor=silver Runners upN/Aalign=left bgcolor=goldWinners—
1997–981 YUBA League5bgcolor=silver Runners upN/AN/A7–5
1998–991 YUBA League7Not held11–11align=left bgcolor=silverRunners up3–3
1999–001 YUBA League6Quarterfinalist12–12N/A
2000–011 YUBA League3Quarterfinalist15–10align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist4–4
2001–021 YUBA League3bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist19–9N/A—8–4
2002–031 YUBA League2bgcolor=silver Runners up22–7align=left bgcolor=goldWinners—11–3
Reflex
2003–041 BLSM Super League6—5–9align=left bgcolor=silverbgcolor=gold 21–7bgcolor=#cc9966 13–3
2004–051 BLSM Super League2bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist10–6align=left bgcolor=goldWinnersbgcolor=#cc9966 21–115–5
FMP
2005–061 BLSM Super Leaguebgcolor=#D0F0C0 A2bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist11–4align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalistbgcolor=gold 21–88–4
2006–071 BLS Super Leaguebgcolor=#D0F0C0 2bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist12–4align=left bgcolor=gold Winnersbgcolor=silver 23–7bgcolor=cc9966 12–4
2007–081 BLS Super Leaguebgcolor=#D0F0C0 2bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist13–4align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist16–133–7
2008–091 BLS Super Leaguebgcolor=#D0F0C0 A2bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist3–6align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist10 10–164–6
2009–101 BLS Super League5—6–8align=left bgcolor=silverRunners up12 10–169–5
2010–111 BLS First Leaguebgcolor=#D0F0C0 1bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist31–12align=left bgcolor=silverRunners up——

Trophies and awards

See also: List of basketball clubs in Serbia by major honours won.

Trophies

YUBA League

Yugoslav Cup / Radivoj Korać Cup

Adriatic League

Notable players

International record

SeasonAchievementNotes
EuroCup
2006–07SemifinalsEliminated by Lietuvos rytas, 139–147 (1–1)
2003–04SemifinalsEliminated by Hapoel Jerusalem, 146–148 (1–1)
2002–03Quarterfinals Eliminated by DKV Joventut, 143–148 (1–1)
2005–06Top 16Eliminated by Adecco ASVEL, 145–159 (1–1)
2008–09Regular season4th in Group G with Pamesa Valencia, Artland Dragons, and Fortitudo Bologna (1–5)
2007–08Regular season5th in Group B with Beşiktaş Cola Turka, Ventspils, Köln 99ers, Élan Chalon, and Ovarense Aerosoles (3–7)
2004–05Regular season4th in Group D with Dynamo Moscow, Lukoil Academic, Aris Egnatia Bank, Vertical Vision Cantù, and Türk Telekom (5–5)
FIBA Saporta Cup
2001–02Round of 16Eliminated by Telekom Baskets Bonn, 172–174 (1–1)
1997–98Round of 32Eliminated by ASVEL, 136–145 (1–1)
FIBA EuroChallenge
2009–10Quarterfinals Eliminated by Göttingen, 2–0
FIBA Korać Cup
2000–01Round of 324th in Group C with Darüşşafaka, Levski Sofia, and Khimki (2–4)
1998–99Regular season3rd in Group D with Panionios Nutella, Keravnos Keo, and Fribourg Olympic (3–3)
1999–2000Second roundWithdrew; Group O with Aris, Apollon Limassol, and Levski Sofia

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About club. www.kkfmp.rs. 25 June 2022.
  2. Web site: FMP Meridian. aba-liga.com. 25 June 2022.
  3. Web site: FMP Železnik. dostupnibeograd.rs. 21 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Sezona 1995/96. https://web.archive.org/web/20080605191833/http://nsl.kosarka.co.yu/History4.aspx . 2008-06-05 . kosarka.co.yu . 11 June 2022.
  5. Web site: KUP: Deveti uzastopni trofej Partizanove dinastije . mondo.ba . 22 June 2022.
  6. Web site: ABA GOODYEAR LEAGUE 2003-2004. 22 March 2017. eurobasket.com.
  7. Web site: ABA GOODYEAR LEAGUE 2005-2006. 22 March 2017. eurobasket.com.
  8. News: FMP postaje Crvena zvezda. 29 May 2016. B92.net. 12 August 2011. sr.
  9. News: Opet samo jedna Zvezda . 15 March 2017. B92.net. 13 July 2015. sr.
  10. News: Zvezda preimenovana u Ivo Lola Ribar. 29 May 2016. sportskacentrala.com. 11 July 2015. sr . https://web.archive.org/web/20160812211217/http://www.sportskacentrala.com/?s=read&cat=2&id=152192 . 12 August 2016 . dead.
  11. Web site: Opet živi prava Zvezda! . rtvbn.com . 21 June 2022.

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