Igor Marić (basketball) explained

Igor Marić
Position:Small forward
Height M:1.95
League:Úrvalsdeild karla
Team:Keflavík
Birth Date:23 July 1985
Birth Place:Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Nationality:Croatian
Draft Year:2004
Career Start:2003
Years1:2003–2007
Team1:Dubrava
Years2:2007–2008
Team2:Zabok
Years3:2008–2010
Team3:Dubrava
Years4:2010–2011
Team4:Svjetlost Brod
Years5:2011–2012
Team5:Šentjur
Years6:2012–2013
Team6:Maribor
Years7:2013–2014
Team7:Helios
Years8:2014–2017
Team8:Prievidza
Years9:2017–2018
Team9:Košice
Years10:2018–2019
Team10:Cibona
Years11:2019–2020
Team11:USK Praha
Years12:2020–2021
Team12:Cibona
Years13:2021
Team13:Dubrava
Years14:2021–2022
Team14:ÍR
Years15:2022–present
Team15:Keflavík
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Igor Marić (born 23 July 1985) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for Keflavík of the Úrvalsdeild karla. Standing at 1.96 m, he plays at the small forward position. During his career, he has won the Slovakian and Croatian national championships as well as the Slovak and Icelandic national Cups.

Professional career

Marić grew up in the youth system of Dubrava. He played professionally there until the Summer of 2007, when he moved to Zabok, also playing in the Croatian League. After a season in Zabok he returned to Dubrava, where he spent another two seasons.[1]

The 2010-11 season Marić spent in Svjetlost Brod, where he also played the Balkan League. In the Summer of 2011, Marić moved abroad for the first time. He signed for Šentjur of the Slovenian League. He was one of the leaders of the team and played at the 2012 Slovenian League All-Star game.[2]

In the Summer of 2012, he moved to Maribor. He was one of the leaders of the team that reached the semifinals of the Slovenian League, where they were defeated by Olimpija. The next season he moved to Helios where he played under coach Zmago Sagadin.[3]

Marić moved to the Slovak League in 2014. He played three seasons for Prievidza. In his first season his team lost in the 7th game of the Playoffs Final series of the 2014-15 Slovak League from Komárno. In his next season Prievidza became the champion and Marić won his first trophy. He was also named the best player of the League by website basket.sk.[3]

In September 2016 Marić signed with Zadar.[4] Meanwhile, FIBA banned Zadar on signing new players, so Marić never played an official match for the Croatian club. In October 2016 he returned to Prievidza.[5]

In his third and final season in Prievidza, Marić made his debut in European competitions. In the 2016–17 FIBA Europe Cup, Marić averaged 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 12 played matches.[6]

In June 2017, Marić moved to Košice, another club competing in the Slovak League.[7] He helped the club reach the finals of the 2017–18 Slovak League and win the 2018 Slovak Cup.[8]

In August 2018, Marić returned to Croatia by signing with Cibona of the Croatian League and ABA League.[9]

In July 2019, Marić moved to USK Praha of the Czech League.[10] He averaged 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. On 17 July 2020 he re-joined Cibona.[11]

In November 2021, Marić signed with ÍR of the Úrvalsdeild karla.[12]

He remained in Iceland the following season, signing with Keflavík.[13] On 23 March 2024, he won the Icelandic Basketball Cup with Keflavík.[14]

Personal life

Marić was born and lived in Banja Luka until 1992, when his family had to flee to Zagreb because of the Bosnian War.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Igor Marić: Cibona je moj dječački san. basketball.hr . 13 August 2018. 11 January 2018. Croatian.
  2. Web site: Hrvati u Sloveniji: Štajerska uzdanica – Igor Marić. crosarka.com . 7 October 2012. 11 January 2018. Croatian.
  3. Web site: [EKSKLUZIVNO] Igor Marić: U Košicama po drugi naslov]. crosarka.hr . 20 July 2017. 11 January 2018. Croatian.
  4. Web site: Igor Marić potpisao za Zadar . KK Zadar. 8 September 2016. 11 January 2018. Croatian.
  5. Web site: Igor Marić napustio Zadar i vratio se u slovačku Prievidzu . ezadar.rtl.hr. 14 October 2016. 11 January 2018. Croatian.
  6. http://www.fiba.basketball/europecup/16-17/Igor-MARIC Igor Maric stats in 2016–17 FIBA Europe Cup
  7. Web site: Kosice tabs Igor Maric . eurobasket.com. 3 June 2017. 11 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Cibona signs Igor Maric . eurobasket.com. 11 August 2018. 11 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Igor Marić novi član Cibone. KK Cibona. 12 August 2018. 11 January 2018. Croatian.
  10. Web site: Na Repešino zadovoljstvo još jedan Cibos napustio redove prvaka. basketball.hr. 21 July 2019. 26 August 2019. Croatian.
  11. News: Igor Maric returns to Cibona . Sportando . July 17, 2020 . July 17, 2020. Borghesan . Ennio Terrasi .
  12. News: Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson . ÍR fær liðsstyrk frá Króatíu . 18 November 2021 . . 17 November 2021 . Icelandic.
  13. News: Davíð Eldur . Igor Maric til Keflavíkur . 25 July 2022 . Karfan.is . 25 July 2022 . Icelandic.
  14. News: Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson . Almarr Ormarsson . Keflvíkingar bikarmeistarar eftir ótrúlega sveiflu . 23 March 2024 . . 23 March 2024 . Icelandic.
  15. Web site: San o igranju u Ciboni ostvario mi se tek s 33 godine. vecernji.hr. 23 October 2018. 11 January 2018. Croatian.