Jovan Koprivica Explained

Jovan Koprivica
Height M:1.98
Weight Kg:104
Birth Date: 15 July 1982 df=yes
Birth Place:Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Draft Year:2004
Career Start:1998
Career End:2012
Career Position:Small forward
Career Number:6, 7, 19, 15
Years1:1998–2001
Team1:Beopetrol
Years2:2001–2005
Team2:Crvena zvezda
Years3:2006
Team3:Panellinios
Years4:2006–2007
Team4:Igokea Partizan
Years5:2007–2008
Team5:Ergonom
Years6:2008–2009
Team6:Politekhnika-Halychyna
Years7:2009–2010
Team7:Kryvbas
Years8:2011–2012
Team8:OKK Beograd
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Jovan Koprivica (Serbian: Јован Копривица, born 15 July 1982) is a Serbian former professional basketball player.

Professional career

Koprivica made a senior team debut for the Beopetrol of the YUBA League in 1998. In 2001 he signed for the Crvena zvezda. He won the Radivoj Korać Cup in 2004. He had a lot of problems with injuries which resulted in him being waived by the Zvezda following the conclusion of the 2004–05 season.

After recovering from injury at the end of December 2005, he signed a contract[1] with the Greek team Panellinios until the end of the 2005–06 season. During the 2006–07 season he played for the Igokea Partizan from Bosnia and Herzegovina. On 14 November 2007, he signed an "open" contract with the Ergonom from Niš.[2] After that, he spent two seasons in the Ukrainian SuperLeague where he played for the Politekhnika-Halychyna and Kryvbas. He missed entire 2010–11 season.

On 3 November 2011, he signed a contract with OKK Beograd[3] where he finished his playing career in beginning of 2012–13 season.

National team career

Koprivica was a member of the FR Yugoslavia national youth teams that participated at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship[4] and 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[5]

Post-playing career

On 28 March 2017, Koprivica got elected as the secretary-general of the Belgrade Sports Association (SSaB).[6] On 5 July 2017, he was appointed as executive director of the 2018 EuroLeague Final Four which be held in Belgrade in May 2018.[7]

Career achievements and awards

Personal life

Koprivica, was born in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, to former basketball player Žarko Koprivica, who also played for the Crvena zvezda. Jovan's mother is Marija.[8] His younger brother, Nikola, played college basketball for Washington State.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koprivica u Grčkoj. sportskacentrala.com. 2 September 2017. sr.
  2. Web site: Jovan Koprivica stigao do Niša. mondo.rs. sr.
  3. Web site: Jovan Koprivica novi član OKK Beograda. zurnal.rs. 2 September 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317194505/http://www.zurnal.rs/2011/11/03/koprivica-u-okk-beogradu. 17 March 2014. sr.
  4. Web site: Jovan Koprivica, 2000 Profile. archive.fiba.com. 2 September 2017.
  5. Web site: Jovan Koprivica, 2002 Profile. archive.fiba.com.
  6. Web site: Jovan Koprivica novi generalni sekretar SSAB. savremenisport.com. 2 September 2017. sr.
  7. Web site: Koprivica direktor Fajnal fora Beograd 2018. sportskacentrala.com. 2 September 2017.
  8. Web site: На данашњи дан: Рођен Жарко Копривица. mojacrvenazvezda.net. 7 May 2014 . 1 September 2017 . sr, sr.