KK FMP explained

FMP Meridian
Nickname:Panteri (Panthers)
Leagues:ABA League
Basketball League of Serbia
Arena:Železnik Hall
Capacity:1,700
Location:Serbia


Novi Sad (1970–2009)
Belgrade (2009–present)

Colors:Red and White
President:Zoran Tošković
Gm:Vladan Mitrović
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Košarkaški klub FMP (Serbian: Кошаркашки клуб ФMП), commonly referred to as KK FMP or as FMP Soccerbet due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. The club plays in the ABA League, the Basketball League of Serbia, and the Basketball Champions League.[1] Their home arena is the Železnik Hall.

The club was founded in Novi Sad in 1970 as KK Radnički, and was later relocated to Belgrade. The club considers itself as the successor of the 'original' FMP.[2] [3] [4]

History

The Radnički era (1970–2013)

1970–2009: Based in Novi Sad

The club was formed in 1970 as KK Radnički from Novi Sad. The club had played in regional leagues until 2006, when new sponsors on board, Invest Inženjering and Park Hotel.[5] The club moved to the top-tier Serbian League in 2007 and played in that competition in their last two seasons (2007–08 and 2008–09). During the 2008–09 season, guard Zlatko Bolić led the league with 22.8 points per game.

2009–2013: Based in Belgrade

In 2009, Radnički was relocated to Belgrade and changed its name to KK Radnički Basket[6] to distinguish it from well-known Radnički Belgrade. Two years later, the club changed its name to KK Radnički FMP.[1]

FMP (2013–present)

In the 2016–17 season, FMP made a debut in the ABA League and finished in 9th place in the end of the season. Power forward Jonah Bolden was awarded the ABA League Top Prospect title after averaging 12.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in his rookie season.[7]

In December 2020, the club became a shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association, following a transfer of shares from Metalac Valjevo.[8] On 18 November 2021, the club changed its name to FMP Meridian for the 2021–22 season due to sponsorship reasons.[9] [10] In June 2022, FMP confirmed to join the Basketball Champions League for the 2022–23 season, hosting a qualifying round in Belgrade.[11] [12]

Names of the club

YearNameLocation
1970–2009 KK Radnički Novi Sad
2009–2011 KK Radnički Basket Belgrade
2011–2013 KK Radnički FMP
2013–present KK FMP

Sponsorship naming

The club has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:

Home arenas

See main article: Železnik Hall.

Players

Current roster

Players with multiple nationalities

Depth chart

Coaches

Radnički Novi Sad (1970–2009)
  • Mladen Mikić (2006–2008)
  • Velislav Vesković (2008–2009)
Radnički Basket/Radnički FMP (2009–2013)
FMP (2013–present)

Season-by-season

SeasonTierDivisionPos.PostseasonNational CupAdriatic competitionsEuropean competitions
Radnički Novi Sad
2006–072 BLS B Leaguebgcolor=gold 121–5
2007–081 BLS First League99–13
2008–091 BLS First League912–14
Radnički Basket
2009–101 BLS First League129–17align=left bgcolor=#D0F0C0Quarterfinalist
2010–112 Second Leaguebgcolor=silver215–4align=left bgcolor=#D0F0C0Quarterfinalist
Radnički FMP
2011–121 BLS First Leaguealign=center bgcolor=#D0F0C03 5th22–18align=left bgcolor=#D0F0C0Quarterfinalist
2012–13 1 BLS First League714–12
FMP
2013–141 BLS First Leaguealign=center bgcolor=#D0F0C01 5th25–15align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist
2014–151 BLS First Leaguealign=center bgcolor=#D0F0C01 6th23–13align=left bgcolor=#D0F0C0Quarterfinalist
2015–161 BLS First Leaguealign=center bgcolor=#D0F0C01Semifinalist29–6align=left bgcolor=#D0F0C0Quarterfinalist
2016–171 BLS Super Leaguealign=center bgcolor=#D0F0C03bgcolor=silverRunners up11–8align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist9 10–16
2017–181 BLS Super Leaguealign=center bgcolor=#D0F0C0B1bgcolor=silverRunners up13–5align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist8 9–13
2018–191 BLS Super Leaguealign=center bgcolor=#D0F0C0A2Semifinalist9–4align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist6 10–12
2019–201 BLS Super Leaguealign=left bgcolor=#cc9966 Semifinalist10–11
2020–211 BLS Super Leaguealign=left bgcolor=#D0F0C0 Quarterfinalist0–2align=left bgcolor=#D0F0C0 Quarterfinalist8 11–15
2021–221 BLS Super Leaguebgcolor=silverRunners up0–2align=left bgcolor=cc9966 Semifinalistalign=center bgcolor=#D0F0C0 6 14–14
2022–231 BLS Super LeagueTBDTBDalign=center align=center 2–1

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Since 2013, the club considers itself a successor of the "original" FMP and in that sense incorporates the trophies won by that club.[13] [14] Trophies are:

Individual awards

Notable players

Radnički Novi Sad (1970–2009)
Radnički Basket/Radnički FMP (2009–2013)
FMP (2013–present)

International record

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: FMP Beograd - club history. 15 March 2017. Eurobasket.com.
  2. News: FMP postaje Crvena zvezda. 29 May 2016. B92.net. 12 August 2011. sr.
  3. News: Opet samo jedna Zvezda . 15 March 2017. B92.net. 13 July 2015. sr.
  4. News: Zvezda preimenovana u Ivo Lola Ribar. 15 March 2017. sportskacentrala.com. 11 July 2015. sr.
  5. Web site: RADNIČKI INVEST INŽ. . kls.rs . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081217144303/http://www.kls.rs/Team.aspx?pTeamID=01071 . 17 December 2008 . dead.
  6. News: RTV saznaje: "Radnički invest inžinjering" napušta Novi Sad. 15 March 2017. rtv.rs. 6 October 2009. sr.
  7. News: 2016/17 Top Prospect: Jonah Bolden. 15 March 2017. 15 March 2017. ABA-Liga.com.
  8. Web site: Zvanično: FMP dobio vlasnički udeo u ABA ligi . mozzartsport.com . 16 December 2020 . sr.
  9. Web site: FMP i Meridian u istom timu! . sportskacentrala.com . 18 November 2021 . 19 November 2021 . sr.
  10. Web site: ZAJEDNO U ISTOM TIMU – Kompanija Meridian naslovni sponzor KK FMP! . meridianbetsport.rs . 19 September 2017 . 19 November 2021 . sr.
  11. Web site: 2022-06-17 . FMP će naredne sezone igrati evropsko takmičenje . 2022-06-17 . Telesport.rs . sr.
  12. Web site: FMP domaćin kvalifikacionog turnira FIBA Lige šampiona . b92.net . 29 July 2022 . sr.
  13. Web site: History of KK FMP. kkfmp.rs. 29 September 2017.
  14. Web site: KK FMP: Adriatic League Club Profile. aba-liga.com. 29 September 2017.