Petar Popović (basketball, born 1996)

Petar Popović

Popović with Nea Kifissia in 2015
No. 24 – Budućnost Podgorica
Position Point guard
League Montenegrin League
ABA League
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996
Cetinje, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia
Nationality Montenegrin
Listed height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Career information
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2014 Lovćen Cetinje
2014–2016 Nea Kifissia
2016 → Mega Leks
2016–present Budućnost
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Montenegro Montenegro
FIBA Under-18 Championship Division B
2013 Macedonia Team

Petar Popović (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Поповић, born 13 September 1996) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player who plays for Budućnost Podgorica.

Professional career

Popović began his professional career with the 1st-tier Montenegrin Basketball League club KK Lovćen, during the 2011–12 season. After three years with the club, he joined Nea Kifissia of the 1st-tier Greek League signing a three year deal.[1] In 2016, he was loaned to Mega Leks.[2]

Montenegrin national team

Popović was a member of the junior national teams of Montenegro. He won the gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B with Montenegro. He has also played at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B and at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.

References

  1. ↑ "Kifisia signs Petar Popovic". Sportando.com. September 4, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Popovic leaves Kifisia BC for Mega Leks". SDNA.gr. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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