KK Mega Basket

Košarkaški klub Mega Basket (Serbian Cyrillic: Кошаркашки клуб Мега Баскет), currently known as Mega Soccerbet due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association.[1]

Mega Soccerbet
LeaguesKLS
Adriatic League
FoundedDecember 23, 1998 (1998-12-23)
HistoryKK Avala Ada
1998–2005
KK Mega Basket
2005–present
ArenaRanko Žeravica Hall
Capacity5,000
LocationBelgrade, Serbia
Team colorsPink and Light Yellow
   
Main sponsorSoccerbet
PresidentVelimir Mihailović
General managerGoran Ćakić
Head coachVlada Jovanović
Affiliation(s)OKK Beograd
(2018–present)
Championships1 National Cup
Websitebcmegabasket.net

In addition to Belgrade, the club also played its home games in Kruševac (2012–13 season), Smederevo (2013–14 season), and Sremska Mitrovica (2014–2019). The club participates in the KLS and the ABA League. Since 2004, it has been controlled by the Serbian sports agent Miško Ražnatović and his BeoBasket sports agency.

History

The Avala Ada era (1998–2004)

KK Avala Ada was established on 23 December 1998 by a group of basketball enthusiasts, all employed at the Avala Ada packaging factory. The club started out in the lower ranks, functioning as part of the Avala Ada sports society that was formed at the same time. In the summer of 1999, the club won the Belgrade Local League (summer league), thus qualifying for the Serbian Second League (4th-tier competition in the FR Yugoslavia basketball system). Playing the 1999–2000 season in the Second League, the club set an ambitious goal of gaining promotion on its first try and succeeded.

The 2000–01 season was played in the Serbian First League, finishing third and barely missing the promotion. The following the 2001–02 season, Avala Ada finished third again. In the 2002-03 season, the club again missed promotion based on the league standing but managed to qualify to federal First B League through playoffs in Novi Bečej, beating Vrbas and KK Zeta. Playing its first season, 2003–04, in the federal rank in the First B League (Serbian group), Avala Ada finished third thus missing promotion to the top league. Before the start of the 2004–05 season, the most significant development in the club's short history occurred - it was taken over by the BeoBasket Sports Agency led by Miško Ražnatović.

The Mega Basket era (2005–present)

At the end of the 2004–05 season, the club has qualified for the highest competition level in the country. In December 2005, the club changed its name to KK Mega Basket. At the same time, the club signed a sponsorship agreement with the Ishrana bakery company based in Smederevo, and in the period from 2005 to 2007, the club officially was named Mega Ishrana. Later, also due to sponsorship reasons, the club was called Mega Aqua Monta in the 2007–08 season, and Mega Hypo Leasing in the 2008–09 season.

In August 2009, before the start of the 2009–10 season, another Belgrade-based club KK Vizura merged into KK Mega Hypo Leasing, and the club was renamed KK Mega Vizura. In 2016, Mega Leks won its first trophy ever when it beat KK Partizan 86–80 in the Serbian Cup Final.[2] In 2017, the club changed its name to Mega Bemax due to sponsorship reasons.

On June 14, 2018, the club signed a contract on sports and technical cooperation with OKK Beograd.[3][4] On August 11, 2018, the club played against the University of Kentucky men's basketball team.

On September 15, 2020, the club changed its name to Mega Soccerbet for the 2020–21 season due to sponsorship reasons.[5][6]

Sponsorship naming

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

  • Mega Ishrana (2005–2007)
  • Mega Aqua Monta (2007–2008)
  • Mega Hypo Leasing (2008–2009)
  • Mega Vizura (2009–2014)
  • Mega Leks (2014–2017)
  • Mega Bemax (2017–2020)
  • Mega Soccerbet (2020–present)

Home arenas
Main article: Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Mega Soccerbet roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 20 Cazalon, Malcolm 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 19 – (2001-08-27)27 August 2001
G/F 13 Cerovina, Luka 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 20 – (2000-04-08)8 April 2000
SG 45 Đurišić, Nikola (TW) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 16 – (2004-02-23)23 February 2004
PG 12 Jovičić, Mihailo 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 22 – (1999-01-09)9 January 1999
SG 0 Jović, Nikola 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 17 – (2003-06-18)18 June 2003
SF 7 Kljajević, Marko 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 19 – (2001-05-04)4 May 2001
PF 30 Langović, Aleksandar 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 19 – (2001-02-19)19 February 2001
F/C 17 Matković, Karlo (L) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 19 – (2001-03-30)30 March 2001
F 1 Mišković, Nikola 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 22 – (1999-01-25)25 January 1999
G 9 Momirov, Stefan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 21 – (1999-12-18)18 December 1999
C 33 Mušikić, Mihailo (TW) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 18 – (2002-03-25)25 March 2002
F/C 3 Petrušev, Filip 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 20 – (2000-04-15)15 April 2000
C 11 Simonović, Marko (L) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 21 – (1999-10-15)15 October 1999
PG 2 Smith, Scoochie 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 26 – (1994-11-11)11 November 1994
G/F 5 Tepić, Milenko (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 33 – (1987-02-27)27 February 1987
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
Legend
Updated: January 12, 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3 Inactive
C Marko Simonović Karlo Matković Mihailo Mušikić
PF Filip Petrušev Nikola Mišković Aleksandar Langović
SF Luka Cerovina Marko Kljajević Nikola Đurišić
SG Stefan Momirov Malcolm Cazalon Nikola Jović
PG Scoochie Smith Milenko Tepić Mihailo Jovičić

Players at the NBA draft
* Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-NBA Team
# Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular season or playoff game
Position Player Year Round Pick Drafted by
C Milovan Raković# 2007 2nd round 60th Dallas Mavericks, traded to Chicago Bulls
C Nikola Jokić* 2014 2nd round 41st Denver Nuggets
PG Vasilije Micić# 2014 2nd round 52nd Philadelphia 76ers, traded to Oklahoma City Thunder
SG Nemanja Dangubić# 2014 2nd round 54th Philadelphia 76ers, traded to Brooklyn Nets
G/F Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot 2016 1st round 24th Philadelphia 76ers
C Ivica Zubac 2016 2nd round 32nd Los Angeles Lakers
G/F Rade Zagorac# 2016 2nd round 35th Boston Celtics, traded to Memphis Grizzlies
SF Vlatko Čančar 2017 2nd round 49th Denver Nuggets
PG Ognjen Jaramaz# 2017 2nd round 58th New York Knicks
PF/C Alpha Kaba# 2017 2nd round 60th Atlanta Hawks
C Goga Bitadze 2019 1st round 18th Indiana Pacers
C Marko Simonović# 2020 2nd round 44th Chicago Bulls

Coaches
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Avala Ada
Mega Basket

Season-by-season
Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason W–L National Cup Regional competitions European competitions
2006–07 1BLS First League 3 SL 6th 16–20 Quarterfinalist — —
2007–08 1BLS First League 5 — 12–10 — — —
2008–09 1BLS First League 5 — 15–11 — Balkan League3rd6–6 —
2009–10 1BLS First League 8 — 13–13 — — —
2010–11 1BLS First League 4 SL 8th 18–22 Quarterfinalist — —
2011–12 1BLS First League 4 SL 6th 22–18 Quarterfinalist — —
2012–13 1BLS First League 2 Semifinalist 30–13 Semifinalist — —
2013–14 1BLS Super League 3 Semifinalist 9–7 Runners-up ABA League812–14 —
2014–15 1BLS Super League 4 Semifinalist 7–9 Runners-up ABA League1011–15 —
2015–16 1BLS Super League B2 Semifinalist 4–4 Winners ABA League2nd19–12 —
2016–17 1BLS Super League 4 Semifinalist 9–7 Semifinalist ABA League611–15 Champions League 7th 4–10
2017–18 1BLS Super League A3 Quarterfinals 8–6 Semifinalist ABA 1st League98–14 —
2018–19 1BLS Super League B2 Semifinalist 7–5 Semifinalist ABA 1st League510–12 —
2019–20 1BLS Super League Abandoned Semifinalist ABA 1st LeagueAbd —

Trophies and awards

Trophies
  • Winners (1): 2016
  • Runners-up (2): 2014, 2015

Individual awards

Management and staff

Current officeholders are:

Current head coaches are:[7]

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

See also

References
  1. "Company registration info: ABA LIGA j.t.d." aba-liga.com. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ISTORIJSKI KUP KORAĆA ZA MEGU! (in Serbian)
  3. "Mega i OKK Beograd potpisali ugovor o saradnji". b92.net. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  4. "POTPISANA SARADNJA Megini talenti u OKK Beogradu". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  5. "PROMENILI IME! Košarkaški klub Mega Bemaks se od danas VIŠE NE ZOVE TAKO!". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. "Soccer novi glavni sponzor Mege". sportklub.rs. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  7. "Juniori i kadeti KK Mega Soccerbet". bcmegabasket.net. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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