Uroš Trifunović

Uroš Trifunović (Serbian Cyrillic: Урош Трифуновић, born 5 December 2000) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Partizan of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS).

Uroš Trifunović
Trifunović in 2020
No. 32 – Partizan NIS
PositionShooting guard / Point guard
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
Adriatic League
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2000-12-05) 5 December 2000
Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–presentPartizan
2018–2019→Mladost Zemun
2019→Mega Bemax
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2018 LatviaU18 Team

Early career

Trifunović started to play basketball in his hometown Belgrade, for the Zemun youth selections. In Summer 2015, he joined the Mega Bemax. During the 2017–18 season, he played in Turkey for the junior team of Pınar Karşıyaka, where his father Aleksandar coached the first team.[1]

Professional career

In September 2018, Trifunović joined a Serbian powerhouse Partizan.[2][3] Prior to the 2018–19 season, he was loaned out to Mladost Zemun. On July 4, 2019, he was loaned out to Mega Bemax for the 2019–20 season.[4] Trifunović played in Mega Bemax in the first two rounds of the ABA League, after which he left the club dissatisfied with the minutes and the role in the team. The loan was officially terminated on October 18, 2019, after which Trifunović returned to Partizan. On April 24, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft. [5] On June 27, 2020, Trifunović signed a four year contract extension for Partizan.[6]

National team career

Trifunović was a member of the Serbian under-18 team that won the gold medal at the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Latvia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 10.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.[7]

Trifunović was a member of the Serbian under-19 team that finished 7th at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Heraklion, Greece. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 14.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.[8]

In February 2020, he received the first invitation for the senior Serbia national team. Coach Igor Kokoškov included him on the list of players for the matches against Finland and Georgia in the qualifications for EuroBasket 2022. Trifunović made his debut for the senior team on February 20, 2020, in an 80–58 win over Finland.

Personal life

His father is Aleksandar Trifunović, a professional basketball coach and former player.[9][10]

References
  1. "Uroš Trifunović zaigrao za Karšijaku". basketballsphere.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. "Partizan signs Uros Trifunovic". eurohoops.net. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. "Sin Ace Trifunovića došao u Partizan". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. "Trifunović u Megi". novosti.rs. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  5. https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/1053571/uros-trifunovic-entered-the-nba-draft/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1587810168
  6. "Zvanično: Trifunoviću novi ugovor od Partizana". b92.net. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  7. "Uros Trifunovic Point Guard". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  8. "Average Statistics of Serbia at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  9. "ZLATNI KOŠARKAŠI ZA "ALO! SPRINT" Trifunović i Pecarski: Očevi su nam UZORI, ali ćemo ih nadmašiti!". alo.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  10. "STOPAMA OČEVA Njihove tate su briljirale u dresovima Partizana i Zvezde, a oni sada donose medalju Srbiji". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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