Nikola Šaranović (basketball)

Nikola Šaranović
No. 10 – FMP
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
Adriatic League
Personal information
Born (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 (age 21)
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentFMP
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
U20 European Championship Division B
Gold medal – first place 2022 Georgia Team

Nikola Šaranović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Шарановић; born 20 August 2003) is a Serbian professional basketball player for FMP of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League.

Early life

Šaranović grew up with the Crvena zvezda youth system. In December 2020, he recorded a triple-double in a 101–60 win over the Smederevo 1953 Junior team making 21 points, 10 rebounds, 14 steals, and 7 assists.[1]

Playing career

In February 2021, head coach Dejan Radonjić added Šaranović to the Crvena zvezda mts roster for the 2021 Radivoj Korać Cup tournament in Novi Sad.[2][3] Following a win over Mega Soccerbet in the Cup Finals, the Zvezda won its 10th National cup title while Šaranović won his first trophy.[4][5] He never played a single game at the Cup tournament. On 19 February, Šaranović was a member of the Zvezda roster for a EuroLeague game with Zenit Saint Petersburg without any played time.[6]

On 25 August 2021, Šaranović officially signed a four-year professional contract with FMP.[7][8]

National team career

Šaranović was a member of the Serbian under-16 national team that participated at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Udine, Italy. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 7.1 points, three rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[9]

In July 2022, Šaranović was a member of the Serbian under-20 national team that won a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Tbilisi, Georgia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Neverovatna partija srpskog talenta u juniorskoj kategoriji, bio na korak do kvadrapl-dabla!". telegraf.rs. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Zvezdinih 13 za Novi Sad: Bez Voldena, Noka, Koloma, Hola i O'Brajanta". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Spisak igrača KK Crvena zvezda mts za Kup Radivoja Koraća". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Zvezda osvojila Kup Radivoja Koraća!". b92.net. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ^ "KUP JE OPET NAŠ!". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 75 Zenit St Petersburg 76 - February 19, 2021". euroleague.net. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  7. ^ "FMP signed with Nikola Šaranović". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  8. ^ Skerletic, Dario (25 August 2021). "Nikola Saranovic joins FMP Beograd". Sportando. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Nikola Saranovic Forward". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Player Profile at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 25 July 2022.