KK Borac Čačak

Košarkaški klub Borac Čačak (Serbian Cyrillic: Кошаркашки клуб Борац Чачак), commonly referred to as KK Borac Čačak or as Borac Mozzart due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Čačak, Serbia. The club plays in the Adriatic League and the Basketball League of Serbia. Their home arena is the Borac Hall.

"KK Borac" redirects here. For other teams named Borac, see KK Borac.
For the football team, see FK Borac Čačak.
Borac Čačak
Borac Čačak logo
LeaguesBasketball League of Serbia
Adriatic League
Founded25 April 1945 (1945-04-25)
HistoryKK Borac
1945–present
ArenaBorac Hall
Capacity3,000
LocationČačak, Serbia
Main sponsorCity of Čačak
PresidentPredrag Pantović
General managerMarko Ivanović
Head coachDejan Mijatović
Championships1 National League Cup
Websitewww.kkborac.rs

History

1945–1992

Borac was a member of the Yugoslav First Federal League since the 1952 season. Players that grew up in this club were Radmilo Mišović (top scorer player of first division in the seventies), Dragan Kićanović, Radivoj Živković, Željko Obradović, and many other players who have left a significant mark on the basketball area of European, Yugoslav and Serbian basketball. In the 1972–73 season, the club finished in fourth place in the Regular Season standings of the Yugoslav First Basketball League, which was considered a great success for club from small city in Yugoslavia back then.[1] Also, in the following season, Borac participated in European FIBA Korać Cup. In the 1978–79 Yugoslav First Basketball League season, the club finished in fifth place and club's youth team won the national competition.[1]

1992–2017

In the period of FR Yugoslavia, Borac was a regular participant of top-tier YUBA League. In 1992–93 season, the club made it to the semifinals of the Yugoslav Cup. Following the Montenegrin independence from state union, the club participated in the Basketball League of Serbia, top-tier national league competition and one below the regional ABA League. In the 2009–10 Basketball League of Serbia season, the club finished in first place of the regular season standings of the Basketball League of Serbia, but was eliminated later in the Super League, which consists of best ranked national league clubs and Serbian clubs that participated in the ABA League. In the 2015–16 Basketball League of Serbia and 2016–17 Basketball League of Serbia seasons, the club finished in second place of the regular season standings of the Basketball League of Serbia.

2017–present

Starting with the 2017–18 season, the club besides the national league played in the newly established regional ABA League Second Division, where they were first in regular season, but eventually eliminated in the Playoffs. In the 2017–18 Basketball League of Serbia, 2018–19 Basketball League of Serbia and 2019–20 Basketball League of Serbia season as well, the club was first in regular season standings of the Basketball League of Serbia. In 2019–20 season which was cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic, the club based on regular season standings of the 2019–20 ABA League Second Division, was promoted to the top-tier regional league.[2]

Borac finished its debut appearance in the 2020–21 ABA League First Division in 11th place, with 8–18 record, led by head coach Marko Marinović. In the following season, Borac improved its overall record to 9–17, but was forced to play the relegation playoffs because of league regulations with the Serbian team, and the new champion of the ABA League Second Division – Zlatibor, which they won in best of three games format.[3] In their third consecutive season of ABA League, Borac finished in 13th place after avoiding direct elimination with away win over favorite Budućnost.[4] In the relegation playoffs, Borac prevailed over Helios Suns with 2–1 record. to stay in the league.

Sponsorship naming

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

  • Borac Reksprom: 1992–1993
  • Borac Mozzart Sport: 2013–2016
  • Borac Mozzart: 2022–present

Home arenas
Borac Hall, February 2019
Main article: Borac Hall

Players

Current roster

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

Borac Čačak roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 12 Serbia Radović, Petar (TW) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 15 – (2007-11-05)5 November 2007
F 9 Serbia Nikolić, Pavle 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 18 – (2005-09-04)4 September 2005
SG 11 New Zealand Perrott-Hunt, Kruz 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 22 – (2000-11-23)23 November 2000
PF 13 Montenegro Tomašević, Bojan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (2001-06-20)20 June 2001
PG 23 Serbia Uskoković, Aleksa 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 24 – (1999-08-30)30 August 1999
PF 34 Serbia Todorović, Nemanja (C) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1991-04-23)23 April 1991
SG 44 Serbia Čarapić, Uroš (C) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 27 – (1996-09-24)24 September 1996
F 5 United States Birts, Tylan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1996-08-11)11 August 1996
PG 4 United States Segu, Ronaldo 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 24 – (1999-09-16)16 September 1999
G 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina Talić, Darko 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1998-02-23)23 February 1998
C 0 Serbia Rebrača, Filip 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1997-09-03)3 September 1997
SF 55 Serbia Manojlović, Nikola 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 21 – (2002-02-14)14 February 2002
F 22 United States Franklin, Ja’von 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (1998-10-14)14 October 1998
C 95 Serbia Šalić, Đoko 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 28 – (1995-09-18)18 September 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Serbia Ivan Drobnjak
  • Serbia Miroslav Milić
Team manager
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: January 10, 2023

Coaches
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Ja'von Franklin Đoko Šalić Nemanja Todorović
PF Bojan Tomašević Filip Rebrača Pavle Nikolić
SF Tylan Birts Nemanja Manojlović
SG Uroš Čarapić Kruz Perrott-Hunt
PG Ronaldo Segu Aleksa Uskoković Darko Talić

Hall of Famers and greatest players

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Main article: List of members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Borac Čačak Hall of Famers
Coaches
Name Position Tenure Inducted
Aleksandar NikolićHead coach1978–19801998

FIBA Hall of Fame

Main article: List of members of the FIBA Hall of Fame
OKK Beograd Hall of Famers
Players
No. Name Position Tenure Inducted
Dragan KićanovićSG1971–19722010
Coaches
Name Position Tenure Inducted
Aleksandar NikolićHead coach1978–19802007

FIBA Order of Merit recipients

Main article: FIBA Order of Merit
FIBA Order of Merit recipients
Order Name Tenure Inducted
19Aleksandar Nikolić1978–1980 as coach1995

FIBA's 50 Greatest Players

Main article: FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)
Borac Čačak Players
No. Name Position Tenure Inducted
Dragan KićanovićSG1971–19721991

Season-by-season
Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason W–L National Cup Adriatic competitions European competitions
2006–07 1BLS First League 6 — 11–11 — — —
2007–08 1BLS First League 3 SL 7th 16–20 Quarterfinalist — —
2008–09 1BLS First League 2 SL B-4th 19–13 Quarterfinalist — —
2009–10 1BLS First League 1 SL 8th 22–16 — — —
2010–11 1BLS First League 11 — 11–15 — — —
2011–12 1BLS First League 9 — 12–14 — — —
2012–13 1BLS First League 8 — 13–13 — — —
2013–14 1BLS First League 4 SL 8th 20–20 Quarterfinalist — —
2014–15 1BLS First League 7 — 9–13 — — —
2015–16 1BLS First League 2 SL B-4th 19–13 Quarterfinalist — —
2016–17 1BLS First League 2 SL 6th 24–16 — — —
2017–18 1BLS First League 1 Semifinals 28–8 Quarterfinalist ABA 2nd LeagueSF16–7 —
2018–19 1BLS First League 1 SL A-3rd 28–8 Quarterfinalist ABA 2nd LeagueSF13–11 —
2019–20 1BLS First League 1 Abd 23–3 Quarterfinalist ABA 2nd LeagueAbd20–2 —
2020–21 1BLS Super League NH Semifinals 2–2 Quarterfinalist ABA 1st League118–18 —
2021–22 1BLS Super League NH PR Runners-up 4–3 Quarterfinalist ABA 1st League119–17 —

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Awards

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010
2020

International record
Season Achievement Notes
FIBA Korać Cup
1979–80 Round of 16 3rd in Group C with Hapoel Tel Aviv, Antonini Siena, ASPO Tours (3–3)
1984–85 Second round Eliminated by Fenerbahçe, 171–172 (1–1)
1973–74 First round Eliminated by Innocenti Milano, 155–176 (0–2)

See also

References
  1. Novaković, Nikola (4 April 2020). "Prebogata istorija: 75. rođendan KK Borac Čačak". sportklub.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. "ČAČAK OBELEŽIO ULAZAK U ABA LIGU! Navijači Borca organizovali SPEKTAKULARNU proslavu u centru grada!". blic.rs (in Serbian). 7 June 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. V., Č. "BORAC ĆE IGRATI U ABA LIGI: Čačani ubedljivi protiv Zlatibora". novosti.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. Janičić, Svetozar. "Borac posle trilera dobio Budućnost, stigao do baraža!" (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  5. "Aleksandar Aca Stefanović, košarkaš". rts.rs. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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