KK Lovćen 1947

Košarkaški klub Lovćen 1947, commonly referred to as KK Lovćen 1947, is a men's professional basketball club based in Cetinje, Montenegro. The team currently competes in the Montenegrin Basketball League.[1] During their history, Lovćen competed in First League of FR Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Adriatic Basketball League, Balkan International Basketball League and in the FIBA Korać Cup.

Lovćen 1947
Lovćen 1947 logo
LeaguesMontenegrin League
Founded1947 (1947)
HistoryKK Lovćen
(1947–present)
ArenaLovćen Sports Center
Capacity1,500
LocationCetinje, Montenegro
Team colorsRed, White
   
PresidentSavo Parača
Head coachPetar Jovanović
Websitekklovcen.me
Active sport clubs of
SD Lovćen
Football Football Women Handball
Basketball Basketball Women Athletics
Volleyball Women Volleyball Rugby
Table tennis Car racing Kickboxing
Powerlifting

History

In Cetinje basketball began to play after the end of World War II. Basketball Club Lovćen was created as a basketball section of Gymnastics Society from Cetinje.

Near the old football playground, in the city park, in 1947, the first basketball court was built in Cetinje.

First Lovćen's participation in a competition was the third Championship of Montenegro, in June 1949 in Cetinje.

Since 1952, the Basketball Championship in Montenegro was organized in two parts: the competition in the zones and the final part. For many years, Lovcen competed in the middle zone and in the final tournament for the champions of Montenegro.

In the 1950s, the reconstruction of the building "Military flat" was finished, and a large gymnasium hall for basketball and handball was made.

KK Lovcen, sezona 1974-75

The Montenegrin league was formed in 1970, and since then Lovcen has been a participant, where it was among the leading teams.

KK Lovcen, sezona 1995-96

After the earthquake, in 80s, new sports hall was built. Matches are still playing in it.

In 1983. Lovćen managed to be placed in the second division of the Yugoslavia and participated, with interruptions, until 1992.

From season 1992/93, Lovcen played in the first division of the FRY and achieved the greatest success in the second half of the nineties.

In 1997, Lovcen was first launched in the quarterfinals of the final tournament, winning a sixth place and placement in the final tournament in 1998. As a result, the club won first participation in European competition. In Korać Cup, Lovcen was playing with Italian Virtus, Slovenian Krka and Israeli Hapoel

The best major league standings, Lovcen achieved in 2001. when it won the fourth position.

In season 2003/04 Lovcen has performed in regional Adriatic league.

Lovcen was vice-champion of the first championship of independent Montenegro (2006/07), and that same year it starred in the final Cup Montenegro.

The most successful season was 2009/10, when Lovćen placed in the final four regional Balkan League in Sofia. After the victory over Macedonia Feni Industries, Lovćen was defeated in the finals of the host - Levski.[2]

Sponsorship naming

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

  • Lovćen osiguranje: 2000–2001
  • Lovćen 1947 Bemax: 2019–2020

Honours

KK Lovćen (sezona 2013/14)
Runners-up (2): 2007, 2009
Runners-up (1): 2011
Runners-up (1): 2010

First League seasons

CountrySeasonPlacementMWLNote
Serbia and Montenegro
1992/93
9th
36
14
22
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1993/94
10th
32
14
18
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1994/95
4th
14
10
4
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1995/96
11th
36
15
21
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1996/97
8th
26
12
14
Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Partizan 0:2
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1997/98
6th
26
14
12
Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Crvena zvezda 0:2
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1998/99
9th
22
9
13
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1999/00
9th
22
8
14
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
2000/01
4th
22
13
9
Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Zdravlje 2:0, SF: Lovćen - Budućnost 0:3
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
2001/02
5th
22
12
10
Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Hemofarm 1:2
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
2002/03
6th
22
9
13
Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Crvena zvezda 0:2
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
2003/04
8th
14
0
14
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
2004/05
13th
26
7
19
Montenegro
2006/07
2nd
28
21
7
Playoffs SF: Lovćen - Ulcinj 2:0, FIN: Lovćen - Budućnost 0:3
Montenegro
2007/08
5th
28
14
14
Montenegro
2008/09
7th
28
20
8
Montenegro
2009/10
2nd
28
21
7
Playoffs SF: Lovćen - Mornar 2:1, FIN: Lovćen - Budućnost 0:3
Montenegro
2010/11
3rd
28
19
9
Playoffs SF: Lovćen - Mornar 0:2
Montenegro
2011/12
4th
28
16
12
Playoffs SF: Lovćen - Budućnost 0:2
Montenegro
2012/13
6th
28
13
15
Montenegro
2013/14
5th
28
18
10
Montenegro
2014/15
9th
28
14
14
OVERALL
572'
291
281
Championship Playoff games: 27 5-22

Players

Current roster

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

Lovćen 1947 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 1 United States Washington, Isaiah 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1998-07-20)20 July 1998
G 5 Montenegro Jovanović, Mašan 17 – (2005-12-05)5 December 2005
SG 7 Montenegro Bogdanović, Bogdan 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 22 – (2000-12-18)18 December 2000
PF 9 Montenegro Novović, Miki 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 31 – (1992-09-16)16 September 1992
SG 10 Montenegro Mugoša, Marko 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1993-06-12)12 June 1993
SG 11 Montenegro Vlahović, Stefan 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2001-01-09)9 January 2001
C 13 Montenegro Bojanić, Vuk 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 20 – (2003-05-24)24 May 2003
F 20 Montenegro Parača, Nikola 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 24 – (1999-09-10)10 September 1999
SG 23 Sweden Clarance, Elijah 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1998-07-03)3 July 1998
SF 24 Montenegro Banović, Dejan 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 22 – (2001-09-18)18 September 2001
PF 34 Montenegro Perović, Marko 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 31 – (1992-03-01)1 March 1992
C 44 Montenegro Hadžibegović, Alen 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 24 – (1999-03-19)19 March 1999
Head coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (L) On loan
  • Injured Injured

Notable players

References

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