KK Radnički Kragujevac (2009–2014)

Košarkaški klub Radnički (Serbian Cyrillic: Кошаркашки клуб Раднички), commonly referred to as KK Radnički Kragujevac, was a men's professional basketball club, last based in Kragujevac, Serbia.

For other teams named Radnički and based in Kragujevac, see KK Radnički.
Not to be confused with KK Radnički Kragujevac (1950–2004).
Radnički Kragujevac
Radnički Kragujevac logo
NicknameĐavoli (The Devils)
Founded1994 (1994)
Folded2014 (2014)
HistoryKK Kondivik
1994–2001
KK Lions
2001–2004
KK Swisslion Takovo
2004–2009
KK Radnički
2009–2014
ArenaJezero Hall, Kragujevac
Capacity5,320[1]
LocationSerbia
Vršac (1994–2009)
Kragujevac (2009–2014)
Team colorsRed, White
   
Websitekkradnicki.rs

The club was founded in Vršac in 1994 and was in 2009 relocated to Kragujevac.

History

Early years

The club was founded on 4 April 1994 in Vršac as KK Kondivik. It began at the very bottom, competing in the lowest level of basketball pyramid in FR Yugoslavia.

Swisslion Takovo

In 2001, after gaining promotion to the First Serbian league (third-tier competition in the country), along with securing a sponsorship from the Swisslion Takovo confectionery company, Kondivik changed its name to KK Lions. Under that name the greatest progress in club's history began, achieving promotion in three competition ranks in the period of three years.

In 2004 the club placed first in the league and changed the name again this time to KK Swisslion Takovo. After the same season, after the reorganization of the league loses the first league status which returns already in 2006.

In the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons, the club won the top spot in the basketball league of Serbia in superior fashion, thus gaining a spot in the Superliga as well as the national cup (Kup Radivoja Koraća) finals.

Radnički Kragujevac

After winning the qualification playoff series over KK Vojvodina 3–0, the club got a spot in the Adriatic League. KK Swisslion Takovo was supposed to move from Vršac to Gornji Milanovac.[2] However, the club's longtime sponsor, Swisslion Takovo company withdrew their investment in the club before the start of the debut season in the Adriatic League. According to the word of that time president of the ABA league, Gornji Milanovac does not meet the requirements in the field of hotel accommodation (because the main hotel bankrupted) and changed ABA League basketball rules about basketball terrain.[3] Hand of rescue to the team was provided by the City of Kragujevac, specifically the city's mayor Veroljub Stevanović and his associates. The club relocated to Kragujevac on October 21, 2009, was given the name of the famous club that already existed in the city - KK Radnički.

During the debut 2009–10 season, Radnički was the "biggest surprise" in regional and national competitions. In the Adriatic League, the club had seized the 11th position with 11 wins and 15 defeats.

For the 2010–11 season, Radnički was considered the favorite in almost every game in Kragujevac. The results were better than the previous year so and the club won the 10th place.

Names of the club through history
Year Name Location
1994–2001KK KondivikVršac
2001–2004KK Lions
2004–2009KK Swisslion Takovo
2009–2014KK RadničkiKragujevac

Home arena
Main article: Hala Jezero

Hala Jezero (Serbian Cyrillic: Хала Језеро, English: The Jezero Hall) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the city of Kragujevac. It was the home ground of basketball club Radnički and has a capacity of 5,320 seats.[4]

Supporters
Main article: Crveni Đavoli

Crveni Djavoli (Serbian Cyrillic: Црвени Ђаволи, English: The Red Devils) or Djavoli are the organized supporters of the Kragujevac based football club Radnički Kragujevac. Besides football club, they also support other sport sections of the Radnički Kragujevac Sport Association.[5]

Coaches
Lions/Swisslion Vršac (2001–2009)
Radnički Kragujevac (2009–2014)

Season-by-season
Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason W–L National Cup Regional competitions European competitions
Lions
2001–02 3BLSM Serbian League — — — —
2002–03 3BLSM Serbian League — — — —
2003–04 2BLSM B League 3 — 18–5 — — —
Swisslion Takovo
2004–05 1BLSM First League 10 — 13–13 — — —
2005–06 2BLSM B League 1 — 22–4 — — —
2006–07 1BLS First League 9 — 8–14 — — —
2007–08 1BLS First League 1 SL 6th 19–15 Quarterfinals — —
2008–09 1BLS First League 1 SL 5th 26–9 Quarterfinals Balkan LeagueQF8–2 —
Radnički Kragujevac
2009–10 1BLS Super League 3 Semifinalist 9–7 Semifinalist ABA League1111–15 —
2010–11 1BLS Super League 3 Semifinalist 9–8 Semifinalist ABA League1012–14 —
2011–12 1BLS Super League 2 Semifinalist 11–6 Semifinalist ABA League812–14 —
2012–13 1BLS Super League 5 — 7–7 Semifinalist ABA LeagueSF17–10 —
2013–14 1BLS Super League 4 Semifinalist 8–8 Semifinalist ABA League1110–16 2 EurocupN47–9

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Awards

Notable players

International record
Season Achievement Notes
EuroCup
2013–14 Last 32 phase 3rd in Group N with Alba Berlin, Khimik Yuzhny, Strasbourg IG (2–4)

References
  1. "Nova sezona, nova pravila, 208 utakmica i jedan san – kristalni pehar Jadranske lige! (ANKETA)". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  2. http://www.rtv.rs/sr_ci/sport/kosarka/lajonsi-se-sele-u-gornji-milanovac_127663.html%7CNews about moving KK Swisslion Takovo Lions from Vršac to Gornji Milanovac
  3. http://www.rts.rs/page/sport/sr/story/37/Ko%C5%A1arka/160301/Lajonsi+ostali+bez+finansijera.html%7CNewsabout Swisslion Takovo dissolution and displacement to Kragujevac
  4. "Nova sezona, nova pravila, 208 utakmica i jedan san – kristalni pehar Jadranske lige! (ANKETA)". www.mozzartsport.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31.
  5. "The Red Devils". kkradnicki.rs. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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