Marko Kljajević

Marko Kljajević (born 4 May 2001) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for Podgorica of the Prva A Liga and the ABA League Second Division.

Marko Kljajević
Podgorica
PositionSmall forward
LeagueABA League
Prva A Liga
Personal information
Born (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001
Bijelo Polje, Montenegro, Yugoslavia
NationalityMontenegrin
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2020–2021Mega Basket
2019–2020→OKK Beograd
2021–presentPodgorica
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Montenegro
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Silver medal – second place2017 MontenegroU16 Team

Early career

In 2017, Kljajević joined the Mega Bemax youth system.[1] He won the 2018 Junior ABA League with the U19 Mega Bemax team.[2]

Professional career

Prior to the 2019–20 Serbian League season, Kljajević was added to the roster of Mega's affiliate OKK Beograd. During the season, he averaged 5.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in his 22 appearances.[3] In August 2020, he was promoted to the Mega Soccerbet senior team for the 2020–21 ABA season. On 3 October 2020, he made his Mega and Adriatic League debut in a 84–62 win over Igokea, recording 2 points and 3 rebounds.[4]

On 18 June 2021, Kljajević signed a multi-year contract with Podgorica.[5][6]

National team career

Kljajević was a member of the Montenegro under-16 team that won the silver medal at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in his home country. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 3.0 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.[7] Kljajević was a member of the Montenegro under-17 team at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup in Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 2.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.[8] In the same year, Kljajević was a member of the Montenegro under-18 team at the FIBA U18 European Championship in Latvia. He only appeared in a 76–52 loss to Germany, recording 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.[9][10] Also, he was a member of the U18 Montenegro team at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. Over six tournament games, he averaged 7.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.[11]

References
  1. "Biografija Marko Kljajević". bcmegabasket.net. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. "Crvena zvezda mts U19 Beograd 60-82 Mega Bemax U19 Beograd". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. "OKK Beograd 2019-20 stats". kls.rs. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. "Igokea Aleksandrovac 62-84 Mega Soccerbet Beograd". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. "Tri pojačanja za KK Podgorica iz Mege". portalanalitika.me. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. "Novo lice Podgorice: Sa trenerom došla i tri talenta iz Mege". vijesti.me. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  7. "Marko KLJAJEVIC at 2017 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  8. "Marko Kljajevic at 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  9. "Kljajevic at the 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  10. "2018 - Montenegro 52–76 Germany". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  11. "Marko KLJAJEVIC at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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