Nikola Manojlović (basketball)

Nikola Manojlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Манојловић; born 14 February 2002) is a Serbian professional basketball player who currently plays for FMP of the ABA League as a loaned player of Crvena zvezda mts.

Nikola Manojlović
No. 55 – FMP
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League
Personal information
Born (2002-02-14) 14 February 2002
Novi Sad, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentCrvena zvezda mts
2020–2021→ Tamiš
2021→ Slodes
2022–present→ FMP
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Serbia
U20 European Championship Division B
Gold medal – first place 2022 Georgia Team

Playing career

Born in Novi Sad, Manojlović grew up in the Belgrade-based Crvena zvezda youth system. On 27 February 2020, Manojlović signed his first professional contract for Crvena zvezda mts.[1][2] In September 2020, he was loaned to Tamiš for the 2020–21 BLS season. Prior to the 2021–22 season, Manojlović was added to the roster of Slodes. Afterwards, he was loaned to FMP on 28 December 2021.[3]

National team career

In August 2018, Manojlović was a member of the Serbian under-16 national team that participated at the FIBA U16 European Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 14 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.[4] In July/August 2019, Manojlović was a member of the Serbian under-18 national team that participated at the FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 0.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.[5]

In July 2022, Manojlović 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 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.[6]

References
  1. "Talentovani junior potpisao profesionalni ugovor sa Zvezdom". b92.net. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. "Nikola Manojlović potpisao prvi profesionalni ugovor sa KK Crvena zvezda mts". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. "FMP doveo dvojicu talentovanih košarkaša". b92.net. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  4. "[2018 SRB U16] Nikola MANOJLOVIC Small Forward". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  5. "[2019 SRB U18] Nikola MANOJLOVIC Small Forward". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  6. "Player Profile at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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