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Košarkaški klub Joker (Serbian Cyrillic: Кошаркашки клуб Џокер), commonly referred to as KK Joker, is a men's basketball club based in Sombor, Vojvodina, Serbia. They are currently competing in the top-level Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League Second Division. The club takes its name from Serbian three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, nicknamed "Joker".
| Joker | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | Basketball League of Serbia ABA League Second Division |
| Founded | 2002 |
| History | KK SO Koš 2002–2017 KK Joker 2017–present |
| Arena | Mostonga Hall |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Location | Sombor, Serbia |
| Team colors | Yellow, purple |
| President | Branislav Jokić |
| Website | kkjoker |
History
editFounded in 2002 as KK SO Koš in Sombor, the club changed its name to KK Joker after the nickname of Serbian NBA All Star player Nikola Jokić who started his playing career with the club.[1][2] In 2018, the club held the inaugural Joker Basketball Camp in Sombor.[3]
In the 2019–20 Cup of Serbia quarterfinals, the club loss to Sloboda Užice.[4]
In November 2021, the team qualified for the 2021–22 Cup of Serbia, following a 81–80 win over Spartak Subotica.[5][6]
Players
editHead coaches
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Isidor Rudić (2019–2021)- Nebojša Vagić (2021–present)
Trophies and awards
editTrophies
edit- First Regional League, North Division (3rd-tier)
- Winners (1): 2021–22
References
edit- ^ "Ekskluzivno: Posle dve decenije čuveni internacionalni košarkaški trener Miša Popadić ponovo u Somboru, sa nadama KK Joker". noviradiosombor.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Jokić, dika Sombora!". rtv.rs. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "KK Joker i Nikola Jokić organizuju besplatan kamp za mlade košarkaše". nasemesto.rs. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "3 December 2019, Joker 71–91 Sloboda". livestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Džoker slavio protiv drugoligaša". soinfo.org. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "KK JOKER I KK VOJVODINA OSTVARILI PLASMAN U KUP KSS U SEZONI 2021/2022". ksv.rs. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- Profile at srbijasport.net (in Serbian)
- SO Koš Profile at srbijasport.net
- Profile at eurobasket.com