Nikola Kuga

Nikola Kuga
Kuga with Dimond Valley in Melbourne.
Free agent
Position Small forward / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1986-10-13) October 13, 1986
Bihac, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Serbian / Croatian
Listed height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight 94 kg (207 lb)
Career information
Playing career 2001–present
Career history
2005–2007 FMP Belgrade
2007–2008 KK Srem
2008 Sport Plazza Casablanca
2008–2009 Hopsi Pozella
2010 U.M.F. Skallagrímur
2011 R.L.C Maldeves
2011–2012 Norte de Santander
2012 Al Sarjah
2013–2014 BBG Herford
2014 Laskar DREYA South Sumatra
2014–2015 Talina Kalev
2015 Umea
2015–2016 Dimond Valley
2016 Al Moutahed

Nikola Kuga (Serbian Cyrillic: Николa Kуга; born October 13, 1986 ) is a Serbian-Croatian professional basketball player who last played for Al Moutahed of the FLB League. Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in), he plays the Small Forward position.

Professional career

Nikola grew up in the famous basketball school of FMP Belgrade, he played for youth teams of KK FMP from 2005 to 2007. He passed almost the same program as many current Serbian national team players such as Milos Teodosic, Milan Macvan etc. He was coached by the best coaches in the country. In 2007/08 he played for K.K.Srem.

On sempteber 2008 Kuga signed a one-year deal with Sport Plazza Casablanca (Morocco).[1] In 2009–10 season, he played for Hopsi Pozela.

From 2010 to 2015 He has played for several European basketball teams including U.M.F. Skallagrímur (Iceland), Tallina Kalev (Estonia), Umea (Sweden),[2][3] BBG Herford (Germany).

Outside Europe, he has suited up for a number of the teams such as Al Moutahed (Lebanon), Al Sarjah (UAE)[4], R.L.C (Maldeves).[5][6]

Colombia

In 2011, Kuga signed with Cucuta Norte, a professional basketball club based in Cucuta (Colombia). He became the first Serbian and first player from Eastern Europe to play in the Colombian league (LNB – Colombia). Kuga averaged 24 games :15.3ppg, 5.4rpg, 3.0apg, FGP: 67.8%, 3PT:39.1%, FT: 86.7% during his stay with Cucuta Norte.

Indonesia

Laskar Dreya South Sumatra team announced in August 2014 that Kuga will play for Laskar Dreaya in ASEAN Basketball League.[4] He Has become first European player who got chance to Play ABL.

Australia

On April 1, 2015 he signed for Diamond Valley Eagles and Australia become his 5th continent where he played.[4]

Player Profile

Kuga plays the wing and Small Forward positions. Nikola is an accurate, talented shooter who possesses great shooting ability both for three pointers and for two .Aside from having great individual skills, he is often described as a player who possesses a winning mentality and good attitude.

References

  1. ↑ "Avantura u Maroku". kosarka24. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kuga: "Är här för att hjälpa"". vk.se. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Umeå BSKT förstärker". vk.se. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "Nikola Kuga becomes first European who played basketball in 5 different continents". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Čohadarević na Kipru, Kuga na Maldivima". kosarka24. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Košarka na Maldivima, fudbal u Indoneziji i Vanuatuu". b92.net. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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