Marko Marinović

Marko Marinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Мариновић, born 15 March 1983) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as a head coach for Borac Čačak of the Basketball League of Serbia.

Marko Marinović
Marinović with Menorca in October 2007.
Borac Čačak
PositionHead coach
LeagueABA League Second Division
Basketball League of Serbia
Personal information
Born (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983
Čačak, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2005 / Undrafted
Playing career2000–2019
PositionPoint guard
Number5, 14, 41, 45
Coaching career2019–present
Career history
As player:
2000–2004Borac Čačak
2004–2006FMP Železnik
2006–2007Girona
2007–2008Menorca Bàsquet
2008–2009Crvena zvezda
2009–2010Valencia
2010–2011ALBA Berlin
2011Krasnye Krylya
2011–2012Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
2012–2013Levski Sofia
2013–2014Radnički Kragujevac
2014–2015Union Olimpija
2015–2016Steaua București
2016CSU Craiova
2017–2019Borac Čačak
As coach:
2019–presentBorac Čačak
Career highlights and awards
As player
  • Eurocup champion (2010)
  • FIBA EuroCup champion (2007)
  • Adriatic League champion (2006)
  • Serbian Cup winner (2005)
Medals
Representing  Serbia and Montenegro
Universiade
2003 DaeguTeam Competition

Professional career

On 12 July 2013 Marinović signed with Radnički Kragujevac for the 2013–14 season.[1] On 11 December 2013 he tied the Eurocup’s all-time single-game assist record with 15 in his team’s 91-81 victory over Neptunas Klaipeda.[2]

In September 2014, Marinović signed a one-year deal with the Slovenian team Union Olimpija.[3] In July 2015, he signed with Romanian club Steaua București for the 2015–16 season.[4] Marinović started the 2016–17 season with SCM CSU Craiova, but left the club in late December 2016.[5]

On 1 January 2017, Marinović returned to his first club Borac Čačak.[6] On 29 June 2019, Marinović announced his retirement from playing career.[7]

National team career

Marinović was a member of the Yugoslavian U-20 team that took part in the 2000 European Championship. Three years later he won the gold medal with Serbia and Montenegro at the 2003 World University Games.[8]

Marinović played at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan with the Serbia national basketball team. He averaged 5.3 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.

Coaching career

On 29 June 2019, Marinović was named a head coach for his hometown team Borac Čačak.[9]

References
  1. "RADNICKI inks former champ Marinovic". Eurocupbasketball.com. July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on June 12, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  2. "Marinovic ties Eurocup assists mark". Eurocupbasketball.com. December 11, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  3. "One of the best ABA League point guards goes to Olimpija". Abaliga.com. September 11, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2014.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  4. "Marinović continues at Steaua". abaliga.com. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  5. Marko Marinovic și Dino Gregory nu mai fac parte din lotul Craiovei
  6. Marko Marinovic signs with KK Borac Cacak
  7. "Marko Marinović ends playing career and becomes head coach of Borac". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  8. ULEB Cup Player Spotlight: Marko Marinovic of BC FMP, 6 February 2006, ULEBCup.com
  9. "LOGIČAN IZBOR Marko Marinović preuzeo Borac iz Čačka". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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