Luka Bogavac

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Luka Bogavac
No. 3–SC Derby
Position Shooting guard / point guard
League Prva A Liga
ABA League
Personal information
Born (2003-09-20) 20 September 2003 (age 21)
Mojkovac, Serbia and Montenegro
NationalityMontenegrin
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023 Mega Basket
2021–2022→OKK Beograd
2023-present SC Derby
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
FIBA U20 European Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Montenegro Team

Luka Bogavac (born 20 September 2003) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for SC Derby of the ABA League and the Prva A Liga. Standing at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and weighing 201 pounds (91 kg), he plays both shooting guard and point guard positions.

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Early life and career

Bogavac grew up with the SIG Strasbourg youth system where his father Nebojša Bogavac was an assistant coach. He joined the Mega Basket youth system in May 2021. [1] At the 2020–21 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, he averaged 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. [2]

Professional career

On 23 September 2021, Bogavac officially signed his first professional contract with Mega Basket. Also, he joined OKK Beograd on a two-way contract for the 2021–22 KLS season. [3] [4] Bogavac made his senior debut in the ABA League for Mega Basket on 26 September 2021 in a 101–68 win over SC Derby, making 6 points and a rebound in under 5 minutes of playing time. [5]

National team career

Bogavac was a member of the Montenegro U16 national team that participated at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and one assist per game. [6]

In July 2022, Bogavac was a member of the Montenegro under-20 team that won a bronze medal at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Luka Bogavac iz Strazbura stigao u Megu". sportklub.rs. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "BOGAVAC, LUKA - U18 Mega SoccerBet #77 Guard". euroleague.net. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Luka Bogavac potpisao prvi profesionalni ugovor sa Megom". pobjeda.me. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Luka Bogavac inks his first pro contract with Mega Basket". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Mega Basket Beograd 101 : 68 SC Derby Podgorica". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "#4 MNE 2019 - Luka Bogavac". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "#4 MNE U20 team 2022 - Luka Bogavac". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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