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Luka Bogavac
No. 3 – SC Derby
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeaguePrva 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
2021–2023Mega Basket
2021–2022→OKK Beograd
2023-presentSC Derby
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Montenegro
FIBA U20 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 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.

Early life and career

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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

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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

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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]

References

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  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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