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Nikola Cvetinović

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Nikola Cvetinović
No. 30 – retired
PositionPower forward
Leagueretired
Personal information
Born (1988-12-19) December 19, 1988 (age 35)
Loznica, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight104 kg (229 lb)
Career information
High schoolVirginia Episcopal School
(Lynchburg, Virginia)
CollegeAkron (2008–2012)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–2023
Career history
2012–2013AEK Larnaca
2013Brno
2013–2014Valladolid
2015Oviedo
2015Dzūkija
2016Inter Bratislava
2016–2017Araberri
2017–2019Palencia
2019–2021Almansa
2021Okapi Aalst
2021–presentSteaua Bucharest
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-MAC (2011)
  • Third-team All-MAC (2012)
Medals
Representing  Serbia
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen Team competition

Nikola Cvetinović (born December 19, 1988) is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Akron.

Professional career

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On July 18, 2012, he signed with AEK Larnaca of Cyprus for the 2012–13 season.[1] On October 19, 2013, he signed with BC Brno of the Czech Republic.[2] On December 12, 2013, he signed with CB Valladolid of the Spanish Liga ACB.[3]

After several injuries, on December 30, 2014, Cvetinović signs with Unión Financiera Baloncesto Oviedo of the Spanish second division for the rest of the season.[4] In December 2015, he signed with BC Dzūkija of the Lithuanian Basketball League.[5] He left the club after appearing in only two games. In February 2016, he signed with Slovakian club Inter Bratislava for the rest of the season.[6]

In September 2016, he signed with Araberri BC of the LEB Oro.[7] In August 2017, he moved to Palencia Baloncesto.[8]

On January 4, 2022, Cvetinović signed with Okapi Aalst of the BNXT League.[9] He averaged 11 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in five games. Cvetinović parted ways with the team on February 18.[10]

Serbian national team

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Cvetinović was member of the team that represented Serbia at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, finishing as the gold medal winners.

References

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  1. ^ Former Zip Nikola Cvetinovic Signs with AEK Larnaca in Cyprus
  2. ^ MMCITE Brno adds Cvetinovic to their roster
  3. ^ Nikola Cvetinovic es el nuevo refuerzo interior para el CB Valladolid
  4. ^ Nikola Cvetinovic, nueva incorporación del Unión Financiera Baloncesto Oviedo; Oviedo CB, 30 December 2014 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Nikola Cvetinovic leaves Oviedo to sign with Dzukija Alytus
  6. ^ Inter Bratislava lands Nikola Cvetinovic
  7. ^ Nikola Cvetinovic (ex Inter Bratislava) signs at Araberri
  8. ^ Nikola Cvetinovic refuerza el juego interior del Palencia Baloncesto (in Spanish)
  9. ^ "Nikola Cvetinovic maakt zijn intrede in het Forum". Okapi Aalst (in Flemish). 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  10. ^ Buyse, Peter (February 18, 2022). "Cvetinovic left Aalst". Eurobasket. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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