News: Giant Dujković targeted by Partizan

Reigning Serbian champions Partizan are looking for a new towering centre. After Slavko Vraneš left to Russian side UNICS Kazan, the Black and Whites are now turning to Marko Dujković. The young 2.26m tall player was in the USA some months ago in order to try to get a NCAA scholarship, but it now looks he'll be back to Europe, as another Serbian team, Metalac Valjevo, is also reported to be interested in the services of the 19-year-old.
Before heading crossing the Atlantic to showcase his skills, the FYR of Macedonia born Dujković played in lower Serbian divisions.
Known for developing young players and especially big men, Adriatic champions Partizan promoted assistant Vlada Jovanović to the head coach position for next season after the departure of Duško Vujošević to CSKA Moscow.


Source: sportske.net

News: Crvena Zvezda appoints Uvalin as coach

Crvena Zvezda will have a new old face on the sidelines next season, as current coach Aleksandar Trifunović will not continue with the team. The chosen for the head coaching post for the next two years is Mihailo Uvalin, who last served in the club during the 2002-2003 season as an assistant, developing a work among juniors for many years. Despite being only 38, the Serbian started coaching 20 years ago and takes now the helm of one of Serbia's greatest clubs, after working in some second tier leagues.
Uvalin's previous club was Politekhnika Halychyna Lviv from Ukraine, before being dismissed. He also worked in Belgium (Oostende), Poland (Polpak Świecie), Austria (Innsbrück), FYR of Macedonia (Vardar) and his home country (Mega Aqua, now Mega Vizura).
Crvena Zvezda will look to bounce back from last season's playoff semi-finals loss to rivals Partizan amidst a financial crisis.

Source: politehgalychyna.com.ua

News: Klobučar more than willing to move to Partizan

Rarely is the is the will of a player and a team to work together so declared. Known for its ability of transforming young promising players into established stars, Partizan wants to get Jaka Klobučar to Belgrade and the Slovenian wants it more than anything. Negociations between the two parties are well advanced and unless something unusual gets in the way, the 22-year-old guard will land in Serbia in the next two weeks.
Klobučar still has two years remaining in his contract with Olimpija, but given the poor financial situation the club is in, it won't oppose a move. Also the fact that previous coach Duško Vujošević is not with Partizan anymore doesn't make it less appealing for the Slovenian national team player, who believes new coach Vlada Jovanović basically works in the same system as his mentor.
In a career that began in Krka Novo Mesto in 2003, Klobučar later wore the jerseys of Slovan and powerhouse Olimpija. Last season he averaged 5.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 27 Adriatic League games and 2.3 points per game in the Euroleague.

UPDATE: As expected, Klobučar signed a three-year deal with Partizan.


Source: mondo.rs