Aleksandar Smiljanić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Смиљанић; born 8 March 1976) is a Serbian basketball executive and former professional player.

Aleksandar Smiljanić
Dynamic Belgrade
PositionTechnical secretary
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
Personal information
Born (1976-03-08) 8 March 1976 (age 48)
Sremska Mitrovica, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
NBA draft1998: undrafted
Playing career1993–2011
PositionShooting guard
Number5, 17
Career history
1993–1995KK Srem
1995–1997BFC Beočin
1997–2001FMP
2001–2003Budućnost
2003–2005Maroussi
2005–2006Lokomotiv Rostov
2006Partizan
2006Mega Ishrana
2006–2007Lviv Polytechnic
2008KK Mogren
2008–2009Avtodor Saratov
2009–2010Luka Koper
2010–2011ENAD
2011Železničar Inđija
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing

Playing career

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During his professional career, Smiljanić played for numerous clubs in Serbia and abroad in Europe.[1]

National team career

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Smiljanić was a member of the FR Yugoslavian university team that won the gold medal at the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing, China. Smiljanić was on the preliminary squad as the thirteenth player for the 2002 FIBA World Championship.[2] Despite not making the final cut, Smiljanić received a gold medal instead of Vladimir Radmanović who was ostracized from the team due to indiscipline during the tournament.[3]

Post-playing career

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Smiljanić worked as a scout of the Fast Break basketball agency from 2010 to 2012.[4] Later, he was named as a technical secretary of Dynamic Belgrade.

Smiljanić was the team manager of the Serbia men's U19 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia.[5]

Career achievements

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References

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  1. ^ B92: Aleksandar Smiljanić u Partizanu
  2. ^ Plavi u Indijanapolisu brane titulu osvojenu u Atini
  3. ^ Peta titula svetskog šampiona gurnula u zapećak nemire unutar ekipe na SP u Indijanapolisu
  4. ^ "KK Dynamic BG > Uprava > Aleksandar Smiljanić". kkdynamic.rs. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Srbija U 19 mladi 2021". kss.rs. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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