Borna Kapusta (born 24 July 1996) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Split of Croatian League and ABA League. Standing at 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in), he plays at the point guard position.

Borna Kapusta
No. 44 – Split
PositionPoint guard
LeagueCroatian League
ABA League
Personal information
Born (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 (age 28)
Koprivnica, Croatia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Career information
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2014Križevci
2014–2015Zabok
2015–2016Gorica
2016–2018Zabok
2018–2022Gorica
2022–2023Cibona
2023–2024SC Derby
2024–presentSplit
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
FIBA U19 World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Greece U-19 Team
FIBA U18 Europe Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Turkey U-18 Team

Professional career

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At the start of season 2016–17 he moved to Zabok from Gorica, where he would reside for the next two seasons.[1] In August 2018 he returned in Gorica.[2] In January 2020, with Gorica he beat the favorite Cibona, making 6 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assist.[3]

On 20 September 2023, Kapusta and SC Derby won the ABA League Supercup after he scored a game-winner with 4.6 seconds on the clock. Kapusta's shot gave Derby the advantage over Partizan to give the team the 83-81 win.[4]

National team career

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Kapusta was a member of the Croatia under-18 team that took 3rd place at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.[5]

In the summer of 2015, Kapusta played with the Croatia under-19 team that won the silver medal at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship held in Heraklion.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "BORNA KAPUSTA PONOVNO U ZABOKU". kkzabok.hr (in Croatian). 7 September 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Borna Kapusta potpisao za KK Goricu!". kkgorica.hr (in Croatian). 14 August 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. ^ "HRVATSKI PRVAK IZGUBIO JE OD 'DIVA IZ PREDGRAĐA'! VUKOVI SU TORPEDIRANI, A NJIHOV STRATEG PORUČUJE: 'NEKI BI SE IGRAČI TREBALI ZAPITATI...'". sportske.jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 27 January 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Partizan lose ABA SuperCup final in last seconds against SC Derby". basketnews.com. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  5. ^ Borna Kapusta s juniorskom reprezentacijom osvojio europsku broncu
  6. ^ Koprivničanac Borna Kapusta osvojio svjetsko srebro s juniorskom reprezentacijom Hrvatske
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