Milko Bjelica (Serbian Cyrillic: Милко Бјелица; born 4 June 1984) is a Serbian-born Montenegrin professional basketball player for Saitama Broncos of the B.League.
.jpg) Bjelica with Crvena zvezda | |
| No. 51 – Saitama Broncos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 4 June 1984 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Montenegrin / Serbian |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 108 kg (238 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2006 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2006–2007 | Phantoms Braunschweig |
| 2007–2008 | Köln 99ers |
| 2008–2011 | Lietuvos rytas |
| 2011–2013 | Saski Baskonia |
| 2013–2015 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2015–2016 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2016–2018 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2018 | Tecnyconta Zaragoza |
| 2018–2019 | Alvark Tokyo |
| 2019–2021 | Mornar |
| 2021–2022 | Al Shamal Doha |
| 2022 | Al Ittihad Jeddah |
| 2022–2023 | Nadim Souaid Academy |
| 2024 | Tainan TSG GhostHawks |
| 2024–present | Saitama Broncos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editHe began his professional career with Crvena zvezda, where he spent five seasons. He then played in Germany with Phantoms Braunschweig and Köln 99ers. In 2008 he signed with Lietuvos rytas, and made his EuroLeague debut during the 2009–10 season.
In July 2011 he signed a two-year deal with Saski Baskonia.[1] On 28 October 2013 he re-signed with Saski Baskonia on a short-term deal.[2] On 30 December 2013 he signed with the Turkish Euroleague team Anadolu Efes for the remainder of the season.[3][4] On 9 July 2014 he extended his contract with Efes for two more years.[5] On 22 June 2015 he left Efes and signed with Darüşşafaka for the 2015–16 season.[6]
On 8 September 2016 Bjelica returned to Crvena zvezda, signing a two-year contract.[7] On 17 April 2018, after parting ways with Crvena zvezda, Bjelica returned to Spain, signing with Basket Zaragoza for the remainder of the season.[8]
On January 5, 2024, Bjelica signed with Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.[9] On June 28, Bjelica signed with Saitama Broncos of the B.League.[10]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
| Led the league |
Euroleague
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Lietuvos Rytas | 10 | 2 | 21.5 | .462 | .154 | .667 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .4 | .2 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| 2010–11 | 16 | 10 | 26.1 | .533 | .279 | .727 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .7 | .4 | 12.3 | 12.1 | |
| 2011–12 | Baskonia | 8 | 2 | 23.7 | .492 | .294 | .842 | 3.9 | .8 | .8 | .1 | 10.6 | 9.5 |
| 2012–13 | 27 | 19 | 17.3 | .406 | .378 | .750 | 2.7 | 1.2 | .5 | .2 | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| 2013–14 | 8 | 3 | 21.3 | .594 | .353 | .952 | 4.4 | 1.3 | .3 | .4 | 12.8 | 13.8 | |
| 2013–14 | Anadolu Efes | 14 | 3 | 22.8 | .459 | .270 | .913 | 2.5 | 1.2 | .6 | .1 | 9.4 | 7.5 |
| 2014–15 | 28 | 7 | 16.2 | .462 | .415 | .736 | 2.5 | .8 | .2 | .3 | 7.8 | 6.8 | |
| 2015–16 | Darüşşafaka | 24 | 6 | 19.1 | .434 | .354 | .679 | 3.4 | .8 | .4 | .1 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2016–17 | Crvena zvezda | 30 | 1 | 15.6 | .385 | .193 | .795 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .5 | .3 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| 2017–18 | Crvena zvezda | 29 | 29 | 26.0 | .397 | .297 | .703 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .4 | .2 | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Career | 194 | 82 | 20.2 | .446 | .305 | .750 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .4 | .2 | 8.6 | 8.1 | |
Personal life
editBorn and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, he internationally represents Montenegro,[11] where his grandfather is from. One of his sisters, Milka, is also a basketball player, while another, Ana is a Serbian volleyball player.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Caja Laboral announces the arrival of Milko Bjelica". Sportando.net. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "LABORAL KUTXA brings Bjelica back". Euroleague.net. 28 October 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Anadolu Efes signs Milko Bjelica". Sportando.net. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "ANADOLU EFES tabs big man Milko Bjelica". euroleague.net. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Anadolu Efes keeps Bjelica for two more years". Euroleague.net. July 9, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ "Milko Bjelica signs with Darussafaka Dogus". Sportando.com. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Crvena Zvezda brings Bjelica home". Euroleague.net. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ "Milko Bjelica signs with Tecnyconta Zaragoza". Sportando.basketball. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "台鋼獵鷹第4洋到齊！蒙特內哥羅世界盃國手加盟". ETtoday. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "2024-25シーズン契約合意(新規)のお知らせ". The Saitama Broncos. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Milko Bjelica Player Profile". EUROBASKET. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
External links
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- Milko Bjelica at aba-liga.com
- Milko Bjelica at euroleague.net
- Milko Bjelica at fiba.com
- Milko Bjelica at tblstat.net