Nikola Kuga
![]() Kuga with Dimond Valley in Melbourne. | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1986-10-13) October 13, 1986 (age 37) Bihać, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
Nationality | Serbian / Croatian |
Listed height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
Playing career | 2005–2019 |
Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
Career history | |
2005–2007 | FMP Železnik |
2007–2008 | KK Srem |
2008 | Sport Plazza Casablanca |
2008–2009 | Hopsi Pozella |
2010 | Skallagrímur |
2011 | R.L.C Maldeves |
2011–2012 | Norte de Santander |
2012 | Al Sarjah |
2013–2014 | BBG Herford |
2014 | Laskar DREYA South Sumatra |
2014–2015 | Talina Kalev |
2015 | Umea |
2015–2016 | Dimond Valley |
2016 | Al Moutahed |
2016–2017 | BC Alfenense |
2017–2018 | Al Moutahed |
2018–2019 | Ammerud Basket |
2019 | Rot-Weiss Cuxhaven |
Nikola Kuga (Serbian Cyrillic: Николa Kуга; born October 13, 1986 ) is a Serbian professional basketball player.[1] Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in), he plays the small forward position.
Professional career
Nikola grew up in the famous basketball school of FMP Belgrade, he played for youth teams of FMP from 2005 to 2007. In the 2007–08 season, he played for KK Srem.
In Sempteber 2008, Kuga signed a one-year deal with Sport Plazza Casablanca (Morocco).[2] In 2009–10 season, he played for Hopsi Pozela. From 2010 to 2015, he has played for several European basketball teams including U.M.F. Skallagrímur (Iceland), Tallina Kalev (Estonia), Umea (Sweden),[3][4] BBG Herford (Germany).
Outside Europe, he has suited up for a number of the teams such as Al Moutahed (Lebanon), Al Sarjah (UAE),[5] R.L.C (Maldeves).[6][7]
Inn 2010, Kuga signed with Skallagrímur in the Icelandic 1. deild karla. In four games, he averaged 12.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game before leaving the club in November 2010.[8]
In 2011, Kuga signed with Cucuta Norte, a professional basketball club based in Cucuta, Colombia. He became the first Serbian and first player from Eastern Europe to play in the Colombian league (LNB – Colombia). Over 24 league games Kuga averaged 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
In August 2014, Laskar Dreya South Sumatra team announced that Kuga will play for Laskar Dreaya in ASEAN Basketball League.[5] He has become first European player who got chance to Play ABL. On April 1, 2015, he signed for Diamond Valley Eagles and Australia become his 5th continent where he played.[5]
In January 2016, Kuga signed a contract with Lebanese team Al Moutahed for the rest of the following season.
During 2016-2017, Kuga played for Portuguese team BC Alfenense. Currently Kuga is member of Norvegian basketball team Ammerud Basket
References
- ^ "Nikola Kuga: Australija je zemlja najlepša za život, ali u Libanu ljudi žive za košarku". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Avantura u Maroku". kosarka24. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Kuga: "Är här för att hjälpa"". vk.se. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Umeå BSKT förstärker". vk.se. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Nikola Kuga becomes first European who played basketball in 5 different continents". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Čohadarević na Kipru, Kuga na Maldivima". kosarka24. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Košarka na Maldivima, fudbal u Indoneziji i Vanuatuu". b92.net. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "1. deild karla (2011 Tímabil) - Nikola Kuga". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- Interview with Nikola Kuga-May 29, 2012 by Eurobasket Center
- Nikola Kuga gets MVP of South East Asia Championship (in English) Jan 8, 2013 by Eurobasket Center
- La curiosa marca de Nikola Kuga(in Spanish) 16 Abr 2015 by [1]
- NIKOLA KUGA, EL MUNDO ES UNA GRAN PELOTA NARANJA-(in Spanish) 27 de Mayo de 2016 by Arturasbasket
- Nikola Kuga (ex Diamond V.E.) signs at Schwenningen(in English) Dec 7, 2015 by Eurobasket
- Interview with Nikola Kuga (in English) June 6, 2018 by Eurobasket
- Interview with Nikola Kuga (in English) May 27, 2018 by Eurobasket
External links
- Nikola Kuga at fiba.com
- Nikola Kuga at eurobasket.com
- Nikola Kuga at aseanbasketballleague.com
- Nikola Kuga at basketball.realgm.com
- Letnje lige za profesionalce-(in Serbian) 28 maj 2011 by Kosarka24
- Icelandic statistics at kki.is