Marko Arapović
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| Position | Power forward / center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 20, 1996 Zagreb, Croatia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Croatian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2011–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011–2012 | Kaptol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Cibona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2018 | Cedevita | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Krka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marko Arapović (born 20 July 1996) is a Croatian professional basketball player who last played for Krka of the Slovenian League. He plays at the power forward and center positions.
Professional career
Arapović played in the 2015–16 EuroLeague season with Cedevita.[1] Arapović severely injured his left knee during an ABA League semi-final play-off match against Partizan in April 2017.[2] After 13 months of rehabilitation he started playing again in May 2018.[3]
On September 13, 2020, Arapović signed with Split of the Croatian League.[4] Four days later, Split parted ways with him.[5]
On August 17, 2021, he has signed with Krka of the Slovenian League.[6]
National team career
As a member of the Croatia junior national team, Arapović was named to the All-Tournament Team of the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he also won a silver medal.
Arapović was a member of the senior Croatia national basketball team at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]
Personal life
Arapović's father is Franjo Arapović, a former professional basketball player.[8]
References
- ^ Magnotti, Trevor. "Prospect Spotlight: Marko Arapovic's Efficient Performance vs. Anadolu Efes". FanSided.com. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ "Arapović se teško ozlijedio, a onda je napravio nešto nesvakidašnje: 'Bilo mi je slabo kad sam to vidio'" [Arapović severely injured, then did something unusual: 'I felt sick when I saw it']. vecernji.hr (in Croatian). 5 April 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "ISPOVIJEST OPORAVLJENIKA MARKA ARAPOVIĆA 'Sve o čemu sam sanjao 13 mjeseci, sva ta muka, patnja, bile su vrijedne osjećaja kad sam se vratio košarci'" [Confession of the convalescent Marko Arapović 'All I dreamed about, all that distress, suffering, was worth the feeling of returning to basketball']. 100posto.hr (in Croatian). 4 May 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (September 13, 2020). "Marko Arapović pens deal with KK Split". Sportando. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Arapović: Samo u Hrvatskoj. Split mi je raskinuo ugovor četiri dana nakon potpisa". index.hr. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (August 17, 2021). "Marko Arapovic inks with Krka Novo Mesto". Sportando. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Antonijevic, Goran (July 5, 2016). "Croatian basketball team in battle for Rio Olympics". Total Croatia News. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ "Franjo Arapović o sinu Marku: Besmisleno je ostati u Ciboni". 24sata (in Croatian). 29 July 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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