Elmedin Kikanović

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Elmedin Kikanović
Elmedin Kikanovic.jpg
Kikanović with Crvena zvezda in October 2008
Free Agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1988-09-02) 2 September 1988 (age 33)
Tuzla, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina,
SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityBosnian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2010 / Undrafted
Playing career2004–present
Career history
2004–2007Sloboda Tuzla
2007–2010Crvena zvezda
2011–2015Enisey
2015SLUC Nancy
2015–2017Alba Berlin
2017–2019Monaco
2019–2020Ormanspor
2020Monaco
2020–2021Ormanspor
2021Kuwait SC
Career highlights and awards

Elmedin Kikanović (born 2 September 1988) is a Bosnian professional basketball player who last played for Kuwait SC. He also represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Professional career[]

Kikanović started his career with Sloboda Tuzla. From 2007 until his doping suspension in 2010 he played with Crvena zvezda.[1] In June 2011, he signed with the Russian club Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.[2] On 2 May 2015 he joined French club SLUC Nancy for the rest of the season.[3] On 21 July 2015 he signed a two-year deal with the German club Alba Berlin.[4]

On 17 July 2017, Kikanović signed with AS Monaco for the 2017–18 season.[5] He won the Leaders Cup with Monaco in 2018.

On 19 July 2019, Kikanović was announced by OGM Ormanspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[6]

On February 25, 2020, he has signed with Monaco of the LNB Pro A.[7]

On May 21, 2020, he has signed with and returned to OGM Ormanspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[8]

In July 2021, Kikanovic joined Kuwait SC from Kuwait.[9] On 9 October, he scored a game-high 22 points in the final of the 2021 Arab Club Basketball Championship, which Kuwait lost to Al Ahly.[10]

National team career[]

Kikanović has also been a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team. With Bosnia's senior national team, he played at the EuroBasket 2011, EuroBasket 2013 and the EuroBasket 2015.

References[]

  1. ^ Preradović, V. (1 December 2009). "Zvezda u modi!". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  2. ^ Elmedin Kikanovic moves to Enisey
  3. ^ "Elmedin Kikanovic moves to SLUC Nancy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  4. ^ "ALBA Berlin adds size with Kikanovic". Eurocupbasketball.com. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Elmedin Kikanovic joins AS Monaco". Sportando.com. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Ormanspor". ormanspor.org.tr. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Elmedin Kikanovic returns to Monaco". Sportando. February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "Elmedin Kikanovic returns to Ormanspor". Sportando. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "Elmedin Kikanović odabrao zanimljivu destinaciju za nastavak karijere". Avaz.ba (in Bosnian). 27 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  10. ^ Hamid Addasi, Abdul (9 October 2021). "Al Ahly defeats Kuwait to grab 33th Arab Clubs Mens championship title". Asia-basket.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

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