KK FMP
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KK FMP also known as FMP Železnik, is a defunct Serbia
n basketball
club.
Based in the Belgrade
's neighborhood of Železnik
, the club continually posts notable results every competition it competes in. Since being taken over by businessman and politician Nebojša Čović
in 1994, FMP developed an impeccable reputation for talent development with players like Nikola Bulatović, Ognjen Aškrabić
, Goran Nikolić
, Dejan Milojević
, Bojan Popović
, Mladen Šekularac
, Mile Ilić
, Nemanja Aleksandrov
, Branko Jorović, Miloš Teodosić
, Aleksandar Rašić
, Marko Marinović
, Zoran Erceg
and others leaving their mark both in the club and elsewhere.
During its modest beginnings, the club competed in the Belgrade municipal league (Belgrade zone), playing its home games on the outdoor concrete court belonging to Braća Jerković primary school. Since the municipal league ran in the spring-summer period, ILR Železnik also entered the Belgrade municipal winter league in order to maintain the fitness level until the start of the next season.
The new club was well received by Železnik residents who often packed the small home court, and even made trips for many away games. Over time, as interest in basketball grew throughout the community, the club started developing a youth system by adding various age categories.
By the mid-1980s, they made it to Serbian provincial league. However, with promotion to the higher level of competition, the operating costs also started rising. Unable to cover the costs of renting a basketball hall in which to compete, ILR Železnik effectively folded in 1986 as basketball activities ceased.
Almost immediately, the reactivated club continued where they left off in 1986. Following a season in Second Serbian Provincial League they gained promotion to the First Provincial League.
For the 1994/95 season, FMP made it to the Second Federal League in FR Yugoslavia, second highest level of competition in the country. In a memorable season they won top spot with only 4 league losses, winning promotion to the top Yugoslav league.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Železnik began the 1995–96 season competing against the likes of KK Crvena zvezda
, KK Vojvodina
, KK Beobanka, KK Bobanik, KK Lovćen, KK Mladost and KK Gorštak in the country's highest level of basketball competition. Showing maturity beyond their years, the club finished the regular season in third place thus gaining entry into Yugoslav Basketball League where they managed to avoid relegation, finishing in ninth place.
The 1996–97 season was even more successful with the overall third place finish and the very first playoff appearance in club history. Surprising many, Železnik made it to the playoff final where they came up against powerhouse KK Partizan
. In a best-of-5 series, Železnik players managed to cause an upset in game two, winning 82–76 on the away court, but were unable keep it up despite having the next two games at home. Partizan won the series 3 games to 1.
Ognjen Aškrabić
Branko Cvetković
Zoran Erceg
Mile Ilić
Branko Jorović Dušan Kecman
Bojan Krstović Dragan Labović Marko Marinović
Dejan Milojević
Bojan Popović
Vladimir Radmanović
Miroslav Raduljica
Aleksandar Rašić
Duško Savanović
Miloš Teodosić
Ivan Zoroski
Filip Videnov
Guy Pnini
Kimani Ffriend
Predrag Samardžiski
Nikola Bulatović Goran Nikolić
Mladen Šekularac
Chris Warren Reggie Freeman
Tyrone Nesby
. Cause of the financial problems, much more popular club in Serbia KK Crvena zvezda
gave rights to KK FMP on using their name, logo, players and everything else associate with KK Crvena zvezda
. Now people who where fans of KK Crvena zvezda
are fans of former KK FMP and that is around 50% people in Serbia. Team KK Crvena zvezda
did not actually disappear, but it is currently frozen, and it will be initiated once again, when they get rid of all the costs. Because of that, new name of the team KK FMP can't be KK Crvena zvezda but KK Crvena zvezda Beograd.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club.
Based in the Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
's neighborhood of Železnik
Železnik
Železnik , is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Čukarica.- Location :...
, the club continually posts notable results every competition it competes in. Since being taken over by businessman and politician Nebojša Čović
Nebojša Covic
Nebojša Čović, Ph.D is a Serbian politician and businessman. He is the President of the Social Democratic Party...
in 1994, FMP developed an impeccable reputation for talent development with players like Nikola Bulatović, Ognjen Aškrabić
Ognjen Aškrabic
Ognjen Aškrabić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m in height and he weighs 109 kg...
, Goran Nikolić
Goran Nikolic
Goran Nikolić is a Montenegrin professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m in height and 111 kg in weight....
, Dejan Milojević
Dejan Milojevic
Dejan Milojević is a retired Serbian basketball player.Milojević was born and raised in Belgrade, and started playing basketball for a small club named KK Beovuk 72...
, Bojan Popović
Bojan Popovic
Bojan Popović is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard, currently playing as a starter at Red Star Belgrade.-Professional career:Popović is a product of FMP's youth system...
, Mladen Šekularac
Mladen Šekularac
Mladen Šekularac is a Montenegrin professional basketball player.At one point Šekularac was considered to be one of the biggest European talents and was projected as NBA Draft lottery pick candidate. His reputation was such that his club at the time, KK FMP, put a €1,300,000 price tag on his...
, Mile Ilić
Mile Ilic
Mile Ilić is a Serbian professional basketball player formerly of the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. Ilić, a 7 ft 1 in tall center, was drafted by the Nets in 2005 as the 43rd overall pick, and began his rookie season in 2006-07....
, Nemanja Aleksandrov
Nemanja Aleksandrov
Nemanja Aleksandrov is a Serbian professional basketball player. The 2.10 m power forward currently plays with Scavolini Pesaro....
, Branko Jorović, Miloš Teodosić
Miloš Teodosic
Miloš Teodosić is a professional basketball player from Serbia. He is 1.96 m tall. He can play at either the point guard or shooting guard position. He is currently a member of the pro club CSKA Moscow.-Player profile:He can play at either guard position...
, Aleksandar Rašić
Aleksandar Rašić
Aleksandar Rašić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for BC Lietuvos Rytas in Lithuania.-External links:*...
, Marko Marinović
Marko Marinovic
Marko Marinović is a Serbian basketball player, playing the point guard position. He currently plays for Krasnye Krylya in Russia.-National team:...
, Zoran Erceg
Zoran Erceg
Zoran Erceg is a Serbian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Beşiktaş. He is a power forward.-Pro career:...
and others leaving their mark both in the club and elsewhere.
1970s
The club was established under the name KK ILR in 1975 on the joint initiative of Ivo Lola Ribar machine factory and Železnik local community administrative board. Initially, the club was part of the Ivo Lola Ribar Sports Society, which, in addition to basketball, also fielded teams in football, handball, volleyball, boxing, bowling, archery, and chess.During its modest beginnings, the club competed in the Belgrade municipal league (Belgrade zone), playing its home games on the outdoor concrete court belonging to Braća Jerković primary school. Since the municipal league ran in the spring-summer period, ILR Železnik also entered the Belgrade municipal winter league in order to maintain the fitness level until the start of the next season.
The new club was well received by Železnik residents who often packed the small home court, and even made trips for many away games. Over time, as interest in basketball grew throughout the community, the club started developing a youth system by adding various age categories.
1980s
With more experience under their belt, Železnik's senior squad starting posting notable results as the club progressed up from the lower leagues.By the mid-1980s, they made it to Serbian provincial league. However, with promotion to the higher level of competition, the operating costs also started rising. Unable to cover the costs of renting a basketball hall in which to compete, ILR Železnik effectively folded in 1986 as basketball activities ceased.
1990s
The club was essentially dormant until 1991 when it got reactivated under the name KK FMP on the initiative by Fabrika metalnih proizvoda AD metal products factory, which became the club's de facto owner.Almost immediately, the reactivated club continued where they left off in 1986. Following a season in Second Serbian Provincial League they gained promotion to the First Provincial League.
For the 1994/95 season, FMP made it to the Second Federal League in FR Yugoslavia, second highest level of competition in the country. In a memorable season they won top spot with only 4 league losses, winning promotion to the top Yugoslav league.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Železnik began the 1995–96 season competing against the likes of KK Crvena zvezda
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
, KK Vojvodina
KK Vojvodina
KK Vojvodina Srbijagas is a professional basketball club from Novi Sad, Serbia. The club currently participates in the Basketball League of Serbia...
, KK Beobanka, KK Bobanik, KK Lovćen, KK Mladost and KK Gorštak in the country's highest level of basketball competition. Showing maturity beyond their years, the club finished the regular season in third place thus gaining entry into Yugoslav Basketball League where they managed to avoid relegation, finishing in ninth place.
The 1996–97 season was even more successful with the overall third place finish and the very first playoff appearance in club history. Surprising many, Železnik made it to the playoff final where they came up against powerhouse KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
. In a best-of-5 series, Železnik players managed to cause an upset in game two, winning 82–76 on the away court, but were unable keep it up despite having the next two games at home. Partizan won the series 3 games to 1.
Honours
- National CupsKup Radivoja KoraćaKup Radivoja Koraća is the national basketball cup of Serbia. It is run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia.-History:-External links:**...
: 4- 1996–97, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07
- Adriatic Championships: 2
- 2003–04, 2005–06
Notable players
Nemanja AleksandrovNemanja Aleksandrov
Nemanja Aleksandrov is a Serbian professional basketball player. The 2.10 m power forward currently plays with Scavolini Pesaro....
Ognjen Aškrabić
Ognjen Aškrabic
Ognjen Aškrabić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m in height and he weighs 109 kg...
Branko Cvetković
Branko Cvetkovic
Branko Cvetković is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is 2.00 m tall and he weights 102 kg . He can play at either the shooting guard or small forward positions, but he plays mainly as a small forward...
Zoran Erceg
Zoran Erceg
Zoran Erceg is a Serbian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Beşiktaş. He is a power forward.-Pro career:...
Mile Ilić
Mile Ilic
Mile Ilić is a Serbian professional basketball player formerly of the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. Ilić, a 7 ft 1 in tall center, was drafted by the Nets in 2005 as the 43rd overall pick, and began his rookie season in 2006-07....
Branko Jorović Dušan Kecman
Dušan Kecman
Dušan Kecman is a Serbian professional basketball player. The 1.97 m shooting guard–small forward currently plays with Partizan Belgrade.-Pro career:...
Bojan Krstović Dragan Labović Marko Marinović
Marko Marinovic
Marko Marinović is a Serbian basketball player, playing the point guard position. He currently plays for Krasnye Krylya in Russia.-National team:...
Dejan Milojević
Dejan Milojevic
Dejan Milojević is a retired Serbian basketball player.Milojević was born and raised in Belgrade, and started playing basketball for a small club named KK Beovuk 72...
Bojan Popović
Bojan Popovic
Bojan Popović is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is a 1.91 m tall point guard, currently playing as a starter at Red Star Belgrade.-Professional career:Popović is a product of FMP's youth system...
Vladimir Radmanović
Vladimir Radmanovic
Vladimir Radmanović is a Serbian professional basketball player who last played for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association...
Miroslav Raduljica
Miroslav Raduljica
Miroslav Raduljica is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is currently a member of the Euroleague club and defending NLB League champion KK Partizan.-Pro career:...
Aleksandar Rašić
Aleksandar Rašić
Aleksandar Rašić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for BC Lietuvos Rytas in Lithuania.-External links:*...
Duško Savanović
Duško Savanović
Duško Savanović is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is 2.04 m tall and 102 kg weight. He currently plays with the Turkish club Anadolu Efes. He plays the power forward position.-External links:* at acb.com* at euroleague.net* at adriaticbasket.info* at tblstat.net...
Miloš Teodosić
Miloš Teodosic
Miloš Teodosić is a professional basketball player from Serbia. He is 1.96 m tall. He can play at either the point guard or shooting guard position. He is currently a member of the pro club CSKA Moscow.-Player profile:He can play at either guard position...
Ivan Zoroski
Filip Videnov
Filip Videnov
Filip Videnov is a Bulgarian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Olin Edirne Basket. He is also a long time member of the Bulgarian national team.-External links:* at acb.com* at legabasket.it* at euroleague.net...
Guy Pnini
Guy Pnini
Guy Pnini is an Israeli small forward playing for European powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv.Pnini played in the Maccabi Tel-Aviv youth division with which he won the Israeli league double in 2001.-Bnei Hasharon:...
Kimani Ffriend
Kimani Ffriend
Kimani Ffriend is a Jamaican professional basketball player who plays for Hamyari-e-Zanjan.- College :* 1997-98 : DeKalb CC* 1998-99 : Gulf Coast CC- University :* 1999-01 : University of Nebraska...
Predrag Samardžiski
Predrag Samardžiski
Predrag Samardžiski is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He currently plays for BC Lietuvos Rytas in the Lithuanian Basketball League.-Pro career:...
Nikola Bulatović Goran Nikolić
Goran Nikolic
Goran Nikolić is a Montenegrin professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m in height and 111 kg in weight....
Mladen Šekularac
Mladen Šekularac
Mladen Šekularac is a Montenegrin professional basketball player.At one point Šekularac was considered to be one of the biggest European talents and was projected as NBA Draft lottery pick candidate. His reputation was such that his club at the time, KK FMP, put a €1,300,000 price tag on his...
Chris Warren Reggie Freeman
Reggie Freeman
Reginald "Reggie" Freeman is a retired American professional basketball player.Freeman played NCAA college basketball at the University of Texas. He had a prolific career at Texas, making All-Conference First Team in both his junior and senior seasons. Widely considered a first round draft...
Tyrone Nesby
Tyrone Nesby
Tyrone Lamont Nesby is a retired American professional basketball player.Undrafted in the 1998 NBA Draft, Nesby played in the National Basketball Association with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards .In Europe he played for Olympia Larissa , Metis Varese , Reflex and Lietuvos...
Coaching history
- Milivoje Lazić (June 10, 2011 - present)
- Aco PetrovićAco Petrović (basketball)Aco Petrović is a Serbian basketball coach.-Career:Club Career:*1997–98 KK Crvena zvezda ;*1998–03 KK FMP;*2003–04 KK Hemofarm;...
(Februar 22, 2011 - June 10, 2011) - Boško Đokić (March 19, 2010 - Februar 22, 2011)
- Vlade Đurović (October 28, 2009 - March 17, 2010)
- Slobodan Klipa (July 2009 - October 28, 2009)
- Milovan Stepandić (Dec. 10, 2008 - May 10, 2009)
- Slobodan Klipa
- Vlada VukoičićVlada VukoicicVlada Vukoičić is a Serbian basketball coach.He was only 19 years old in 1994 when he began working as coach in KK FMP's youth system. He continued there until 2003 when he got promoted to the position of first team assistant coach...
(2005 - January, 2008) - Boško Đokić
- Vlade Đurović
- Aco PetrovićAco Petrović (basketball)Aco Petrović is a Serbian basketball coach.-Career:Club Career:*1997–98 KK Crvena zvezda ;*1998–03 KK FMP;*2003–04 KK Hemofarm;...
(1998 - 2003)
Fusion with KK Crvena zvezda
On August 18, 2011 KK FMP started a new project. They made a fusion with another basketball club KK Crvena zvezdaKK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
. Cause of the financial problems, much more popular club in Serbia KK Crvena zvezda
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
gave rights to KK FMP on using their name, logo, players and everything else associate with KK Crvena zvezda
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
. Now people who where fans of KK Crvena zvezda
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
are fans of former KK FMP and that is around 50% people in Serbia. Team KK Crvena zvezda
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
did not actually disappear, but it is currently frozen, and it will be initiated once again, when they get rid of all the costs. Because of that, new name of the team KK FMP can't be KK Crvena zvezda but KK Crvena zvezda Beograd.