Krešimir Loncar
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Krešimir LončarKrešimir Lončar (born February 12, 1983 in Split
, Croatia
, is a Croatia
n professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 10¾ in (2.10 m) in height and weighs 231 pounds (105 kg). He plays both the power forward
and center
positions. Currently he is a member of the professional team BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russian Basketball Super League
). He is playing already in his 5th year in Russia
.
the Russian Cup
in 2009 and was also named the MVP. UNICS Kazan
ended up 3rd of the 2009/2010 Russian Superleague
season. He just signed a 2-year-deal with BC Khimki Moscow Region. In his first season with BC Khimki he was selected to play the All Star Game 2011. In April 2011 BC Khimki Moscow Region won the championship of VTB United League
and Krešimir was voted the best power forward of the tournament.
in Beijing
and the Eurobasket 2009
in Poland
.
Both at the Olympics and the Eurobasket Croatia ended up 6th. Therefore they are directly qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Championship
in Turkey
where Lončar is also part of the Croatian national team. The team will play the Eurobasket in 2011 in Lituania.
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, is a Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 10¾ in (2.10 m) in height and weighs 231 pounds (105 kg). He plays both the power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
and center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
positions. Currently he is a member of the professional team BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russian Basketball Super League
Russian Basketball Super League
The Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
). He is playing already in his 5th year in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Pro career
Lončar won with UNICS KazanUNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
the Russian Cup
Russian Basketball Cup
The Russian Basketball Cup is the primary professional national domestic basketball cup competition of Russia. The first cup tournament took place in the year 2000...
in 2009 and was also named the MVP. UNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan
UNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
ended up 3rd of the 2009/2010 Russian Superleague
Russian Basketball Super League
The Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
season. He just signed a 2-year-deal with BC Khimki Moscow Region. In his first season with BC Khimki he was selected to play the All Star Game 2011. In April 2011 BC Khimki Moscow Region won the championship of VTB United League
VTB United League
VTB United League is an international professional basketball league that was founded in 2008. Its goal is to unite the leading basketball clubs of Eastern Europe and Northern Europe together into one league. The league is sponsored by VTB Bank. In its inaugural 2009–10 season, it featured clubs...
and Krešimir was voted the best power forward of the tournament.
Croatian national team
Lončar is also a member of the Croatian national basketball team with which he played the 2008 Olympic GamesBasketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and the Eurobasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
Both at the Olympics and the Eurobasket Croatia ended up 6th. Therefore they are directly qualified for the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
where Lončar is also part of the Croatian national team. The team will play the Eurobasket in 2011 in Lituania.