Slavko Vraneš
Encyclopedia
Slavko Vraneš is a Montenegrin professional basketball
player. At 2.30 m (7 ft 6.5 in) he is one of the tallest players in the world. He is a member of Sanaye Petroshimi BC
in Iran
.
Vraneš started playing basketball at Serbia
n club FMP Železnik
. Still a junior, he was snapped up by the Turkish
club Tofaş
for the 2000–01 season. Then he moved to Efes Pilsen. Unable to adjust, he returned to Montenegro
(then Serbia and Montenegro
) in January 2002, where he played for Budućnost Podgorica
until the summer of 2003.
Vraneš was selected by the National Basketball Association
's New York Knicks
in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft
. He was waived by the Knicks in December 2003. In early January 2004, he signed a ten-day contract with Portland Trail Blazers
. Before his contract expired, he played one game in the 2003–04 NBA season.
After that, he played briefly for the Red Star Belgrade
. From 2004 to 2007, he played with Budućnost Podgorica
for the second time in his career. In October 2007, he signed a three-year contract with Partizan Belgrade
.
In October 2011 he signed with Sanaye Petroshimi BC
in the Iranian Super League
.
He is also a member of the Montenegro national basketball team
.
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...
player. At 2.30 m (7 ft 6.5 in) he is one of the tallest players in the world. He is a member of Sanaye Petroshimi BC
Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC
Petrochimi Bandar Imam Basketball Club is an Iranian basketball club based in Mahshahr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Basketball Super League.-Roster:-Notable former players:-External links:**...
in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
Vraneš started playing basketball at Serbia
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 club FMP Železnik
KK FMP
KK FMP , also known as FMP Železnik, is a defunct Serbian basketball club.Based in the Belgrade's neighborhood of Železnik, the club continually posts notable results every competition it competes in...
. Still a junior, he was snapped up by the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
club Tofaş
Tofas S.K.
Tofaş Spor Kulübü known simply as Tofaş is a professional basketball team based in the city of Bursa in Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League. Their home arena is the Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall with a capacity of 3,500 seats.The club sponsored by Tofaş Company...
for the 2000–01 season. Then he moved to Efes Pilsen. Unable to adjust, he returned to Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
(then Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
) in January 2002, where he played for Budućnost Podgorica
KK Buducnost Podgorica
KK Budućnost Podgorica is a professional basketball club from Podgorica, Montenegro. It is a part of Budućnost Podgorica sport society. The team currently competes in First Montenegrin Opportunity League and regional Adriatic League...
until the summer of 2003.
Vraneš was selected by the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft
2003 NBA Draft
The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and...
. He was waived by the Knicks in December 2003. In early January 2004, he signed a ten-day contract with Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
. Before his contract expired, he played one game in the 2003–04 NBA season.
After that, he played briefly for the Red Star Belgrade
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 ....
. From 2004 to 2007, he played with Budućnost Podgorica
KK Buducnost Podgorica
KK Budućnost Podgorica is a professional basketball club from Podgorica, Montenegro. It is a part of Budućnost Podgorica sport society. The team currently competes in First Montenegrin Opportunity League and regional Adriatic League...
for the second time in his career. In October 2007, he signed a three-year contract with Partizan Belgrade
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 October 2011 he signed with Sanaye Petroshimi BC
Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC
Petrochimi Bandar Imam Basketball Club is an Iranian basketball club based in Mahshahr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Basketball Super League.-Roster:-Notable former players:-External links:**...
in the Iranian Super League
Iranian Basketball Super League
The Iranian Basketball Super League is a professional basketball league in Iran founded in 1998.-2011–12 teams:*Azad University Tehran*Bank Saman Tehran*Foolad Mahan Isfahan*Hamyari Shahrdari Zanjan*Jahesh Tarabar Qom*Louleh a.s Shiraz*Mahram Tehran...
.
He is also a member of the Montenegro national basketball team
Montenegro national basketball team
The Montenegrin national basketball team represents Montenegro in men's international basketball tournaments. It is organized by the Basketball Federation of Montenegro , which is the governing body of basketball in Montenegro...
.