Vladimir Petrović (basketball)
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Vladimir "Vlado" Petrović (Greek
: Βλάντιμιρ "Βλάντο" Πέτροβιτς; born January 27, 1977 in Belgrade
, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbia
n-Greek
professional basketball
player. He is a 6 ft 6½ in (1.99 m) tall shooting guard
-small forward
. In Greece, he is known as Vlantimir Stergiou, and he is also known as Vladimir Petrović-Stergiou.
in 1997. He then moved to Zorka Sabac in 1998-99. He then joined Aris Thessaloniki
in 1999, before moving to KAO Dramas in 2001. He moved on to Cáceres
in 2002, before next joining Alba Berlin
in 2003.
He next played with Breogán
, whom he joined in 2004. His next playing stop was with Montepaschi Siena, whom he moved to in 2005. He then returned to play with Aris
, and then next joined Paris Basket
. He then played with Virtus Bologna
and then with Mega. After that, his next club was Anwil Wloclawek
.
He joined Panellinios in 2008, and then moved to Iraklis in 2009.
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
: Βλάντιμιρ "Βλάντο" Πέτροβιτς; born January 27, 1977 in 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...
, SFR Yugoslavia) is a 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-Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
professional 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...
player. He is a 6 ft 6½ in (1.99 m) tall shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
-small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
. In Greece, he is known as Vlantimir Stergiou, and he is also known as Vladimir Petrović-Stergiou.
Pro career
Petrović began his career with Partizan Belgrade during the 1994-95 season. He moved to Borac CacakKK Borac Čačak
Košarkaški klub Borac Čačak is a professional basketball club from Čačak, Serbia. The club currently plays in the Serbian League.-History:Basketball club Borac Čačak is a member of the First Federal League since 1952...
in 1997. He then moved to Zorka Sabac in 1998-99. He then joined Aris Thessaloniki
Aris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
in 1999, before moving to KAO Dramas in 2001. He moved on to Cáceres
Cáceres CB
Cáceres Club Baloncesto also known as Cáceres CB was a basketball club based in Cáceres, Spain. It was founded in 1961.The club participated in 11 ACB League and in two editions of the LEB...
in 2002, before next joining Alba Berlin
ALBA Berlin
-Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:...
in 2003.
He next played with Breogán
CB Breogan
Club Baloncesto Breogán, S.A.D. is a professional Basketball team based in Lugo, Galicia. The team currently plays in league LEB.-Roster:-Trophies:*2nd division championships: ** 2ª División: 1975** 1ª División B: 1984, 1988...
, whom he joined in 2004. His next playing stop was with Montepaschi Siena, whom he moved to in 2005. He then returned to play with Aris
Aris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
, and then next joined Paris Basket
Paris-Levallois Basket
Paris-Levallois Basket is a French professional basketball club from the Paris area. It was founded in 2007 with the merger of Paris Basket Racing, from the city of Paris, and Levallois Sporting Club Basket, from the nearby commune of Levallois-Perret...
. He then played with Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
and then with Mega. After that, his next club was Anwil Wloclawek
Anwil Wloclawek
Włocławskie Towarzystwo Koszykówki Anwil Włocławek is a Polish professional basketball team, based in Włocławek, Poland. The team plays in the Polish League and the ULEB Eurocup...
.
He joined Panellinios in 2008, and then moved to Iraklis in 2009.