Vladimir Štimac
Encyclopedia
Vladimir Štimac (born August 25, 1987 in Belgrade
, Serbia
) is a Serbia
n professional basketball
player, currently playing with Olin Edirne Basket
.
Vladimir grew up with KK Beovuk 72 youth team, and later spent tow years in Lithuania
and one in Latvia
before returning to Serbia. During his first season abroad, he played for Lithuanian giants BC Žalgiris
reserves team and managed to make it into the first team for the next season. In order to get a chance to play as a first team regular, he was allowed to spend his third SEB BBL
year with Latvian side SK Valmiera
, where he was with no doubt the best player in the 2007–2008 season.
He managed to win a 2007 U20 European Championship gold medal
as a member of the Serbian U20 National Team 2007.
He played for the Orlando Magic
in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010
.
In November, 2010 he signed a one-year contract with ČEZ Basketball Nymburk
.
In summer of 2011, he signed Olin Edirne Basket
.
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...
, 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...
) 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 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, currently playing with Olin Edirne Basket
Olin Edirne Basket
Olin Edirne Basket, is a professional basketball team based in the city of Edirne in Turkey. Their home arena is the Mimar Sinan Sports Hall with a capacity of 2,500 seats...
.
Vladimir grew up with KK Beovuk 72 youth team, and later spent tow years in Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
and one in Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
before returning to Serbia. During his first season abroad, he played for Lithuanian giants BC Žalgiris
BC Žalgiris
BC Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is one of the oldest teams in the Euroleague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga , and regionally in the VTB United League...
reserves team and managed to make it into the first team for the next season. In order to get a chance to play as a first team regular, he was allowed to spend his third SEB BBL
Baltic Basketball League
Baltic Basketball League is a Baltic states basketball league founded in 2004.Currently, the league is divided into two: the Elite division and the Challenge Cup division. The 10 strongest Baltic basketball clubs participate in the Elite division. The rest of the teams compete in the Challenge Cup...
year with Latvian side SK Valmiera
SK Valmiera
SK Valmiera is the name of a professional basketball club based in Valmiera, Latvia.-Roster:Current Roster as of June 6, 2009.-Season by season:-External links:* ***...
, where he was with no doubt the best player in the 2007–2008 season.
He managed to win a 2007 U20 European Championship gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
as a member of the Serbian U20 National Team 2007.
He played for the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
in the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2010
2010 in basketball
Tournaments include international , professional and amateur and collegiate levels.-Men's tournaments:* 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey** ** All-tournament team:*** Kevin Durant, *** Linas Kleiza,...
.
In November, 2010 he signed a one-year contract with ČEZ Basketball Nymburk
CEZ Basketball Nymburk
ČEZ Basketball Nymburk is a professional basketball team that plays in the top professional Czech basketball league, the NBL. The team is based in the town of Nymburk. The club's main sponsor is ČEZ, a Czech energy company.-History:...
.
In summer of 2011, he signed Olin Edirne Basket
Olin Edirne Basket
Olin Edirne Basket, is a professional basketball team based in the city of Edirne in Turkey. Their home arena is the Mimar Sinan Sports Hall with a capacity of 2,500 seats...
.