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|logo = Spars-logo.png |logo =
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|history = '''OKK Spars'''<br/>(2005–2019)<br/>'''KK Spars Realway'''<br/>(2019–present) |history = '''OKK Spars'''<br/>(2005–2019)<br/>'''KK Spars Realway'''<br/>(2019–2020)<br/>'''OKK Spars'''<br/>(2021–present)
|founded = {{start date and age|2005}} |founded = {{start date and age|2005}}
|arena = Dvorana Novo Sarajevo |arena = Dvorana Novo Sarajevo
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'''Košarkaški klub Spars Realway''', commonly referred to as '''KK Spars Realway''', is a men's professional ] ] based in ], ]. The club competes in the ] and the ]. '''Omladinski košarkaški klub Spars''', commonly referred to as '''OKK Spars''' or '''Spars Sarajevo''', is a men's professional ] ] based in ], ]. The club competes in the ] and the ].


The club is owned and run by Nihad Selimović and few others.<ref></ref><ref> {{in lang|bs}}</ref> The club is owned and run by Nihad Selimović and few others.<ref></ref><ref> {{in lang|bs}}</ref>
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The club was founded in 2005 as '''OKK Spars''' and competed in lower-ranking divisions until joining 2nd-tier ] in the 2011–12 season. After winning the ] in the 2012–13 season, they were promoted to the ] for the 2013–14 season. The club was founded in 2005 as '''OKK Spars''' and competed in lower-ranking divisions until joining 2nd-tier ] in the 2011–12 season. After winning the ] in the 2012–13 season, they were promoted to the ] for the 2013–14 season.


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In December 2019, the club was merged with ], and changed its name to '''KK Spars Realway'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Predstavljen OKK Spars Realway: Počinje nova košarkaška era u BiH |url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/kosarka/predstavljen-okk-spars-realway-pocinje-nova-kosarkaska-era-u-bih/191216062 |website=klix.ba |accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/kosarka/kk-spars-realway-vratit-ce-sarajevo-na-regionalnu-mapu/175950|title=KK Spars Realway vratit će Sarajevo na regionalnu mapu|website=sport1.ba|language=bs|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> In December 2019, the club was merged with ], and changed its name to '''KK Spars Realway'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Predstavljen OKK Spars Realway: Počinje nova košarkaška era u BiH |url=https://www.klix.ba/sport/kosarka/predstavljen-okk-spars-realway-pocinje-nova-kosarkaska-era-u-bih/191216062 |website=klix.ba |accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/kosarka/kk-spars-realway-vratit-ce-sarajevo-na-regionalnu-mapu/175950|title=KK Spars Realway vratit će Sarajevo na regionalnu mapu|website=sport1.ba|language=bs|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref> However, on 31 December 2020, Spars and Realway parted their ways and the club changed its name back to '''OKK Spars'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spars i Realway se razilaze nakon jednogodišnje saradnje, Džemić napušta klupu Sparsa |url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/kosarka/muska-kosarka/spars-i-realway-se-razilaze-nakon-jednogodisnje-saradnje-dzemic-napusta-klupu-sparsa-616813 |website=sport1.oslobodjenje.ba |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Posljednjeg dana 2020. godine rastali se Sparsi i Realway! |url=https://sportsport.ba/kosarka/spars-realway-raskid/386654 |website=sportsport.ba |access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref>


== Sponsorship naming == == Sponsorship naming ==

Revision as of 07:02, 8 January 2021

Basketball team in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spars Sarajevo
LeaguesBosnian League
ABA League
Founded2005; 20 years ago (2005)
HistoryOKK Spars
(2005–2019)
KK Spars Realway
(2019–2020)
OKK Spars
(2021–present)
ArenaDvorana Novo Sarajevo
LocationSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team colorsBlue and white
   
PresidentNihad Selimović
Head coachMiodrag Kadija
OwnershipNihad Selimović (major)
Championships1 A1 Liga (2013)
1 Bosnian Cup (2020)
Websitekkspars.com

Omladinski košarkaški klub Spars, commonly referred to as OKK Spars or Spars Sarajevo, is a men's professional basketball club based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club competes in the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the ABA League Second Division.

The club is owned and run by Nihad Selimović and few others.

History

The club was founded in 2005 as OKK Spars and competed in lower-ranking divisions until joining 2nd-tier A1 League in the 2011–12 season. After winning the A1 League in the 2012–13 season, they were promoted to the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the 2013–14 season.

Logo of Spars Realway

In December 2019, the club was merged with Realway, and changed its name to KK Spars Realway. However, on 31 December 2020, Spars and Realway parted their ways and the club changed its name back to OKK Spars.

Sponsorship naming

Spars has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship.

Players

Main page: Category:KK Spars Realway players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Spars Sarajevo roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Zahiragić, Adi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 29 – (1995-02-24)24 February 1995
PG 3 Slovenia Klavžar, Nejc 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 25 – (1999-03-21)21 March 1999
SG 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina Huseinspahić, Harun 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 23 – (2001-03-26)26 March 2001
SF 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina Malešević, Zerin 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 22 – (2002-06-10)10 June 2002
F 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina Tuljković, Mujo 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 45 – (1979-06-17)17 June 1979
SG 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina Hasandić, Almir 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 34 – (1990-10-19)19 October 1990
SG 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina Gegić, Amar 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1998-02-14)14 February 1998
SF 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina Ilić, Vojin 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 24 – (2000-08-09)9 August 2000
C 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina Polutak, Imran 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 28 – (1996-07-09)9 July 1996
F 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina Memić, Enis 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-02-23)23 February 1997
C 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina Kamenjaš, Kenan 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 24 – (2000-01-17)17 January 2000
C 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina Vidović, Valentin 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (2002-05-31)31 May 2002
C 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina Albijanić, Draško 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 38 – (1986-02-14)14 February 1986
SF 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina Buza, Nedim 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1995-05-10)10 May 1995
SF 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina Mičić, Nikola 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (2002-02-09)9 February 2002
C 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina Livadić, Reuf 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 24 – (2000-06-20)20 June 2000
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: January 8, 2021

Honours

Total titles: 2

Domestic competitions

Winners (1): 2013
Winners (1): 2019–20

Head coaches

Main page: Category:KK Spars Realway coaches

Youth team

The club's youth team competes in the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. In the 2014–15 edition, Spars were invited to play in Madrid for the tournament's final stage.

References

  1. Basketball business: OKK Spars owner Nihad Selimovic asked Serbia to steal Djoko Salic?
  2. Razgovor sa dr. Nihadom Selimovićem (in Bosnian)
  3. "Predstavljen OKK Spars Realway: Počinje nova košarkaška era u BiH". klix.ba. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. "KK Spars Realway vratit će Sarajevo na regionalnu mapu". sport1.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  5. "Spars i Realway se razilaze nakon jednogodišnje saradnje, Džemić napušta klupu Sparsa". sport1.oslobodjenje.ba. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. "Posljednjeg dana 2020. godine rastali se Sparsi i Realway!". sportsport.ba. Retrieved 8 January 2021.

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