Sandro Nicević

Sandro Nicević (born June 16, 1976 in Pula, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Croatian professional basketball player, who last played for Orlandina Basket in the Italian Serie A.[1]

Sandro Nicević
Nicević with Beşiktaş.
Personal information
Born (1976-06-16) June 16, 1976
Pula, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
Playing career1994–2017
PositionCenter
Career history
1994–1995Gradine Pula
1995–1996Franck Zagreb
1996–1997Benston Zagreb
1997–2001Cibona Zagreb
2001Olimpija Ljubljana
2001–2004Le Mans
2004–2005AEK Athens
2005–2006Unicaja Málaga
2006–2007Le Mans
2007–2008Beşiktaş
2008–2011Benetton Basket
2011–2012Sutor Montegranaro
2013Treviso Basket
2013Cibona Zagreb
2013–2017Orlandina Basket
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Croatia
European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 1994 Israel U-18 Team

Professional career

Nicević started playing basketball at his hometown club Gradine Pula. Soon he attracted interest of Croatian powerhouse Cibona Zagreb. After two seasons at Cibona's feeder teams Franck and Benston, Nicević joined Cibona's first squad and become crucial team member. In 2001 Nicević left Cibona starting his tour all around Europe, playing in Slovenia (Olimpija), France (Le Mans), Greece (AEK), Spain (Málaga), Turkey (Beşiktaş) and Italy (Treviso and Montegranaro).

After initially retiring in 2012, Nicević reactivated his career to help his former clubs. First in January 2013 he played one promotion game for Treviso, his former club that went to lower Italian league after main sponsor Benetton family withdrew from it. In February 2013 it was revealed that Nicević signed for Cibona, his former club facing financial troubles. In his first game with Cibona he scored a buzzer beater in Croatian Cup final against Cedevita.

In July 2013 Nicević accepted offer from Italian second division side Orlandina Basket.

Croatian national team

Nicević has been a member of the Croatian national basketball team. He played at the EuroBasket 1997, the EuroBasket 2003, the 2008 Olympics, and the EuroBasket 2009.

References
  1. "Sandro Nicević se vratio u Italiju, Mario Stojić u Njemačku". Sportnet. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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