Milovan Raković
| No. 50 – Triumph Lyubertsy | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | PBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
19 February 1985 Užice, Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (208 cm) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Pro playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Polet Keramika |
| 2004–2006 | Atlas Banka Novi Beograd |
| 2006–2007 | Mega Ishrana |
| 2007–2010 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2010–2012 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2011–2012 | → Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 2012–2013 | Bilbao Basket |
| 2013–present | Triumph Lyubertsy |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Milovan Raković (Serbian Cyrillic: Милован Раковић; born 19 February 1985) is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 center who currently plays for the PBL team Triumph Lyubertsy.
Professional career
Raković was the last player picked in the 2007 NBA Draft; he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks and then traded along with cash to the Orlando Magic. After playing with the Russian Super League club Spartak Saint Petersburg for three seasons, he signed with the Italian League club Montepaschi Siena in 2010.[1] In July 2011 he was sent on a loan to BC Žalgiris in Lithuania for one year.[2]
On July 10, 2012, Raković signed two-year contract with the Spanish team Bilbao Basket.[3][4] After being released form Bilbao Basket, he signed a one-year deal with Triumph Lyubertsy on July 25, 2013.
National Team
As a member of the FR Yugoslavia under-16 national team, he won a gold medal at the 2001 EuroBasket.
References
- ↑ Euroleague.net - MONTEPASCHI inks three to complete front court.
- ↑ ZALGIRIS gets Rakovic on loan
- ↑ "Bilbao Basket announced the signing of Milovan Rakovic". Sportando. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bilbao agreed to terms with Milovan Rakovic". Sportando. Retrieved 20 September 2012.