Cibona completed its roster by adding Antonio Vranković
Cibona have strengthened their frontcourt by signing with 213 cm tall center, croatian international, Antonio Vranković.
Antonio Vrankovic & Marko Lukovic (Photo: Crvena zvezda mts)
After finishing his college career at the prestigious Duke University, he moved through Gran Canaria to Split, where Antonio Vranković spent the past two seasons. Last season he has been averaging 18 minutes, 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in the ABA League.
The son of legendary former basketball player Stojko Vranković will join Cibona on Monday, 9 of August.
After having agreed on cooperation with Cibona, Antonio Vranković stated: “It’s a huge honour for me to come to Cibona, a club with huge tradition. Immediately after the end of the season coach Jovanović expressed his desire for me to arrive to the club and having known what kind of a system they have, there hasn’t been any hesitation from my side. I am ready to help the team in any way necessary and I will do everything they expect me to in the best possible way. I can see that the team is young and talented and I believe that if all of us accept our roles and with great energy and physical condition, we could reach some goals. This always means winning as many trophies as possible and to do that we need to be tough and stable.”
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Potpisom Vrankovića Cibona kompletirala momčad
Cibona se pojačala u reketu i potpisala jednogodišnji ugovor s 213 centimetara visokim centrom i hrvatskim reprezentativcem, Antoniom Vrankovićem.
Antonio je pohađao koledž na prestižnom Duke University-u, nakon čega je preko Gran Canarie došao do Splita u kojem je proveo prethodne dvije sezone. U ABA ligi je proteklu sezonu za 18 minuta bilježio u prosjeku 6,5 poena i 4,5 skokova.
Sin proslavljenog hrvatskog košarkaša Stojka Vrankovića, prvoj ekipi će se priključiti u ponedjeljak, 09. kolovoza.
Nakon postignutog dogovora s Cibonom, Antonio Vranković izjavio je: „Velika mi je čast doći u Cibonu, klub koji ima tradiciju. Odmah po završetku sezone je trener Jovanović izrazio želju da dođem i, znajući u kakav sistem dolazim, zapravo dvojbe nije ni bilo. Spreman sam pomoći ekipi koliko treba i što god se od mene očekuje ću ispunjavati na najbolji mogući način. Vidim da su svi mladi i talentirani i mislim da bi uz prihvaćanje uloga u ekipi te na energiju i fizičku spremu, mogli dogurati do nekih svojih ciljeva. Uvijek to podrazumijeva osvajanje što više trofeja, za što ćemo morati biti čvrsti i konstantni.“
