Spartak Office Shoes retain Drobnjak, add Pipkins and Gaffney for 2026/27

Spartak Office Shoes continue to shape their roster for the upcoming season, as the Subotica-based club has confirmed the contract extension of Igor Drobnjak, while also announcing the arrivals of Jalon Pipkins and Alonzo Gaffney.

Montenegrin national team player Igor Drobnjak has signed a new two-year deal with Spartak. Drobnjak was a member of the squad that made history last season by winning the Serbian national championship, the first title of its kind in the club's history. With his experience and energy, he played an important role in the success of the blue-and-whites. A product of the youth system of Budućnost VOLI, Drobnjak has gained valuable experience throughout his career on both the regional and international stage.

A new addition to Spartak’s backcourt is American guard Jalon Pipkins (1998, 193 cm), who is capable of playing both the shooting guard and point guard positions. Following a successful NCAA career, Pipkins built his professional path in England, Romania and Lithuania. He particularly stood out while playing for Romania’s CSU Sibiu, where he averaged 18.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, while also averaging 19 points per game during the Lithuanian League playoffs with Gargždai. He arrives in Subotica as a player known for his reliable outside shooting, scoring ability and offensive versatility.

Joining the Spartak frontcourt is American power forward/center Alonzo Gaffney (2000, 205 cm). Gaffney developed through the NCAA programs of Ohio State and Arizona State before beginning his professional career in Sweden. He later moved to Bulgarian side Cherno More, where he won the Bulgarian Super Cup. Last season, he averaged 14.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in the Bulgarian championship, showcasing his impact on both ends of the floor. His main strengths are his athleticism, mobility and ability to cover both frontcourt positions.

By retaining one of the key members of their championship-winning squad and adding two new foreign players, Spartak Office Shoes continue to build a team capable of competing on both the domestic and regional stage in the 2026/27 season.

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Spartak produžio ugovor sa Drobnjakom, stigli Pipkins i Gaffney

Košarkaški klub Spartak Office Shoes nastavlja sa formiranjem rostera za narednu sezonu, a subotički tim je potvrdio ostanak Igora Drobnjaka, kao i dolaske Jalona Pipkinsa i Alonza Gaffneyja.

Crnogorski reprezentativac Igor Drobnjak produžio je saradnju sa Spartakom na još dve godine. Drobnjak je bio deo ekipe koja je u prethodnoj sezoni ispisala istoriju osvajanjem prve titule šampiona Srbije u istoriji kluba, a svojim iskustvom i energijom dao je značajan doprinos uspesima plavo-belih. Košarkašku afirmaciju stekao je u mlađim kategorijama Budućnosti VOLI, dok je tokom dosadašnje karijere stekao bogato iskustvo nastupajući na regionalnoj i međunarodnoj sceni.

Novo ime u sastavu Spartaka je američki bek Jalon Pipkins (1998, 193 cm), koji pokriva pozicije beka šutera i plejmejkera. Nakon uspešne NCAA karijere, Pipkins je profesionalni put gradio u Engleskoj, Rumuniji i Litvaniji. Posebno se istakao nastupima za rumunski CSU Sibiu, gde je prosečno beležio 18,8 poena, 3,0 skoka i 2,6 asistencija po utakmici, dok je u litvanskom Gargždaju u plej-ofu prosečno postizao 19 poena po meču. U Spartak stiže kao igrač poznat po šutu spolja, sposobnosti kreiranja poena i svestranosti u napadu.

Redove Subotičana pojačaće i američki krilni centar Alonzo Gaffney (2000, 205 cm). Gaffney je košarkaški razvoj prošao kroz NCAA programe Ohio Statea i Arizona Statea, a profesionalnu karijeru započeo je u Švedskoj. Nakon toga nastupao je za bugarski Černo more, sa kojim je osvojio Superkup Bugarske. U prethodnoj sezoni u bugarskom prvenstvu prosečno je beležio 14,4 poena, 6,6 skokova i 1,5 blokada po utakmici, potvrdivši kvalitet na obe strane terena. Njegove glavne karakteristike su atletske sposobnosti, pokretljivost i mogućnost da pokrije pozicije krilnog centra i centra.

Produžetkom saradnje sa jednim od važnih članova šampionske generacije i angažovanjem dvojice novih stranih igrača, Spartak Office Shoes nastavlja da gradi tim za izazove koji ga očekuju na domaćoj i regionalnoj sceni u sezoni 2026/27.