Krka Bolster Roster with Signing of Uroš Šikanić

Krka have strengthened their frontcourt by signing Uroš Šikanić, who arrives after an impressive season with ECE Triglav.

"Uroš is a team-oriented player with a reliable outside shot who always puts the team first. He showed his potential with strong performances last season, and we believe he is ready to take the next step by competing at a higher level," said Jure Balažić, sporting director of Krka.

Šikanić also expressed his excitement about the move:

"I am very happy to have joined Krka. I believe this is the right environment for my further development and that we can achieve good results together. I decided to join Krka because of the club's clear vision, the quality of the coaching staff, and the opportunity to continue improving. I look forward to the support of the fans and hope we can create a successful story together."

Born in 2001, Šikanić is 203 cm tall and primarily plays as a power forward, while also being capable of playing at center. He is known for his physical presence in the paint, strong rebounding, court vision, and ability to stretch the floor with his outside shooting.

He began his basketball career at Slovan before moving through the youth ranks of Cedevita Olimpija. At senior level, he played for Helios Domžale and Rogaška, competing in the ABA League 2, before joining ECE Triglav in 2022.

During his time with Triglav, he helped the club win the Slovenian Second League title and earn promotion to the top division, where he developed into one of the team's key players.

In the 2025/26 Slovenian League season, Šikanić averaged 12.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 0.9 steals over 29 games, while shooting 42.9% from three-point range. His performances earned him a place in the Slovenian League Second Team.

Šikanić has also represented Slovenia at the U18 and U20 national team levels.

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Slovenski košarkar Uroš Šikanić je novi član Krke Novo mesto

Krka je okrepila svojo notranjo linijo z Urošem Šikanićem, ki prihaja po uspešni sezoni v dresu ECE Triglav.

Ob njegovem prihodu je športni direktor KK Krka Jure Balažić dejal:

"Uroš je ekipni igralec z dobrim metom z razdalje, ki vedno igra v korist moštva. Z dobrimi predstavami v pretekli sezoni je pokazal svoj potencial in verjamemo, da je pripravljen narediti korak naprej ter se uspešno dokazati na višji ravni tekmovanja."

Šikanić je ob podpisu pogodbe povedal:

"Zelo sem vesel, da sem postal član Košarkarskega kluba Krka. Verjamem, da je to pravo okolje za moj nadaljnji razvoj in da lahko skupaj dosežemo dobre rezultate. Za prihod v Krko sem se odločil zaradi jasne vizije kluba, kakovostnega strokovnega štaba in priložnosti za nadaljnji napredek. Veselim se podpore navijačev in verjamem, da bomo skupaj napisali lepo zgodbo."

Šikanić je bil rojen leta 2001, visok je 203 centimetre in igra na položajih krilnega centra ter centra. Odlikujejo ga čvrsta igra pod košem, dober skok, pregled nad igro in zanesljiv met z razdalje.

Košarkarsko pot je začel pri Slovanu, nato pa se je razvijal v mladinskem pogonu Cedevite Olimpije. Članske izkušnje je nabiral pri Heliosu Domžale in Rogaški, s katerima je nastopal tudi v ABA 2 ligi, leta 2022 pa se je pridružil ECE Triglavu.

S kranjskim klubom je osvojil naslov prvaka 2. SKL in si priboril napredovanje v prvo slovensko ligo, kjer se je uveljavil kot eden ključnih igralcev ekipe.

V sezoni 2025/26 je na 29 prvenstvenih tekmah v povprečju dosegal 12,3 točke, 7,2 skoka, 3,5 asistence in 0,9 ukradene žoge, ob 42,9-odstotnem metu za tri točke. Ob koncu sezone je bil uvrščen v drugo peterko slovenskega državnega prvenstva.

Šikanić je nastopal tudi za mlajše reprezentančne selekcije Slovenije U18 in U20.