Nikola Peković
Montenegrin basketball player (born 1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikola Peković (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Пековић; born 3 January 1986) is a Montenegrin businessman, basketball executive and former professional player who is the current president of the Basketball Federation of Montenegro. He began his playing career in Europe before spending seven years with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he played at the center position. A two-time All-EuroLeague selection, he represented the senior Montenegrin national basketball team.
Quick Facts President of the Basketball Federation of Montenegro, Preceded by ...
Nikola Peković | |
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President of the Basketball Federation of Montenegro | |
Assumed office 26 April 2021 | |
Preceded by | Veselin Barović |
President of KK Partizan | |
In office 8 September 2015 – 14 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Predrag Danilović |
Succeeded by | Ostoja Mijailović |
Personal details | |
Born | (1986-01-03) 3 January 1986 (age 38) Bijelo Polje, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia |
Nationality | Serbian |
Basketball career | |
Personal information | |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 307 lb (139 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2008: 2nd round, 31st overall pick |
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Playing career | 2003–2017 |
Position | Center |
Number | 14 |
Career history | |
2003–2005 | Atlas |
2004–2005 | →Avala Ada |
2005–2008 | Partizan |
2008–2010 | Panathinaikos |
2010–2017 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2011 | Partizan |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals | |
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