Wikipedia - KK FMP

Košarkaški klub FMP (Serbian Cyrillic: Кошаркашки клуб ФMП), commonly referred to as KK FMP or as FMP Soccerbet due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. The club plays in the ABA League, the Basketball League of Serbia, and the Basketball Champions League. Their home arena is the Železnik Hall.

The club was founded in Novi Sad in 1970 as KK Radnički, and was later relocated to Belgrade. The club considers itself as the successor of the 'original' FMP.

History

The Radnički era (1970–2013)

1970–2009: Based in Novi Sad

The club was formed in 1970 as KK Radnički from Novi Sad. The club had played in regional leagues until 2006, when new sponsors on board, Invest Inženjering and Park Hotel. The club moved to the top-tier Serbian League in 2007 and played in that competition in their last two seasons (2007–08 and 2008–09). During the 2008–09 season, guard Zlatko Bolić led the league with 22.8 points per game.

2009–2013: Based in Belgrade

In 2009, Radnički was relocated to Belgrade and changed its name to KK Radnički Basket to distinguish it from well-known Radnički Belgrade. Two years later, the club changed its name to KK Radnički FMP.

FMP (2013–present)

In the 2016–17 season, FMP made a debut in the ABA League and finished in 9th place in the end of the season. Power forward Jonah Bolden was awarded the ABA League Top Prospect title after averaging 12.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in his rookie season.

In December 2020, the club became a shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association, following a transfer of shares from Metalac Valjevo. On 18 November 2021, the club changed its name to FMP Meridian for the 2021–22 season due to sponsorship reasons. In June 2022, FMP confirmed to join the Basketball Champions League for the 2022–23 season, hosting a qualifying round in Belgrade.

Names of the club

Year Name Location
1970–2009 KK Radnički Novi Sad
2009–2011 KK Radnički Basket Belgrade
2011–2013 KK Radnički FMP
2013–present KK FMP
セルビアのバスケットボールクラブ、「FMP」は1953年に設立されました。クラブはベオグラードを拠点とし、チーム名は「工場機械生産」の頭文字をとっています。FMPはセルビアのトップリーグである「セルビア・バスケットボール・リーグ」に所属し、2000年代初頭にはリーグ優勝とカップ戦優勝を達成した強豪チームです。また、FMPはユーロリーグやユーロカップなどの国際大会にも出場しており、2007年にはユーロカップで準優勝を果たしました。

FMPは育成に力を入れているクラブとして知られ、これまで多くの才能ある選手を輩出しています。FMPでプレーした選手には、NBAで活躍したニコラ・ヨキッチやボバン・マリヤノビッチ、元ユーゴスラビア代表のデヤン・ボディロガなど、数多くのスター選手が名を連ねています。

FMPは現在、アレクサンダル・グルボビッチが監督を務めています。グルボビッチ監督はセルビアのバスケットボール界で長年活躍してきた名選手であり、2014年にはセルビア代表を率いて世界選手権で銀メダルを獲得しました。FMPはグルボビッチ監督の下、さらなる飛躍を目指しています。