Davor Kus
Encyclopedia
Davor Kus is a professional basketball player from Croatia
currently playing for Cibona Zagreb. His natural position is point guard
, although he can also feature as a shooting guard
.
in assists at 4.4 per game. Besides that, Kus made no larger impact with Kvarner in the Croatian League.
At the start of the 2000-01 season, Kus moved to the Croatian champions Cibona Zagreb
, winning with them the Croatian League and the Croatian Cup
in his very first season. In the next three years, Kus was a part of three consecutive Croatian League titles and one Croatian Cup title. Moving abroad to the Greek League
club AEK Athens
, Kus started with his international career which has not led him to much success. After just one season he moved back to Croatia, signing with Cibona again. He led Cibona to another two consecutive Croatian League titles before his contract was mutually terminated and he was to move abroad again.
In the 2007-08 season, Kus moved his residence to Málaga
, Spain
, as he was signed by the successful Spanish League club, Unicaja Málaga. Spending just one season in Spain, Kus moved back to Cibona for the third time, this time on a one year loan spell. Kus was very unhappy with his status at the Spanish club and even tried to ask for the termination of his contract, but Málaga did not want to give him easily, so his being loaned to Cibona was a temporary solution to his frustrations.
In 2009, he signed with the Italian League club Benetton Treviso
.
In October 2010 he signed a one-year contract with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
in Spain
.
After two seasons spent abroad, Kus returned to Croatia signing with Cibona Zagreb.
squad which finished in 6th place. He was also a part of the Croatian Summer Olympics 2008
team, which finished in 6th place as well.
With
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
currently playing for Cibona Zagreb. His natural position is point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, although he can also feature as a shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
.
Player profile
Kus is known for his technical proficiency, precise passing and accurate jump shot. He was one of Cibona's top scorers and essential offensive players, although his road game statistics often go against his overall stats, as he is known for his inability to score as much in away games. Kus also has a very high percentage of scored free throws.Playing history
Kus started his career in his hometown, playing for Kvarner from the start of 1996 until the end of the 1999-00 season. He led the 1998-99 season of the Croatian LeagueA1 Liga
The A-1 Liga or Croatian A-1 League is the highest level basketball league in Croatia. It is operated by the Croatian Basketball Federation.-Current season teams :-Playoffs Champions:...
in assists at 4.4 per game. Besides that, Kus made no larger impact with Kvarner in the Croatian League.
At the start of the 2000-01 season, Kus moved to the Croatian champions Cibona Zagreb
KK Cibona
Košarkaški klub Cibona is a professional basketball club based in Zagreb, Croatia. It competes in the Croatian League and the Adriatic League.-History:The club was founded in 1946 under the name Sloboda...
, winning with them the Croatian League and the Croatian Cup
Krešimir Cosic Cup
The Krešimir Ćosić Cup is the national basketball cup of Croatia. The cup has been played for since 1992.-Cup winners:-Performance by club:...
in his very first season. In the next three years, Kus was a part of three consecutive Croatian League titles and one Croatian Cup title. Moving abroad to the Greek League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
club AEK Athens
AEK Athens BC
AEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War ....
, Kus started with his international career which has not led him to much success. After just one season he moved back to Croatia, signing with Cibona again. He led Cibona to another two consecutive Croatian League titles before his contract was mutually terminated and he was to move abroad again.
In the 2007-08 season, Kus moved his residence to Málaga
Málaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, as he was signed by the successful Spanish League club, Unicaja Málaga. Spending just one season in Spain, Kus moved back to Cibona for the third time, this time on a one year loan spell. Kus was very unhappy with his status at the Spanish club and even tried to ask for the termination of his contract, but Málaga did not want to give him easily, so his being loaned to Cibona was a temporary solution to his frustrations.
In 2009, he signed with the Italian League club Benetton Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso
Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...
.
In October 2010 he signed a one-year contract with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, currently playing in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1981 as C.B. Fuenlabrada, and promoted to the Spanish Top Division in 1996...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
After two seasons spent abroad, Kus returned to Croatia signing with Cibona Zagreb.
Croatian national team
Kus debuted for the senior Croatian national basketball team in 2007. He was a part of the Croatian 2007 FIBA European ChampionshipEurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
squad which finished in 6th place. He was also a part of the Croatian Summer Olympics 2008
Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
team, which finished in 6th place as well.
With Cibona Zagreb
- 6 Croatian ChampionshipsA1 LigaThe A-1 Liga or Croatian A-1 League is the highest level basketball league in Croatia. It is operated by the Croatian Basketball Federation.-Current season teams :-Playoffs Champions:...
: 2000-01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07 - 2 Croatian CupsKrešimir Cosic CupThe Krešimir Ćosić Cup is the national basketball cup of Croatia. The cup has been played for since 1992.-Cup winners:-Performance by club:...
: 2000-01, 2001–02
With 
Croatian national team
- European ChampionshipEurobasketThe EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
: 6th place in 2007 - 2008 OlympicsBasketball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsBasketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China...
: 6th place in Beijing 2008
Facts
- Davor Kus was Unicaja's best scorer in a surprising victory over the NBA side Memphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesThe Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
on October 9th, 2007. He scored 20 points and collected one rebound and one assist. - On November 26, 2008, Kus played a very important role in his club's victory after an extra period against Air AvellinoS.S. Felice ScandoneS.S. Felice Scandone, also known by their sponsorship name of Sidigas Avellino, is a prominent Italian League professional basketball club that is based in Avellino, in southern Italy. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
in the EuroleagueEuroleagueEuroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
group stage. The game finished with a final score of 82-79 for Cibona, and Kus ended up scoring 23 points, with which he reached his milestone 1000th point in the Euroleague competition.