Mega Aqua Monta
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KK Mega Vizura is a professional basketball
club from Belgrade
, Serbia
. The club currently participates in the Basketball League of Serbia. Since 2004 the club is controlled by prominent Serbian sports agent Miško Ražnatović and his BeoBasket sports agency.
In 2009, KK Vizura
merged into the club to form KK Mega Vizura.
In the summer of 1999, the club won the City of Belgrade regional league (the so-called summer league), thus qualifying for the Serbian Second League (fourth-tier competition in the basketball pyramid). Playing the 1999-00 season in the Second League, the club set an ambitious goal of gaining promotion on its first try and succeeded.
The 2000-01 season was played in the Serbian First League, finishing third and barely missing the promotion. The following 2001-02 season, Avala Ada finished third again. In the 2002-03, the club again missed promotion based on the league standing, but managed to qualify to federal First B League through playoffs in Novi Bečej
, beating KK Vrbas and KK Zeta.
Playing its first season, 2003–04, in the federal rank in First B League (Serbian group), Avala Ada finished third thus missing promotion to top league.
Before the start of 2004-05, the most significant development in club's short history occurred - it was taken over by BeoBasket sports agency led by Miško Ražnatović. After that, at the end of the 2004–05 season, they have qualified for the highest competition level in the country. In December 2005, the club changed it name to KK Mega Basket. At the same time the club signed sponsorship agreement with bakery company Ishrana A.D. Smederevo, and in the period from 2005 to 2007, the club officially named Mega Ishrana. Later, also for sponsorship reasons, the club was called Mega Aqua Monta in the 2007–08 season
, and Mega Hypo Leasing in the 2008–09 season
.
In August 2009, before the start of the 2009–10 season
, another city club called KK Vizura
merged into KK Mega Hypo Leasing, and the club was renamed KK Mega Vizura.
Branko Milisavljević
Ivan Paunić
Milovan Raković
Jovo Stanojević
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club from Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. The club currently participates in the Basketball League of Serbia. Since 2004 the club is controlled by prominent Serbian sports agent Miško Ražnatović and his BeoBasket sports agency.
In 2009, KK Vizura
KK Vizura
KK Vizura was a basketball club from Belgrade, Serbia, that was formed in 2003. In 2005 it merged with KK Ušće to form KK Vizura Ušće. In 2009 it merged into KK Mega Vizura and thus ceased to exist.-References:* * *...
merged into the club to form KK Mega Vizura.
History
KK Avala Ada was established on 23 December 1998 by a group of basketball enthusiasts, all employed at Avala Ada packaging factory. The club played in the lower ranks, functioning as part of Avala Ada sports society that was formed at the same time.In the summer of 1999, the club won the City of Belgrade regional league (the so-called summer league), thus qualifying for the Serbian Second League (fourth-tier competition in the basketball pyramid). Playing the 1999-00 season in the Second League, the club set an ambitious goal of gaining promotion on its first try and succeeded.
The 2000-01 season was played in the Serbian First League, finishing third and barely missing the promotion. The following 2001-02 season, Avala Ada finished third again. In the 2002-03, the club again missed promotion based on the league standing, but managed to qualify to federal First B League through playoffs in Novi Bečej
Novi Becej
Novi Bečej , is a town and municipality in Central Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 14,406, while Novi Bečej municipality has 26,881 inhabitants.-Name:Its name means "new Bečej"...
, beating KK Vrbas and KK Zeta.
Playing its first season, 2003–04, in the federal rank in First B League (Serbian group), Avala Ada finished third thus missing promotion to top league.
Before the start of 2004-05, the most significant development in club's short history occurred - it was taken over by BeoBasket sports agency led by Miško Ražnatović. After that, at the end of the 2004–05 season, they have qualified for the highest competition level in the country. In December 2005, the club changed it name to KK Mega Basket. At the same time the club signed sponsorship agreement with bakery company Ishrana A.D. Smederevo, and in the period from 2005 to 2007, the club officially named Mega Ishrana. Later, also for sponsorship reasons, the club was called Mega Aqua Monta in the 2007–08 season
2007–08 Basketball League of Serbia
The 2007–08 Basketball League of Serbia season was the 2nd season of the Basketball League of Serbia, the highest professional basketball league in Serbia...
, and Mega Hypo Leasing in the 2008–09 season
2008–09 Basketball League of Serbia
The 2008–09 Basketball League of Serbia season was the 3rd season of the highest professional basketball league in Serbia. It was also 65th national championship played by Serbian clubs inclusive of nation's previous incarnations as Yugoslavia and Serbia & Montenegro.-Locations and...
.
In August 2009, before the start of the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Basketball League of Serbia
The 2009–10 Basketball League of Serbia season was the 4th season of the Basketball League of Serbia, the highest professional basketball league in Serbia...
, another city club called KK Vizura
KK Vizura
KK Vizura was a basketball club from Belgrade, Serbia, that was formed in 2003. In 2005 it merged with KK Ušće to form KK Vizura Ušće. In 2009 it merged into KK Mega Vizura and thus ceased to exist.-References:* * *...
merged into KK Mega Hypo Leasing, and the club was renamed KK Mega Vizura.
Sponsorship naming
The club has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:- Mega Ishrana (2005–2007)
- Mega Aqua Monta (2007–2008)
- Mega Hypo Leasing (2008–2009)
Notable players
Tadija DragićevićTadija Dragicevic
Tadija Dragićević is a Serbian professional basketball player, currently plays with Angelico Biella....
Branko Milisavljević
Branko Milisavljevic
Branko Milisavljević is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is a 1.93 m tall point guard who plays for KK Mega Vizura in the Basketball League of Serbia....
Ivan Paunić
Ivan Paunić
Ivan Paunić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He currently plays for BC Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Basketball Super League.-Pro career:...
Milovan Raković
Milovan Rakovic
Milovan Raković is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is a center.-Pro career:Raković was the last player picked in the 2007 NBA Draft; he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks and then traded along with cash to the Orlando Magic...
Jovo Stanojević
Jovo Stanojevic
Jovo Stanojević is a Serbian professional basketball player. He currently plays with the Turkish pro club Pınar Karşıyaka.-External links:* at kls.rs* at tblstat.net* at euroleague.net...