KK Radnički Kragujevac (2009–2014)


Košarkaški klub Radnički, commonly referred to as KK Radnički Kragujevac, was a men's professional basketball club, last based in Kragujevac, Serbia.
The club was founded in Vršac in 1994 and was in 2009 relocated to Kragujevac.

History

Early years

The club was founded on 4 April 1994 in Vršac as KK Kondivik. It began at the very bottom, competing in the lowest level of basketball pyramid in FR Yugoslavia.

Swisslion Takovo

In 2001, after gaining promotion to the First Serbian league, along with securing a sponsorship from the Swisslion Takovo confectionery company, Kondivik changed its name to KK Lions. Under that name the greatest progress in club's history began, achieving promotion in three competition ranks in the period of three years.
In 2004 the club placed first in the league and changed the name again this time to KK Swisslion Takovo. After the same season, after the reorganization of the league loses the first league status which returns already in 2006.
In the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons, the club won the top spot in the basketball league of Serbia in superior fashion, thus gaining a spot in the Superliga as well as the national cup finals.

Radnički Kragujevac

After winning the qualification playoff series over KK Vojvodina 3–0, the club got a spot in the Adriatic League. KK Swisslion Takovo was supposed to move from Vršac to Gornji Milanovac. However, the club's longtime sponsor, Swisslion Takovo company withdrew their investment in the club before the start of the debut season in the Adriatic League. According to the word of that time president of ABA league, Gornji Milanovac does not meet the requirements in the field of hotel accommodation and changed ABA League basketball rules about basketball terrain. Hand of rescue to the team was provided by the City of Kragujevac, specifically the city's mayor Veroljub Stevanović and his associates. The club relocated to Kragujevac on October 21, 2009 was given the name of the famous club that already existed in the city - KK Radnički.
During the debut 2009–10 season, Radnički was the "biggest surprise" in regional and national competitions. In the Adriatic League, the club had seized the 11th position with 11 wins and 15 defeats.
For the 2010–11 season, Radnički was considered the favorite in almost every game in Kragujevac. The results were better than previous year so and the club won the 10th place.

Names of the club through history

Arena

Hala Jezero is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the city of Kragujevac. It is the home ground of basketball club Radnički and has a capacity of 5,320 seats.

Supporters

Crveni Djavoli or Djavoli are the organized supporters of the Kragujevac based football club Radnički Kragujevac. Besides football club, they also support other sport sections of the Radnički Kragujevac Sport Association.

Players

Notable former players

SeasonLeagueCupRegionalEuropeHead CoachPresident
2009–10Basketball League of Serbia
Semifinals		Radivoj Korać Cup
Semifinals		Adriatic League
11th place		Did not participateMiroslav NikolićIvan Grujin
2010–11Basketball League of Serbia
Semifinals		Radivoj Korać Cup
Semifinals		Adriatic League
10th place		Did not participateMiroslav NikolićIvan Grujin
2011–12Basketball League of Serbia
Semifinals		Radivoj Korać Cup
Semifinals		Adriatic League
8th place		Did not participateMiroslav NikolićIvan Grujin
2012–13Basketball League of Serbia
5th place		Radivoj Korać Cup
Semifinals		Adriatic League
Semifinals		Did not participateMiroslav NikolićIvan Grujin
2013–14Basketball League of Serbia
Semifinals		Radivoj Korać Cup
Semifinalist		Adriatic League
11th place		Eurocup
Last 32 stage		Miroslav NikolićIvan Grujin

Coaching history

;Lions/Swisslion Vršac
;Radnički Kragujevac
Adriatic League MVP
Adriatic League Top Scorer