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Roko Badžim

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Roko Badžim
Free Agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1997-08-18) August 18, 1997 (age 27)
Šibenik, Croatia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2017Šibenik
2017–2019Petrol Olimpija
2019–2020Cibona
2020–2022Szolnoki Olaj
2022–2023Konyaspor
2023Monbus Obradoiro
2024Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B
Silver medal – second place 2017 Romania National U-20 Team
FIBA U19 World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Greece National U-19 Team
FIBA U18 Europe Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Turkey National U-18 Team

Roko Badžim (born August 18, 1997) is a Croatian professional basketball player who last played for Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Standing at 1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in), he plays at the combo guard position.

Professional career

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GKK Šibenik (2012–2017)

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Badžim started his professional career in 2012, as a 15-years old GKK Šibenik player.

Slovenia (2017–2019)

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On June 29, 2017, he signed with Slovenian champion Petrol Olimpija.[1]

Cibona (2019–2020)

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He joined Cibona in 2019 and averaged 9.4 points per game on 46% shooting from behind the arc. He was released by the team on July 15, 2020.[2]

Konyaspor (2022–2023)

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On July 15, 2022, he has signed with Konyaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[3]

Merkezefendi Belediyesi (2024–present)

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On January 2, 2024, he signed with Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[4]

National team career

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Badžim debuted for the Croatian national team in November 2021 at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification game against Slovenia.[5]

Personal life

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Roko was born in 1997, in Šibenik, to a father Živko, former professional basketball player who also played in Olimpija.

References

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  1. ^ Union Olimpija Ljubljana signs Roko Badzim to a three-year contract.
  2. ^ "KK Cibona part ways with Marko Ramljak, Roko Badzim". Sportando. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hırvat Badzim Konyaspor'da" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 15, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "Eski Konyasporlu Merkezefendi'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "HRVATSKA - SLOVENIJA 74:76 Mršićevi klinci u drami izgubili od jake Slovenije". index.hr (in Croatian). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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