BKK Radnički


Beogradski košarkaški klub Radnički, commonly referred to as Radnički Belgrade, is a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia.

History

The club was founded on 7 June 1945 in the Belgrade's neighborhood of Crveni Krst, which is where their nickname krstaši comes from. Radnički achieved the biggest success during the 1970s, when the generation coached by Slobodan Ivković won the title of Yugoslav League champion in 1973. The club also won a Yugoslav Cup in 1976, and reached another cup final in 1978.
During the 1970s, Radnički also had good results in continental competitions. In 1974, they reached the semi-finals of the FIBA European Champions Cup, where they were stopped by reigning European champions, Ignis Varese. In 1977, Radnički reached the finals of a FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup where they lost to Forst Cantù by a single point margin, 86–87.

Sponsorship naming

KK Proleter has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:

Arena

Sports Center Šumice is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Voždovac municipality of Belgrade and it has a capacity of 1,000 seats. Radnički also has its own little hall in Crveni Krst.

Players

Current roster

Trophies

Yugoslav League
Yugoslav Cup
Yugoslav B League
Second League of Serbia

Notable players