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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 18, 1997 Šibenik, Croatia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Croatian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–2017 | Šibenik | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Petrol Olimpija | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Cibona | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Szolnoki Olaj | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Konyaspor | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Roko Badžim (born August 18, 1997) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Standing at 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in), he plays at the combo guard position.
Professional career
GKK Šibenik (2012–2017)
Badžim started his professional career in 2012, as a 15-years old GKK Šibenik player.
Slovenia (2017–2019)
On June 29, 2017, he signed with Slovenian champion Petrol Olimpija.[1]
Cibona (2019–2020)
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)
On July 15, 2022, he has signed with Konyaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[3]
Merkezefendi Belediyesi (2024–present)
On January 2, 2024, he signed with Merkezefendi Bld. Denizli Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[4]
National team career
Badžim debuted for the Croatian national team in November 2021 at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification game against Slovenia.[5]
Personal life
Roko was born in 1997, in Šibenik, to a father Živko, former professional basketball player who also played in Olimpija.
References
- ↑ Union Olimpija Ljubljana signs Roko Badzim to a three-year contract.
- ↑ "KK Cibona part ways with Marko Ramljak, Roko Badzim". Sportando. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Hırvat Badzim Konyaspor'da" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 15, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Eski Konyasporlu Merkezefendi'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "HRVATSKA - SLOVENIJA 74:76 Mršićevi klinci u drami izgubili od jake Slovenije". index.hr (in Croatian). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.