Aleksandar Marelja
| Vršac | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Basketball League of Serbia |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 12, 1992 Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
| Listed weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | Radnički KG 06 |
| 2011–2013 | Sloga Kraljevo |
| 2013 | Murcia |
| 2013–2014 | ABA Strumica |
| 2014 | Borac Čačak |
| 2014 | Mega Vizura |
| 2015–2016 | Oostende |
| 2016–present | Vršac |
Aleksandar Marelja (Serbian: Александар Мареља; born June 14, 1992) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Vršac of the Basketball League of Serbia. Standing at 2.07 m (6 ft 9 1⁄2 in), he plays at the power forward position.
Professional career
He began his career in the Zemun-based team Lasta where he played the whole 2009–10 season. He made his professional debut with Radnički KG 06 during the 2010–11 season. He then moved to Sloga Kraljevo in 2011 and played two good seasons with them. In May 2013, he signed a contract with the Spanish team Murcia until the end of season.[1]
Over the summer he worked out with several teams, including Partizan, before finally signing a contract with the Macedonian team ABA Strumica in November 2013.[2] In April 2014, he signed a contract with Borac Čačak until the end of season.[3] Over 14 games in the Basketball League of Serbia, he averaged 13.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
In the summer of 2014, he signed a contract with Mega Vizura.[4] On December 30, 2014, he left Mega and signed with Belgian team Oostende.[5] On March 27, 2016, he parted ways with Oostende.[6]
In August 2016, he signed with KK Vršac.[7]
References
- ↑ "Marelja iz Sloge u Endesa ligu". b92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Aleksandar Marelja signs with Strumica". sportando.com. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Marelja novo pojačanje Borac Mozzart Sporta". mediaportal.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ Миљеновић и Крстић остају у Меги, стиже Мареља. zurnal.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ "Aleksandar Marelja nieuwe Center voor BC Telenet Oostende". bcoostende.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ "Telenet Oostende signs Jermaine Beal, parts ways with Alexander Marelja". Sportando.com. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "Vrsac signs Aleksandar Marelja". Eurobasket.com. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
External links
- Aleksandar Marelja at aba-liga.com
- Aleksandar Marelja at eurobasket.com
- Aleksandar Marelja at fiba.com