Nikola Vujčić
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Nikola Vujčić (born 14 June 1978) is a Croatian former professional basketball player, and the current team manager of the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his playing career, at a height of 2.11 m (6' 11") tall, he played at both the center and power forward positions. As a player, he was a two-time EuroLeague champion (2004, 2005), a five-time All-EuroLeague Team selection (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), and was voted as a member of the EuroLeague 2000–10 All-Decade Team. He was also the 2006 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP.
Vujčić in 2015 | |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
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Position | Team manager |
League | Israeli Premier League EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | (1978-06-14) 14 June 1978 (age 46) Vrgorac, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia |
Nationality | Croatian |
Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Listed weight | 113 kg (249 lb) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2000: undrafted |
Playing career | 1995–2013 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 7 |
Career history | |
1995–2001 | Split |
2001–2008 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2001–2002 | →ASVEL |
2008–2010 | Olympiacos |
2010–2011 | Efes Pilsen |
2011–2013 | Split |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player
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Medals |
Vujčić was the first player in the EuroLeague's current era (2000–present), to achieve a triple-double. On 3 November 2005, he helped in Maccabi Tel Aviv's 95–68 win versus the Polish club Prokom Trefl Sopot, with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.[1] On 30 November 2006, Vujčić recorded another triple-double, the second in the EuroLeague's current era (2000–present), in Maccabi Tel Aviv's 110–87 win over the Slovenian club Union Olimpija, with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.[2] He was named a EuroLeague Legend in 2022.