Luka Rupnik

Luka Rupnik (born 20 May 1993) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who plays for Semt77 Yalovaspor and the Slovenian national basketball team. Standing at 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in), he plays at the point guard position.

Luka Rupnik
Rupnik in 2018
No. 55 – Semt77 Yalovaspor
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (1993-05-20) 20 May 1993
Ljubljana, Slovenia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight157 lb (71 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2012Slovan
2012–2016Olimpija
2016Força Lleida
2016–2019Fuenlabrada
2019–2020Antwerp Giants
2020Nymburk
2020Zaragoza
2020–2021Cedevita Olimpija
2021–presentSemt77 Yalovaspor
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

After spending four seasons in Slovenian powerhouse Union Olimpija, in Summer 2016 he moved to Actel Força Lleida of the Spanish second division. On 1 November 2016, after averaging 15 points and 6.8 assists in the first six games of the season, he agreed a three-year contract with Liga ACB and EuroCup team Montakit Fuenlabrada.[1]

On 10 September 2019, Rupnik signed one-year contract with Belgian vice-champion Antwerp Giants.[2] Rupnik averaged 10 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5 assists per game in the Belgian league and BCL. On 25 July 2020, he has signed with Nymburk of the Czech NBL.[3]

On 16 October 2020, he has signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[4]

On 6 December 2020, he has signed with Cedevita Olimpija of the Slovenian League.[5] Rupnik averaged 5.3 points and 4.3 assists per game. On 9 December 2021 he signed with Semt77 Yalovaspor of the Turkish Basketball Super League.[6]

International career

Rupnik debuted for Slovenia at the EuroBasket 2011. He also represented Slovenia at the EuroBasket 2015 where they were eliminated by Latvia in the round of 16.[7][8]

References
  1. "Luka Rupnik, más talento para el Montakit Fuenlabrada" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. "Luka Rupnik (ex Fuenlabrada) joins Antwerp". eurobasket.com. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  3. "Luka Rupnik signs with Basketball Nymburk". Sportando. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "Casademont Zaragoza announces Luka Rupnik". Sportando. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. "Luka Rupnik signs with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana". Sportando. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. "Luka Rupnik signs with Sem77 Yalovaspor". Sportando. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  7. "SLOVENIA MAKE LAST CUT BEFORE ZAGREB TRIP". 3 September 2015. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  8. "Strelnieks steers Latvia into last eight". eurobasket2015.org. 12 September 2015. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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