Serbia  Jovan Bikic signed first professional contract with KK Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet
Serbian prospect Jovan Bikic (200-F-2008, agency: Octagon Europe) signed first professional contract with KK Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet. Bikic started to play basketball in KK Pobednik 011 and continue in KK Beko, Kotez where he spent three seasons. Last season Bikic played for senior team and on 13 games average scored 7.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists. During the season Bikic already played for KK Crvena Zvezda U19 team on ABA league and Adidas Next generation tournaments. On 7 games in Adidas Next generation tournament Bikic average scored 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and in ABA league on 3 games average scored 10.7 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Jovan Bikic was member of Serbian U16 and U18 National teams.

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