Stefan Markovic retires from basketball / News - Basketnews.com

Markovic played for 10 teams in his 18-year career and won three silver medals with the Serbian national team.

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Stefan Markovic has started playing professional basketball at the age of 17. Now at 35, he has decided to call it quits.

Stefan Markovic

MIN:16.34PTS:2.24 (40%)REB:1.76As:2.03ST:0.52BL:0.07TO:0.72GM:29ProfileEuroLeague2022/2023

According to Sportal, the veteran Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade guard has decided to retire from basketball after Game 5 of the ABA League final series against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

In 18 years of professional basketball, Markovic played for 10 teams, most notably for Benneton, Valencia, Zenit, Khimki, Virtus, and Crvena Zvezda.

He enrolled himself in the 2010 NBA Draft but did not get his name called.

During 6 seasons in the EuroLeague, Markovic averaged 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists for 5.4 PIR.

Markovic earned three silver medals with the Serbian national team - in EuroBasket 2009, the 2014 FIBA World Cup, and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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