Banić with Bilbao Berri.
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No. 13 – UNICS Kazan | |
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Position | Center / Power forward |
League |
VTB United League EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born |
Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
August 31, 1984
Nationality | Croatian |
Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2002–present |
Career history | |
2002–2005 | Zadar |
2005–2012 | Bilbao Basket |
2012–2013 | UNICS Kazan |
2013–2014 | Estudiantes |
2014–2015 | Alba Berlin |
2015–present | UNICS Kazan |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Marko Banić, (born August 31, 1984) is a Croatian professional basketball who plays for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) tall, and he plays at the center and power forward positions.
Banić has played with Zadar and Bilbao Berri. He was chosen as the EuroCup Basketball MVP in 2010.
In June 2012 he signed with a three-year contract with UNICS Kazan in Russia. He was released after suffering a knee injury.
In September 2013, he signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club CB Estudiantes. In September 2014, he left Estudiantes and signed a one-year deal with the German club Alba Berlin.
In September 2015, he returned to UNICS Kazan, signing a 1+1 year contract.
Banić was part of the Croatian national basketball teams at the EuroBasket 2007, the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament, the EuroBasket 2009.
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.