Matjaž Smodiš
Smodiš during an interview.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
December 13, 1979 Trbovlje, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2001 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1994–2013 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 8, 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–2000 | Krka Novo mesto |
| 2000–2003 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2003–2005 | Climamio Bologna |
| 2005–2011 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2011–2012 | Cedevita Zagreb |
| 2012–2013 | Krka Novo mesto |
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Matjaž Smodiš (born December 13, 1979) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. He was a three-time Euroleague champion and an All-Euroleague Second Team selection in 2007.
Smodiš' previous teams were Krka Novo Mesto of the Slovenian League and the Italian League clubs Virtus Bologna and Climamio Bologna. Smodiš has been playing with the Russian League club CSKA Moscow since the year 2005, being one of the team's major stars. In 2011 he left CSKA Moscow and signed with the Croatian club KK CEDEVITA ZAGREB (A1 Croatia league).
On November 30, 2012 he signed with his home town team KK Krka. Smodiš announced retirement in May, after leading KK Krka to their 4th consecutive championship.
Smodiš has also played for the senior Slovenian national basketball team. With Slovenia's national team he played at the 1999 FIBA European Championship, the 2001 FIBA European Championship, and the 2007 FIBA European Championship.
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