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Košarkaški klub Lovćen 1947, commonly referred to as KK Lovćen 1947, is a men's professional basketball club based in Cetinje, Montenegro. The team currently competes in the Montenegrin Basketball League.[1] During their history, Lovćen competed in First League of FR Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Adriatic Basketball League, Balkan International Basketball League and in the FIBA Korać Cup.

Lovćen 1947
Lovćen 1947 logo
LeaguesMontenegrin League
Founded1947; 77 years ago
HistoryKK Lovćen
(1947–present)
ArenaLovćen Sports Center
Capacity1,500
LocationCetinje, Montenegro
Team colorsRed, White
   
PresidentSavo Parača
Head coachPetar Jovanović
Websitekklovcen.me
Active sport clubs of
SD Lovćen
Football Football Women Handball
Basketball Basketball Women Athletics
Volleyball Women Volleyball Rugby
Table tennis Car racing Kickboxing
Powerlifting

In Cetinje basketball began to play after the end of World War II. Basketball Club Lovćen was created as a basketball section of Gymnastics Society from Cetinje.

Near the old football playground, in the city park, in 1947, the first basketball court was built in Cetinje.

First Lovćen's participation in a competition was the third Championship of Montenegro, in June 1949 in Cetinje.

Since 1952, the Basketball Championship in Montenegro was organized in two parts: the competition in the zones and the final part. For many years, Lovcen competed in the middle zone and in the final tournament for the champions of Montenegro.

In the 1950s, the reconstruction of the building "Military flat" was finished, and a large gymnasium hall for basketball and handball was made.

 
KK Lovcen, sezona 1974-75

The Montenegrin league was formed in 1970, and since then Lovcen has been a participant, where it was among the leading teams.

 
KK Lovcen, sezona 1995-96

After the earthquake, in 80s, new sports hall was built. Matches are still playing in it.

In 1983. Lovćen managed to be placed in the second division of the Yugoslavia and participated, with interruptions, until 1992.

From season 1992/93, Lovcen played in the first division of the FRY and achieved the greatest success in the second half of the nineties.

In 1997, Lovcen was first launched in the quarterfinals of the final tournament, winning a sixth place and placement in the final tournament in 1998. As a result, the club won first participation in European competition. In Korać Cup, Lovcen was playing with Italian Virtus, Slovenian Krka and Israeli Hapoel

The best major league standings, Lovcen achieved in 2001. when it won the fourth position.

In season 2003/04 Lovcen has performed in regional Adriatic league.

Lovcen was vice-champion of the first championship of independent Montenegro (2006/07), and that same year it starred in the final Cup Montenegro.

The most successful season was 2009/10, when Lovćen placed in the final four regional Balkan League in Sofia. After the victory over Macedonia Feni Industries, Lovćen was defeated in the finals of the host - Levski.[2]

The club has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:

  • Lovćen osiguranje: 2000–2001
  • Lovćen 1947 Bemax: 2019–2020
 
KK Lovćen (sezona 2013/14)
Runners-up (2): 2007, 2009
Runners-up (1): 2011
Runners-up (1): 2010

First League seasons

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Country Season Placement M W L Note

1992/93

9th

36

14

22

1993/94

10th

32

14

18

1994/95

4th

14

10

4

1995/96

11th

36

15

21

1996/97

8th

26

12

14

Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Partizan 0:2

1997/98

6th

26

14

12

Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Crvena zvezda 0:2

1998/99

9th

22

9

13

1999/00

9th

22

8

14

2000/01

4th

22

13

9

Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Zdravlje 2:0, SF: Lovćen - Budućnost 0:3

2001/02

5th

22

12

10

Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Hemofarm 1:2

2002/03

6th

22

9

13

Playoffs QF: Lovćen - Crvena zvezda 0:2

2003/04

8th

14

0

14

2004/05

13th

26

7

19

2006/07

2nd

28

21

7

Playoffs SF: Lovćen - Ulcinj 2:0, FIN: Lovćen - Budućnost 0:3

2007/08

5th

28

14

14

2008/09

7th

28

20

8

2009/10

2nd

28

21

7

Playoffs SF: Lovćen - Mornar 2:1, FIN: Lovćen - Budućnost 0:3

2010/11

3rd

28

19

9

Playoffs SF: Lovćen - Mornar 0:2

2011/12

4th

28

16

12

Playoffs SF: Lovćen - Budućnost 0:2

2012/13

6th

28

13

15

2013/14

5th

28

18

10

2014/15

9th

28

14

14

OVERALL

572'

291

281

Championship Playoff games: 27 5-22

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Lovćen 1947 roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PG 1   Washington, Isaiah 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 26 – 20 July 1998
G 5   Jovanović, Mašan 18 – 5 December 2005
SG 7   Bogdanović, Bogdan 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 23 – 18 December 2000
PF 9   Novović, Miki 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 32 – 16 September 1992
SG 10   Mugoša, Marko 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 31 – 12 June 1993
SG 11   Vlahović, Stefan 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 23 – 9 January 2001
C 13   Bojanić, Vuk 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 21 – 24 May 2003
F 20   Parača, Nikola 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – 10 September 1999
SG 23   Clarance, Elijah 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – 3 July 1998
SF 24   Banović, Dejan 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – 18 September 2001
PF 34   Perović, Marko 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 32 – 1 March 1992
C 44   Hadžibegović, Alen 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 25 – 19 March 1999
Head coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (L) On loan
  •   Injured