Lovro Gnjidić
Lovro Gnjidić (born April 18, 2001) is a Croatian professional basketball player currently playing for Cibona in the Croatian League and the ABA League. Standing at 1.98 m, he plays at the point guard position.
No. 19 – Cibona | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | ABA League Croatian League |
Personal information | |
Born | Zagreb, Croatia | 18 April 2001
Nationality | Croatian |
Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–present | Cibona |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Gnjidić grew up in the youth system of Cibona, where he also started his professional career. In the 2020–21 season, after the first choice point guard Scottie Reynolds was sidelined due to injury, Gnjidić unexpectedly got much more time on court. His good plays attracted the attention of the Montenegrin Mornar Bar, which tried to sign him during the Summer of 2021. After a lot of rumour and press reports of his transfer, he eventually decided to stay in Cibona.[1]
In April 2022, Gnjidić declared for the 2022 NBA draft.[2]
National team career
Gnjidić played for the Croatian national basketball team youth selections. He was part of the teams that competed at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship, 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship and 2021 FIBA U20 European Challengers.
Gnjidić debuted for the Croatian A team in November 2021 at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification game against Slovenia.[3]
Personal life
Gnjidić was brought up in a basketball family. His mother Lidija and father Boris were both professional basketball players.[4]
References
- "Igrač o kojem svi govore Lovro Gnjidić o tajni uspjeha Cibone i pobjedama koje su odjeknule u regiji; iznenadio nas je odgovorom nada li se pozivu izbornika Mršića u reprezentaciju". tportal.hr (in Croatian). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- "Četvorica hrvatskih košarkaša prijavila su se za NBA draft". index.hr. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- "HRVATSKA - SLOVENIJA 74:76 Mršićevi klinci u drami izgubili od jake Slovenije". index.hr (in Croatian). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- "Gnjidići i Jurići obitelji su s najviše košarkaša u Hrvatskoj". vecernji.hr (in Croatian). 6 April 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.