Roko Badžim

Roko Badžim (born August 18, 1997) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Szolnoki Olaj of the NB I/A. Standing at 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in), he plays at the combo guard position.

Roko Badžim
No. 18 – Szolnoki Olajbányász
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNB I/A
Personal information
Born (1997-08-18) August 18, 1997
Šibenik, Croatia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2017Šibenik
2017–2019Petrol Olimpija
2019–2020Cibona
2020–presentSzolnoki Olaj
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  Croatia
FIBA U19 World Championship
2015 Greece U-19 Team
FIBA U18 Europe Championship
2014 Turkey U-18 Team

Professional career

GKK Šibenik (2012–2017)

Badžim started his professional career in 2012, as a 15-years old GKK Šibenik player.

Slovenia (2017–2019)

On June 29, 2017, he signed with Slovenian champion Petrol Olimpija.[1]

Cibona (2019–2020)

He joined Cibona in 2019 and averaged 9.4 points per game on 46% shooting from behind the arc. He was released by the team on July 15, 2020.[2]

National team career

Badžim debuted for the Croatian national team in November 2021 at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification game against Slovenia.[3]

Personal life

Roko was born in 1997, in Šibenik, to a father Živko, former professional basketball player who also played in Olimpija.

References
  1. Union Olimpija Ljubljana signs Roko Badzim to a three-year contract.
  2. "KK Cibona part ways with Marko Ramljak, Roko Badzim". Sportando. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  3. "HRVATSKA - SLOVENIJA 74:76 Mršićevi klinci u drami izgubili od jake Slovenije". index.hr (in Croatian). 25 November 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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