Quick Facts
Biography
Jovan Koprivica (Serbian: Јован Копривица, born July 15, 1982) is a Serbian former professional basketball player.
Professional career
Koprivica made a senior team debut for the Beopetrol of YUBA League in 1998. In 2001 he sign for the Crvena zvezda. He won the Radivoj Korać Cup in 2004. He had a lot of problems with injuries which resulted that he was waived by the Zvezda following the conclusion of the 2004–05 season.
After recovering from injury at the end of December 2005, he signed a contract with the Greek team Panellinios until the end of the 2005–06 season. During 2006–07 season he played for the Igokea Partizan from Bosnia and Herzegovina. On November 14, 2007, he signed an "open" contract with the Ergonom from Niš. After that, he spent two seasons in the Ukrainian SuperLeague where he played for the Politekhnika-Halychyna and Kryvbas. He missed entire 2010–11 season.
On November 3, 2011, he signed a contract with OKK Beograd where he finished his playing career in beginning of 2012–13 season.
National team career
Koprivica was a member of the FR Yugoslavia national youth teams that participated at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
Post-playing career
On March 28, 2017, Koprivica got elected as the secretary-general of the Belgrade Sports Association (SSaB). On July 5, 2017, he was appointed as executive director of the 2018 EuroLeague Final Four which be held in Belgrade in May 2018.
Career achievements and Awards
- Serbian Cup winner: 1 (with Crvena zvezda: 2003–04)
- Bosnian Cup winner: 1 (with Igokea Partizan: 2006–07)
Personal life
Koprivica, was born in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, to former basketball player Žarko Koprivica, who also played for the Crvena zvezda. Jovan's mother is Marija. His younger brother, Nikola, played college basketball for Washington State.