Wikipedia - KK FMP
Košarkaški klub FMP (Serbian Cyrillic: Кошаркашки клуб ФMП), commonly referred to as KK FMP or as FMP Soccerbet due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. The club plays in the ABA League, the Basketball League of Serbia, and the Basketball Champions League. Their home arena is the Železnik Hall.
The club was founded in Novi Sad in 1970 as KK Radnički, and was later relocated to Belgrade. The club considers itself as the successor of the 'original' FMP.
History
The Radnički era (1970–2013)
1970–2009: Based in Novi Sad
The club was formed in 1970 as KK Radnički from Novi Sad. The club had played in regional leagues until 2006, when new sponsors on board, Invest Inženjering and Park Hotel. The club moved to the top-tier Serbian League in 2007 and played in that competition in their last two seasons (2007–08 and 2008–09). During the 2008–09 season, guard Zlatko Bolić led the league with 22.8 points per game.
2009–2013: Based in Belgrade
In 2009, Radnički was relocated to Belgrade and changed its name to KK Radnički Basket to distinguish it from well-known Radnički Belgrade. Two years later, the club changed its name to KK Radnički FMP.
FMP (2013–present)
In the 2016–17 season, FMP made a debut in the ABA League and finished in 9th place in the end of the season. Power forward Jonah Bolden was awarded the ABA League Top Prospect title after averaging 12.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in his rookie season.
In December 2020, the club became a shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association, following a transfer of shares from Metalac Valjevo. On 18 November 2021, the club changed its name to FMP Meridian for the 2021–22 season due to sponsorship reasons. In June 2022, FMP confirmed to join the Basketball Champions League for the 2022–23 season, hosting a qualifying round in Belgrade.
Names of the club
| Year | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–2009 | KK Radnički | Novi Sad |
| 2009–2011 | KK Radnički Basket | Belgrade |
| 2011–2013 | KK Radnički FMP | |
| 2013–present | KK FMP |
FMP bola založená v roku 1946 a je jedným z najstarších basketbalových klubov v Srbsku. Klub vyhral 7 srbských majstrovských titulov a 4 srbské poháre.
FMP má silnú tradíciu v rozvoji mladých hráčov a bol pôsobiskom pre mnohých srbskej reprezentantov. Klub má tiež silnú mládežnícku akadémiu, ktorá vyprodukovala mnoho talentovaných hráčov.
V posledných rokoch FMP súťaží v KLS lige a Adrianskej lige. Klub dosiahol v oboch súťažiach niekoľko úspechov a etabloval sa ako jedna z najlepších tímov v Srbsku.
FMP hrá domáce zápasy v Železnik aréne, ktorá má kapacitu 5000 divákov. Klub má oddanú fanúšikovskú základňu, ktorá je známa svojou vášňou a podporou.