Aleksandar Marić is an Australian-Serbian former professional basketball player. Marić gained a reputation as a winner over the course of his successful European career, securing contracts with several basketball powerhouse outfits. Rising to stardom at Partizan Belgrade in 2010, he was part of a Serbian Cup and Adriatic League championship winning team, as well as an All-EuroLeague First Team member. That breakout season earned him selection to the Australian national team for the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 London Olympics. In 2019, he became an assistant coach with the Sydney Kings.
Marić playing for Partizan in December 2009
Košarkaški klub Partizan, commonly referred to as Partizan or Partizan Belgrade in English-speaking media, and for sponsorship reasons as Partizan Mozzart Bet, is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association, and competes in the ABA League and the EuroLeague.
Hall of Famer Dražen Dalipagić spent 10 season with Partizan, mostly during the 1970s.
Duško Vujošević is the most successful coach in club's history.
Bo McCalebb was Partizan's starting point guard during the 2009–10 season.
Cibona vs Partizan in ABA League Final in April 2010
