Darko Jukić (born 23 August 1990) is a Danish professional basketball player for
Bakken Bears
Bakken Bears is a Danish professional basketball club based in Aarhus. The club plays in the Basketligaen, the top-tier basketball league in Denmark.
Founded in 1953, the club has won the Basketligaen 20 times, holding the record for the most c ...
of the
Basketligaen
The Basketligaen (English: The Basketball League) is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The men’s first division was originally founded in 1957.
Over the years, the league has undergone several name changes due to sponsorsh ...
. He is also a member of the
Danish national basketball team. He is a two-time
Basketligaen
The Basketligaen (English: The Basketball League) is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The men’s first division was originally founded in 1957.
Over the years, the league has undergone several name changes due to sponsorsh ...
champion and one time
Most Valuable Player
In team sports, a most valuable player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon an individual (or individuals, in the instance of a tie) whose individual performance is the greatest in an entire league, for a particular competition, or ...
.
Professional career
On 6 July 2016, Jukić signed a one-year contract with
KK Krka
Košarkarski klub Krka (English: Basketball Club Krka), commonly referred to as KK Krka or simply Krka, is a Slovenian professional basketball team based in Novo Mesto that competes in the Slovenian First League and the ABA League. They play t ...
of the Slovenian
Premier A. After a year in Slovenia, he returned to
Bakken Bears
Bakken Bears is a Danish professional basketball club based in Aarhus. The club plays in the Basketligaen, the top-tier basketball league in Denmark.
Founded in 1953, the club has won the Basketligaen 20 times, holding the record for the most c ...
.
On 8 July 2019, he extended his contract with the Bears for two more seasons.
International career
Jukić plays for the
Danish national team.
References
External links
Profileon fibaeurope.com
Profileon eurobasket.com
Profileon realgm.com
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1990 births
Living people
Bakken Bears players
Basketball players from Copenhagen
Danish expatriate basketball people in Italy
Danish expatriate basketball people in Germany
Danish men's basketball players
Danish people of Croatian descent
Horsens IC players
KK Krka players
Ratiopharm Ulm players
Small forwards
Södertälje BBK players
21st-century Danish sportsmen