Lessons learned and Marko Todorovic Nikola Mirotic
The Joker Pogdorica School discovered the world two of the most promising talents in Europe. Jadran know Vujacic, the founder of the school basketball gave birth to Nikola Mirotic (Real Madrid) and Marko Todorovic (Joventut)
Editorial, July 26, 2011 .- Few people know and Marko Todorovic Nikola Mirotic as Jadran Vujacic. Former professional player in the late 70's and early 80's with Partizan and Buducnost Olimpija Ljubljana, Vujacic is the soul of the School of Basketball Joker in Podgorica (Montenegro), founded a school club after his retirement in 1998 where he trains more than 90 players from junior to baby-basket. Mirotic went out there and Todorovic, today two of the most promising players in Europe.
"Nikola Marko was 13 years and came to 12-13. They spent two years in Joker School and then come to Real Madrid and Joventut, respectively, and every summer when they return to Montenegro are working with me. Daily we want be better. "Vujacic's school have spent hundreds of young people during the past twelve years, but both Mirotic and Todorovic would not be two players either." After being trained with them for two or three months, his progress was daily "said the coach," and every day I was sure they were more players with talent by the way listen to my advice, intelligence and desire to improve. "
The next destination was Spain both players, where both Joventut Real Madrid were attentive to the extraordinary potential of the school emerged Montenegrin. Mirotic would be integrated into the lower divisions of the white club, while Todorovic land in Badalona. After passing the training of Spanish basketball categories, both players know what's debut in the League Endesa, and in the case of Mirotic even be a candidate for Newcomer last season.
"A big family"
Marko Todorovic Nikola Mirotic and surrounding Jadran Vujacic (Photo Pancho Llovet)
In the new star of Real Madrid, highlights Vujacic Jadran "his shot and creative play in the low post," and Todorovic "their individual skills and his ability to play one on one face," but admits that both players have likely to be even better.
About Mirotic states "have to work on dribbling one on one face with two or three boats, because the first boat is good, and this would give the possibility of its range of entry is greater to be a star at Nowitzki worldwide as "while Todorovic has to" improve his shot and gain more experience, accumulated minutes of high level. " The most important thing, but is "working to be better than two or three years away, and we look only at things to improve this," said Vujacic.
Both players, especially the MVP of the tournament Mirotic, have signed a major European U-20. To Vujacic, "Nikola is playing excellently, above the other players, dominating the game and taking the responsibility of acquiring the role of team leader."
"Nikola and Marko are great friends. Everyone in the Joker School are proud and know what they do in every game. When they come to Joker, get to play with younger players," said Vujacic, who is happy to be part "of a big family." A family whose two most famous members are taking giant steps in the league Endesa, and in Europe.
Alberto Roa
ACB.COM
