KK Studentski centar
Montenegrin club that won the 2023 ABA Supercup.
KK Studentski centar, also known as Studentski centar or SC Derby for sponsorship reasons, is a men’s professional basketball team from Podgorica, Montenegro. The club was established in 1997 by the Podgorica Student Dormitory and now plays in the Montenegrin Basketball League and the ABA League. Its honors include one ABA League Second Division title, won in 2021, and one ABA League Supercup victory, secured in 2023.
Quick Facts
- Nickname
- Studenti (Students)
- Leagues
- Prva A Liga / ABA League
- History
- KK Studentski centar / (1997–present)
- Arena
- Morača
- Capacity
- 6,000
- Location
- Podgorica, Montenegro
- Owner
- Dom učenika i studenata Podgorica
- Sponsor
- Derby
- President
- Zoran Kojičić
- Gm
- Đuro Ostojić
- Coach
- Petar Mijović
- Championships
- 1 ABA League Supercup / 1 ABA 2nd League
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Lore & Background
The club was founded in 1997 in Podgorica, then part of FR Yugoslavia, by the Podgorica Student Dormitory. It gained promotion to the Montenegrin First A League for the 2015–16 season and joined the Second Adriatic League for the 2020–21 season. The club was a league affiliate of Budućnost VOLI. On 31 August 2021, it changed its name to SC Derby due to sponsorship reasons. On 20 September 2023, SC Derby won the ABA League Supercup with an 81-83 upset win over Partizan, the game winner hit by Borna Kapusta with 4.6 seconds left.
Reader's Guide
KK Studentski centar, later known as SC Derby, represents a relatively young club that quickly ascended to regional prominence. Its significance lies in its 2023 ABA League Supercup victory, a major upset over Partizan, marking the club's first top-tier title. The win highlighted the club's ability to compete at the highest level of Adriatic basketball. Additionally, its 2021 ABA League Second Division title and 2022–23 Prva A Liga finalist finish underscore its steady growth. The club serves as a development platform, with players like Marko Tejić (ABA Second Division MVP) and Kenan Kamenjaš (ABA Ideal Starting Five) earning individual honors. Its affiliation with Budućnost VOLI and sponsorship-driven rebranding reflect the modern basketball landscape in Montenegro.
Did You Know?
- It won the ABA League Supercup in 2023 by defeating Partizan 81-83.
- Borna Kapusta hit the game-winning shot with 4.6 seconds left in the 2023 Supercup final.
- The club changed its name to SC Derby on 31 August 2021 due to sponsorship reasons.
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