Serious injury to Vanja Marinkovic, captain of Partizan Belgrade

Serbian forward Vanja Marinkovic, captain of Partizan Mozzart Bet, suffers an Achilles tendon injury that leaves him indefinitely out after prematurely leaving the field in the EuroLeague.

Lengthy recovery process

After getting injured in a game against Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv, Marinkovic returns to Belgrade for an MRI and to plan his specific rehabilitation. With several players injured on the team, coach Joan Peñarroya's situation becomes complicated, facing challenges in key competitions.

Statistics and career

In the EuroLeague, Marinkovic averaged 5.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. In the ABA League, he contributed with 8.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.3 blocks, helping the team to a 12-1 record in Group A. The player, with experience in the NBA and the Serbian national team, joined Partizan in 2024 after five years away.

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