2008-09 Club Profile: Hemofarm
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 After years of being looked at as a rising power, Hemofarm Stada has arrived and is ready to make some noise at home and in the Eurocup. Founded in 1946, Hemofarm became the main sponsor in 1992 and soon the team was on the road to national success.
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Hemofarm Roster 2008-09
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| Name |
Pos.
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Height
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| Miljan Pavkovic |
G
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1.78
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| Petar Despotovic |
G
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1.94
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| Petar Lambic |
G
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1.95
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| Nebojsa Joksimovic |
G
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1.93
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| Milivoje Bozovic |
F
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2.10
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| Stefan Markovic |
G
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1.95
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| Boris Savovic |
F
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2.06
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| Bojan Krstovic |
G
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1.94
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| Milan Vulic |
G
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1.93
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| Bogdan Obrenovic |
F
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2.03
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| Uros Petrovic |
F
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2.05
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| Milos Borisov |
F
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2.01
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| Luka Igrutinovic |
G
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1.94
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| Boban Marjanovic |
C
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2.22
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| Milan Macvan |
F
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2.05
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| Vladan Vukosavljevic |
C
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2.06
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| Stevan Karadzic |
Head Coach
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In 1998, Hemofarm won the second division and was promoted to what was then the Yugoslavian League. It only took the team a couple of seasons to lock up a spot in the Korac Cup. Hemofarm made it all the way to the Korac Cup finals in 2001 before losing against Unicaja of Spain. Domestic success followed with semifinal appearances in 2001 and 2002. Even when the expectations were high, Hemofarm managed to beat them by making the league finals in 2003, when it also reached the national cup final. Hemofarm won its first-ever title in the 2004-05 season, the Adriatic League. The team won the regular season and knocked off Bosna, Reflex and Partizan in the final eight to lift the trophy. Hemofarm also reached the ULEB Cup semifinals and even won the first leg by 23 points. Surprisingly enough, Makedonikos managed to overcome the deficit and reach the title game. The team stayed competitive in the 2005-06 season and returned to the ULEB Cup semifinals, only to get knocked out on a last-second shot against Aris. Hemofarm also made it to the Adriatic League semifinals and the Serbia and Montenegro Cup final. In 2006-07, Hemofarm could not overcome Unics Kazan in the ULEB Cup eighthfinals, but made it both to the Adriatic and Serbian League semifinals. Hemofarm comes off another solid season in which the team reached three finals – the Adriatic League, Serbian Cup and Serbian League - losing them all against Partizan Igokea. Hemofarm returned to the ULEB Cup elimination rounds and even though it downed Buducnost, Akasvayu Girona stood in its way to the Final Eight. The squad is virtually the same this season, with only one new player, though head coach Stevan Karadzic takes over on the sidelines. But after last year’s strong run in every competition, that young team is now a year older and stronger. Additionally, veteran guard Bojan Krstovic joins the team to help push Hemofarm to new heights. With players like Vladan Vukosavljevic, Nebojsa Joksimovic and Milivoje Bozovic entering their prime and future stars Milan Macvan, Stefan Markovic and Boris Savovic ready to shine, there is little doubt that Hemofarm will be a team to watch this season.
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Euroleague.net
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