 Janković with AEK BC in 2019 | |
| No. 33 – ASK Karditsas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Greek Basket League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 3, 1990 Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian / Greek |
| Listed height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 104 kg (229 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2013 | Panionios |
| 2008–2009 | → Mega Vizura |
| 2013–2016 | Panathinaikos |
| 2016–2017 | Valencia |
| 2016–2017 | → Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2017–2018 | Andorra |
| 2018–2019 | Holargos |
| 2019–2021 | AEK Athens |
| 2021–2022 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 2023 | AEK Athens |
| 2023–present | Karditsa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Vladimir "Vlado" Janković[1] (Greek: Βλαδίμηρος "Βλάντο" Γιάνκοβιτς, Vladimiros "Vlando" Yankovits, Serbian: Владимир "Владо" Јанковић; born March 3, 1990) is a Serbian-Greek professional basketball player for Karditsa of the Greek Basket League. Standing at 2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in), he plays as a small forward. He is the son of the late Serbian professional basketball player Boban Janković.
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Vlado Janković
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The atmosphere of the stadium... The voices and the shouts of competitors and teammates... The whistles of the referees... The sound of the net... And this... (laughs) There are a lot of feelings trapped in a moment, in a second and in a phase. I'm Vlado Jankovic and my whole life revolves around a ball. When I was young at school, I was looking at the other kids playing basketball and that’s why I began to play. Basketball is special to me, because in the four lines of the court, there are several feelings that everyone can express. The most thrilling moment for me is the entry in the entrance tunnel and the voices and the shouts of a full stadium. I'm a pretty competitive guy and sometimes... I prefer to get angry and bring someone to his limits, than to lose. Usually, I am well-prepared to avoid any stress I keep inside me. The best game for me was this year, during the play-off season in the fourth final against Olympiakos, which actually helped my team to win and return the game in OAKA. My path until today was not filled with roses. It was very hard. The worst time in basketball so far was a serious injury I had, which left me off the court for about four months. At that period there were times I thought that maybe I'd like to stop, but during that time, things would always appear to help me continue and move on. Sports have helped me see things more clearly and deal with difficult situations more easily. I believe there are two things that distinguish a champion from an athlete the discipline he has inside of him and how much he wants it. My advice to someone who wants to stand out is to have a dream and to always know what to do to reach that dream. The best advice I've got so far is from my father and that is, “To do everything I do with all my heart." I'm Vlado Jankovic and my whole life revolves around a ball.
Early life
Janković was born March 3, 1990, in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. He is the son of the famous late Serbian professional basketball player Boban Janković, who was tragically paralyzed during a Greek Basket League playoff game between Panionios and Panathinaikos in 1993.[2]
Janković moved to Nea Smyrni, Greece[3] with his family at the age of two, when his father, Boban, joined the Greek club Panionios for the 1992–93 season.
Professional career
Janković began his professional career with the Greek Basket League club Panionios in 2007. In 2008, he moved to the Serbian club Mega, on loan from Panionios. He then returned to Panionios in 2009.
On 20 June 2013, Janković joined the Greek club Panathinaikos. He was announced as a new player of Panathinaikos, for the following three years, along with his Panionios teammate Nikos Pappas.[4] During his second season at the club, he switched his jersey number from 16 to 8.
Janković played in the 2016 NBA Summer League, with the Summer League squad of the New Orleans Pelicans.[5]
On August 3, 2016, Janković signed with the Spanish Liga ACB club Valencia.[6] On October 31, 2016, he was loaned to the Greek club Aris Thessaloniki, for the rest of the season.[7] On July 20, 2017, Janković signed with Andorra.[8]
He spent the entire Greek League 2018–19 season with Holargos, averaging a career-high 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
On November 11, 2019, Janković signed a seven-month contract with AEK Athens. He signed a two-year extension with the team on August 3, 2020.[9]
On July 23, 2021, Janković moved back to Thessaloniki for PAOK.[10] In 23 games, he averaged 8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists, playing around 25 minutes per contest.
On January 20, 2023, Janković signed back with AEK Athens for the rest of the season. In 12 league games, he averaged 9.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 21 minutes per contest.
National team career
Greek junior national team
Janković won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, while playing with the junior Greek national basketball team. Janković also won the silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Cup and the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He also won the silver medal at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with Greece's junior national team.
Greek senior national team
Janković became a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team in 2013, when he was invited to train with the team during its preparation phase before the EuroBasket 2013.
Personal life
Janković speaks Greek, Serbian, and English fluently. In September 2012, Jankovic began dating former Greek model Elena Papadopoulou and on July 21, 2018 they married in Paros. On September 7, 2019, Papadopoulou gave birth to their first child, a son Maximo Jankovic.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Panathinaikos | 17 | 1 | 3.6 | .250 | .250 | .500 | .6 | .2 | .2 | .1 | .6 | .4 |
| 2014–15 | Panathinaikos | 27 | 27 | 26.3 | .370 | .333 | .741 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .2 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| 2015–16 | Panathinaikos | 22 | 7 | 15.7 | .528 | .400 | .536 | 2.5 | 1.4 | .5 | .1 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| Career | 66 | 35 | 16.9 | .412 | .347 | .663 | 2.5 | 1.4 | .7 | .1 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
- Greek League All-Star: (2013)
- Greek League Most Improved Player: (2013)
- Greek League Best Five: (2013)
- 3× Greek Cup Winner: (2014, 2015, 2016)
- Greek League Champion: (2014)
- Basketball Champions League runner up : (2020)
References
- ^ Vlado JANKOVIC (GRE) participated in 5 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
- ^ NYTimes.com Greek Basketball's Adopted Son Ponders Major Goodbye.
- ^ newsroom, sport-fm. "Δεκαπέντε χρόνια χωρίς τον Μπόμπαν Γιάνκοβιτς". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ Euroleague.net PANATHINAIKOS ATHENS adds young guns Pappas, Jankovic.
- ^ PELICANS 2016 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER 55 Vladimir Jankovic F 6-8 222 3/3/90 Greece Panathinaikos (Greece).
- ^ Valencia signs Vladimir Jankovic.
- ^ Vladimir Jankovic joins Aris BC on loan until the end of the season.
- ^ Andorra signs small forward Jankovic.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (August 3, 2020). "Vlado Jankovic signs contract extension with AEK Athens". Sportando. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (July 23, 2021). "PAOK announces signing of Vlado Jankovic". Sportando. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
External links
- Euroleague.net Profile
- FIBA Champions League Profile
- FIBA Archive Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Greek Basket League Profile (in English)
- Greek Basket League Profile (in Greek)
- Hellenic Basketball Federation Profile (in Greek)
- Spanish League Profile (in Spanish)
- Draftexpress.com Profile
This page was last edited on 23 December 2023, at 17:41