Branko Lazic pens new 2-year deal with Crvena Zvezda mts

Credits Ciamillo-Castoria
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Back-to-back AdmiralBet ABA League defensive player of the year Branko Lazić is staying in Crvena zvezda mts

It is official! Team captain Branko Lazić is staying in Crvena zvezda mts as he signed a new 2-year contract with the red-and-whites.

Branko Lazić spent the last 11 seasons in Crvena zvezda mts, while with the following two he will tie with club legends Vladimir Cvetković and Dragiša Vučinić who played 13 seasons for the Belgrade giant. The only man in front of them remains another club legend Slobodan Nikolić who spent 14 years among the red-and-whites.

Over the past 11 years, Branko Lazić has set numerous club records. He played 697 games for Crvena zvezda mts and won 20 trophies along the way. With 3,148 points scored for Crvena zvezda mts in all competitions he holds the 14th spot on the club’s all-time top scorers list.

Branko Lazić has so far won 6 AdmiralBet ABA League championships which makes him the player with the most championship rings in the regional league. He also won two consecutive AdmiralBet ABA League Best Defensive Player awards (2021, 2022).

On top of all individual and club awards, Lazić has also won the silver medal with Serbian national team at the 2017 FIBA EuroBasket.

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