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Born in 1983 in Čačak, the talented basketball player quickly won the hearts of his hometown citizens under the nickname "Malina." At just 17 years old, he stepped onto the court for Borac’s first team. During his four-year stint with the club, he gained invaluable experience that would prove essential in the subsequent phases of his career.Following this, he moved to FMP, where he spent two years and won the Adriatic (ABA) League and the Radivoj Korać National Cup. This phase marked the beginning of an exceptionally rich international career that shaped Marko’s sporting identity.After a stellar period in Spain with clubs like Girona and Valencia and a notable performance for the Serbia and Montenegro national team at the 2006 World Championship, he continued his journey through European clubs such as Crvena Zvezda, Alba Berlin, Krasnye Krylia (Russia), and Yenisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia).Just as he shone on the court during his youth, he now demonstrates brilliant potential as a coach, with his entire journey rooted in the heart of Borac and Čačak. Today, Marko Marinović is an assistant coach for the Serbian national team, with whom he won a silver medal at the 2023 World Championship and Olympic bronze in Paris 2024. Currently, he serves as an assistant coach for the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s NBL.“Establishing the Malina Camp, dedicating myself to children, and bringing together friends, collaborators, and coaches to provide the highest-quality training for young players is my way of giving back to the fans, Borac, and the city of Čačak for their unwavering support over all these years.” — Marko Marinović Malina
Born in 1994 in Čačak, Aleksa Avramović defied expectations with his slight build, leveraging unwavering self-belief and relentless work ethic to carve a path into professional basketball. His journey began in his hometown club, Mladost Čačak, before joining Borac Čačak in 2013. After a season with the club Beograd (2014/15), he returned to Borac for the 2015/16 season, where he delivered a historic performance against Mladost Zemun, scoring 47 points with an efficiency index of 63 - a career-defining moment that showcased his talent on both individual and team levels.His formative years in Čačak’s clubs and Beograd club forged the foundation of his playing style and character. This groundwork propelled him directly from Borac to Pallacanestro Varese in Italy (2016–2019), where he earned the city’s Sportsman of the Year title and finished as the league’s third-top scorer.In 2019, he briefly joined Unicaja Málaga before transferring to Estudiantes Madrid. By 2021, he emerged as the Spanish League’s second-top scorer, catching the attention of legendary coach Željko Obradović, which led to his signing with KK Partizan. Here, Aleksa became instrumental in ending Partizan’s nine-year title drought by securing the 2023 ABA League championship. Concurrently, he flourished with the Serbian national team, contributing to a silver medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, before joining CSKA Moscow later that year.Though he debuted for Serbia’s senior team in 2018, Aleksa’s national team impact grew in tandem with his club's success. Renowned for his passion, tenacity, and clutch performances, he has won the admiration of fans worldwide. Now, he aims to channel his wealth of experience into mentoring younger players, guiding them through the challenges of their basketball journeys.
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Raško Bojić began his athletic journey training with Borac Čačak in his youth. He also played for the youth teams of Železničar (Žele) and Javor, with Radmilo Mišović serving as his lifelong idol. In 1995, he claimed first place at the Serbia and Montenegro National 3x3 Basketball Championship and was twice named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).Following this success, he joined the B League of the Basketball Federation of Serbia and Montenegro, later transitioning into coaching at Borac Čačak. Under his leadership, the team secured the championship title of the Basketball Federation of Serbia. Bojić’s exceptional coaching prowess earned him the "Best Coach" award four times, as recognized by sports journalists and the Sports Association of the City of Čačak.
Vojo Popović is a distinguished athlete who began his career playing for clubs such as Dragačevo, Čačak’s Železničar, and Borac, followed by five seasons in North Macedonia’s Strumica. Transitioning to coaching, he launched his career at Železničar before moving to the club Mladost.With the 1993-born cadet team, he led them to become Serbian champions and secured third place at the European Championship in Moscow. He also achieved notable success with the 1992-born cadet squad, earning silver and bronze medals at national competitions in Serbia.Recently, Vojo accepted an invitation from ČA 94, driven by his belief that player development thrives most visibly through hands-on work with youth teams. His career embodies a commitment to nurturing talent and elevating Serbian basketball’s future.
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