KK Zadar recruits youth basketball talents Bijelić and Butković

KK Zadar has added two talented young basketball players, Emanuel Butković and Jure Bijelić, to its youth academy.

Jure Bijelić, a wing player born in 2010, joins from KK Dubrovnik and has previously represented Croatia in the U-14 national team, where he earned MVP honors at a Jr. NBA tournament. Emanuel Butković, a 15-year-old wing player from Pula, joins after playing for KK Stoja and Cedevita Junior.

Ivan Beram, head of KK Zadar's youth academy, stated that the club provides optimal conditions for the development of such talents. Bijelić will compete in the junior category, while Butković will play for both the cadet and junior teams.