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Zadar athletes Marjan Čakarun stays with Cibona; Karlo Butić signs for SSC Bari

Center Marjan Čakarun, 36, remains with Croatian club Cibona after helping the team win the national championship. In 38 games this season he posted averages of 8.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Cibona will compete in the domestic Premier League, the Krešimir Ćosić Cup, the ABA League and the EuroLeague, and the club may look for additional help at the center position.

Forward Karlo Butić, 27, has joined Italian Serie B side SSC Bari, which aims to return to Serie A. Butić began his career in Zadar, progressed through Inter Milan’s youth academy, and later played for clubs in Italy, Bosnia‑Herzegovina and Croatia, including a cup win with Sarajevo. He scored seven goals in 18 appearances for Caserta in Serie C before moving to Bari, where his goal‑scoring is expected to aid the club’s promotion push.