MEGA IS CELEBRATING 17TH BIRTHDAY

On this day 17 years ago was founded the club now known as Mega Leks. For 17 years of existence this unusual basketball team often changed names, but was express in going up in the ranks of the competition and according to all that is rightly considered – little big club. Little by years, because it still don’t have 18, but big by achievements realized in such a short time, and especially for the players who spawned from club

It all began on 23th of December 1998, a factory for the production of cardboard packaging. After numerous successes basketball section of the company to the employees’ sports games, it was decided to form a club – BC Avala Ada. A group of enthusiasts and fans of basketball  so went to work not knowing that just 17 years later in this club will be growing up representatives of all age groups and players in the NBA. It is interesting that the rise of the club from “concrete” to the most pleasant surprise of the regional competitions followed one man. His name is Velimir Mihajlovic who in 1998 was appointed sports director, and 17 years later the anniversary club that since the establishment welcomes as president.

The concept, which recent years established in Mega Leks unique in Europe. This is best evidenced by the fact that with an average of 19.3 years Mega of the season by far the youngest team of the ABA league, but also one of the most serious competitors for a place in the playoffs.

Happy birthday.