Loko sign a contract with Ivan Paunic

The agreement with serbian shooting guard sign till the end of the 2020/21 season.

Ivan Paunic (198 cm, 95 kg) was the silver medalist of the European Championship 2009 as part of the Serbian national team, won gold and silver at the Student Universiade. Ivan took part in the qualification for the 2019 World Cup, in which he played 4 matches with an average of 10 points + 3 rebounds + 3.8 assists per game.

Ivan was born and started his professional career in Belgrade. In his club career the first team was Partizan. He have experience in the VTB League. From 2010 to 2012 he played for Nizhny Novgorod and Azovmash, and in 2014 for Astana.

In his career he also played in Virtus Bologna in Italy, in Lagun Aro and Fuenlabrada in Spain, in Tofas in Turkey. In February 2020 he signed a contract with Mega Bemax, but managed to play only two matches, after which the season was interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ivan is an experienced, qualified player with serious experience in playing for the national team. I would like to note that he arrived in good physical shape, which speaks of his responsibility and serious attitude. Yes, he will still need to adapt to tactical schemes, but I'm sure that he will be able to help the team in the coming matches. A strong, fast player who can defend well in several positions at once. With him, the rotation will be better, which is especially important in EuroCup.

Andrey Vedischev, president of PBC Lokomotiv Kuban

I'm very glad to join Lokomotiv Kuban. The team has good players, the process is controlled by a strong coaching staff and competent leadership. Along with a number of clubs Loko is one of the favorites in the EuroCup. I have already conducted several trainings with the team and I see that we have great potential. I am sure that this season we will achieve good results!

Ivan Paunic, guard of PBC Lokomotiv Kuban