{"id":201656,"date":"2026-02-17T19:08:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=201656"},"modified":"2026-02-17T19:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:09:44","slug":"serbian-basketball-wonder-broke-barcelonas-record-nikola-kusturica-at-16-years-old-became-the-youngest-scorer-in-the-clubs-history-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-basketball-wonder-broke-barcelonas-record-nikola-kusturica-at-16-years-old-became-the-youngest-scorer-in-the-clubs-history-video\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIAN BASKETBALL WONDER BROKE BARCELONA&#8217;S RECORD: Nikola Kusturica at 16 years old became the youngest scorer in the club&#8217;s history! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Barcelona basketball players crushed Manresa with 97:60 in the 20th round of the Spanish ACB league, and Nikola Kusturica (16) shined on the court.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The young Serbian basketball player scored seven points along with six rebounds in just under 16 minutes on the court, thus becoming the youngest scorer in Barcelona&#8217;s history in the Spanish championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I really feel great, but the most important thing is that we celebrated. We didn&#8217;t open the match in the best way, but we raised the level of play from minute to minute. I&#8217;m glad about the baskets, but a team victory is still more important,&#8221; Kusturica stated for the Spanish &#8220;Sport&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2728 HIST\u00d3RICO<br><br>Con esta canasta, Nikola Kusturica se ha convertido en el jugador m\u00e1s joven (16 a\u00f1os, 9 meses y 15 d\u00edas) del <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBbasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FCBbasket<\/a> en anotar en la <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LigaEndesa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LigaEndesa<\/a>.<br><br>\ud83d\udcf9 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBbasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FCBbasket<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/unNhgtwOUj\">pic.twitter.com\/unNhgtwOUj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; #CopaACB (@ACBCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACBCOM\/status\/2023079266989330643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Although he already has experience at the senior level, he was not entirely indifferent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is normal that there is a bit of nervousness when you enter the game, but I work every day to get this chance. That is why there is no room for anxiety \u2013 you just go out and play like in every training session,&#8221; said the Serbian gem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coach trusts him, and he will likely get opportunities in the remainder of the season as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nikola Kusturica \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf8 just became the youngest player in Barcelona\u2019s history to score in the Spanish ACB League \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<br><br>16 years, 9 months, 15 days<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z5jY3SfLXq\">pic.twitter.com\/Z5jY3SfLXq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBA Serbia (@NBASrbija) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBASrbija\/status\/2023137267095634406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I notice the trust that Xavi Pascual has in me, I am always ready to help,&#8221; Kusturica underlined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last summer, Kusturica won gold at the European Championship with the Serbian cadet national team (u16), and we might see him at the EuroLeague level soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/great-success-of-serbian-mma-fighters-they-won-12-medals-at-the-european-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">GREAT SUCCESS OF SERBIAN MMA FIGHTERS: They won 12 medals at the European Championship!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/when-the-accordion-plays-the-serbian-and-american-anthems-festive-in-chicago-serbs-were-congratulated-on-sretenje-by-secretaries-of-state-mayors-ministers-video-photo-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WHEN THE ACCORDION PLAYS THE SERBIAN AND AMERICAN ANTHEMS: Festive in Chicago, Serbs were congratulated on Sretenje by secretaries of state, mayors, ministers! 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