Personal information | |
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Born | Skopje, North Macedonia | 14 August 1991
Nationality | New Zealand |
Listed height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Listed weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
Career information | |
High school |
Rangitoto College ( Auckland, New Zealand) |
Playing career | 2011–2016 |
Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
Career history | |
2011 | Waikato Pistons |
2012 | Harbour Heat |
2013 | Waikato Pistons |
2014–2015 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
2014–2015 | Melbourne United |
2016 | Super City Rangers |
Marco Alexander (born 14 August 1991) is a New Zealand former basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL).
Alexander was born in Skopje, North Macedonia, to Macedonian parents, Victor and Stefi. [1] He began playing basketball at age 7 and continued to play upon arriving in New Zealand at age 12. [2] His parents left for New Zealand during the 2001 war in the former Yugoslavia, with Alexander and his younger brother Borjan arriving two years later. [1] Growing up in Auckland, Alexander played basketball, soccer, volleyball, water polo and athletics. [1]
Alexander attended Rangitoto College between 2005 and 2009 and played for the school's basketball team. [2] He graduated as the school's all-time scoring leader. [2] While at high school, he played for North Harbour Basketball Association throughout the age groups and won four national titles and was named to three all-tournament teams. [2] He also made the New Zealand under 18 team and the New Zealand Breakers academy squad. [2]
In 2009 at the Under 19 National Championships, Alexander helped Harbour finish in third place. [3] In 2010 at the Under 21 National Championships, [4] he led Harbour to the title while earning Tournament MVP honours. [5] [6] At the Under 21 National Championships in 2011, he helped Waikato finish in third place while earning all-tournament team honours. [7] In 2013 at the Under 23 National Championships, [8] he led North Harbour to the title while earning all-tournament team honours. [9] [10]
Alexander also played in the CBL Zone 1 competition, suiting up for the Breakers Academy in 2009, [11] Northside in 2010, [12] and the Harbour Heat Reserves in 2012. [13]
Alexander made his debut in the New Zealand NBL in 2011 for the Waikato Pistons. [2] [14] He went on to play for the Harbour Heat in 2012, [2] before returning to the Pistons in 2013. [15] In 2014, he played the Hawke's Bay Hawks. [2] [16]
Following his first season with the Hawks, Alexander had a trial with the New Zealand Breakers in the lead up to the 2014–15 Australian NBL season. [2] After missing out on a roster spot, he moved to Australia and joined Melbourne United as a development player. [17] He suited up for Melbourne in three games between 12 October and 2 November, making his first and only appearance on the court in the Australian NBL on 19 October against the Breakers. [18] In December 2014, he underwent season-ending hip surgery on both hips. [2]
Alexander re-joined the Hawks in 2015, [19] before playing his final season in the New Zealand NBL in 2016 with the Super City Rangers. [20] In 81 career games in the New Zealand NBL, Alexander averaged 8.0 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game. [21]
In August 2011, Alexander travelled to China for the Summer Universiade to compete with the New Zealand University National Team in the basketball tournament. [22] In seven games, he averaged 15.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. [23]
In July 2013, Alexander was named in a Tall Blacks trial squad in the lead up to their China tour. [24] [25]
In June 2017, Alexander travelled to France with the New Zealand 3x3 National Team to compete in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. [26]
...while picking up promising youngsters Marco Alexander...
...former Pistons guard Marco Alexander...
Newcomers include guards Brad Anderson, Brooke Ruscoe, Dion Prewster and Marco Alexander...
Personal information | |
---|---|
Born | Skopje, North Macedonia | 14 August 1991
Nationality | New Zealand |
Listed height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Listed weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
Career information | |
High school |
Rangitoto College ( Auckland, New Zealand) |
Playing career | 2011–2016 |
Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
Career history | |
2011 | Waikato Pistons |
2012 | Harbour Heat |
2013 | Waikato Pistons |
2014–2015 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
2014–2015 | Melbourne United |
2016 | Super City Rangers |
Marco Alexander (born 14 August 1991) is a New Zealand former basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL).
Alexander was born in Skopje, North Macedonia, to Macedonian parents, Victor and Stefi. [1] He began playing basketball at age 7 and continued to play upon arriving in New Zealand at age 12. [2] His parents left for New Zealand during the 2001 war in the former Yugoslavia, with Alexander and his younger brother Borjan arriving two years later. [1] Growing up in Auckland, Alexander played basketball, soccer, volleyball, water polo and athletics. [1]
Alexander attended Rangitoto College between 2005 and 2009 and played for the school's basketball team. [2] He graduated as the school's all-time scoring leader. [2] While at high school, he played for North Harbour Basketball Association throughout the age groups and won four national titles and was named to three all-tournament teams. [2] He also made the New Zealand under 18 team and the New Zealand Breakers academy squad. [2]
In 2009 at the Under 19 National Championships, Alexander helped Harbour finish in third place. [3] In 2010 at the Under 21 National Championships, [4] he led Harbour to the title while earning Tournament MVP honours. [5] [6] At the Under 21 National Championships in 2011, he helped Waikato finish in third place while earning all-tournament team honours. [7] In 2013 at the Under 23 National Championships, [8] he led North Harbour to the title while earning all-tournament team honours. [9] [10]
Alexander also played in the CBL Zone 1 competition, suiting up for the Breakers Academy in 2009, [11] Northside in 2010, [12] and the Harbour Heat Reserves in 2012. [13]
Alexander made his debut in the New Zealand NBL in 2011 for the Waikato Pistons. [2] [14] He went on to play for the Harbour Heat in 2012, [2] before returning to the Pistons in 2013. [15] In 2014, he played the Hawke's Bay Hawks. [2] [16]
Following his first season with the Hawks, Alexander had a trial with the New Zealand Breakers in the lead up to the 2014–15 Australian NBL season. [2] After missing out on a roster spot, he moved to Australia and joined Melbourne United as a development player. [17] He suited up for Melbourne in three games between 12 October and 2 November, making his first and only appearance on the court in the Australian NBL on 19 October against the Breakers. [18] In December 2014, he underwent season-ending hip surgery on both hips. [2]
Alexander re-joined the Hawks in 2015, [19] before playing his final season in the New Zealand NBL in 2016 with the Super City Rangers. [20] In 81 career games in the New Zealand NBL, Alexander averaged 8.0 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game. [21]
In August 2011, Alexander travelled to China for the Summer Universiade to compete with the New Zealand University National Team in the basketball tournament. [22] In seven games, he averaged 15.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. [23]
In July 2013, Alexander was named in a Tall Blacks trial squad in the lead up to their China tour. [24] [25]
In June 2017, Alexander travelled to France with the New Zealand 3x3 National Team to compete in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. [26]
...while picking up promising youngsters Marco Alexander...
...former Pistons guard Marco Alexander...
Newcomers include guards Brad Anderson, Brooke Ruscoe, Dion Prewster and Marco Alexander...