Marija Lekovic, committed to the future in the management of Spar Girona

He Spar Girona has made official the incorporation of the Montenegrin base Marija Lekovic (23 years old, 1.70m) for the 2026/27 season. The player, considered one of the talents with the greatest projection in European basketball, arrives from the CAB Environmental Engineering Estepona and signs for a campaign with the Girona team.

Born in Bar in 2003, Lekovic was formed in Buducćnostwhere he made his professional debut at just 15 years old. Its growth in Montenegro was meteoric, winning three league titles and being named MVP of the Adriatic League (WABA) in the 2020/21 season.

His big international break came in the 2023/24 season when he signed for the Turkish giant Fenerbahçe. In Istanbulwas part of the historic squad that won the “poker” of titles: EuroLeague Women, League, Copa de Türkiye and Super Cup Europe.

After passing through Türkiye, Lekovic you already know well Endesa Women’s Leaguehaving defended the Perfumerías t-shirts Avenue (arrived in February 2025) and Valencia Basket, before finishing the last course at the CAB Estepona.

The impact of Lekovic It is not limited to clubs. With the absolute selection of Montenegro He debuted when he was only 15 years old, curiously under the orders of the man who will once again be his coach in Girona, Robert Iniguez.

His definitive consecration came in European U20 of 2022, where he won the trophy of MVP and she was the top scorer of the tournament, demonstrating an offensive and leadership capacity inappropriate for her age.

With the arrival of Lekovicthe club’s sports director, Pere Puighas closed the base position. The Montenegrin will share the team’s baton with the young Iyana Martinalso counting on the support of Juana Camilion.

“We are very happy. Marija is a player who arrives with a lot of hunger and desire to vindicate herself,” he stated. Pere Puig. “Roberto (Íñiguez) knows her very well and opted for her from the first moment. We consider that the base position is closed and now we will finish outlining the squad with the final touches.”

With this movement, the Spar Girona ensures a game director who combines the energy of her youth with the experience of having won the most important titles on the continent.