| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| League | Adriatic League |
| Team | KK Buducnost Podgorica |
| Born | May 21, 1981 Zrenjanin, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian, Montenegrin |
| Draft | 17th overall, 2003 Phoenix Suns |
| Pro career | 1998–present |
| Former teams | KK Beopetrol Belgrade (1998–2001) KK Budućnost Podgorica (2001–2003) Phoenix Suns (2003–2005) Golden State Warriors (2005–2006) |
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Competitor for  FR Yugoslavia |
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| Gold | 2002 Indianapolis | National team |
Žarko Čabarkapa (Montenegrin Cyrillic : Жарко Чабаркапа; born May 21, 1981 in Zrenjanin, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian-born basketball player at the power forward position. He internationally represents Montenegro.
Career
Before going to the United States, Čabarkapa played for KK Beopetrol Belgrade and KK Budućnost Podgorica (on a team with fellow NBA player Aleksandar Pavlović) in the Yugoslavia. When playing there, he averaged 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
Čabarkapa was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round (17th overall) in the 2003 NBA Draft. In his rookie season, he was injured, and this limited him to only 49 games that season. In 2005, the Suns traded him to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for two second-round draft picks. With the Warriors, he played in 37 games in 2004-2005, and 61 games in 2005-2006. He had problems with a back injury, and his contract with the Warriors ended in 2006.
After leaving the NBA in 2006, Čabarkapa stopped playing competitive basketball at the age of 25, as he recuperated from injuries. In late November 2008, it was announced that he joined his old club KK Budućnost Podgorica, but only in practices, as he looked to get himself back into competitive shape.
On January 16, 2009, Čabarkapa signed with KK Budućnost Podgorica. Two days later, on January 18, he played his first competitive game in more than two years, appearing for 4 minutes in the Adriatic League clash at home versus KK Cibona. He recorded 2 points, no rebounds, and no assists.[1]
References
External links
- KK Buducnost Podgorica Official Web Page
- NBA.com Profile
- Zarko Cabarkapa at ESPN.com
- Basketpedya.com Player Profile
- Draft Profile
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