July 18, 2025
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Fabijan Krslovic joins the podcast to reflect on his NBL journey to date, a championship-winning run with the Tasmania JackJumpers, and what lies ahead in his new chapter with Melbourne United.<p>

Krslovic opens up about representing the Boomers in FIBA qualifiers, the experience of playing alongside Ben Simmons and Dante Exum in Australia’s junior ranks, and what it takes to consistently earn his spot in elite teams despite flying under the radar.<p>

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We also dig into his college career at the University of Montana, his first European stint in Germany’s ProA league, and his behind-the-scenes role in helping build the JackJumpers’ culture from expansion team to NBL champions.<p>

From the locker rooms of Cairns to the hardwood in Hobart and now the bright lights of Melbourne, this episode charts Krslovic’s path as one of the league’s most trusted role players and team-first leaders.<p>

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Podcast Topics include…

🏀 Playing for the Boomers in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers (2:00)
🏀 Representing Australia alongside Ben Simmons and Dante Exum at junior level (4:00)
🏀 The decision to leave Tasmania and sign with Melbourne United (14:00)
🏀 Playing in Germany during the 2024 off-season (18:00)
🏀 Being overlooked by fans and media—what keeps him earning minutes (21:00)
🏀 Breaking into the NBL as a development player in Cairns (24:30)
🏀 Falling one game short of the Grand Final in his second season (28:00)
🏀 Navigating a COVID-disrupted year with the Taipans (31:00)
🏀 Helping build a winning culture in Tasmania (35:00)
🏀 The JackJumpers’ 2024 championship run (40:00)
🏀 The opportunity he sees with Melbourne United this season (48:00)

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