Bayern Munich captain Vladimir Lucic announced a two-year contract extension on May 24, 2025, ensuring he will remain with the club through the 2026-27 season, marking a decade with the German powerhouse since joining in 2016. Speaking in fluent German to a jubilant crowd, the 35-year-old Serbian forward declared, “I will be here next year too, I am staying in Munich,” dispelling rumors of a return to his home country. Lucic’s extension solidifies his legacy as a cornerstone of Bayern’s recent success in the EuroLeague and German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
Since signing with Bayern in 2016, Lucic has been instrumental in their resurgence, helping secure the 2018 and 2019 BBL titles and the 2018 German Cup, while averaging 10.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in the 2018-19 EuroLeague season (per prior web results). Named captain in 2012 during his earlier stint with Partizan Belgrade (per Wikipedia), Lucic brought leadership to Munich, guiding the team through multiple EuroLeague campaigns, including a strong showing in 2024-25 despite a semifinal loss (per euroleaguebasketball.net). His durability and versatility at small forward and power forward have made him a fan favorite, as seen in his emotional announcement to the crowd.
