Zmago Sagadin

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Zmago Sagadin
Position basketball head coach
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Born November 1, 1952 (1952-11-01) (age 55)
Flag of Slovenia Celje, Slovenia
Nationality Slovenia
Pro career 1974–present
Former teams Lietuvos Rytas (2006–07)
Union Olimpija (2005–06)
Red Star Belgrade (2002–04)
Union Olimpija (1996–02)
BC Split (1995–96)
Smelt (Union) Olimpija (1985–95)
BC Maribor (1981–85)
Libela Celje (1974–81)
Awards 25 championship titles, 9 awards

Zmago Sagadin (pronounced /sä'gädĭn/), (born November 1, 1952, in Celje, Slovenia, whose first name in Slovene means "the winner", is a legendary Slovenian basketball coach. He is also a founder of Slovenia's first National Basketball Team and co-founder of the Adriatic Basketball League[1]. Sagadin is widely considered as most successful Slovene basketball coach with 25 championship titles both on a national and international level[2]. He has been recognized 9 times as a Slovenian Top Coach of the Year[3] and received various honor awards issued by the state.

Furthermore, Sagadin is known for his work process which developed a variety of top players who now compete internationally and in NBA[4]. Success of Union Olimpija Ljubljana (formerly Smelt Olimpija), during his time coaching the team, contributed to establishing basketball as a distinctive part of Slovenian sport culture and recognition of Union Olimpija as a reputable European club.

Sagadin is also author of basketball related articles[5], served 8 years as a President of Slovenian Basketball Coaches Association, and lecturer on KZS, FIBA and ULEB-organized seminars and clinics.

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[edit] Career Achievements

[edit] Titles

(24 with Olimpija Ljubljana, 1 with Red Star Belgrade)

European Cup – 1994,
Euro League Final Four – 3rd place - 1996/97,
Adriatic League (ABA) – 2002,
Middle European Championship – 1992, 1993,
National Championships - 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006,
National Cups – 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 ,2002, 2006,
Radivoj Korać Cup – 2004 (with Red Star Belgrade)

[edit] Awards

Slovenian Coach of the Year[6] – 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02

[edit] Players

He recruited and, through his work, developed many great basketball players: Primož Brezec, Jiri Welsch, Beno Udrih, Bostjan Nachbar, Šarūnas Jasikevičius (now in NBA), Marko Milič, Vladimir Stepania, Soumaila Samake, Radisav Ćurčić (former NBA), Vladimir Boisa, Sani Bečirovič, Vlado Ilievski, Gregor Fučka, Jurica Golemac, Ariel McDonald, Marko Tušek, Boris Gorenc, Haris Mujezinović, Jasmin Hukić, Ivica Jurkovič, Nikola Vujčič, Gregor Hafner ... (now playing for top European clubs).

Also he helped in reaffirmation of some well-known players: Igor Rakočević, Scoonie Penn, Obinna Ekezie, Mindaugas Žukauskas, Sandro Nicević...

[edit] Coaches

Sagadin served as a mentor to many of his former assistant coaches and players who are now successful head coaches:

[edit] See also

[edit] About

[edit] Interviews

[edit] References

  1. ^ ABA, "The Coach - Zmago Sagadin," ABA official web site, 2007
  2. ^ Eurobasket: Zmago Sagadin Profile, Eurobasket.com, accessed 2007-12-20.
  3. ^ ZKTS Awards, kzs-zveza.si, accessed 2007-12-15.
  4. ^ Union Olimpija.com, "Union Olimpija History," Union Olimpija official web site, 2007
  5. ^ Zmago Sagadin, "Defense Is a Constant," Fiba Assist Magazine, 2005
  6. ^ "ZKTS Awards", kzs-zveza.si, accessed 2007-12-15.

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