Zmago Sagadin

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Zmago Sagadin

Sagadin in 2006
Personal information
Born (1952-11-01) November 1, 1952
Celje, FPR Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenian
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
Pro playing career 1974–present
Career history
Libela Celje (1974–1981)
Maribor (1981–1985)
Smelt Olimpija (1985–1995)
Split (1995–1996)
Union Olimpija (1996–2002)
Crvena zvezda (2002–2004)
Union Olimpija (2005–2006)
Lietuvos rytas (2006–2007)
Anwil Włocławek (2008)
Zadar (2009–2010)
Career highlights and awards
25 championship titles, 9 awards

Zmagoslav "Zmago" Sagadin (/sɑːˈɡɑːdɪn/; born November 1, 1952 in Celje), whose first name in Slovene origins from a word "winner", is a Slovenian basketball coach. He is founder of Slovenia's first national basketball team and co-founder of the Adriatic Basketball League.[1] Sagadin is widely considered as the most successful Slovene and top European 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.

Sagadin is known for his development of players who 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 part of Slovenian sport culture and recognition of Union Olimpija as a reputable European club.

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

Sagadin signed a contract with top Croatian team KK Zadar in February 2009.

Career achievements

Titles

(24 with Olimpija Ljubljana, 1 with Crvena zvezda)

  • European Cup – 1994
  • Euro League Final Four – 3rd place - 1996/97
  • Adriatic League (ABA) – 2002
  • Central 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 Crvena zvezda)

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

Players

He developed many great basketball players: Beno Udrih (now in NBA), Primož Brezec, Boštjan Nachbar, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Jiří Welsch, Marko Milič, Vladimir Stepania, Soumaila Samake, Radisav Ćurčić (former NBA), Vladimir Boisa, Sani Bečirovič, Nikola Vujčić, Vlado Ilievski, Gregor Fučka, Jurica Golemac, Ariel McDonald, Marko Tušek, Boris Gorenc, Jasmin Hukić, Ivica Jurković, Gregor Hafner (now playing for top European clubs).

He helped the career of Igor Rakočević, Scoonie Penn, Obinna Ekezie, Mindaugas Žukauskas, Sandro Nicević, Yotam Halperin.

Coaches

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

See also

About

Interviews

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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