Dragan Bajić

Dragan Bajić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Бајић; born 24 May 1973) is a Bosnian^[1] professional basketball coach and former basketball player and former footballer. He currently serves as a head coach for the Igokea of the Bosnian Championship and the Adriatic League.

Early life

He was born in 1973 in Bludenz, Austria in Bosnian Serb family. Whole life he lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Playing career

Baketball

He played for Igokea Aleksandrovac, and in 2000–01 season he won the Bosnian League^[2]. He also played for Igokea youth team.

Football

Also, he played football for the Sloga Trn of the First League of the Republika Srpska.

Coaching career

In 2009 he started coaching career in Igokea as first team coach. Later he was assistant coach of Igokea for head coach Drago Karalić.^[3]

In 2014, Bajić became the head coach of Bosnia and Herzegovina national U18 team. He led the team to 12th place at 2014 Europe U-18 Championship^[4]. From January to December 2015, he coached the Cherno More Port Varna of the Bulgarian League.

At the end of December 2015 he come back to Igokea where he became head coach. He made interesting results in ABA League and Bosnian League. He won three Bosnian League championships with Igokea so far.

Career achievements and Awards

Player

• Bosnian League champion: 1 (with Igokea: 2000–01)

Coach

• Bosnian League champion: 3 (with Igokea: 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17)
• Bosnian Cup winner: 3 (with Igokea: 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17)
• Bulgarian Cup winner: 1 (with Cherno More: 2015)

Individual

• Adriatic League Coach of the Year: 2013

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