Famous Serbian Coaches

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Željko Obradović
(Former Serbian Basketball Player and Celebrated Coach)
Željko Obradović
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Birthdate: March 9, 1960
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Čačak, Serbia

Serbian basketball coach and former player Željko Obradović is best known for his association with Partizan, both as a player and a coach. He was also part of the Yugoslavian squad that won an Olympic silver in 1988. As a coach, he has several EuroLeague and Greek League wins under his belt.

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Aleksandar Đorđević
(Serbian Basketball Coach, Former Player, and Olympic Silver Medalist)
Aleksandar Đorđević
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Birthdate: August 26, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia

Serbian basketball coach and former basketball player Aleksandar Đorđević had an aillustrious playing career, which saw him win titles such as the EuroLeague with Partizan. He also won an Olympic silver and 3 EuroBasket championships with Yugoslavia. As a coach, he helped Serbia win an Olympic silver.

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Igor Kokoškov
(Serbian Basketball Coach Known for His Long Association with the NBA)
Igor Kokoškov
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Birthdate: December 17, 1971
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Belgrade, Kingdom of Hungary

Serbian basketball coach Igor Kokoškov has had a long association with the NBA, leading the Detroit Pistons to win the 2004 NBA Championship. He also helped Slovenia win the 2017 EuroBasket title as their head coach. After his basketball career ended prematurely due to an accident, he became Yugoslavia’s youngest coach.

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Sascha Bajin
(German Tennis Coach and Former Player)
Sascha Bajin
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Birthdate: October 4, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Serbia

Sascha Bajin is a German tennis coach of Serbian origin. A former tennis player, Bajin achieved popularity when he started working with Serena Williams. He served as Serena's hitting partner for eight years, during which she won many titles. He is also credited with coaching Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka and helping her win two Grand Slam titles.

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Dusan Ivkovic
(Basketball player)
Dusan Ivkovic
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Birthdate: October 29, 1943
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Zufer Avdija
(Basketball player)
Zufer Avdija
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Birthdate: October 1, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Priština, Kosovo

Zufer Avdija is a Serbian–Israeli basketball coach and retired player. As a player, he played in the Yugoslav Basketball League, representing the Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda during the 1980s. He also played for several Israeli clubs, including Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Rishon LeZio during the 1990s. Avdija also appeared in international games, representing the Yugoslavian national basketball team.

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Svetislav Pešić
(Head Coach of the Serbian Men’s National Basketball Team)
Svetislav Pešić
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Birthdate: August 28, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Novi Sad, Serbia

The head coach of the Serbian men’s national basketball team, Svetislav Pešić has previously won several medals as the head coach of Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia, and Germany. Both his son, Marko, and his son-in-law, Jan Jagla, have played basketball for Germany. In his short career as a player, he went undrafted by the NBA.

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Jelena Genčić
(Legendary Serbian Tennis and Handball Player Who Was Novak Djokovic's First Coach)
Jelena Genčić
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Birthdate: October 9, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Died: June 1, 2013

Known as tennis legend Novak Djokovic's first coach, Jelena Gencic was a talented sportswoman in her own right and represented Yugoslavia in both tennis and handball. She was part of the Yugoslav team that won a bronze at the 1957 handball World Championships. She had also been a director at TV Belgrade.

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Sasa Obradovic
(Basketball Coach)
Sasa Obradovic
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Birthdate: January 29, 1969
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Borislav Stanković
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
Borislav Stanković
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Birthdate: July 9, 1925
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Died: March 20, 2020
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Dragan Dukanovic
(Serbian Professional Football Coach and Former Player)
Dragan Dukanovic
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Birthdate: October 29, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Niksic, Montenegro
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Vladimir Vujasinović
(Serbian Professional Water Polo Head Coach and Former Player)
Vladimir Vujasinović
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Birthdate: August 14, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rijeka, Croatia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Igor Milanović
(Serbian Professional Water Polo Head Coach and Former Player)
Igor Milanović
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Birthdate: December 18, 1965
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
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Slobodan Nikić
(Serbian Professional Water Polo Player)
Slobodan Nikić
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Birthdate: January 25, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Zrenjanin, Serbia
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Dejan Udovičić
(Serbian Water Polo Player and Coach)
Dejan Udovičić
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Birthdate: July 26, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
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Vrbica Stefanov
(Basketball player)
Vrbica Stefanov
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Birthdate: December 19, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kavadarci, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Blagoja Georgievski
(Basketball player)
Blagoja Georgievski
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Birthdate: October 15, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Skopje, PR Macedonia, Yugoslavia
Died: January 29, 2020
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Dragan Raca
(Basketball coach)
Dragan Raca
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Birthdate: March 3, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bosansko Grahovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Nenad Manojlović
(Yugoslav and Serbian Water Polo Player and Manager)
Nenad Manojlović
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Birthdate: March 25, 1954
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Died: November 24, 2014
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Petar Fajfrić
(Serbian Handball Coach and Player)
Petar Fajfrić
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Birthdate: February 15, 1942
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Berkasovo, Serbia
Died: March 11, 2021
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Vladimir Bogojević
(Serbian-German Basketball Player Who Played as a Point Guard or Shooting Guard)
Vladimir Bogojević
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Birthdate: April 20, 1976
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kraljevo, Serbia

Vladimir Bogojević is a Serbian-German former basketball player who played as a point guard or shooting guard for the Germany national basketball team. A three-time German League champion and two-time German Cup winner, Vladimir Bogojević is counted among the most popular players of his generation. After retiring as a player, Bogojević established himself as a coach.