Oliver Popović
Oliver Popović ( sr-cyr, Оливер Поповић; born 18 March 1970) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. Playing career He was a Yugoslav champion (1987, 1989, and 1998) and Cup holder (1989), silver medalist of Russian (2002) and Greek (2004) basketball championships; bronze medalist of 1988 European Champions' Cup, winner of 1989 Korać Cup and 2003 NEBL; finalist of the 2004 FIBA Euroleague. Coaching career On 7 August 2017, Popović was named a head coach of the Belgrade team Dynamic. On 19 December, he parted ways with Dynamic. On 21 June 2018, Popović became the head coach for Novi Pazar of the Basketball League of Serbia. He left Novi Pazar after the 2019–20 season. On 1 November 2020, Popović was hired as the new head coach for his hometown team Sloboda Užice. On 19 November 2022, Popović became the head coach of UNICS Kazan BC UNICS (russian: БК УНИКС) is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia, that plays i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Coach (basketball)
Basketball coaching is the act of directing and strategizing the behavior of a basketball team or individual basketball player. Basketball coaching typically encompasses the improvement of individual and team offensive and defensive skills, as well as overall physical conditioning. Coaches also have the responsibility to improve their team by player development, strategy, and in-game management. Coaches also teach and inspire their team to be their best. Coaching is usually performed by a single person, often with the help of one or more assistants. Coaching tools A dry erase clipboard or tablet computer with a basketball court outline is often used mid-game to describe plays and provide an overview of the strategy of the opposing team. Coaches strategize and scout opposing teams and find ways to defeat them as easily as possible. At the same time, they overlook their own personal team to start the best five players (only five players can be on floor at one time). Coaches, also, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BC Khimik
Khimik Yuzhne ( uk, Хімік Южне) is a Ukrainian professional basketball club that is based in Yuzhne. The club plays in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. In 2006, the club reached the final of the EuroCup Challenge, where they were defeated by Ural Great Perm. History The team was founded in 2001 as BC Khimik. In the first season of the club, the team immediately finished in fourth place in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague. In the 2014–15 season, Khimik won its first national championship after going undefeated in the entire season. In the regular season, Khimik finished 30–0 and in the Playoffs the team won all its six games. In 2016, Khimik repeated as national champions - winning the Ukrainian SL Favorit Sport (one of the two Ukrainian top tier basketball leagues). In the 2018–19 season, Khimik won its third domestic championship. Trophies * Ukrainian Championship :Winners (3): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19 *Ukrainian Cup The Ukrainian Cup ( uk, К ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yugoslavia Men's National Under-16 Basketball Team
The Yugoslavia men's national under-16 basketball team ( sh, Kadetska košarkaška reprezentacija Jugoslavije) was the boys' basketball team, administered by Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia, that represented SFR Yugoslavia in international under-16 (under age 16) men's basketball competitions, consisted mainly of the European Championship for Cadets, nowadays known as the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. After the dissolution of SFR Yugoslavia in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national under-16 teams. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia teams won the Championship, as of 2022. Several members of the team have been inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, including players Mirza Delibašić, Vlade Divac, Jure Zdovc, Dragan Kićanović, Toni Kukoč, Dražen Petrović, and coaches Mirko Novosel and Svetislav Pešić. Also, Divac, Petrović, Kukoč, and Novosel are members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Individual awa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1987 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
The 1987 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship (known at that time as 1987 European Championship for Cadets) was the 9th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. The cities of Székesfehérvár and Kaposvár, in Hungary, hosted the tournament. Yugoslavia won the trophy for the fifth time. It was its third title in a row and fourth in the last five tournaments. Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * Preliminary round The twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each. Group A Group B Knockout stage 9th–12th playoffs 5th–8th playoffs Championship Final standings ;Team Roster Živko Badžim, Oliver Popović, Rastko Cvetković, Žan Tabak, Ante Perica, Nenad Grmuša, Boris Orcev, Marijan Kraljević, Obrad Ignjatović, Arijan Komazec, Mirko Pavlović, and Bojan Popović. Head Coach: Janez Drvarič Janez may refer to: People: * Janez (given name), a Slovene given name * Janež, a Slovene surname In music: *Janez Detd., a Belgian rock band May also r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
The FIBA U16 European Championship, previously known as the FIBA Europe Championship for Cadets, is a youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1971 edition. Through the 2003 edition, it was held every second year, but since the 2004 edition onward, it is held every year. It serves as the qualification tournament for the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in odd years, for the FIBA Europe region. The current champions are Lithuania. Division A Results Medal table * Defunct countries in italics. Participating nations : As FR Yugoslavia (1992–2001, 3 participations, 3 gold medals) and as Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006, 4 participations, 2 medals) MVP Awards (since 1999) Division B Results * Since 2012, the 3rd team in Division B is also promoted to Division A for the next tournament. Medal table Participating nations Division C Results Medal table Participating nations See also * FIBA U18 European Championship * FIBA U20 European Championship ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yugoslavia National Basketball Team
The Yugoslavia men's national basketball team ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Košarkaška reprezentacija Jugoslavije, Кошаркашка репрезентација Југославије; sl, Jugoslovanska košarkarska reprezentanca; mk, Кошаркарска репрезентација на Југославија) represented the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1943 until 1992 in international basketball, and was controlled by the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia. After World War II, the team steadily improved their rankings and came to be one of the dominant forces of world basketball in the 1970s and the 1980s, along with the United States and Soviet Union, capturing five Olympic medals and eight World Cups, thirteen medals in total, along with another thirteen on the continental level at EuroBasket. Eleven FIBA Hall of Fame members emerged from the Yugoslav national team: Krešimir Ćosić, Drazen Dalipagic, Ivo Daneu, Mirza Delibašić, Vlade Diva ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2018–19 Basketball Cup Of Serbia ...
The 2018–19 Basketball Cup of Serbia is the 13th season of the Serbian 2nd-tier men's cup tournament. The Cup Finalists, Novi Pazar and Sveti Đorđe, are qualified for the 2019 National Cup tournament held in Niš in February. Bracket SourceKUP KSS DRUGI STEPEN/small> Quarterfinals Mladost SP v Vojvodina Sveti Đorđe v Zdravlje Kolubara LA 2003 v Novi Pazar Zemun Fitofarmacija v Konstantin Semifinals Zemun Fitofarmacija v Novi Pazar Sveti Đorđe v Vojvodina Final See also * 2018–19 Radivoj Korać Cup * 2018–19 Basketball League of Serbia References External links Basketball Competitions of Serbia {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 Cup of Serbia Basketball Cup of Serbia Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, clay, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basketball Cup Of Serbia
The BFS Cup ( sr-cyr, Куп KSS), commonly known as the Cup of Serbia ( sr-cyr, Куп Србије), or the League Cup of Serbia ( sr-cyr, Лига куп Србије), is the 2nd-tier national basketball cup of Serbia. It is run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia. Prior to 2006, the Cup was organized as a state cup of Serbia, within Serbia and Montenegro (formerly FR Yugoslavia). Title holders * 2006–07 Radnički 034 Group * 2007–08 Zdravlje Actavis * 2008–09 Metalac * 2009–10 Radnički Basket * 2010–11 Radnički Basket * 2011–12 Radnički FMP * 2012–13 Metalac * 2013–14 Borac Mozzart Sport * 2014–15 Vršac Swisslion * 2015–16 FMP * 2016–17 Dynamic BG * 2017–18 Zlatibor * 2018–19 Novi Pazar * 2019–20 Sloboda Užice * 2020–21 Vojvodina * 2021–22 Borac Zemun The finals Performance by club ;Notes Previous editions of the Cup of Serbia 1992–2006 The Cup of Serbia ( sr-cyr, Куп Србије), was a state basketball ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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KK Sloboda Užice
Košarkaški klub Sloboda ( sr-cyr, Кошаркашки клуб Слобода), commonly referred to as KK Sloboda Užice, is a men's professional basketball club based in Užice, Serbia. The club currently participates in the Basketball League of Serbia. The team play domestic home matches in the Veliki Park Sports Hall. History The story began in November 1949 when a group of high school students become interested in basketball. Soon they played two friendly matches, and in January 1950 the first basketball tournament was held in Titovo Užice. Same year two basketball sections were formed, one at the City Gymnastic Society, and the other at the Sports Association "Prvi partizan". Later on, the basketball players from the City Gymnastics Society moved to the Sports Association "Sloboda" to form a new basketball section. Also, female team was formed then. In 1953, basketball section has grown into a Basketball club Sloboda. The sudden rise of the club begins in 1957. In Ja ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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OKK Novi Pazar
Omladinski košarkaški klub Novi Pazar ( sr-cyrl, Омладински кошаркашки клуб Нови Пазар, ), commonly referred to as OKK Novi Pazar or simply Novi Pazar, is a men's professional basketball club based in Novi Pazar, Serbia. They are currently competing in the Basketball League of Serbia. History In the 2017–18 season, Novi Pazar placed second in the Second League of Serbia and got promoted to the Basketball League of Serbia for the 2018–19 season. The club won the 2019 Cup of Serbia. Players Current roster Coaches * Dragan Kostić (2015, 2016) * Slađan Ivić (2016–2017) * Marko Dimitrijević (2017) * Boško Đokić (2017–2018) * Oliver Popović (2018–2020) * Darko Kostić (2020–2022) * Vasilije Budimić (2022) * Ivica Vukotić (2022–present) Trophies and awards Trophies * League Cup of Serbia (2nd-tier) **Winner (1): 2018–19 See also * FK Novi Pazar References External links Profile ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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KK Dynamic
Košarkaški klub Dynamic BG ( sr-cyrl, Кошаркашки клуб Динамик БГ), commonly referred to as KK Dynamic or Dynamic Balkan Bet due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. They are currently competing in the top-tier Basketball League of Serbia. History Dynamic was founded in March 2015 in Belgrade. One of the founders was a basketball coach Miroslav Nikolić. In its debut season in the Second League of Serbia KK Dynamic won the League and got promoted to the Basketball League of Serbia for the 2016–17 season. mvp.rs Retrieved 11 April 2016. Sponsorship naming The club has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship: ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |