Oktay Mahmuti ( mk, Октај Махмути; born 6 March 1968) is a Turkish-Macedonian professional

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. Mahmuti is well-known for coaching defense, particularly during his time with Efes and Benetton Treviso. He is currently unemployed.

Coaching career

In 1992, Mahmuti began his professional level

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career with Efes Pilsen. On 12 January 2018, Mahmuti was named the

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, of the

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(BSL).

Personal life

Mahmuti was born to Turkish parents living in

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. Mahmuti graduated from

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Faculty of Pharmacy.

Honors

Club

; Efes Pilsen *

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Champion (4): 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 *

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Winner (4): 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 *

Runner-Up (1): 2004 * Turkish President's Cup Winner (1): 2006 * EuroLeague Quarter-finalist (3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2012–13 * SuproLeague: Final Four (1): 2001 ; Benetton Treviso * EuroCup Final eight (1): 2008–09 ; Galatasaray Medical Park * Turkish President's Cup Winner (1): 2011

Personal

;Benetton Treviso * EuroCup

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: 2008–09 ;Anadolu Efes * 100th win in European competitions with

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References

External links

EuroLeague Coaching Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mahmuti, Oktay 1968 births Living people Basketbol Süper Ligi head coaches Darüşşafaka Basketbol coaches Anadolu Efes S.K. coaches Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) coaches Macedonian people of Turkish descent Macedonian Turks Pallacanestro Treviso coaches Turkish basketball coaches Turkish men's basketball players Turkish expatriate basketball people in Italy Sportspeople from Skopje