Dragan Radović ( sr-cyr, Драган Радовић; born 12 December 1976), also known by his nickname Prle, is a Montenegrin
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 (appro ...
coach
Coach may refer to:
Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of Athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
Transportation
* Coac ...
and former player. He currently serves both as an assistant coach and youth system coordinator for
Podgorica
Podgorica ( cnr-Cyrl, Подгорица; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city is just north of Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea. Histor ...
of the
Prva A Liga
The Prva A liga, for sponsorships reasons named the Erste Liga, is the top-tier professional basketball league in Montenegro. It is the highest basketball division organized by the Basketball Association of Montenegro (KSCG). It was established in ...
and the
ABA League Second Division
The ABA League Second Division, also ABA League 2, is the 2nd-tier men's basketball division of the ABA League system. It is run by the ABA League JTD. It is a regional competition between men's professional clubs from six countries: Bosnia and ...
.
Coaching career
Radović started his coaching career in his hometown team
Lovćen 1947 in 2003 as an assistant coach. In 2005, he became a head coach and led the Lovćen for two seasons. Later he also coached Lovćen 1947 from 2011 to 2014. Also, he coached other teams from
Montenegrin Basketball League
The Prva A liga, for sponsorships reasons named the Erste Liga, is the top-tier professional basketball league in Montenegro. It is the highest basketball division organized by the Basketball Association of Montenegro (KSCG). It was established in ...
such as
Ulcinj
Ulcinj () is a town in the Coastal Montenegro, Coastal region of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population of 11,488.
As one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic coast, it was founded in 5th ...
,
Jedinstvo and
Teodo Tivat. Prior to 2016–17 season, he was hired to be the head coach of the
Bashkimi Prizren
Klubi i Basketbollit Bashkimi, also known as K.B. Bashkimi or simply Bashkimi , is a professional basketball team based in Prizren, Kosovo. Bashkimi is the oldest basketball team in Kosovo and competes in the top professional men's basketball lea ...
in the
Kosovo Superleague and the
BIBL.
On 14 July 2017, Radović signed for his third term as head coach for the Lovćen 1947. On February 15, 2018, he parted ways with Lovćen.
In July 2021, Montenegrin team
Podgorica
Podgorica ( cnr-Cyrl, Подгорица; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city is just north of Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea. Histor ...
named him their new assistant coach and youth system coordinator.
National team
Radović was a head coach for the
Montenegro men's national under-18 basketball team from 2012 to 2015. He won a gold medal at
2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B
The 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B was an international basketball competition held in Strumica, Macedonia in 2013.
Final ranking
1. Montenegro
2. Poland
3. Belgium
4. Macedonia
5. Israel
6. Sweden
7. Estonia
8. ...
.
Career achievements
*
2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B
The 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B was an international basketball competition held in Strumica, Macedonia in 2013.
Final ranking
1. Montenegro
2. Poland
3. Belgium
4. Macedonia
5. Israel
6. Sweden
7. Estonia
8. ...
:
References
External links
Radovic ABA League ProfileCoach Profileat eurobasket.com
1976 births
Living people
KK Lovćen coaches
KK Lovćen players
KK Teodo Tivat coaches
KB Bashkimi coaches
Montenegrin basketball coaches
Montenegrin expatriate basketball people in Kosovo
Montenegrin men's basketball players
Sportspeople from Cetinje
{{Montenegro-basketball-bio-stub