Dušan Alimpijević ( sr-Cyrl, Душан Алимпијевић; born 9 March 1986) is a Serbian

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coach who is currently head coach of Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the

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(BSL).

Coaching career

Early years

Alimpijević coached Vojvodina Srbijagas from

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and Spartak from

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of the

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. In 2017, he coached FMP for the 2016–17 Serbia Super League and finished on the second place.

Crvena zvezda

On 21 July 2017 Alimpijević was named a head coach of the

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team

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. He made his

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debut as head coach on 1 October in an 88–77 home win over the Mornar Bar. On 13 October he made his

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debut in a 76–78 road loss from the Žalgiris Kaunas. In the EuroLeague Round 2 on 20 October 2017 he made his first EuroLeague win in a home game against FC Barcelona Lassa. Crvena zvezda was eliminated in the regular season of

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with 11–19 record. In April 2018, Crvena zvezda as the defending champions of the

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lost the title to Budućnost Podgorica with 3–1 record in the finals series, thus way failing to secure a spot in

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. In May 2018, he was sacked by the club after a series of bad results. Alimpijević got his first taste of the

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through Summer League coaching stint in 2018 season with

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Avtodor Saratov

On 19 November 2018 Alimpijević was named a head coach of the Russian team Avtodor Saratov. Avtodor Saratov parted ways with him on 30 January 2019.

Bursaspor

On November 24, 2020, was named the head coach of Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the

(BSL). In April 2021, he signed a three-year extension contract. In May 2022, Alimpijević won the EuroCup Basketball Coach of the Year award for the 2021–22 season. In July 2022, Alimpijević joined the

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coaching staff for the

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Beşiktaş

On June 29, 2023, he signed with Beşiktaş Emlakjet. Alimpijević finished the 2023-24

regular season 3rd place.

Coaching record

EuroLeague

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EuroCup

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Domestic Leagues

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References

External links

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Coaching career

Early years

Crvena zvezda

Avtodor Saratov

Bursaspor

Beşiktaş

Coaching record

EuroLeague

EuroCup

Domestic Leagues

See also

References

External links