Mirko Novosel

Croatian basketball player and coach (1938–2023) Mirko NovoselCibonaPositionHonorary presidentLeagueHT Premijer ligaABA LeaguePersonal informationBorn(1938-06-30)30 June 1938Zagreb, Kingdom of YugoslaviaDied20 July 2023(2023-07-20) (aged 85)Career informationPlaying career1952–1966Coaching career1967–1993Career historyPlaying1952–1966LokomotivaCoaching1967–1971, 1976-1985, 1986-1988Lokomotiva/Cibona Zagreb1988–1990Napoli Career highlightsAs head coach 2× EuroLeague champion (1985, 1986) European Coach of the Year (1985) 2× FIBA European Selection (1995) 2× FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1982, 1987) 2× Yugoslav League champion (1982, 1984) 7× Yugoslav Cup winner (1969, 1980–1983, 1985, 1988) Basketball Hall of FameFIBA Hall of Fame Medals Men's basketball Head Coach for Yugoslavia Olympic Games 1976 Montreal 1984 Los Angeles FIBA World Cup 1974 Puerto Rico EuroBasket 1973 Spain 1975 Yugoslavia Head Coach for Croatia 1993 Germany Mirko Novosel (30 June 1938 – 20 July 2023) was a Croatian professional basketball coach and player. Playing career Novosel played club basketball, from 1952 to 1966, with Lokomotiva Zagreb (later changed to KK Cibona Zagreb). Coaching caree