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Svetislav PESIC (Serbia)

Born on August 28, 1949, in Novi Sad.

Nationality:

Serbia

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Enshrined as a coach in the FIBA Hall of Fame on June 18, 2020.

Clubs

Bosna (1982 – 1987)
Alba Berlin (1993 – 2000)
RheinEnergie Köln (2001)
Barcelona (2002 – 2004)
Lottomatica Roma (2004 – 2006)
Akasvayu Girona (2006 – 2007)
Dynamo Moscow (2007 – 2008)
Red Star Belgrade (2008 – 2009)
Power Electronics Valencia (2010 – 2011)
Red Star Belgrade (2011 – 2012)
Bayern Munich (2012 – 2016)

Club Highlights

Yugoslav Leaguechampion (1983)
Yugoslav Cupwinner (1984)
European Championship for Cadets gold medalist (1985)
European Championship for Juniors gold medalist (1986)
FIBA U19 World Championship gold medalist (1987)
University Games bronze medalist (1989)
Coached in one Olympic Games (Germany 1992)
Two-time EuroBasket gold medalist with Germany and Yugoslavia (1993, 2001)
Korac Cupwinner (Alba 1995)
Five-time German Leaguechampion (Alba 1997-2000 and FC Bayern 2014)
Two-time German Cupchampion (Alba 1997, 1999)
FIBA World Championship gold medalist with Yugoslavia (2002)
Euroleaguechampion (F.C. Barcelona 2003)
Two-time Spanish Leaguechampion (FC Barcelona 2003, 2004)
Three-time Spanish King's Cupwinner (F.C. Barcelona 2003, 2018, 2019)
FIBA Euro Cup winner (Girona 2007)

National Team

Yugolavian National Team – Youth (1984 – 1987)
German National Team (1987 - 1993)
Yugolavian National Team (2000 – 2002)
German National Team (2012 – 2014)

Individual Highlights

Only coach to win a EuroBasket with two different countries (Germany and Yugoslavia)
Only active coach to win Euroleague as Player and Coach
Golden Needle of Honour BC Bosnia Sarajevo (1987)
Golden Needle of Honour German Basketball Federation (1994)
Three-time German League Coach of the Year(1992, 1996, 1998)
Coached the All Star Team at EuroStars game (1998)
Order of Merit – State of Berlin (1998) – Verdienstorden des Landes Berlin (1998)
Medal of Honour First Class “Nemanja” by President of Yugoslavia (2001)
Medal of Honour First Class “Yugoslavian Flag” by President of Yougoslavia (2002)
European Coach of the year (2003)
Golden Needle of Honour FC Barcelona (2003)
Golden Needle of Honour Yugoslav Basketball Federation (2003)
Honorary citizen of Pirot, Serbia (2005)
Spanish AEEB Coach of the Year (2019)