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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)