KK Split
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KK Split KK Split CO for sponsorship relations is a basketball
club from Split
, Croatia
. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup
.
After competing in lower divisions for more than a decade, the club finally made it to Yugoslav First Federal League for the 1963/64 season and it stayed there until the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia.
In 1967 the club adopted the name KK Jugoplastika and kept it until 1990.
KK Split has been a very successful club in European basketball. They are, together with the first champions, ASK Riga
the only team to win the Euroleague
trophy three times in a row. In the years 1989, 1990 and 1991, the team known back then as Jugoplastika and POP 84 with players like Dino Rađa, Toni Kukoč
, Žan Tabak
and Velimir Perasović
won the top European basketball trophy.
Apart from these successes, the club also reached the Euroleague final in 1972, falling to Ignis Varese and won two Korać Cup
s in 1976 and in 1977.
The club had the names Slobodna Dalmacija, Croatia Osiguranje
, Split - Croatia Osiguranje and the English translation of the latter, Split Croatia Insurance.
KK Split has lately financial problems, but is looking to revive its legendary years in the near future.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club from Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup
Krešimir Cosic Cup
The Krešimir Ćosić Cup is the national basketball cup of Croatia. The cup has been played for since 1992.-Cup winners:-Performance by club:...
.
History
The club's roots are found in Hajduk sports society's basketball section, which was established in 1945. After three years of mostly sporadic activity, in 1948 the club established its own organizational structure as KK Hajduk independently of sports society. Next year, 1949, the club changed its name to KK Split. In 2009, the team moved to the brand-new Spaladium Arena for their home games.After competing in lower divisions for more than a decade, the club finally made it to Yugoslav First Federal League for the 1963/64 season and it stayed there until the breakup of SFR Yugoslavia.
In 1967 the club adopted the name KK Jugoplastika and kept it until 1990.
KK Split has been a very successful club in European basketball. They are, together with the first champions, ASK Riga
ASK Riga
ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:...
the only team to win the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
trophy three times in a row. In the years 1989, 1990 and 1991, the team known back then as Jugoplastika and POP 84 with players like Dino Rađa, Toni Kukoč
Toni Kukoc
Toni Kukoč is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; although his natural position was small forward, he played all five positions on the court with prowess and demonstrated court vision and an outside shooting touch that were...
, Žan Tabak
Žan Tabak
Žan Tabak is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. His basketball career, spanning twenty years, was marked by several notable achievements, despite injuries....
and Velimir Perasović
Velimir Perasovic
Velimir Perasović is a basketball coach and former player from Croatia.Perasović was born in Split, in the former Yugoslavia, and grew up in the nearby Stobreč...
won the top European basketball trophy.
Apart from these successes, the club also reached the Euroleague final in 1972, falling to Ignis Varese and won two Korać Cup
Korac Cup
The Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
s in 1976 and in 1977.
The club had the names Slobodna Dalmacija, Croatia Osiguranje
Croatia osiguranje
Croatia osiguranje d.d. is a insurance company based in Zagreb.Croatia osiguranje is the largest and oldest insurance firm in Croatia. Founded in 1884 in Zagreb as Croatia osiguravajuća zadruga , one of its founders was the famous Croatian writer August Šenoa...
, Split - Croatia Osiguranje and the English translation of the latter, Split Croatia Insurance.
KK Split has lately financial problems, but is looking to revive its legendary years in the near future.
Name through history
- 1945–1948 KK Hajduk
- 1949–1966 KK Split
- 1967–1990 KK Jugoplastika
- 1990-? KK POP 84
- ? -1993 KK Slobodna Dalmacija
- 1993–1997 KK Croatia Osiguranje Split (CO Split)
- 1997–1999 KK Split
- 1999- KK Split Croatia Osiguranje (Split CO)
Accomplishments
- National Championship of Croatia: 1
- 2003
- Krešimir Ćosić CupKrešimir Cosic CupThe Krešimir Ćosić Cup is the national basketball cup of Croatia. The cup has been played for since 1992.-Cup winners:-Performance by club:...
: 5- 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2004
- National Championship of Yugoslavia: 6
- 1971, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
- National Cup of Yugoslavia: 5
- 1972, 1974, 1977, 1990, 1991
- Korać CupKorac CupThe Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
: 2- 1976, 1977
- EuroleagueEuroleagueEuroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
: 3- 1989, 1990, 1991
- Triple CrownTriple Crown in BasketballThe Triple Crown is a term in European professional club basketball that refers to a club winning their country's top tier national domestic league, primary national domestic cup, and the top tier European continental level competition in the same season. It is the highest accomplishment that a...
: 2- 1990, 1991
Famous players
- Toni KukočToni KukocToni Kukoč is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; although his natural position was small forward, he played all five positions on the court with prowess and demonstrated court vision and an outside shooting touch that were...
- Dino Rađa
- Zoran SavićZoran SavicZoran Savić is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. The 208 cm forward played in various European nations.-Career:...
- Žan TabakŽan TabakŽan Tabak is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. His basketball career, spanning twenty years, was marked by several notable achievements, despite injuries....
- Petar NaumoskiPetar NaumoskiPetar Naumoski is a former Macedonian basketball player who had successful years especially in Turkey and Italy. He is a 1.94 m point-guard and a very skillful playmaker. He once served as Sport Minister of the Republic of Macedonia...
- Rato Tvrdić
- Petar SkansiPetar SkansiPetar Skansi is a former Croatian basketball player and coach. During his playing career he played for Jugoplastika and Scavolini Pesaro....
- Damir Šolman
- Duje Krstulović
- Željko Jerkov
- Ivica Dukan
- Goran Sobin
- Željko Poljak
- Zoran Sretenović
- Duško IvanovićDuško IvanovicDuško Ivanović is a Montenegrin basketball coach and a former basketball player.As a player he started his career in KK Jedinstvo - Bijelo Polje....
- Luka Pavićević
- Velimir PerasovićVelimir PerasovicVelimir Perasović is a basketball coach and former player from Croatia.Perasović was born in Split, in the former Yugoslavia, and grew up in the nearby Stobreč...
- Nikola VujčićNikola VujcicNikola Vujčić is a Croatian professional basketball player. He is 2.11 m tall. He can play at both the center and power forward positions. He last played for Efes Pilsen SK for the 2010–11 season.-Player profile:...
- Roko Leni Ukić
- Damir Mršić
- Peter VilfanPeter VilfanPeter Vilfan is a Slovenian basketball player.Vilfan played for KK Union Olimpija and the Yugoslavia national team, with which he won a gold medal in the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila.-Club career:...
- Otis HillOtis HillOtis Hill , the oldest of 14 siblings, is a basketball player playing as a power forward. He is a graduate of Pleasantville High School in NY, played basketball there and won many awards. At Pleasantville High School, Otis was also a standout in football and a member of the 1991 undefeated season...
- Goran KalamizaGoran KalamizaGoran Kalamiza is a Croatian basketball player. He is 190 cm tall, 88 kg and plays point guard.-Career:*1995-96 KK Cibona*1996-98 KK Split*1998-99 Fenerbahçe*1999-00 KK Zadar...
- Nikola PrkačinNikola PrkacinNikola Prkačin is a Croatian professional basketball player. He resides in Zagreb, Croatia, with his wife and three children. He plays for Croatia's most successful basketball club Cibona and is team captain....
- Andrija ŽižićAndrija ŽižicAndrija Žižić is a Croatian professional basketball player. His height is 2.07 m and he plays as a forward-center. He currently plays with the pro club KK Cedevita.-Pro career:...
- Ermal Kurtoğlu
- Elías Larry AyusoElías Larry AyusoElías "Larry" Ayuso is a Puerto Rican-American professional basketball player...