Neven Spahija
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Neven Spahija is a Croatia
n basketball
head coach of Fenerbahçe Ülker
from Turkey
. He signed a two-year deal with the Turkish
Champion.
Previously started his career with Gradine Pula from Croatia
and Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia
by assistant career. He started his head coach career with KK Cibona
from Croatia
where he won his first League Championship in 2001 then he worked with KK Krka Novo Mesto from Slovenia
, Avtodor Saratov from Russia
, BC Lietuvos Rytas
from Lithuania
, Maccabi Tel Aviv from Israel
, Tau Baskonia
and Valencia Basket Club
from Spain
.
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 ...
n basketball
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...
head coach of Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker
Fenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
from Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He signed a two-year deal with the Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Champion.
Previously started his career with Gradine Pula from 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 ...
and Olimpija Ljubljana from Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
by assistant career. He started his head coach career with KK Cibona
KK Cibona
Košarkaški klub Cibona is a professional basketball club based in Zagreb, Croatia. It competes in the Croatian League and the Adriatic League.-History:The club was founded in 1946 under the name Sloboda...
from 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 ...
where he won his first League Championship in 2001 then he worked with KK Krka Novo Mesto from Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
, Avtodor Saratov from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, BC Lietuvos Rytas
BC Lietuvos Rytas
BC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup...
from Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, Maccabi Tel Aviv from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Tau Baskonia
Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
and Valencia Basket Club
Valencia Basket Club
Valencia Basket Club, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Valencia, Valencian Community, that is part of Spain's top basketball league, the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto...
from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Club Career and Trophies
- 2000-01 :
KK CibonaKK CibonaKošarkaški klub Cibona is a professional basketball club based in Zagreb, Croatia. It competes in the Croatian League and the Adriatic League.-History:The club was founded in 1946 under the name Sloboda...
- Croatia A1 LigaA1 LigaThe A-1 Liga or Croatian A-1 League is the highest level basketball league in Croatia. It is operated by the Croatian Basketball Federation.-Current season teams :-Playoffs Champions:...
: 2001 - Croatian 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:...
: 2001
- Croatia A1 Liga
- 2001-03 :
KK Krka Novo Mesto
- Slovenian LeaguePremier A Slovenian Basketball LeagueThe Premier A Slovenian Basketball League , abbreviated as 1. A SKL and known for sponsorship reasons as the Telemach League , is the top-level professional men's basketball league in Slovenia...
: 2003 - Adriatic LeagueNLB LeagueLiga ABA, also known as Adriatic League, until September 2011 known as the NLB Liga ABA for sponsorship reasons, is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.The league exists alongside scaled-down national...
Finalist: 2002 - ULEB Eurocup Finalist: 2003
- Slovenian League
- 2003-05 :
Avtodor Saratov - 2005-06 : BC Lietuvos RytasBC Lietuvos RytasBC Lietuvos rytas is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League , the VTB United League, and the Eurocup...
- Baltic Basketball LeagueBaltic Basketball LeagueBaltic Basketball League is a Baltic states basketball league founded in 2004.Currently, the league is divided into two: the Elite division and the Challenge Cup division. The 10 strongest Baltic basketball clubs participate in the Elite division. The rest of the teams compete in the Challenge Cup...
: 2006 - Lithuanian Basketball LeagueLietuvos Krepšinio LygaThe Lietuvos krepšinio lyga is Lithuania's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of 12 teams.- History :...
: 2006
- Baltic Basketball League
- 2006-07 :
Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Israeli League: 2007
- Winner CupWinner CupThe Basketball League Cup is a pre-season basketball tournament held in Israel since 2006. It is held in Malha Arena, Jerusalem, on the week before the start of the League season. It is currently sponsored by Pais Lotto and therefore officially known as the Chance Cup, It was previously sponsored...
: 2007
- 2007-08 :
Tau BaskoniaSaski BaskoniaSaski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
- Spanish Liga: 2008
- Spanish SupercupSupercopa de España de BaloncestoThe Supercopa de España de Baloncesto is an annual preseason Spanish basketball competition. The teams that take part in this competition are:* The ACB league winner of the previous season....
: 2007Supercopa de España de Baloncesto 2007/2008The Supercopa 2007 was disputed in the Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao. The teams that took part in the tournament were:*Bilbao Basket - host team*Real Madrid - 2006/2007 Liga ACB champions*AXA FC Barcelona - 2006/2007 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto champions...
- 2008-10 : Valencia Basket ClubValencia Basket ClubValencia Basket Club, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Valencia, Valencian Community, that is part of Spain's top basketball league, the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto...
- ULEB Eurocup: 2009-10
- 2010-12 :
Fenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe ÜlkerFenerbahçe Ülker is the professional men's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major multisport club based in Istanbul, Turkey. The department has been sponsored by the Ülker since 2006. In 2006 Fenerbahçe S.K...
- Turkish Cup: 2011
- Turkish Basketball LeagueTurkish Basketball LeagueThe Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
: 2011