Duško Ivanovic
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Duško Ivanović (born September 1, 1957 in Bijelo Polje
, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia
) is a Montenegrin basketball coach and a former basketball player.
As a player he started his career in KK Jedinstvo - Bijelo Polje.
He played for KK Budućnost
, KK Jugoplastika
, Valvi Girona, CSP Limoges and Fribourg. With Jugoplastika he won two consecutive Euroleague
s in 1989 and 1990.
His coaching career started in Sisley Fribourg in season 1993-94 where he was both player and second coach. In 1994-1995 he was second coach of Valvi Girona. Since then he was head coach of Fribourg Olympic (1995–1999), Switzerland national basketball team
(1997–2000), CSP Limoges (1999–2000), TAU Cerámica
(2000–2005).
Until 14 February 2008 he was head coach of AXA FC Barcelona
.
Now he is the coach of Tau Cerámica again.
As a coach he won with CSP Limoges Korać Cup
in 2000 and was twice finalist of Euroleague with TAU Cerámica in 2001 and 2005. He also took part in Montenegrin independence campaign
(pro-independent side).
Ivanovic is considered to be a tough, dogmatic coach, who conducts lengthy and grueling practices.
In 15 June 2010 he won the ACB League with Caja Laboral sweeping Barcelona 3-0 in the series of ACB Finals
Bijelo Polje
Bijelo Polje is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 15,883 .Bijelo Polje is the center of municipality . It is unofficial center of north-eastern region of Montenegro...
, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) is a Montenegrin basketball coach and a former basketball player.
As a player he started his career in KK Jedinstvo - Bijelo Polje.
He played for KK Budućnost
KK Buducnost Podgorica
KK Budućnost Podgorica is a professional basketball club from Podgorica, Montenegro. It is a part of Budućnost Podgorica sport society. The team currently competes in First Montenegrin Opportunity League and regional Adriatic League...
, KK Jugoplastika
KK Split
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.-History:...
, Valvi Girona, CSP Limoges and Fribourg. With Jugoplastika he won two consecutive 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...
s in 1989 and 1990.
His coaching career started in Sisley Fribourg in season 1993-94 where he was both player and second coach. In 1994-1995 he was second coach of Valvi Girona. Since then he was head coach of Fribourg Olympic (1995–1999), Switzerland national basketball team
Switzerland national basketball team
The Swiss national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Switzerland in international competitions. They are usually seen as a minor team. Switzerland entered five times EuroBasket, having their best result as 4 th place at the first edition, in 1935...
(1997–2000), CSP Limoges (1999–2000), TAU Cerámica
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...
(2000–2005).
Until 14 February 2008 he was head coach of AXA FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto...
.
Now he is the coach of Tau Cerámica again.
As a coach he won with CSP Limoges 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...
in 2000 and was twice finalist of Euroleague with TAU Cerámica in 2001 and 2005. He also took part in Montenegrin independence campaign
Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006
The Montenegrin independence referendum was a referendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro that was held on 21 May 2006.The total turnout of the referendum was 86.5%...
(pro-independent side).
Ivanovic is considered to be a tough, dogmatic coach, who conducts lengthy and grueling practices.
In 15 June 2010 he won the ACB League with Caja Laboral sweeping Barcelona 3-0 in the series of ACB Finals