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Kresimir Basic

Position: Head Coach
Born: September 15, 1975
Languages: Italian, English, Croatian
Nationality: Croatia

Coaching Career:
2009-2011: Amicale Steinsel (Luxembourg-Diekirch League)
2008-2009: Al Hilal (KSA-D1)
2007-2008: Al Ahli Jeddah (KSA-D1)
2006-2007: BC CSKA Sophia (BUL-A1), started the season as a Coach Assistant, in Nov.'06 promoted to a Head Coach, left in March'07
2004-2007: Head Coach of Luxembourg men national team
2003-2004: Co Head Coach of Luxembourg men national team, Head coach of all young men teams,U-20,U-18
2001-2003: BC Etzella(LUX-N1)
2000-2001: BC Sparta (LUX-N1 Women)
1999-2000: BC Posuje (BIH) - Assistant coach of Men team and took the 4th place in Bosnia league then joined as a head coach BC SALONA SPLIT Croatia D1 Women) and took them to the 6th place of the championship
1996-1999: WBC Hrvatski Dragovoljac Zagreb (Croatia D1 Women) - Assistant coach

Rewards & Accomplishments:
Luxembourg League Semifinals -10
European Championships U16 Division B in Potugal -09
Head Coach: Luxembourg U16 National Team -09
FIBA Europe Cup -07
Bulgarian League Vice Champion -07
Luxembourg Coach of The Year -02,03
Luxembourg Cup Champion -02,03
Luxembourg League Vice Champion (Women) -01
Luxembourg League Vice Champion -02
Luxembourg League Champion -03
Luxembourg U18 National Team -04,03
Luxembourg U20 National Team -04,03
Luxembourg Women U20 National Team -02
Luxembourg Men National Team -03,04,05.06.07
Croatian Women Women Cup Final Four -99,98,97
Croatian Women League Third Place -97,96
Croatian Women League Vice Champions -99,98

Philosophy:
A hard working, motivating and enthusiastic coach who is always pushing his teams to the best results no matter what individual stars and names he is working with. He knows how to play a modern and attractive basketball with strong and aggressive defense as a base together with lots of transition offense and easy points. He is always paying attention to young players in a way of their individual development. Beside the court he's using modern tools for scouting and team briefings. He is using his expertise to teach in several basketball clinics for coaches and basketball camps.
Coach Basic loves to face vast challenges and accomplish ultimate goals through his workaholic and passionate approach.

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