Zmago Sagadin

Infobox NBA Player
name = Zmago Sagadin
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imagesize = 300px
caption = Zmago Sagadin in Union Olimpija 2006, Slovenia
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position = basketball head coach
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 195
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nationality = Slovenia
birth_date = birth date and age|1952|11|01
birth_place = flagicon|Slovenia Celje, Slovenia
college =
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career_start = 1974
former_teams =
Anwil Włocławek (2008–09)
Lietuvos Rytas (2006–07)
Union Olimpija (2005–06)
Red Star Belgrade (2002–04)
Union Olimpija (1996–02)
BC Split (1995–96)
Smelt (Union) Olimpija (1985–95)
BC Maribor (1981–85)
Libela Celje (1974–81)
awards = 25 championship titles, 9 awards

Zmago Sagadin (pronEng|sä'gädĭn), (born November 1, 1952, in Celje, Slovenia FPR Yugoslavia), whose first name in Slovene means "the winner", is a legendary Slovenian basketball coach. He is also a founder of Slovenia's first National Basketball Team and co-founder of the Adriatic Basketball League [ABA, [http://www.adriaticbasket.com/finalfour2004/zvezda_coach_en.shtml "The Coach - Zmago Sagadin,"] ABA official web site, 2007] . Sagadin is widely considered as most successful Slovene and top European basketball coach with 25 championship titles both on a national and international level [ [http://www.eurobasket.com/coach.asp?Cntry=LTU&CoachID=3715 Eurobasket: Zmago Sagadin Profile] , Eurobasket.com, accessed 2007-12-20.] . He has been recognized 9 times as a Slovenian Top Coach of the Year [ [http://orbis.kzs-zveza.si/slozkts/?povezava=prejemniki_plaket ZKTS Awards] , kzs-zveza.si, accessed 2007-12-15.] and received various honor awards.
Furthermore, Sagadin is known for his work process which developed a variety of top players who now compete internationally and in NBA [Union Olimpija.com, [http://www.union.olimpija.com/137/138/?UnionOlimpija=96pr8lgd3u16el8o6kidc1q543 "Union Olimpija History,"] Union Olimpija official web site, 2007] . Success of Union Olimpija Ljubljana (formerly Smelt Olimpija), during his time coaching the team, contributed to establishing basketball as a distinctive part of Slovenian sport culture and recognition of Union Olimpija as a reputable European club.
Sagadin is also author of basketball related articles [Zmago Sagadin, [http://www.fiba.com/pages/mod/v3/util/downMana.asp?fileID=514 "Defense Is a Constant,"] Fiba Assist Magazine, 2005] , served 8 years as a President of Slovenian Basketball Coaches Association, and lecturer on KZS, FIBA and ULEB-organized seminars and clinics.

Sagadin signed contract for season 2008/2009 with polish team Anwil Włocławek.

Career Achievements

Titles

(24 with Olimpija Ljubljana, 1 with Red Star Belgrade)

"European Cup –" 1994,
"Euro League Final Four –" 3rd place - 1996/97,
"Adriatic League (ABA) –" 2002,
"Middle European Championship –" 1992, 1993,
"National Championships -" 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006,
"National Cups –" 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 ,2002, 2006,
"Radivoj Korać Cup" – 2004 (with Red Star Belgrade)

Awards

"Slovenian Coach of the Year" [ [http://orbis.kzs-zveza.si/slozkts/?povezava=prejemniki_plaket "ZKTS Awards"] , kzs-zveza.si, accessed 2007-12-15.] – 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02

Players

He recruited and, through his work, developed many great basketball players: Beno Udrih (now in NBA), Primož Brezec, Bostjan Nachbar, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Jiri Welsch, Marko Milič, Vladimir Stepania, Soumaila Samake, Radisav Ćurčić (former NBA), Vladimir Boisa, Sani Bečirovič, Nikola Vujčič, Vlado Ilievski, Gregor Fučka, Jurica Golemac, Ariel McDonald, Marko Tušek, Boris Gorenc, Haris Mujezinović, Jasmin Hukić, Ivica Jurkovič, Gregor Hafner ... (now playing for top European clubs).
Also he helped in reaffirmation of some well-known players: Igor Rakočević, Scoonie Penn, Obinna Ekezie, Mindaugas Žukauskas, Sandro Nicević...

Coaches

Sagadin served as a mentor to many of his former assistant coaches and players who are now successful head coaches:
*Saso Filipovski (Turow Zgorzelec, Union Olimpija),
*Tomo Mahorič (BC Kyiv, Slask Wrocław, Lietuvos Rytas, Union Olimpija),
*Neven Spahija (Tau Ceramica, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Lietuvos Rytas),
*Aleksandar Trifunović (Lietuvos Rytas, Red Star Belgrade),
*Zoran Martič (Domžale, Slovan, Pivovarna Lasko),
*Jure Zdovc (Bosna, Split, Iraklis, Panionios), ...

ee also

About

* [http://www.euroleague.net/euroleague/search?SearchString=zmago%20sagadin&SearchSelectedTabID=-1&OnlySearchable=False&SearchSelectedMdefID=-1&RefererTabID=1 Euroleague.net Coach Profile: Zmago Sagadin]
* [http://www.eurobasket.com/coach.asp?Cntry=LTU&CoachID=3715 Eurobasket.com Zmago Sagadin profile]
* [http://www.union.olimpija.com/137/138/?UnionOlimpija=96pr8lgd3u16el8o6kidc1q543 "Union Olimpija History"]

Interviews

* [http://www.delo.si/index.php?sv_path=43,49&so=Polet&da=20060420&ed=&pa=16&ar=c730fca4e61144a1de6d7e1bd90b856404&fromsearch=1 Polet: "Prva peterka bo slovenska!"]
* [http://www.adriaticbasket.com/finalfour2004/zvezda_coach_en.shtml Adriatic League interview: Zmago Sagadin]
* [http://www.revija.mojedelo.com/top-karieristi/na-terenu-ni-milosti-366.aspx MojeDelo interview: Zmago Sagadin]

References

External links

* [http://www.fiba.com/pages/mod/v3/util/downMana.asp?fileID=514 FIBA Assist Magazine: Zmago Sagadin - Defense Is a Constant]
* [http://www.nbadraft.net/news10-01.htm Zmago Sagadin, Jasmin Hukić's coach]
* [http://ulebcup.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/3666/448/item Lietuvos Rytas: Drucker out, Sagadin in]