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Rado Trifunović

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Rado Trifunović
Bahçeşehir Koleji
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1973-01-25) 25 January 1973 (age 51)
Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
CollegeShaw (1996–1997)
NBA draft1996: undrafted
Playing career1993–2008
PositionForward
Coaching career2008–present
Career history
As player:
1993–1996,
1997–1998
Helios Domžale
1998–1999Hopsi Polzela
1999–2001Helios Domžale
2001–2002Leiria
2002–2003Koper
2003–2004Šentjur
2004–2007Litija
As coach:
2008Helios Domžale (assistant)
2008–2010,
2010–2011
Helios Domžale
2011Zlatorog Laško
2015–2017Slovenia (assistant)
2017–2020Slovenia
2020–2024Fenerbahçe Beko (assistant)
2024–presentBahçeşehir Koleji (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:
Medals
Men's basketball
Assistant coach for  Slovenia
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2017 Turkey

Radovan "Rado" Trifunović (Slovene pronunciation: [râdoʋaːn trifǔːnoʋitɕ]; born 25 January 1973) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player. He is the current assistant coach for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the BSL.

Coaching career

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Slovenia (2017–2020)

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On 10 October 2017, after Igor Kokoškov's contract expired, Trifunović was appointed the head coach of the Slovenian men's national team.[1] Before he became Slovenia head coach, he has worked as an assistant coach under Kokoškov who led the team to the gold medal at the 2017 EuroBasket.[2]

On 28 March 2020, Basketball Federation of Slovenia parted ways with Trifunović.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "RADO TRIFUNOVIĆ NOVI SELEKTOR MOŠKE ČLANSKE REPREZENTANCE". www.kzs.si. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ Slovenia name Rado Trifunovic head coach of the National Team.
  3. ^ "Trifunović ni več selektor slovenske reprezentance". www.rtvslo.si. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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