Oliver Popović

Oliver Popović (Serbian Cyrillic: Оливер Поповић; born 18 March 1970) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Sloboda Užice of the Basketball League of Serbia and the ABA League Second Division.

Oliver Popović
Sloboda Užice
PositionHead coach
LeagueBasketball League of Serbia
ABA League Second Division
Personal information
Born (1970-03-18) 18 March 1970
Titovo Užice, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
NBA draft1992 / Undrafted
Playing career1986–2005
PositionSmall forward
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As player:
1986–1991Partizan
1991–1992IMT
1992–1993Borac Čačak
1993–1995Spartak Subotica
1995–1997Beobanka
1997–1999Crvena zvezda
1999–2000Beobanka
2000–2001Lokomotiv Rostov
2001–2003UNICS Kazan
2003–2005Maroussi
As coach:
2005–2006Tamiš
2006–2007Mega Ishrana
2007–2008Vizura
2008–2009Khimik
2012–2014Vršac
2015–2016SCM U Craiova
2016–2017Napredak Kruševac
2017Dynamic
2018–2020Novi Pazar
2020–presentSloboda Užice
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing Yugoslavia
European Championship for Cadets
1987 HungaryTeam

Playing career

He was a Yugoslav champion (1987, 1989, and 1998) and Cup holder (1989), silver medalist of Russian (2002) and Greek (2004) basketball championships; bronze medalist of 1988 European Champions' Cup, winner of 1989 Korać Cup and 2003 NEBL; finalist of the 2004 FIBA Euroleague.

Coaching career

On 7 August 2017, Popović was named a head coach of the Belgrade team Dynamic.[1] On 19 December he parted ways with Dynamic.[2]

On 21 June 2018, Popović became the head coach for Novi Pazar of the Basketball League of Serbia.[3] He left Novi Pazar after the 2019–20 season.

On 1 November 2020, Popović was hired as the new head coach for his hometown team Sloboda Užice.[4][5]

References
  1. UMESTO MUTE: Oliver Popović trener Dinamika (in Serbian)
  2. "Dynamic VIP PAY part ways with Oliver Popović and appoint Miroslav Nikolić as new head coach". druga.aba-liga.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. "Oliver Popović novi trener košarkaša Novog Pazara". novosti.rs. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. "Popović preuzeo Slobodu, Lučić se iz Užica seli na klupu Vršca". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. "Popović novi šef stručnog štaba KK Sloboda". radioluna.rs. Retrieved 3 November 2020.


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