Žan Tabak
Croatian basketball player and coach
Born
June 15th, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Croatia
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Played professional basketball in Europe and the NBA. Had a successful career with the Croatian national team, winning a bronze medal at the 1993 FIBA EuroBasket. Later transitioned into coaching, contributing to the development of future players in various European leagues.
Won a bronze medal at the 1993 FIBA EuroBasket
Played for the New Jersey Nets in the NBA
Coached multiple teams in European leagues
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