Željko Obradović
Basketball coach with EuroLeague titles
Born
March 9th, 1960
65 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Accomplished basketball coach and former player, renowned for remarkable successes in European basketball. Served as head coach for several clubs, most notably Panathinaikos and Real Madrid. Secured multiple EuroLeague championships, demonstrating expertise in team management and strategy development. Pioneered youth talent development in Serbia and contributed to the game's growth in Europe.
Won 9 EuroLeague titles as a head coach
Coached Panathinaikos to multiple championships
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