Dragan Radović (basketball)

Dragan Radović (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Радовић; born 12 December 1976), also known by his nickname Prle, is a Montenegrin basketball coach and former player. He currently serves both as an assistant coach and youth system coordinator for Podgorica of the Prva A Liga and the ABA League Second Division.

Dragan Radović
Podgorica
PositionAssistant coach
Youth system coordinator
LeaguePrva A Liga
ABA League Second Division
Personal information
Born (1976-12-10) 10 December 1976
Cetinje, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityMontenegrin
Career information
NBA draft1998: undrafted
Playing career1993–2004
Coaching career2003–present
Career history
As player:
1993–2004Lovćen 1947
As coach:
2003–2005Lovćen 1947 (assistant)
2005–2007Lovćen 1947
2007–2009Ulcinj
2010–2011Jedinstvo
2011–2014Lovćen 1947
2014–2016Teodo Tivat
2016–2017Bashkimi Prizren
2017–2018Lovćen 1947
2018Bashkimi Prizren
2018–2021Phoenix Galați
2021–presentPodgorica (assistant)

Coaching career

Radović started his coaching career in his hometown team Lovćen 1947 in 2003 as an assistant coach. In 2005, he became a head coach and led the Lovćen for two seasons. Later he also coached Lovćen 1947 from 2011 to 2014.[1] Also, he coached other teams from Montenegrin Basketball League such as Ulcinj, Jedinstvo and Teodo Tivat. Prior to 2016–17 season, he was hired to be the head coach of the Bashkimi Prizren in the Kosovo Superleague and the BIBL.[2]

On 14 July 2017, Radović signed for his third term as head coach for the Lovćen 1947.[3] On February 15, 2018, he parted ways with Lovćen.[4][5][6]

In July 2021, Montenegrin team Podgorica named him their new assistant coach and youth system coordinator.[7][8]

National team

Radović was a head coach for the Montenegro men's national under-18 basketball team from 2012 to 2015. He won a gold medal at 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B.[9]

Career achievements

References

  1. "Dragan Radović više nije trener Lovćena!". kosarka.me. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. "Dragan Radovic is the new head coach of Bashkimi". balkanleague.net. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  3. "Povratak: Dragan Radović opet na klupi "Lovćena"". cetinjskilist.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  4. "Jovanović instead of Radović at the bench of Lovćen". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  5. "KK "Lovćen": Odluka o raskidu sa Radovićem bila teška, Jovanović novi trener". cetinjskilist.com. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  6. "Sporazumni rastanak: Radović više nije trener Lovćena". vijesti.me. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  7. "Dragan Radović koordinator mlađih selekcija". kk-podgorica.me. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  8. "Dragan Radović koordinator mlađih selekcija Podgorice". cdm.me. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  9. "Dragan Prle Radović: Drugi izbor postao život!". kosarka.me. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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