Predrag Benaček

Predrag Benaček (born 29 March 1959) is a Bosnian professional basketball coach and former player who is the current head coach for Olomoucko of the Czech National League.

Predrag Benaček
Olomoucko
PositionHead coach
LeagueCzech National League
Personal information
Born (1959-03-29) 29 March 1959
Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
NationalityBosnian / Slovenian / Greek [1]
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1981: undrafted
Playing career1975–1996
PositionPower forward
Number6, 8
Coaching career1996–present
Career history
As player:
1975–1988Bosna
1988–1992Panionios
1992–1993Maribor
1993–1996Pardubice
As coach:
1998–1999Pardubice (assistant)
1999–2001Helios Domžale (assistant)
2001–2002Hopsi Polzela
2002–2003ČEZ Nymburk (assistant)
2003–2004Prostějov
2004–2007Apollon Limassol
2008–2017Kolín
2017–presentOlomoucko
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1981 Czechoslovakia Team
European Championship for Juniors
Bronze medal – third place1978 ItalyTeam

Playing career

A power forward, Benaček played 20 seasons in Yugoslavia, Greece, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic between 1975 and 1996. During his playing days, he played for Bosna, Panionios, Maribor, and Pardubice.[2] He retired as a player with Pardubice in 1996.

National team career

Benaček was a member of the Yugoslavia Juniors team that won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championship for Juniors held in Italy. Over six tournament games, he averaged 14.9 points per game.[3]

Benaček was a member of the Yugoslavia national team, alongside Krešimir Ćosić, Dragan Kićanović, Dražen Dalipagić and Mirza Delibašić, that won the silver medal at the EuroBasket 1981 held in Czechoslovakia. Over six tournament games, he averaged four points per game.[4]

Coaching career

After retirement in 1996, Benaček joined the youth system of Pardubice. In 1998, he became an assistant coach of Pardubice. In 1999, he was named an assistant coach for Slovenian club Helios Domžale. In 2001, he was hired as the new head coach for Hopsi Polzela. In 2002, Benaček joined the ČEZ Nymburk staff as an assistant coach. In 2003, he became the head coach of Prostějov.

In 2004, he was named the head coach for Apollon Limassol of the Cyprus Division A.

In July 2008, Benaček came back to the Czech Republic, becoming the head coach for Kolín.[5] In June 2017, he left Kolín after nine seasons.[6]

In 2017, Benaček was hired as the new head coach for Olomoucko.[7][8]

National team coaching career

In 2005, Benaček was named the head coach for the Cyprus national team. He left the national team in 2007.

In 2007, Benaček became the head coach for the Czech Republic under-19 team.

Career achievements and awards
As player

References
  1. Πρέντραγκ Μπενατσεκ:Ένας πρωταθλητής Ευρώπης στη Νεα Σμύρνη
  2. "Souly: Čudni instinkt Predraga Benačeka". kosmagazin.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. "1978 Yugoslavia U18 Roster #11 - Predrag Benacek". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. "1981 Yugoslavia EuroBasket Roster #6 - Predrag Benacek". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. "Potvrzeno! Basketbalisty Kolína povede Predrag Benaček". kolinsky.denik.cz. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. "Benáček už není kolínským trenérem, končí po devíti sezonách". idnes.cz. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  7. "Prostějov basketbal zachrání. Orli padli, nahradí je BK Olomoucko". idnes.cz. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  8. "Benaček extended with Olomoucko". istbasketagency.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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