Stipe Modrić

Stipe Modrić (pronounced [stǐːpe mǒːdritɕ]; born May 8, 1979) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach who is the assistant coach for Ilirija of the Slovenian Second League.

Not to be confused with Luka Modrić's father Stipe Modrić.
Stipe Modrić
Ilirija
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueSlovenian First League
Personal information
Born (1979-05-08) May 8, 1979
Sinj, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Career information
Playing career1996–2018
Coaching career2018–present
Career history
As player:
1996–1997Alkar
1997–1998Union Olimpija
(2nd team)
1998–1999Geoplin Slovan
1999–2003Union Olimpija
2003Ludwigsburg
2003–2006Geoplin Slovan
2006Cholet Basket
2007Cedevita
2007–2008Geoplin Slovan
2008–2009Anwil Włocławek
2009–2010Union Olimpija
2010–2011Anwil Włocławek
2011–2012Astrum Levice
2012–2014Geoplin Slovan
2014—2015Portorož
2015–2018Ilirija
As coach:
2018–2019Petrol Olimpija (assistant)
2019–presentIlirija (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Born in Sinj to a Croat father, Modrić played at the position of forward and power forward. During his career, he had played for Alkar, Union Olimpija, Ludwigsburg, Geoplin Slovan, Cedevita, Anwil Włocławek and Astrum Levice.

On December 11, 2012, he returned to Geoplin Slovan.[1]

Modrić won the 2000–01 and 2001–02 Slovenian national championship with Olimpija. He also won the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Slovenian national cup with Olimpija, and won the 2001–02 ABA Goodyear League with the same team. He played in the 2000 Slovenian All Star game and was an occasional member of the Slovenia national team.[2]

References
  1. "Stipe Modrić novi član Slovana". KZS. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. Adriaticbasket profile
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