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Srđan Subotić

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Srđan Subotić
Twarde Pierniki Toruń
PositionHead coach
LeaguePLK
Personal information
Born (1980-02-27) 27 February 1980 (age 44)
Split, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight88 kg (194 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2002: undrafted
Playing career1999–2017
PositionPoint guard
Number4
Coaching career2017–present
Career history
As player:
1999–2003Split
2003–2004Krka
2004–2005Verviers-Pepinster
2005–2006Turów Zgorzelec
2006–2008Jämtland
2008–2009Sundsvall Dragons
2009–2012Cedevita
2014–2015Jolly JBS
2015–2017Split
As coach:
2019–2021Split (assistant)
2021–2023Split
2023–presentCroatia U18
2023–presentPolski Cukier Toruń
Career highlights and awards
As player
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
FIBA U21 World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2001 Japan Under-21
FIBA U-19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Portugal Under-19
European U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 1998 Bulgaria Under-18

Srđan Subotić (pronounced [sř̩d͡ʑan sǔbotitɕ]; born 27 February 1980) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Polski Cukier Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK) and for the men's Croatia national under-18 team.

Professional career

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A point guard, Subotić spent his playing career in Croatia, Slovenia, Belgium, Poland and Sweden. During his playing days, he played for Split, Krka, Verviers-Pepinster, Turów Zgorzelec, Jämtland, the Sundsvall Dragons, Cedevita, and Jolly JBS.[1][2] In 2008, while playing for the Sundsvall Dragons in Sweden his teammate was 6-time NBA champion and 7-time NBA All-Star Scottie Pippen.[3] He retired as a player with Split in 2017.[4]

National team career

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In July 1998, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-18 team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Varna, Bulgaria. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 6.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[5] In July 1999, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-19 team that won the bronze medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Portugal. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[6] In 2000, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-20 team at the European Championship for Young Men in Ohrid, Macedonia. Over seven tournament games, he averaged five points and 1.4 assists per game.[7] In August 2001, Subotić was a member of the Croatia under-21 team that won the silver medal at the FIBA Under-21 World Championship in Saitama, Japan. Over eight tournament games, he averaged six points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[8]

On 2 December 1998, Subotić made his debut for the Croatia national team in a 111–77 win over Iceland in Šibenik at the FIBA EuroBasket 1999 qualification semi-final round. He recorded 9 points in 6 minutes.[9] Later, he played one more game in the EuroBasket 1999 qualification.[10]

Coaching career

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After retirement in 2017, Subotić joined a youth system of Split as the under-16 head coach.[4] In December 2019, he became an assistant coach for the Split's senior team under Ivica Skelin.[11]

On 9 August 2021, Split promoted Subotić as the new head coach of its senior team.[12][13][14]

On 14 March 2023, the Croatian Basketball Federation (HKS) confirmed Subotić as the new head coach for the under-18 men's Croatia national team.[15]

Career achievements

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As player

References

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  1. ^ "Subotić dovodi Subotića". sportnet.rtl.hr. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Srđan Subotić i službeno novi trener KK Splita". hrsport.hr. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Splićanin je igrao s Pippenom: 'Kukoču je htio zagorčati život'". 24sata. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b R.R. (11 October 2017). "Gripe ispratile Subotića u igračku mirovinu: od sada će učiti kadete 'žutih'". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. ^ "1998 U18 Croatia #5 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  6. ^ "1999 U19 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. ^ "2000 U20 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  8. ^ "2001 U21 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Game: CROATIA vs ICELAND (Group D) Date: 2 December 1998". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  10. ^ "1999 Croatia #12 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Ivica Skelin novi je trener Splita". dalmacijanews.hr. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  12. ^ Maršić, Ozren (9 August 2021). "Srđan Subotić novi je trener Splita". kk-split.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Srđan Subotić is the new Split head coach". aba-liga. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Dugogodišnji kapetan Splita Srđan Subotić postao je novi trener kluba s Gripa: Ovo je velika čast, ali i obveza". tportal.hr. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  15. ^ "PRIOPĆENJE s 42. sjednice Upravnog odbora HKS-a: Imenovani treneri muških i ženskih reprezentacija mlađih dobnih kategorija, kao i 3×3 izbornici i treneri" (in Croatian). Croatian Basketball Federation. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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