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Vojkan Benčić

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Vojkan Benčić
Scotts Lakers
PositionHead Coach
LeagueNational League Division 1
Personal information
Born (1967-12-13) December 13, 1967 (age 56)
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Career information
NBA draft1989: undrafted
Playing career1986–2004
PositionGuard
Number5, 7, 13
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As player:
1986–1987Crvena zvezda
1987–1992Spartak Subotica
1993–1994Vojvodina
1994–1997Beobanka
1997–1998Crvena zvezda
1998–1999Radnički Jugopetrol
1999Azoty Unia Tarnóv
1999–2000UMKS Kielce
2000Kraški zidar
2000Altay Izmir
2000–2002Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody
2002–2003Yambol
2003Atlas Belgrade
2003–2004Spartak Subotica
As coach:
2004–2005Spartak Subotica (assistant)
2005–2006Spartak Subotica
2006–2007Tamiš
2008–2013Basket Plus Sombor
2013Jagodina
2013–2014Stade Nabeulien
2014Jagodina
2017–presentScotts Lakers

Vojkan Benčić (Serbian Cyrillic: Војкан Бенчић; born March 6, 1969) is a Serbian basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as a head coach for the Scotts Lakers of the Ireland National League Division 1.

Playing career

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Benčić played for the Crvena zvezda, Spartak, Vojvodina, Beobanka, and Radnički Jugopetrol of the Yugoslav League. During a stint with Beobanka he played the 1996–97 FIBA Korać Cup season. Over twelve cup games, he averaged 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.[1] He won a national championship with Crvena zvezda in 1997–98 season. In same season with the Zvezda he played Korać Cup Finals where he lost from Italian team Riello Mash Verona. Over sixteen games in that Korać Cup season, he averaged 6.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.[2] In next Korać Cup season he played for the Radnički Jugopetrol where he averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game over eight cup games.[3]

In 1999, he went abroad. During next four years he played in Poland, Slovenia, Turkey, Russia and Bulgaria.[4]

In 2003, he moved back to Belgrade where he played for the Atlas during 2003–04 ULEB Cup season. Over four cup games, he averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.[5] In December 2003, he parted ways with Atlas.[6] Later he moved to the Spartak where he finished his professional career in the end of the 2003–04 season.

Coaching career

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After retirement, Benčić started his coaching career with the Spartak. He also coached Serbian teams Tamiš and Jagodina. During 2013–14 season, he coached the Stade Nabeulien[7] of the Tunisian Division I League.

During summer of 2017 he signed with Killarney's team Scotts Lakers[8][9] or the Ireland 2nd tier league.

Career achievements and awards

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As player

References

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  1. ^ "Vojkan Bencic, Korac Cup 1997". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Vojkan Bencic KK CRVENA ZVEZDA BELGRADEKK CRVENA ZVEZDA BELGRADE". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Vojkan Bencic RADNICKI JUGOPETROL BEOGRAD". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. ^ "VOJKAN BENCIC #7". yambolbasketball.com. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  5. ^ "BENCIC, VOJKAN". euroleague.net. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  6. ^ "KK "Atlas" i Vojkan Benčić raskinuli ugovor". b92.net. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Đorić: Kamile me u Tunisu nisu zaobišle". novosti.rs. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Killarney welcomes new star basketball coach". killarneyadvertiser.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  9. ^ "National League Basketball Returns To Killarney". radiokerry.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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