Srđan_Subotić

Srđan Subotić

Srđan Subotić

Croatian basketball coach


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.

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Professional career

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

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

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

As player

References

  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. 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.
  4. "1998 U18 Croatia #5 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. "1999 U19 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  6. "2000 U20 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. "2001 U21 Croatia #4 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  8. "Game: CROATIA vs ICELAND (Group D) Date: 2 December 1998". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  9. "1999 Croatia #12 - Srdan Subotic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  10. "Ivica Skelin novi je trener Splita". dalmacijanews.hr. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  11. Maršić, Ozren (9 August 2021). "Srđan Subotić novi je trener Splita". kk-split.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  12. "Srđan Subotić is the new Split head coach". aba-liga. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

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