Rado Trifunović
Fenerbahçe Beko
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueBSL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1973-01-25) 25 January 1973
Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySlovenian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
CollegeShaw (1996–1997)
NBA draft1996: undrafted
Playing career1993–2008
PositionForward
Coaching career2008–present
Career history
As player:
1993–1996,
1997–1998		Helios Domžale
1998–1999Hopsi Polzela
1999–2001Helios Domžale
2001–2002Leiria
2002–2003Koper
2003–2004Šentjur
2004–2007Litija
As coach:
2008Helios Domžale (assistant)
2008–2010,
2010–2011		Helios Domžale
2011Zlatorog Laško
2015–2017Slovenia (assistant)
2017–2020Slovenia
2020–presentFenerbahçe Beko (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:
Medals
Men's basketball
Assistant coach for  Slovenia
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place2017 Turkey

Radovan "Rado" Trifunović (Slovene pronunciation: [râdoʋaːn trifǔːnoʋitɕ]; born 25 January 1973) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as the assistant coach for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague.

Coaching career

Slovenia (2017–2020)

On 10 October 2017, after Igor Kokoškov's contract expired, Trifunović was appointed the head coach of the Slovenian men's national team.[1] Before he became Slovenia head coach, he has worked as an assistant coach under Kokoškov who led the team to the gold medal at the 2017 EuroBasket.[2]

On 28 March 2020, Basketball Federation of Slovenia parted ways with Trifunović.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "RADO TRIFUNOVIĆ NOVI SELEKTOR MOŠKE ČLANSKE REPREZENTANCE". www.kzs.si. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Slovenia name Rado Trifunovic head coach of the National Team.
  3. ↑ "Trifunović ni več selektor slovenske reprezentance". www.rtvslo.si. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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