Dragan Aleksić (basketball) explained

Dragan Aleksić
League:Hungarian League
Team:Pécsi VSK-Veolia
Position:Head coach
Birth Date:1 May 1970
Birth Place:Podujevo, AP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Draft Year:1992
Career Position:Shooting guard
Career Number:5, 8, 13, 10
Career Start:1989
Career End:2010
Coach Start:2012
Years1:1989–1990
Team1:Crvena zvezda
Years2:1990–1991
Years3:1991–1998
Team3:Spartak
Years5:1998–1999
Team5:Radnički Belgrade
Years6:1999–2000
Team6:Haifa
Years7:2000
Team7:Slovakofarma Pezinok
Years8:2000–2001
Team8:Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody
Years9:2001–2002
Team9:Sloboda Dita
Years10:2002–2003
Team10:Borac Banja Luka
Years11:2003–2004
Team11:Atlas
Years12:2004
Team12:Bosna ASA
Years13:2004–2005
Team13:Szolnoki Olaj
Years14:2005–2009
Team14:PVSK-Veolia
Years15:2009–2010
Team15:Szolnoki Olaj
Cyears1:2012–2014
Cteam1:Szolnoki Olaj (assistant)
Cyears2:2014–2015
Cteam2:Szolnoki Olaj
Cyears3:2017
Cteam3:Soproni
Cyears4:2017–2019
Cteam4:Szolnoki Olajbányász
Cyears5:2020–present
Cteam5:PVSK-Veolia

Dragan Aleksić (Serbian: Драган Алексић; born 1 May 1970), also credited as Dragan Alekszics in Hungary, is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach for PVSK-Veolia of the Hungarian League.

Playing career

Aleksić started his professional career in Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda. In 1991, he joined Spartak Subotica. In 1998, he joined Radnički Belgrade for the 1998–99 season. Aleksić played the 1999–2000 season in Israel, for Haifa.[1] After the season in Israel, Aleksić had stints in Slovakia (Slovakofarma Pezinok) and Russia (Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody).

In 2001, Aleksić joined Tuzla-based Sloboda Dita of the ABA League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship. On December 12, 2001, he set his ABA League career-high in points when he scored 41 points in a 92–86 road win over Zadar.[2] He also recorded 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 steals. He shot 7/17 from two, 5/8 from three, shooting at 48.0% from the field. He also shot 12/17 from the free-throw line. On February 2, 2002, Aleksić set his ABA League career-high in assists when he dished 14 assists in a 90-79 home win over Kvarner Novi Resort. He also recorded 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.

After one season in Tuzla, Aleksić had more stints in Bosnia (Banjalučka pivara and Bosna ASA) and Serbia & Montenegro (Atlas). In November 2004, he signed for Szolnoki Olaj of the Hungarian League. He left Szolnoki after the end of the season.

Coaching career

In January 2017, Aleksić was named a head coach of the Hungarian team Soproni.[3] [4]

On 14 July 2017, Aleksić signed for Szolnoki Olaj.[5]

Administrative career

In 2016, Aleksić became the technical director for SCM U Craiova of the Romanian League. In January 2017, he parted ways with SCM U Craiova.[6] [7]

Career achievements and awards

As player
As coach

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haifa 8 Dragan Aleksic . basket.co.il . 19 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Dragan Aleksić je sezonu karijere odigrao u Sloboda Diti . bhbasket.ba . 19 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Dragan Alekszics csapatunk új szakvezetője . sakc.hu . 19 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Dragan Alekszics az SKC új szakvezetője . sopronmedia.hu . 19 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Sikerkovács kedvenc tér vissza az Olaj kispadjára . origo.hu . 19 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Dragan Aleksic a incheiat colaborarea cu S.C.M. Craiova . scmcraiova.ro . 19 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Baschet (m): Dragan Aleksic s-a despărțit de SCM-U Craiova . gds.ro . 19 September 2019.