KK Dinamo Zagreb explained

KK Dinamo Zagreb should not be confused with GNK Dinamo Zagreb.

Dinamo Zagreb
Leagues:Croatian First Divison
Alpe Adria Cup
History:KK Rudeš
1972–2020
KK Dinamo Zagreb
2020–present
Arena:Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall
Capacity:5,400
Location:Zagreb, Croatia
Colors:Blue, White
President:Marijan Pojatina
Coach:Josip Sesar

KK Dinamo Zagreb is basketball club from Zagreb, Croatia.

Club was founded in 1972. as KK Rudeš. In 2020 KK Rudeš changed its name and logo to KK Dinamo Zagreb.

History

The club was founded in 1972 as basketball club Rudeš by basketball enthusiastics from Rudeš.

Rudeš played low-tier leagues in Yugoslavia and Croatia. In 2006 the club struggled with financial difficulties. With new management, supported by young enthusiasts, football fans of GNK Dinamo and Mladen Miholić, the club overcame its problems.

Croatian coach Neven Spahija recognised club's potential and became vice president in 2011. The club won medals in youth categories and qualification of senior team to the First men's basketball league.

The club's name and management changed. The club gained support by the Bad Blue Boys. The name changed on May 13, 2020.[1] [2] [3]

Team competes in Croatian Basketball Premier League and Alpe Adria Cup.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 25 May 2020 . KK Dinamo: Prerasli smo kvartovski klub i imamo bazu za dugoročni projekt . 7 August 2020 . futsal-dinamo.hr . MNK Futsal Dinamo.
  2. Web site: 20 May 2020 . Na scenu nastupa KK Dinamo Zagreb . 7 August 2020 . crosarka.hr . Crošarka.
  3. Web site: 20 May 2020 . Novo ime za košarkaše koji dišu plavo - KK Dinamo Zagreb: Naš je cilj vrlo jasan . 7 August 2020 . gol.dnevnik.hr . Gol.hr, Dnevnik.hr.