Vojkan Benčić Explained

Vojkan Benčić
League:National League Division 1
Team:Scotts Lakers
Position:Head Coach
Birth Date:13 December 1967
Birth Place:Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Draft Year:1989
Career Position:Guard
Career Number:5, 7, 13
Career Start:1986
Career End:2004
Coach Start:2004
Years1:1986–1987
Team1:Crvena zvezda
Years2:1987–1992
Team2:Spartak Subotica
Years3:1993–1994
Team3:Vojvodina
Years4:1994–1997
Team4:Beobanka
Years5:1997–1998
Team5:Crvena zvezda
Years6:1998–1999
Team6:Radnički Jugopetrol
Years7:1999
Team7:Azoty Unia Tarnóv
Years8:1999–2000
Team8:UMKS Kielce
Years9:2000
Team9:Kraški zidar
Years10:2000
Team10:Altay Izmir
Years11:2000–2002
Team11:Lokomotiv Mineralnye Vody
Years12:2002–2003
Team12:Yambol
Years13:2003
Team13:Atlas Belgrade
Years14:2003–2004
Team14:Spartak Subotica
Cyears1:2004–2005
Cteam1:Spartak Subotica (assistant)
Cyears2:2005–2006
Cteam2:Spartak Subotica
Cyears3:2006–2007
Cteam3:Tamiš
Cyears4:2008–2013
Cteam4:Basket Plus Sombor
Cyears5:2013
Cteam5:Jagodina
Cyears6:2013–2014
Cteam6:Stade Nabeulien
Cyears7:2014
Cteam7:Jagodina
Cyears8:2017–present
Cteam8:Scotts Lakers

Vojkan Benčić (; 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

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

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

As player:

External links

Notes and References

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