Mihailo Poček
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Born | Valjevo, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | May 18, 1960|||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Serbian | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Career information | ||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1982 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1976–1987, 1990–1993 | |||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 1989–present | |||||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||
As player: | ||||||||||||||||||||
1976–1987 | Metalac | |||||||||||||||||||
1990–1991 | Omladinac Valjevo | |||||||||||||||||||
1992–1993 | Big Enex Valjevo | |||||||||||||||||||
As coach: | ||||||||||||||||||||
1989–1990 | Metalac (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||
1990–1992 | Metalac | |||||||||||||||||||
2000–2001 | Hopsi Polzela | |||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Kumanovo | |||||||||||||||||||
2005–2008 | Luka Koper | |||||||||||||||||||
Rudar | ||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2014 | Koper | |||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | BLK Slavia Praha (women's) | |||||||||||||||||||
2016–2019 | Metalac | |||||||||||||||||||
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Mihailo Poček (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Почек; born May 18, 1960), sometimes also Mihajlo, is a Serbian basketball coach and former player.
Playing career[]
Poček played for his hometown team Metalac. He made his Yugoslav First League debut during the 1976–77 season. In 1987, he retired.[1]
In 1990, three years after retirement, Poček signed for his hometown-based team Omladinac.
National team career[]
Poček was a member of the Yugoslavia junior national team that won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championship for Juniors. Over three tournament games, he averaged 3.7 points per game.[2] Also, he was a member of the cadet national team that won silver medal at the 1977 European Championship for Cadets. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 6.0 points per game.[3]
Coaching career[]
In May 2000, Poček became a head coach for the Slovenian team Hopsi Polzela.[4] In August 2002, Poček became a head coach for the Kumanovo of the Macedonian League.[5] He had two stints with Koper[6][7] (Slovenia) and Ugljevik-based Rudar (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
In September 2015, Poček became a head coach for the BLK Slavia Praha of the Czech Women's Basketball League.[8]
On September 27, 2016, Poček was named the head coach for the Metalac of the Basketball League of Serbia.[9][10] He left Metalac on September 27, 2019.
Personal life[]
His son is Velibor (born 1986).[11]
References[]
- ^ "Poček za B ligu". KOŠ magazin (20). 20 March 1991. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Yugoslavia 4 - Mihajlo Pocek". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Yugoslavia 12 - Mihajlo Pocek". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Mihajlo Poček novi trener Hopsov". 24ur.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "MIHAJLO POCEK WILL COACH NEXT YEAR IN MACEDONIA". beobasket.net. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Angola bolja od Kopra u Osečini". b92.net. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Nepozaben 20. rojstni dan Gabrovška". primorske.si. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Poček u Češkoj". vamedia.info. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Mika Poček novi trener". kolubarske.rs. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Metalac ipak igra u KLS, tri igrača idu Zvezdi". b92.net. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Velibor Poček". unsystemcg.com. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
External links[]
- Coach Profile at eurobasket.com
- Coach Profile at realgm.com
- 1960 births
- Living people
- KK Metalac coaches
- KK Metalac Valjevo players
- Serbian men's basketball coaches
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in Slovenia
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in the Czech Republic
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in North Macedonia
- Serbian men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Valjevo
- Yugoslav men's basketball players
- Yugoslav basketball coaches
- Point guards