Dragan Petričević
Dragan Petričević (Serbian Cyrillic: драган Петричевић; born 31 January 1969 in Sarajevo), is a professional basketball coach, who last coached the Baschet Club Timisoara Romania between 2014 and 2015, Club MIA Academy Tbilisi, Georgia 1st Division League between 2013 and 2014, Club Africain Tunisia 1st Division league between 2012 and 2013 Etoile Sportive du Sahel, Tunisia 1st Division League between 2011 and 2012.
He is currently coach of Universitatea "U" Cluj-Napoca, Romania National League for Women's Basketball.[1]
Personal information
- Born: 31 January 1969, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
- Nationality: Serbian
- Citizenship: Bosnian
Club coaching career
Romania
1995–1997 Head Coach of U-SM INVEST Cluj-Romania 1st Division League, won Romanian League Champion season – 1995/96;
1997–1999 Head Coach of Politehnica Moldrom Iasi, Romania 1st Division League, won Romanian League - Semifinals (Bronze);
1999–2002 Head Coach of West Petrom Arad, Romania 1st Division League, won Romanian League Vice champion – 2000 and Romanian League Champion - 2001 and 2002;
2002–2003 Head Coach of BC Livas Targoviste, Romania Women 1st Division League, won Romanian Women league Champion – 2003;
2003–2004 Head Coach of CSU-Asesoft Ploiesti, Romania 1st Division League, won Romanian League Regular Season Runner-Up – 2004 then won Romanian league Champion -2004 and same year Romanian Cup Winner;
2004–2005 Head Coach of Farul Constanta, Romania 1st Division League, won Romanian League Semifinals (Bronze) – 2005;
2006–2007 Head Coach ELBA Timisoara, Romania 1st Division League, Romanian Cup Finalist – 2007;
2007–2009 Head Coach BCM Timisoara, Romania 1st Division League, Romanian Cup Finalist – 2008, Central European basketball league Finalist – 2009, Romanian League Finalist – 2009, Coach of the Year by Romanian federation and basketball journalist – 2008, Eurobasket.com All-Romanian League Coach of the Year – 2009;
2009–2010 Head Coach of CS Elba Timisoara, Romania 1st Division League Romanian League Semifinals -2010, Central European basketball league Semi-Finalist - (bronze), Romanian League All-Star Game -2010, Romanian Cup Winner – 2010, Eurobasket.com All-Romanian League Coach of the Year – 2010;
2010–2011 and 2014–2015 Head Coach BC Timisoara, Romania 1st Division League, Romanian Cup Winner – 2015
Tunisia
2011–2012: Head Coach of Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia 1st Division League
Fiba Africa Champions Cup Winner - 11
Tunisian National Championship Winner - 12
Tunisian National Cup Winner - 12
Africa Champions Cup "Best Coach" – 11
2012 - 2013: Head Coach of Club Africain Tunisia 1st Division league, Season runner-up and semi-finalist of play-off
Georgia
2013–2014 Head Coach of Club MIA Academy Tbilisi, Georgia 1st Division League
Club titles and medals
Continental Champion (Africa) : 1
National League Champion : 6
National Cup Winner : 3
Euro Competitions CEBL league Vice-champion : 1
National League Vice-champion : 2
National Cup Vice-champion : 2
Coaching style
Dragan Petricevic is a successful Head Coach with a background of Former Yugoslavia basketball education. He is a specialist in video/player scouting and team/player analyzing.
The last few years gave Dragan the opportunity and experience to react well in different and difficult situations both on and off the court. Working with up-to-date modern facilities, he invested in and owns himself, gives Dragan the chance to reach the highest potential at every location in every situation. He likes to work in a real team orientated organization who wants to make a step forward.
Known as very good tactician who care about all details before, during and after the game. He share his ambition and energy to every member of his Club. The Head Coach who definitely know how to improve the result of the team and also to care about young prospects in same time.
National Teams Coach
- 2007: Romania U-20 National Team: European Championship Division B Poland
- 2000: Romania Senior National Team; European Championship Qualifications
- 1996–1998: Romania Senior National Team: European Championship Qualification
Coach Seminars as lector
- 2011 Lituania Klaipeda (with Bozidar Maljkovic, Kazys Maksvitis etc.)
- 2014 Tunisia Tunis (with Miodrag Marjanovic, Adel Tletli, Ridha Labidi etc.)
References
- ↑ "Dragan Petricevic". CJ Sport. Retrieved 2016-9-7