Stipe Modrić
Stipe Modrić (pronounced [stǐːpe mǒːdritɕ]; born May 8, 1979) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach who is the assistant coach for Ilirija of the Slovenian Second League.
| Ilirija | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Slovenian Second League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 8, 1979 Sinj, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1996–2018 |
| Coaching career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1996–1997 | Alkar |
| 1997–1998 | Union Olimpija (2nd team) |
| 1998–1999 | Geoplin Slovan |
| 1999–2003 | Union Olimpija |
| 2003 | Ludwigsburg |
| 2003–2006 | Geoplin Slovan |
| 2006 | Cholet Basket |
| 2007 | Cedevita |
| 2007–2008 | Geoplin Slovan |
| 2008–2009 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 2009–2010 | Union Olimpija |
| 2010–2011 | Anwil Włocławek |
| 2011–2012 | Astrum Levice |
| 2012–2014 | Geoplin Slovan |
| 2014—2015 | Portorož |
| 2015–2018 | Ilirija |
| As coach: | |
| 2018–2019 | Petrol Olimpija (assistant) |
| 2019–present | Ilirija (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Born in Sinj to a Croat father, Modrić played at the position of forward and power forward. During his career, he had played for Alkar, Union Olimpija, Ludwigsburg, Geoplin Slovan, Cedevita, Anwil Włocławek and Astrum Levice.
On December 11, 2012, he returned to Geoplin Slovan.[1]
Modrić won the 2000–01 and 2001–02 Slovenian national championship with Olimpija. He also won the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Slovenian national cup with Olimpija, and won the 2001–02 ABA Goodyear League with the same team. He played in the 2000 Slovenian All Star game and was an occasional member of the Slovenia national team.[2]
References
- "Stipe Modrić novi član Slovana". KZS. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- Adriaticbasket profile