Zdovc with Slovenia before EuroBasket 2015
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Personal information | |
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Born |
Slovenske Konjice, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
December 13, 1966
Nationality | Slovenian |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 1988 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1983–2003 |
Position | Point guard |
Coaching career | 2003–present |
Career history | |
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1983–1991 | Smelt Olimpija |
1991–1992 | Knorr Virtus Bologna |
1992–1993 | Limoges |
1993–1996 | Iraklis |
1997 | Racing Paris |
1997–1998 | Tofaş |
1998–2000 | Union Olimpija |
2000–2001 | Panionios |
2001–2002 | Union Olimpija |
2002–2003 | Slovan |
2003 | Split |
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2003 | Krka (Assistant) |
2003–2004 | Split |
2004 | Geoplin Slovan |
2005–2006 | Iraklis |
2006–2007 | Union Olimpija (Sports Director) |
2007–2008 | Bosna Sarajevo |
2009 | Slovenia |
2009–2011 | Union Olimpija |
2011–2013 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
2013–2015 | Royal Halı Gaziantep |
2014–2016 | Slovenia |
2015–2017 | AEK Athens |
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Jurij "Jure" Zdovc (born 13 December 1966) is a former Slovenian professional basketball player and a basketball coach. He has also been the head coach of the senior men's Slovenian national basketball team. As a player, he was a 1.98 m (6'6") tall point guard, that began his professional playing career with the Slovenian League club Smelt Olimpija.
In 2012, Zdovc received the EuroCup Coach of the Year award, while with Spartak Saint Petersburg.
As a junior level player, Zdovc started to play for Comet Slovenske Konjice. He then played for Smelt Olimpija, Knorr Bologna, Limoges, Iraklis, Helios Domžale, Racing Paris, Panionios, Split and Geoplin Slovan.
Playing for Union Olimpija, Jure Zdovc won 2 Slovenian league titles, 3 Slovenian Cups and the 2002 Adriatic League.
In 1993, he won the EuroLeague and the French League championship, while playing for Limoges. In 1997, as a Paris Racing player, he won the French League championship.