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calendar U18 All Star game 2011 welcome

Dear Friends, On behalf of FIBA Europe it is my pleasure to welcome you to the U18 All Star Game. While EuroBasket is our flagship event, FIBA Europe is working hard every summer, helping to build the future of basketball in Europe. Our Youth European Championships at the U16, U18 and U20 levels have become important tools in developing talent and have become a favourite with fans as well. The game you are about to see is a natural extension of that commitment and popularity but it also highlights our efforts to prepare the next generation of coaches. Four of the coaches you will see on the sidelines today are the most successful graduates of the second class of the FIBA Europe Coaching Certificate Programme, an initiative undertaken by FIBA Europe to school young coaches in the finer points of developing young talent and raise their level to the highest international standards. It is our belief that the efforts of FIBA Europe and those of our member federations will result in the continued growth of our sport across the continent. Best of luck to all the participants and enjoy the game. Best regards, Olafur Rafnsson FIBA Europe President

Dear Basketball Friends, Welcome to and the U18 All Star Game. As we prepare to crown the EuroBasket champions here in , it is only appropriate that we take some time to consider the future of our game. The players you are about to see in this game represent the best at their age level from across Europe. They provide evidence of the growth of our sport, as they come from not only traditional basketball countries like , or EuroBasket 2011 hosts Lithuania, but also from nations like and San Marino. Several of the assistant coaches for the game are graduates of the second class of the FIBA Europe Coaching Certificate. They too represent the future of our sport and come from countries as varied as , , and Denmark. The U18 All Star Game should be a lot of fun to watch, and the perfect introduction to the final week- end of EuroBasket 2011. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the organizers of this event and to wish all of the contestants the best of luck. Best regards, Nar Zanolin FIBA Europe Secretary General

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U18 All Star game 2011 information

Dear Basketball Friends,

FIBA Europe is very pleased to announce the FIBA Europe U18 All Star Game to take place from 15th to 17th September 2011 in Kaunas, Lithuania.

The 24 best European players born 1993 and younger will play against each other.

The FIBA Europe U18 All Star Game is organised in conjunction with the EuroBasket 2011 and the FIBA Europe Coaching Certificate (FECC) programme (see page 14).

The practices will be led by the legendary European & World Championship coach Svetislav Pesic. The first practice session on Thursday will be an assessment of players and will determine the 12 players for each team. The second practice session on Friday will focus on the tactical preparation for the game.

This event is a regular feature in the FIBA Europe Calendar, and it will be organised every two years in conjunction with the EuroBasket.

The selection of the 24 players for the FIBA Europe U18 All Star Game has been made by the national team coaches of the respective events and coaching experts nominated by FIBA Europe who have observed the performances of the young players throughout Europe.

Nomination and Selection:

ÊÊ U18 European Championships Men: ƒƒ Division A: Nomination of the best players of the tournament ƒƒ Division B: All tournament team automatically selected ƒƒ Division C: MVP automatically selected

ÊÊ Nomination of the best European players born 1993 and younger participating in other FIBA & FIBA Europe events.

The final 24 players will be divided by strength and position into teams White & Blue.

Development of youth basketball is a top priority for FIBA Europe and we firmly believe that this game will be a fantastic opportunity for the best young players in Europe to demonstrate their skills in a great environment.

All Star Game: 17th September 2011 13:00 Kauno Arena, Kaunas

Further and latest information such as roster, schedule and location of practices can be found on: www.eurobasket2011.com in the tournament section.

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U18 All Star game 2011 all star players

alejandro abrines redondo Career Nationality: Spain FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 01.08.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Height: 1.96 m Position: Power Forward

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 9 25.4 20/32 62.5 17/41 41.5 27/33 81.8 0.9 3.9 4.8 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.1 2.0 118 13.1

Career tobias borg FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2011 * Date of Birth: 02.11.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Height: 1.82 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2009 Position: Guard

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 8 30.8 45/85 52.9 8/24 33.3 22/32 68.8 0.9 2.3 3.1 3.3 4.3 3.0 0.1 2. 136 17.0

joonas caven Career Nationality: FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 09.01.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Height: 2.11 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2009 Position: Forward

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 26.8 25/83 30.1 17/66 25.8 24/33 72.7 0.9 4.2 5.1 0.6 2.8 2.4 1.0 2.0 125 13.9

Career aleksandar cvetkovic FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: ÔÔ FIBA U19 World Championship - 2011 * Date of Birth: 12.09.1993 ÔÔ FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - 2010 Height: 1.90 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2008 Position:

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb * G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 28.0 37/72 51.4 10/22 45.5 26/34 76.5 1.1 2.6 3.7 2.6 2.1 1.3 0 2.8 130 14.4

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amedeo della valle Career Nationality: FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 11.04.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Height: 1.93 m Position:

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 7 23.9 31/56 55.4 8/16 50.0 20/32 62.5 0.9 2.1 3.0 2.1 2.1 1.4 0.3 1.4 106 15.1

Career volodymyr gerun FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Date of Birth: 25.03.1994 ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2010 Height: 2.07 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 Position: Power Forward

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 34.3 60/114 50.0 1/8 12.5 41/54 75.9 4.2 6.9 11.1 1.3 3.1 1.9 2.1 2.2 164 18.2

samet geyik Career Nationality: Turkey FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 12.01.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Height: 2.03 m ÔÔ Youth Olympic Games for Men 2010 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Position: Power Forward ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 9 20.6 33/65 50.8 5/11 45.5 8/15 53.3 1.9 2.7 4.6 0.6 1.3 1.0 0.1 2.1 89 9.9

Career julian gualtieri FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: San Marino ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION C 2011 * Date of Birth: 26.07.1995 ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION C 2011 Height: 1.88 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION C 2010 Position: Guard

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 4 26.0 17/30 56.7 10/39 25.6 24/29 82.8 0.8 2.5 3.3 1.8 3.3 2.8 0.3 1.8 88 22.0

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matteo imbro Career Nationality: Italy FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 12.02.1994 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Height: 1.92 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Position: Point Guard

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 9 26.0 16/42 38.1 20/54 37.0 11/16 68.8 0.4 3.4 3.9 3.4 1.9 1.1 0.1 2.8 103 11.4

Career hugo invernizzi FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Date of Birth: 07.01.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Height: 1.98 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 Position: Guard/Forward

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 25.8 17/31 54.8 13/56 23.2 9/12 75.0 0.9 2.1 3.0 2.9 0.8 1.1 0.2 1.9 82 9.1

pavlin ivanov Career Nationality: FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 28.03.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2011 * Height: 1.95 m ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2009 Position: Shooting Guard ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2008

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 7 27.7 27/49 55.1 17/44 38.6 23/31 74.2 1.6 2.9 4.4 1.3 2.9 2.0 0.7 1.4 128 18.3

Career sergey karasev FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: ÔÔ FIBA U19 World Championship - 2011 * Date of Birth: 26.10.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Height: 2.02 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 Position:

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb * G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 31.7 29/57 50.9 17/48 35.4 29/35 82.9 0.7 3.3 4.0 2.7 1.7 1.1 0.4 1.7 138 15.3

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przemyslaw karnowski Career Nationality: FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Date of Birth: 08.11.1993 ÔÔ FIBA U19 World Championship for Men - 2011 Height: 2.14 m ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Position: ÔÔ FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - 2010 ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2008

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 9 28.9 34/78 43.6 1/3 33.3 28/40 70.0 2.2 5.1 7.3 0.3 3.6 0.3 1.8 2.3 99 11.0

Career simonas kymantas FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: Lithuania ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Date of Birth: 10.06.1993 ÔÔ FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - 2010 Height: 2.10 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 Position: Center

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 23.6 42/60 70.0 0/0 0.0 23/38 60.5 3.4 4.4 7.9 0.2 2.2 2.1 1.1 3.3 107 11.9

rasmus larsen Career Nationality: Denmark FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 25.11.1994 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2011 * Height: 2.11 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Ô Position: Power Forward Ô U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2009

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 8 29.5 28/67 41.8 7/23 30.4 12/22 54.5 1.9 6.9 8.8 0.9 2.4 0.6 1.9 2.8 89 11.1

Career william magarity FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: Sweden ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2011 * Date of Birth: 17.06.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Height: 2.10 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2009 Position: Power Forward

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 8 28.0 35/89 39.3 4/15 26.7 9/12 75.0 3.1 5.9 9.0 1.4 1.9 1.9 3.9 2.9 91 11.4

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vasilje micic Career Nationality: Serbia FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 13.01.1994 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Height: 1.95 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Position: Point Guard

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 9 29.3 28/52 53.8 5/17 29.4 20/25 80.0 1.0 3.2 4.2 4.3 4.0 2.1 0.0 2.0 91 10.1

Career nenad Miljenovic FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: Serbia ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Date of Birth: 08.04.1993 ÔÔ FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - 2010 Height: 1.94 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 Position: Guard

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 24.6 22/56 39.3 5/16 31.3 42/55 76.4 0.3 3.6 3.9 4.0 2.0 1.3 0.0 2.2 101 11.2

piotr niedzwiedzki Career Nationality: Poland FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Date of Birth: 02.06.1993 ÔÔ FIBA U19 World Championship for Men - 2011 Height: 2.10 m ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 ÔÔ FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - 2010 Position: Power Forward ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2008

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 22.1 25/42 59.5 9/26 34.6 15/32 46.9 1.6 3.9 5.4 0.3 1.8 0.9 1.2 3.1 92 10.2

Career bogdan radosavljevic FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Date of Birth: 11.07.1993 ÔÔ FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - 2010 Height: 2.13 m Position: Center

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb * G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 8 27.3 44/65 67.7 0/0 0.0 23/42 54.8 1.1 6.0 7.1 0.8 3.3 1.3 0.8 3.9 111 13.9

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esben reinholt Career Nationality: Denmark FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 13.04.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2011 * Height: 1.96 m ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2010 Ô Position: Guard Ô U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION B 2009

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 8 32.8 27/63 42.9 16/44 36.4 22/34 64.7 1.6 4.0 5.6 1.6 4.0 2.4 0.3 1.5 124 15.5

Career dario saric FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: ÔÔ FIBA U19 World Championship - 2011 * Date of Birth: 08.04.1994 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 Height: 2.07 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2010 ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 Position: Center

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 8 36.3 50/99 50.5 7/13 53.8 24/39 61.5 2.3 8.6 10.9 3.8 3.8 1.1 1.0 3.6 145 18.1

paulius semaska Career Nationality: Lithuania FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Date of Birth: 14.01.1993 ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Height: 1.83 m ÔÔ FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - 2010 Ô Position: Point Guard Ô U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot * 9 25.8 29/47 61.7 4/12 33.3 14/19 73.7 0.6 1.9 2.4 2.6 2.8 1.0 0.1 1.7 84 9.3

Career alejandro suarez FIBA / FIBA Europe Competitions: Nationality: Spain ÔÔ U18 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2011 * Date of Birth: 27.09.1993 ÔÔ FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - 2010 Height: 2.04 m ÔÔ U16 European Championship Men - DIVISION A 2009 Position: Power Forward

2P FG 3P FG FT Reb G Min As TO ST BS PF Pts Avg * M/A % M/A % M/A % O D Tot 9 19.7 8/15 53.3 16/36 44.4 6/8 75.0 1.1 2.3 2.4 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.4 2.6 70 7.8

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dimitris avdalas Career 2001 - 2005 Head Coach of A.C. Poseidon Kalamatas U16 Team Nationality: Greece 2005 - 2006 Assistant Coach of A.C. Poseidon Kalamatas Division B Date of Birth: 08.02.1971 2006 - 2007 Assistant Coach of U15 Men National Team, Greece 2007 - 2008 Assistant Coach of U16 Men National Team, Greece 2008 - 2009 Assistant Coach of U18 Men National Team, Greece 2009 - 2010 Assistant Coach of U15 Men National Team, Greece 2010 - 2011 Head Coach of A.C. Kalamata 1980 Men and U16 Team

Career mathias eckhoff since 1984 Coach for Kids and Junior Teams Nationality: Norway since 2002 Lecturer at Coaching Clinics Date of Birth: 28.01.1969 since 2003 National Teams Norway 2002 - 2005 Head Coach of Baerums Verk Jets, Norway 2005 - 2006 Athletic Director of National College for Elite Sports (NTG) 2006 - 2007 Head Coach of Etzella Ettelbruck, Luxembourg 2003 - 2009 Instructor/Skills Coach for NIH/Wang Elite Sports/NTG 2008 - 2009 Head Coach of Jämtland Basket, Sweden 2011 Head Coach of Jämtland Basket, Sweden

jorgen de linde lind Career Nationality: Denmark 2001 - 2004 Assistant Coach of BF Copenhagen, Denmark Date of Birth: 16.03.1976 2004 - 2006 Coaching of Vaerlose BBK Mini Basketball 2006 - 2008 Coaching of Vaerlose BBK U14 Team 2008 - 2010 Coaching of Vaerlose BBK U16 Team 2010 - 2011 Coaching of Vaerlose BBK U18 Team since 2011 Coaching of Vaerlose BBK Men’s Elite Team

Career radovan trifunovic

2007 - 2009 Assistant Coach of Helios Domzale, Slovenia Nationality: Slovenia 2007 - 2008 Head Coach of Helios Domzale Junio Team, Slovenia Date of Birth: 25.01.1973 2008 - 2011 Head Coach Helios Domzale, Slovenia

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fecc programme

OBJECTIVES

The FIBA Europe Coaching Certificate programme is set-up to enhance the knowledge of European basketball coaches in the area of the development of young talent. This programme, focusing mainly on the development of fundamen- tals, is not aimed at the basic level coaches but at those who already possess a reasonable knowledge in this area.

The programme will provide a large range of competent knowledge of the best ways to develop the young player by focusing on the main principles (What to teach?) and methods (How to teach?).

All participants have been identified already by their national federations as the most talented coaches for the future. By completing the three years programme and receiving the FECC, each coach will receive excellent recommendations and increase their prospects of finding a coaching job in Europe and the rest of the World.

Benefits ÊÊ Watch the European Youth Championships ƒƒ Selection ƒƒ Identification of young talent (comparison) ÊÊ Workshops: Video editing, improving your English and your presentation in front of a group ÊÊ A high quality reference for your CV ÊÊ Share your knowledge and raise National coaching standards ÊÊ Make international contacts

Participation/ Registration ÊÊ The Coaches have to be nominated by the federations and with the help of the national coaching associations ÊÊ The Coaches have to be approved by FIBA Europe More Information to be found ÊÊ There is a limit of 60 participants per programme. Each federa- on tion has the right to nominate at least one coach and maximum of three coaches (by priority). fibaeurope.com ÊÊ Participation fee: none in the coaching section.

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svetislav pesic Nationality: Serbia, Germany Date of Birth: 28.08.1949

professional education 1976 Diploma in National Economy, University of Sarajevo 1990 Diploma in Basketball, University of Sarajevo 1981 Basketball Coach “A”- Licence (Yugoslavia) 1984 – 1991 Teacher at University of Sarajevo, Sports Faculty, Topic Basketball since 1994 Teacher at University of Belgrade, Sports Faculty, Topic Basketball 1991 Basketball Coach “A”-Licence (Germany) since 2007 Mentor of the FIBA Europe Coaching Department

sports career Player 1964 – 1968 KK Pirot (2nd League) 1968 – 1971 Partizan Belgrade (1st League) 1971 – 1980 Bosna Sarajevo (1st League) National Player for Yugoslavia Coach 1982 – 1987 Bosna Sarajevo 1984 – 1987 National Team Yugoslavia (part time) (Cadets, Juniors, Men) 1987 – 1993 National Team Germany (Men) 1993 – 2000 ALBA Berlin 2000 – 2002 National Team Yugoslavia (Men) 2001 – 2002 RheinEnergy Cologne 2002 – 2004 FC Barcelona 2004 – 2006 Virtus Roma 2006 – 2007 Akasvayu Girona 2007 – 2008 Dynamo Moscow 2008 – 2009 Red Star Belgrade 2010 – 2011 Power Electronics Valencia 2011 – 2011 Red Star Belgrade

remarks Only Coach to win European and World Championship Titles in all FIBA Competitions Only Coach to win a European Championship with two different countries (Germany, Yugoslavia) Only Coach to win a Gold Medal with the German Men’s National Team Only active Coach to win the EuroLeague as Player and Coach Coach of the Year in Germany (1992, 1996, 1998) Selected to coach the All-Star Team at the 1998 EuroStarsGame. Coach of the Year in Europe (2003)

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