Aleksandar Petrović (basketball, born February 1959)
Petrović coaching Lietuvos rytas in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1959 Šibenik, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1974–1991 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 1991–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1974–1976 | Šibenka |
| 1976–1987 | Cibona |
| 1987–1988 | VL Pesaro |
| 1988–1989 | Cibona |
| 1989–1990 | Novi Zagreb |
| 1990–1991 | Racing Luxembourg |
| As a coach: | |
| 1991–1995 | Cibona |
| 1995 | Croatia |
| 1995–1997 | Sevilla |
| 1997–1999 | Cibona |
| 1999–2001 | Croatia |
| 2001–2002 | Włocławek |
| 2004–2005 | Lleida |
| 2006 | Scafati |
| 2007–2008 | Zadar |
| 2010–2011 | Cedevita Zagreb |
| 2012–2013 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2012–2013 | Cedevita Zagreb |
| 2013–2014 | Lietuvos rytas |
| 2016–2017 | Croatia |
| 2017–2021 | Brazil |
| 2021 | VL Pesaro |
| 2022–2023 | Croatia |
| 2024–Present | Brazil |
| Career highlights | |
As player
As head coach
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Medals | |
Aleksandar "Aco" Petrović (pronounced [aleksǎːndar at͡so pětroʋitɕ]; born 16 February 1959) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the Brazil men's national team.