Mirko Novosel facts for kids
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| Born | 30 June 1938 Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
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| Nationality | Croatian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 July 2023 (aged 85) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pro career | 1952–1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1967–1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | HT Premijer liga ABA League |
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| 1952–1966 | Lokomotiva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1967–1971 | Lokomotiva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1976–1985 | Cibona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Cibona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Napoli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mirko Novosel was a famous Croatian basketball coach and player. He was born on June 30, 1938, and passed away on July 20, 2023.
He coached many amazing players, including legends like Krešimir Ćosić and Dražen Petrović. Mirko Novosel was so good that he was added to two special halls of fame for basketball coaches. He joined the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. Then, in 2010, he was also inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.
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Mirko Novosel's Playing Career
Mirko Novosel also played basketball himself. He played for a club called Lokomotiva Zagreb. His playing career lasted from 1952 to 1966.
Mirko Novosel's Coaching Career
Mirko Novosel became a coach and led the Cibona team to many victories. His team won the Yugoslav League twice. They also won the Yugoslav Cup seven times.
He led Cibona to win the top European club championship, the European Champions Cup. They won this prestigious title two times in a row, in 1985 and 1986. Because of his great success, he was named the European Coach of the Year in 1985.
Coaching National Teams
Mirko Novosel also coached national basketball teams. He was the head coach for the senior men's Yugoslav national team. Under his guidance, the team won several important medals.
- He led them to a silver medal at the 1974 FIBA World Championship.
- They also won a silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics.
- The team earned a bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.
Later, Novosel became the head coach of the senior men's Croatia national team. He led them to a bronze medal at the 1993 European Championship.
Mirko Novosel's Death
Mirko Novosel passed away on July 20, 2023. He was 85 years old.
Major Achievements as a Coach
Mirko Novosel had many impressive achievements during his coaching career.
Club Achievements
- European Champions Cup: He won this top European club title once with Cibona in the 1984–85 season.
- FIBA Saporta Cup: He won this European cup twice with Cibona. These wins were in the 1981–82 and 1986–87 seasons.
- Yugoslav League: His team Cibona won the national league title two times. These victories were in 1981–82 and 1983–84.
- Yugoslav Cup: He led Cibona to win the national cup an amazing seven times. These wins happened in 1968–69 (as Lokomotiva), 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85, and 1987–88.
See also
In Spanish: Mirko Novosel para niños
