Dusko Ivanovic officially becomes the new head coach of Crvena Zvezda / News - Basketnews.com

Dusko Ivanovic signed a deal with Crvena Zvezda to become the new head coach after Vladimir Jovanovic was let go last week.

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After just one win in the first seven EuroLeague games, Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade decided to part ways with head coach Vladimir Jovanovic. The club has now officially announced the Serbian specialist's successor.

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Dusko Ivanovic has been confirmed as the new head coach of the team at the club's press conference.

"I know it will be difficult for me but I am very happy about coming to Crvena Zvezda," the newly-appointed specialist told. "I believe that this team can have the character that every team of mine had - winning. To go into every game thinking only that they can win. I love basketball and I hope to enjoy it with these guys."

Since the news broke out about the changes in the Serbian club, former Ivanovic's coachee Igor Rakocevic chimed in on Twitter about his former coach.

"Dusko Ivanovic. A great worker, a disciplined and honest giant in the basketball profession. A coach who won many big trophies, and with whom many players played their best basketball. I am one of them," he tweeted.

Zvezda is now the fifth EuroLeague team in Ivanovic's coaching career, having previously managed FC Barcelona (2005-08), Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2000-05, 2008-12, 2019-21), Panathinaikos Athens (2014-15), and BC Khimki (2016-17).

With him under the helm, Baskonia won all three of their ACB titles in the club's history. The new coach will meet a familiar face on the roster as Luca Vildoza was part of Ivanovic's Baskonia before leaving for the NBA.

Crvena Zvezda welcome LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne this week in the EuroLeague on Thursday. The match is scheduled to start at 19:00 CET.

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