Teoman Alibegović

Teoman Alibegović
Personal information
Born (1967-01-11) January 11, 1967
Zenica, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenian
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
College Oregon State (1988–91)
Playing career 1991–2003
Position Power forward
Center
Career history
As player:
1991–1992 Yakima Sun Kings
1992–1993 Mangiaebevi Bologna
1993–1996 Alba Berlin
1996–1997 Fenerbahçe
1997 Genertel Trieste
1997–1998 Cáceres
1998–1999 Lineltex Trieste
1999–2002 Snaidero Udine
2002–2003 Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia
As coach:
2003–2005 Snaidero Udine
2006–2007 Legea Scafati

Teoman Alibegović (born January 11, 1967) is former Bosnian-Slovenian professional basketball player, coach and manager. With 990 points is best scorer of Slovenia national basketball team.

Playing career

Alibegović was born in industrial town of Zenica, in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. Later he moved with family to Jesenice, SR Slovenia, where he attented to primarily school and started playing basketball at KK Jesenice. In 1982 he joined KK Olimpija youth categories. After two years he switched Ljubljana for Sarajevo, where he played for then one of the top clubs in Yugoslav First Basketball League, KK Bosna. In 1988 he went study to Oregon State University. After 3 years he graduated from Business and Communication. The Quad City Thunder selected him at 1991 Continental Basketball Association draft, but never played for them. However, first pro season he played with CBA team Yakima Sun Kings. Teo joined Fortitudo Bologna on last match of season 1991–92, relegation match with Serie B Reggio Emilia. He immeditaly shined with 28 points and Bologna stayed at Serie A. Since 1993 until 1996 he played with Alba Berlin, help team won Korać Cup. Before 1996–97 signed with Fenerbace, but after six months he was back to Italy, signed with Trieste. Next season 1997–98 he played with Cáceres CB. For season 1998–99 re-join Trieste. From 1999 to 2002 member of Snaidero Udine. Last pro year he spelled in Greece, playing for Ionikos N.F. B.C..

International career

At youth level was playing for Yugoslavia Under–18 and –19 team, which won 1986 European Championship and 1987 World Championship. Alibegović was member of Slovenia national team since 1991 until 2001. He played first match for Slovenia in 1991 against Croatia. Teo played on four Eurobaskets (1993, 1995, 1997, 2001). He collect 52 appearances and scored 990 points, which made him all-time top scorer of Slovenia.

Honors and awards

Alba Berlin

Individual

Coaching career

Before season 2003–04 he became head coach of Udine, led the team to 12 place and 15 place (2004–05) in Serie A. In 2005 he was general manager of Fortitudo Bologna. He was head coach of Leagea Scafati from December 2006 to November 2007. From 2008 to 2010 was Head consultant of Snaidero Udine.

Personal

Alibegović have three sons Mirza (1992), Amar (1995) and Denis (1999), who are also basketball players. Mirza plays for Brescia in Italy, where Denis plays for Stella Azzurra Roma youth teams. Amar too played for the Roman side teams before he choose to play college basketball for St. John's Red Storm.

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