Nihad Izić (Turkish: Nihat İziç; born 20 June 1959) is a Turkish-Bosnian professional basketball coach and former player.
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| Born | 20 June 1959 Bijeljina, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Bosnian / Turkish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 1981: undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1976–1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8, 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1990–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Radnik Bijeljina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1982 | Bosna | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1983 | İstanbul Bankası Yenişehir | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1987 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000–2001 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | Tofaş | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editIzić started to play basketball in his hometown team Radnik Bijeljina.[1] Afterwards, he joined Bosna where he won an EuroLeague title for the 1978–79 season.[2][3] Izić won two Yugoslav Leagues and a Yugoslav Cup with Bosnia, alongside Mirza Delibašić, Ratko Radovanović, and Žarko Varajić.
In 1982, Izić moved to Istanbul, Turkey where he played for İstanbul Bankası Yenişehir and Galatasaray.[4] He retired as a player with Galatasaray in 1987.
National team career
editIzic was a member of the Yugoslavia Juniors team that won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championship for Juniors held in Italy. Over six tournament games, he averaged 14.9 points per game.[5]
Coaching career
editIzic coached Fenerbahçe during the 2000–01 TBL season.
Izic won the 2nd-tier Turkish First League in 2009 with Tofaş.
Turkey national teams
editIn 1994, the Turkish Basketball Federation added Izic to youth coaching staff.[6]
Izic was the head coach of the Turkey under-18 team that won two silver medals at FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships.[7][8] At the 2004 Championship in Spain, he had a 89–71 lost to Spain in the Final.[9] At the 2005 Championship in Serbia and Montenegro, he lost in the tournament final to the host team.
Izić was the head coach of the Turkey under-20 team that won the silver medal at the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in İzmir, Turkey.[10] He also led the team at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.[11]
Between 2007 and 2013, Izić was an assistant coach for the Turkey national team, under Bogdan Tanjević.
In January 2017, the Turkish Basketball Federation parted ways with Izic.[6][12]
Career achievements and awards
edit- As player
- EuroLeague champion: 1 (with Bosna: 1978–79)
- Turkish Super League champion: 2 (with Galatasaray: 1984–85, 1985–86)
- Yugoslav League champion: 2 (with Bosna: 1977–78, 1979–80)
- Yugoslav Cup winner: 1 (with Bosna: 1977–78)
- Turkish President's Cup winner: 1 (with Galatasaray: 1985)
- As head coach
- Turkish First League (2nd-tier) champion: 1 (with Tofaş: 2008–09)
References
edit- ^ "Život za košarku". preporodbn.com. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "DAN KADA JE KK BOSNA POKORILA EVROPU! Pre tačno 41 godinu studenti iz Sarajeva su osvojili Evroligu /VIDEO/". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Košarkaši Bosne šampioni Evrope". strategija.org. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nihat İziç". TBLStat.net. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "1978 Yugoslavia Juniors #14 - Nihat Izic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Turkiye Basketbol Federasyonunda Nihat Izic ile yollar ayrildi". sporx.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "2004 Turkey U18 Roster". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "2005 U18 Turkey Roster". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Spain Turkey 2004 U18 Europe Finals". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "2006 U20 Turkey Roster". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Turkey U20 - 2007 Roster". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Nihat İziç ile yollar ayrıldı". cnnturk.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.