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KK Zadar

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Basketball club in Zadar, Croatia

Zadar
Zadar logo
LeaguesABA League
Croatian League
Founded1945; 80 years ago
HistoryKK Zadar
(1945–present)
ArenaKrešimir Ćosić Hall
Capacity8,500[1]
LocationZadar,Croatia
Team colorsWhite and blue
  
PresidentDavor Karlović
General managerEdi Nadarević
Head coachDanijel Jusup
Championships6Yugoslav Championships
1Yugoslav Cup
6Croatian Championships
9Croatian Cups
1Adriatic League
Websitewww.kkzadar.hr

Košarkaški klub Zadar (English:Zadar Basketball Club), commonly referred to asKK Zadar or simplyZadar, is a men's professionalbasketballclub based inZadar,Croatia. The club is a founding member and shareholder of theAdriatic Basketball Association,[2] and competes in theABA League and theCroatian League.

Zadar is the place where Croatian basketball was born in 1930. Zadar's reputation has been of a basketball hotbed with a team that can capture trophies at any given moment. Zadar is also known for its fanatical die hard supporters,Tornado Zadar.

History

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Early years

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The first basketball ball and game rules of basketball were brought to Zadar by Italian soldiers during World War II. At that time all basketball games being played in Zadar were played on an outdoor, concrete court. KK Zadar was formally founded after World War II in 1945 as FD Zadar (Fiskulturno Društvo Zadar – Physical Culture Club of Zadar). Shortly after this club's founding, its basketball section went independent and became what is today's KK Zadar.Giuseppe "Pino" Giergia played his first game for Zadar in 1945; he later became one of the club's most famous players.

The 1949, KK Zadar enteredYugoslavia's first basketball division, remaining there until the country's break-up in 1990.

1960–1970

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On November 28, 1964,Krešimir Ćosić played his first game for Zadar, while being only 16 years old.

In 1965 KK Zadar won aYugoslav League national championship. They again became champions in 1967 and 1968. In that championship year, Kreso Cosic often knew to score even a 60 points per game. The club's new arena,Jazine, was built in 1968 in only 70 days. Also in 1966, Zadar played in the Euroleague final four; they were beaten in the semi-finals and ended the tournament in third place. In 1969 Krešo Ćosić left for the United States to play college basketball atBrigham Young University from 1971 to 1973.

1970–1980

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In 1973, Zadar was almost relegated from the YugoslavFirst Federal Basketball League. In this time of crisis, Krešo Ćosić returned to the club and with 36-year-old Giuseppe "Pino" Giergia Zadar once again became Yugoslav Champions, only to repeat this success two years later.

In 1976 Giuseppe Pino Giergia retired and Krešo Ćosić left the club to fulfill his obligations toward theYugoslav Army (At this time, conscription was mandatory). During that time club was in a very difficult situation and once again were close to relegation. The club was once again saved by Krešo Ćosić who, after his military service, became the coach of Bresto in Italy. While he was the coach of Bresto he played basketball games for KK Zadar and once again saved the club from relegation.

1980–1990

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In the 1981–82 season another legendary Zadar play made his debut:Stojko Vranković. During that season club has made it to the semifinals ofFIBA Korać Cup. They repeated this success the very next season. In 1986 another milestone for the club was achieved: the club got its first world record holder,Zdenko Babić, who has scored 144 points against Apoel from Cyprus in the FIBA Korać Cup.

Arijan Komazec made his debut for Zadar in 1986, and he, along with Stojko Vranković, would play a crucial role in the years to follow. After 11 years of waiting, Zadar won its sixthnational championship in 1986. In the finals of that year, KK Zadar metCibona, and in a historic and legendary match, Zadar beat Cibona by 111:110. They won the game after two overtimes and thanks to an excellent performance by Petar Popović who scored 35 points. In 1987 the club won fourth place in theFIBA European Champions Cup. In 1989 Krešo Ćosić and Giuseppe "Pino" Giergia took charge of the club.

1990–2000

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Krešo Ćosić left the club in August 1990 because of a disagreement with the club leadership. Ćosić would never return to the club, and was soon diagnosed with cancer. He died shortly after, in 1995. In the first, newly founded,Croatian national championship, in the 1991–92 season, the club has played in the finals. That year club has also played in the Euroleague. They were the finalist of thenational cup in the 1992–93 season.

In years to come the club began to stagnate in the national championship and in the European competitions. In 1996 with a new coach at the helm,Danijel Jusup, Zadar reached the playoffs of the national championship, where they lost to Cibona. They repeated this success the following year withEmilio Kovačić as Zadar's key player, yet Cibona won the title once again.

In 1998 Zadar won the Krešimir Ćosić Cup, Croatia's basketball cup competitions.Marko Popović, the son of Petar Popović made his debut in 1998 for Zadar at age 16. In the summer of the 1999 Arijan Komazec returned to Zadar fromOlympiacos, and the club had also signedDino Rađa fromPanathinaikos. In the season 1999–2000 Zadar had won its 2nd Krešimir Ćosić cup and had played, once again, in the semifinals of national championship and Saporta cup. Dino Rađa and Arijan Komazec proved as crucial players for the success in that season.

2000–present

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In the seasons of 2000–01, 2001–02 Zadar played in the playoffs of national championship twice and once in Krešimir Ćosić Cup, yet they did not win any of the possible three titles. In the season of 2002–03Danijel Jusup returned to the club as head coach. During that season, with Marko Popović as a lead player, Zadar won its third Krešimir Ćosić Cup, as well as the newly established regionalABA League, founded on the ashes of the Yugoslav league and containing the best teams from the former Yugoslav republics. Zadar beatMaccabi Tel Aviv in the final.

In the summer of 2003, Marko Popović left Zadar as Emilo Kovačić returned. Going into theULEB Cup for a third season in 2004–05, Zadar once again missed the playoffs by a single win. In the season of 2004–05 Zadar finally won the Croatian national championship, after a 19-year wait. That season Zadar has also won their fourth Krešimir Ćosić Cup in a truly historical season. In 2006, they repeated their success from previous season in the Krešimir Ćosić Cup winning their fifth cup. Zadar returned to the national league final in each of the last two seasons, but KK Cibona stood on its way to another league title.

In 2008, Zadar became the Croatian champion for the second time, beating KK Split 3–2 in the best of five series. The final game of the series, which Zadar won 89 to 65, was the last game ever played atJazine, affectionately called "The Temple of Croatian Basketball" by many fans and basketball aficionados.

Then after a long wait, season 2019/2020. Zadar won the Croatian Cup and was on its way to winning the Croatian Championship when the season was canceled due to COVID-19.The following year Zadar won yet another cup beating Split and finally won the championship again, again beating Split.

Domestic league and cup winning rosters

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Honours

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Total titles: 23

Domestic competitions

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Winners (6): 2004–05, 2007–08, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
Runners-up (11): 1991–92, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13
Winners (9): 1997–98, 1999–00, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24
Runners-up (7): 1992–93, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16
Winners (6):1965,1967,1967–68,1973–74,1974–75,1985–86
Winners (1): 1969–70

European competitions

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Semifinalists (2):1967–68,1974–75
4th place (1):1986–87
Semifinalists (1):1999–00
Semifinalists (3):1981–82,1982–83,1988–89

Regional competitions

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Winners (1):2002–03

Other competitions

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4th place (1):1999

Top performances in European & worldwide competitions

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Main article:KK Zadar in European and worldwide competitions
SeasonAchievementNotes
EuroLeague
1965–66Quarter-finals4th place in a group withCSKA Moscow,AEK andCSKA Cherveno zname
1967–68Semi-finalseliminated byReal Madrid, 62-76 (L) inMadrid and 65-68 (L) inZadar
1968–69Quarter-finals3rd place in a group withReal Madrid,CSKA Moscow andAcademic
1974–75Semi-finalseliminated byReal Madrid, 82-109 (L) inMadrid and 117-130 (L) inZadar
1975–76Quarter-finals6th place in a group withMobilgirgi Varese,ASVEL,Maes Pils,Academic &Turun NMKY
1986–87Semi-final group stage4th place in a group withTracer Milano,Maccabi Tel Aviv,Orthez,Žalgiris &Real Madrid
FIBA Saporta Cup
1970–71Quarter-finalseliminated bySpartak Leningrad, 59-63 (L) inZadar and 78-98 (L) inLeningrad
1979–80Quarter-finals3rd place in a group withEmerson Varese,FC Barcelona andEczacıbaşı
1993–94Quarter-finals5th place in a group withPitch Cholet,Sato Aris,Hapoel Galil Elyon,Overense Aerosoles &Levski Sofia
1999–00Semi-finalseliminated byAEK, 75-70 (W) inZadar and 67-82 (L) inAthens
FIBA Korać Cup
1981–82Semi-finalseliminated byLimoges CSP, 92-84 (W) inZadar and 78-99 (L) inLimoges
1982–83Semi-finalseliminated byŠibenka, 78-70 (W) inZadar and 69-89 (L) inŠibenik
1988–89Semi-finalseliminated byPartizan, 63-75 (L) inBelgrade and 84-88 (L) inZadar
1990–91Quarter-finalseliminated byMulhouse, 84-84 (D) inZadar and 67-80 (L) inMulhouse
1991–92Quarter-finalseliminated byFórum Filatélico Valladolid, 80-95 (L) inTrieste and 91-83 (W) inValladolid[5]
EuroCup
2002–03Quarter-finalseliminated byPamesa Valencia, 84-105 (L) inValencia and 93-80 (W) inZadar
2008–09Quarter-finalseliminated byIurbentia Bilbao, 67–76 inTurin
Adriatic League
2002–03ChampionsdefeatedMaccabi Tel Aviv, 91–88 in the final of theAdriatic League inLjubljana

Season by season

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In Yugoslavia

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SeasonYugoslav First LeaguePos(Pos)[note 1]Yugoslav CuptierEuropean competition
19451946 Yugoslav LeagueDNP———
19461946 Yugoslav LeagueRunners-up
19471947 Yugoslav LeagueRunners-up
19481948 Yugoslav LeagueDNP
19491949 Yugoslav LeagueDNP
19501950 Yugoslav League7th
19511952 Yugoslav League4th
19521951 Yugoslav League3rd
19531953 Yugoslav LeagueDNP
19541954 Yugoslav LeagueDNP
19551955 Yugoslav LeagueDNP
19561956 Yugoslav LeagueDNP
19571957 Yugoslav LeagueDNP
19581958 Yugoslav League4thDNP
19591959 Yugoslav League5th?DNP
19601960 Yugoslav League3rd?DNP
19611961 Yugoslav League4th—DNP
19621962 Yugoslav League3rd?DNP
19631963 Yugoslav League5th—DNP
19641964 Yugoslav LeagueRunners-upDNP
19651965 Yugoslav LeagueChampionsDNP
19661966 Yugoslav League3rd1European Champions CupQF
19671967 Yugoslav LeagueChampionsDNP
1967–681967–68 Yugoslav LeagueChampions1European Champions CupSF
1968–691968–69 Yugoslav League4th?1European Champions CupQF
1969–701969–70 Yugoslav League6thChampionsDNP
1970–711970–71 Yugoslav League7th?2European Cup Winners' CupQF
1971–721971–72 Yugoslav League10th?DNP
1972–731972–73 Yugoslav League9th?DNP
1973–741973–74 Yugoslav LeagueChampions?DNP
1974–751974–75 Yugoslav LeagueChampions?1European Champions CupSF
1975–761975–76 Yugoslav League8th?1European Champions CupQF
1976–771976–77 Yugoslav League11th?DNP
1977–781977–78 Yugoslav League6th?DNP
1978–791978–79 Yugoslav League10thRunners-upDNP
1979–801979–80 Yugoslav League6th?2European Cup Winners' CupQF
1980–811980–81 Yugoslav League3rd?3Korać CupT16
1981–821981–82 Yugoslav LeagueSemifinalists4th?3Korać CupSF
1982–831982–83 Yugoslav League6th6th?3Korać CupSF
1983–841983–84 Yugoslav LeagueSemifinalists3rd?3Korać CupT16
1984–851984–85 Yugoslav LeagueSemifinalists3rd?3Korać Cup2R
1985–861985–86 Yugoslav LeagueChampions2nd?3Korać CupT16
1986–871986–87 Yugoslav LeagueQuarterfinalists7th?1European Champions CupSF
1987–881987–88 Yugoslav LeagueQuarterfinalists5th?DNP
1988–891988–89 Yugoslav League5th5th?3Korać CupSF
1989–901989–90 Yugoslav LeagueSemifinalists3rd?3Korać CupT16
1990–911990–91 Yugoslav LeagueSemifinalists4th?3Korać CupQF

In Croatia

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SeasonCroatian LeaguePos(Pos)Croatian CupAdriatic LeaguetierEuropean competitions
19921992 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)4th place—3Korać CupQF
1992–931992–93 Croatian LeagueQuarterfinalists(4th)Runners-up1European LeagueT16
1993–941993–94 Croatian League8th place(5th)4th place2European CupT12
1994–951994–95 Croatian LeagueQuarterfinals(6th)Last 16
1995–961995–96 Croatian LeagueDNQ(9th)4th place
1996–971996–97 Croatian LeagueQuarterfinals(4th)Last 162EuroCup3R
1997–981997–98 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)Champions3Korać Cup2R
1998–991998–99 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(1st)Semifinalists1EuroLeague2R
1999–20001999–2000 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(1st)Champions2Saporta CupSF
2000–012000–01 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(4th)Runners-up1EuroLeagueRS
2001–022002–03 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)Runners-up7th1EuroLeagueRS
2002–032002–03 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(3rd)ChampionsChampions2ULEB CupQF
2003–042003–04 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)Runners-up8th2ULEB CupRS
2004–052004–05 Croatian LeagueChampions(1st)ChampionsQuarterfinalists2ULEB CupRS
2005–062005–06 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)ChampionsQuarterfinalists3EuroCupT16
2006–072006–07 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)Champions7th
2007–082007–08 Croatian LeagueChampions(1st)SemifinalistsSemifinalists2ULEB CupT16
2008–092008–09 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)Semifinalists5th2EuroCupQF
2009–102009–10 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)Semifinalists8th2EuroCupRS
2010–112010–11 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(2nd)Runners-up14th3EuroChallengeT16
2011–122011–12 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(4th)Semifinalists
2012–132012–13 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(2nd)Semifinalists12th
2013–142013–14 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(3rd)Semifinalists13th
2014–152014–15 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(3rd)Runners-up8th
2015–162015–16 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(3rd)Runners-up6th
2016–172016–17 Croatian LeagueQuarterfinalists(5th)Semifinalists12th
2017–182017–18 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(2nd)Semifinalists6th
2018–192018–19 Croatian LeagueSemifinalists(1st)Semifinalists11th
2019–202019–20 Croatian LeaguecancelledChampionscancelled
2020–212020–21 Croatian LeagueChampions(1st)Champions10th
2021–222021–22 Croatian LeagueRunners-up(3rd)Semifinalists12th
2022–232022–23 Croatian LeagueChampions(2nd)QuarterfinalistsQuarterfinalists
2023–242023–24 Croatian LeagueChampions(1st)ChampionsQuarterfinalists
2024–252024–25 Croatian LeagueChampions(1st)Quarterfinalists9th

Home courts

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Krešimir Ćosić Hall
CourtCapacityPeriod
3,0001968–2008[6]
8,500[1]
2008–present

Players

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See also:Category:KK Zadar players

Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility atFIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

KK Zadar roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G1MontenegroMihailović, Vladimir1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)35 –(1990-08-10)10 August 1990
F2United StatesBeech, Beau2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)31 –(1994-03-01)1 March 1994
F4CroatiaGulan, Luka1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)18 –(2007-10-07)7 October 2007
G5CroatiaBičić, Luka1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)18 –(2007-10-02)2 October 2007
F6CroatiaKlarica, Krševan2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)22 –(2003-11-10)10 November 2003
F7CroatiaTišma, Boris2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)23 –(2002-02-20)20 February 2002
PF9CroatiaŽganec, Karlo2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)30 –(1995-07-25)25 July 1995
F14CroatiaMazalin, Lovro2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)28 –(1997-06-27)27 June 1997
C17CroatiaBožiković, Alexander2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)16 –(2008-12-19)19 December 2008
F23United StatesMartinez, Jayden2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)25 –(2000-01-09)9 January 2000
F25CroatiaDundović, Manuel1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)20 –(2005-10-25)25 October 2005
G44CroatiaKapusta, Borna1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)29 –(1996-07-24)24 July 1996
SF46CroatiaRamljak, Marko2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)32 –(1993-03-14)14 March 1993
G99CroatiaTorbarina, Toni1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)19 –(2006-09-19)19 September 2006
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
Physician(s)
Physiotherapist(s)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated:August 31, 2025

Depth chart

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Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
CKarlo ŽganecLovro MazalinAlexander Božiković
PFBeau BeechJayden MartinezLuka Gulan
SFMarko RamljakBoris TišmaManuel Dundović
SGVladimir MihailovićKrševan Klarica
PGBorna KapustaToni TorbarinaLuka Bičić

Notable players

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility atFIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one officialNBA match at any time.
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s


1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s

Head coaches

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See also:Category:KK Zadar coaches

Members of the Basketball Hall of Fame

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Notes

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  1. ^Playoffs were not organized until the 1981–82 season

References

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  1. ^ab"Višenamjenska dvorana Krešimira Ćosića" [Multi-purpose hall Krešimir Ćosić].visnjik.com (in Croatian). Retrieved20 January 2019.
  2. ^"Company registration info: ABA LIGA j.t.d."aba-liga.com. Retrieved30 July 2019.
  3. ^Priloziarhiv.slobodnadalmacija.hrArchived 21 October 2012 at theWayback Machine
  4. ^Priloziarhiv.slobodnadalmacija.hrArchived 3 March 2016 at theWayback Machine
  5. ^"Korac 1992: El Forum de Sabonis roza la gloria".Solobasket. 2 August 2014.
  6. ^"Dvorana Jazine".kkzadar.net (in Croatian). Archived fromthe original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved20 January 2019.
  7. ^"Ferit Zekolli". 31 December 2021.

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