Croatian Basketball Federation
The Croatian Basketball Federation (Croatian: Hrvatski košarkaški savez), is a non-profit organization and the national sports governing body of basketball in Croatia.
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Jurisdiction | Croatia |
| Abbreviation | HKS |
| Founded | 17 November 1991 |
| Affiliation | FIBA |
| Affiliation date | 1992 |
| Regional affiliation | FIBA Europe |
| Headquarters | Zagreb |
| President | Stojko Vranković |
| Vice president(s) | Nikola Rukavina |
| Secretary | Josip Vranković |
| Men's coach | Veljko Mršić |
| Women's coach | Stipe Bralić |
| Replaced | Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia (1948–1992) |
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It was founded on 19 December 1948 as a member of the larger Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia.[1] On 19 January 1992, the HKS joined the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).[1] Croatia competes in the European region of FIBA.
The Federation runs the men's national team and the women's national team.
Major competitions
| Competitions | Men | Women |
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| Regional League | ABA League First Division ABA League Second Division | WABA League |
| National League | HT Premijer liga | Premijer liga Žene |
| National Cup | Krešimir Ćosić Cup | Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup |
Current champions
| Competitions | Men | Women |
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| Adriatic League |   |  |
| National League | Cibona (2018–19) | Medveščak (2018–19) |
| National Cup | Cedevita (2018–19) | Medveščak (2018–19) |
List of presidents
- Anton Kovačev (1995–?)[2]
- Boris Lalić (?–?)[3]
- Marijan Hanžeković (1998–1999)[4]
- Damir Skansi (1999–?)[5]
- Ivan Šuker (2002–2004)
- Danko Radić (2004–2015)
- Ivan Šuker (2015–2016)
- Stojko Vranković (2016–present)
References
- "Ukratko o HKS-u". hks-cbf.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Basketball Federation. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- https://www.jutarnji.hr/sport/kosarka/danko-radic-vladar-bez-opozicije/2873828/
- http://www.index.hr/fit/clanak/stojko-vrankovic-novi-je-predsjednik-kosarkaskog-saveza/932939.aspx
- https://www.vecernji.hr/enciklopedija/marijan-hanzekovic-18569
- http://arhiv.slobodnadalmacija.hr/nedjeljna/19991029/pressing.htm
External links
- Official website
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