KK Split

Košarkaški klub Split (English: Split Basketball Club), commonly referred to as KK Split or simply Split, is a men's professional basketball club based in Split, Croatia, that competes in the ABA League and the Croatian League.

Split
NicknameŽuti (The Yellows)
LeaguesABA League
Croatian League
Founded6 November 1945 (1945-11-06)
HistoryKK Hajduk
(1945–1949)
KK Split
(1949–1967)
KK Jugoplastika
(1967–1990)
KK POP 84
(1990–1991)
KK Slobodna Dalmacija
(1991–1993)
KK Croatia Osiguranje
(1993–1997)
KK Split
(1997–1999)
KK Split CO
(1999–2015)
KK Split
(2015–present)
ArenaArena Gripe
Capacity3,500
LocationSplit, Croatia
Team colorsYellow and Black
         
PresidentDomagoj Maroević
Team managerEdo Blažević
Head coachIvica Skelin
Championships3 EuroLeagues
2 FIBA Korać Cups
3 Triple Crowns
1 Croatian League
5 Croatian Cups
6 Yugoslav Leagues
5 Yugoslav Cups
Websitewww.kk-split.com

History

The club's roots are found in Hajduk sports society's basketball section, which was established in 1945. After three years of mostly sporadic activity, in 1948, the club established its own organizational structure known as KK Hajduk, which was independent of sports society. In the next year, 1949, the club changed its name to KK Split.

After competing in the Yugoslav lower divisions for more than a decade, the club finally made it to the Yugoslav top-tier level Yugoslav First Federal League, for the 1963–64 season, and it stayed there until the breakup of Yugoslavia.

In 1967, the club adopted - for sponsorship reasons - the name Jugoplastika (Jugoplastika was a factory of clothing, accessories, and footwear products, made from thermoplastic materials and fiberglass; the original predecessor of AD Plastik.),[1] and kept it until the end of the 1989–90 season. In the next season (1990–91), the club participated in the worldwide, national domestic, and European competitions, under the sponsorship of POP 84 (an Italian clothes company from Ancona).[2]

KK Split is among the most successful clubs in European basketball history. They are, together with the first champions of the competition, Rīgas ASK, the only team to win the EuroLeague trophy three times in a row. In the years 1989, 1990, and 1991, the team, which was known back then as Jugoplastika and Pop 84, with players like Dino Rađa, Toni Kukoč, Žan Tabak, Velimir Perasović and Zoran Savić, won the European top-tier level basketball trophy.

Apart from these successes, the club also reached the FIBA European Champions Cup final in 1972 and the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup final in 1973. It lost both finals against the 1970s Italian League superpower Ignis Varese, and the Soviet Union League club Spartak Leningrad. KK Split also won back-to-back FIBA Korać Cups in 1976, against Chinamartini Torino, and in 1977, against Alco Bologna.

Players

Current roster

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

KK Split roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 1 Perković, Toni 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 22 – (1998-04-10)10 April 1998
PG 6 Rebić, Bruno 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 20 – (1999-11-02)2 November 1999
C 7 Kedžo, Mateo 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 36 – (1984-06-09)9 June 1984
SG 9 Gizdavčić, Roko 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 19 – (2001-03-12)12 March 2001
SF 11 Runjić, Lovre 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2000-09-09)9 September 2000
F 12 Marčinković, Pavle 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1989-05-06)6 May 1989
F 13 Perasović, Ivan 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 18 – (2002-04-23)23 April 2002
PF 15 Šarić, Viktor 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 19 – (2001-02-12)12 February 2001
F 17 Bajo, Darko 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 21 – (1999-03-14)14 March 1999
C 30 Vranković, Antonio 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 23 – (1996-10-28)28 October 1996
PG Čampara, Sani 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 21 – (1999-03-03)3 March 1999
PG Đoković, Ilija 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (1996-01-05)5 January 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Ante Marović
  • Hrvoje Radanović
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: July 15, 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Antonio Vranković Mateo Kedžo
PF Darko Bajo Viktor Šarić
SF Pavle Marčinković Ivan Perasović Lovre Runjić
SG Maj Kovačevič Toni Perković Roko Gizdavčić
PG Ilija Đoković Sani Čampara Bruno Rebić

FIBA Hall of Famers
KK Split Hall of Famers
Players
No.Nat.NamePositionTenureInducted
7Toni KukočF1985–19912017[3]

Honours
Arena Gripe

Total titles: 24

Domestic competitions
  • Croatian League
Winners (1): 2002–03
Runners-up (6): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2007–08
Winners (5): 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1996–97, 2003–04
Runners-up (2): 1995–96, 1998–99
Winners (6): 1970–71, 1976–77, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91
Runners-up (6): 1971–72, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1979–80
Winners (5): 1971–72, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1989–90, 1990–91
Runners-up (5): 1969–70, 1974–75, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89
  • Yugoslav League 1. B (defunct)
Winners (1): 1981–82

European competitions
Winners (3): 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91
Runners-up (1): 1971–72
Final Four (3): 1989, 1990, 1991
Runners-up (1): 1972–73
Semifinalists (1): 1974–75
Winners (2): 1975–76, 1976–77
Semifinalists (3): 1973–74, 1978–79, 1979–80
Winners (1): 1990
Runners-up (2): 1988, 1989
4th place (1): 1991

Worldwide competitions
4th place (1): 1973
Runners-up (2): 1989, 1990
4th place (1): 1991

Other competitions
Winners (1): 1989
Runners-up (1): 1990

Individual club awards
  • Triple Crown
Winners (2): 1989–90, 1990–91
  • Small Triple Crown
Winners (1): 1976–77

Top performances in European competitions
Main article: KK Split in international competitions
Season Achievement Notes
EuroLeague
1971–72 Final lost to Ignis Varese, 69-70 in the final (Tel Aviv)
1977–78 Semi-final group stage 5th place in a group with Real Madrid, Mobilgirgi Varese, ASVEL, Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv and Alvik
1988–89 Champions defeated FC Barcelona 87–77 in the semi-final, defeated Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv 75–69 in the final of the Final Four in Munich
1989–90 Champions defeated Limoges CSP 101–83 in the semi-final, defeated FC Barcelona Banca Catalana 72–67 in the final of the Final Four in Zaragoza
1990–91 Champions defeated Scavolini Pesaro 93–87 in the semi-final, defeated FC Barcelona Banca Catalana 70–65 in the final of the Final Four in Paris
2000–01 Quarter-finals eliminated by Efes Pilsen, 69–95 (L) in Istanbul, 72–64 (W) in Split and 59–82 (L) in Istanbul
FIBA Saporta Cup
1972–73 Final lost to Spartak Leningrad, 62–77 in the final (Thessaloniki)
1974–75 Semi-finals eliminated by Crvena zvezda, 88–76 (W) in Split and 63-81 (L) in Belgrade
1985–86 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with FC Barcelona, Scavolini Pesaro and Landis&Gyr Wien
1992–93 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with Sato Aris, Hapoel Galil Elyon, Benfica, Pitch Cholet and Budivelnyk
1993–94 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with Smelt Olimpija, Taugrés, Fidefinanz Bellinzona, Tofaş and Rabotnički
1994–95 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with Olympique Antibes, Iraklis Aspis Pronoia, Maes Flandria, Kyiv and Fidefinanz Bellinzona
FIBA Korać Cup
1973–74 Semi-finals eliminated by Partizan, 97–108 (L) in Belgrade and 85–75 (W) in Split
1975–76 Champions defeated Chinamartini Torino, 97–84 (W) in Split and 82–82 (D) in Turin in the double finals of Korać Cup
1976–77 Champions defeated Alco Bologna, 87–84 in the final of Korać Cup in Genoa
1978–79 Semi-finals eliminated by Partizan, 96–97 (L) in Split and 96–98 (L) in Belgrade
1979–80 Semi-finals eliminated by Arrigoni Rieti, 75–86 (L) in Rieti and 104–97 (W) in Split
FIBA Intercontinental Cup
1973 4th 4th place in a group with Ignis Varese, Sírio, Vaqueros de Bayamón and Lexington Marathon Oilers
McDonald's Championship
1989 Final defeated Philips Milano 102–97 in the semi-final, lost to Denver Nuggets 129–139 in the final (Rome)
1990 Final defeated FC Barcelona Banca Catalana 102–97 in the semi-final, lost to New York Knicks 101–117 in the final (Barcelona)
1991 4th 4th place in Paris, lost to Montigalà Joventut 86–117 in the semi-final, lost to Limoges CSP 91–105 in the 3rd place game

The road to the European Cup victories

One of the greatest dynasties in European-wide basketball club competition history, came between 1989 and 1991, when Split simply dominated the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) like no other team had in decades. Head coach Božidar Maljković, put together arguably one of the most talented young teams ever seen anywhere: featuring Toni Kukoč, Dino Rađa, Žan Tabak, Velimir Perasović, Zoran Sretenović, and Luka Pavićević, who joined forces with veterans like Duško Ivanović. In 1989, Jugoplastika reached the Final Four, along with heavy favorites FC Barcelona and Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv and the very competitive Aris. Kukoč had 24 points and Ivanovič had 21, to lead Split past FC Barcelona, by a score of 89–77, in the semifinals. Once in the final, Jugoplastika edged Maccabi 75–69, behind 20 points from Rađa, and 18 from an unstoppable Kukoć, whose combination of size, speed, and incredible court vision, turned him into a one-of-a-kind player.

Toni Kukoč with Dino Rađa, after the victorious 1990 Champions Cup final against FC Barcelona, in Zaragoza.

Jugoplastika met FC Barcelona Banca Catalana again, in the 1990 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four, in Zaragoza, Spain. FC Barcelona was backed by thousands of fans, and managed to get a brief 61–59 lead, late in the second half, but Kukoć buried a couple of critical three-pointers, that sent Jugoplastika on its way to its second straight title. Kukoć finished the game with 20 points, and the EuroLeague Final Four MVP award, in his magic hands.

In most places, one can find that the European champs in 1991, were called POP 84, but that was just the name of the sponsor under which the talented players of KK Split were playing that season. Despite being without Dino Rađa and Dusko Ivanović, the team from Split was led by a great Toni Kukoć, and a genius-like Zoran Savić, to their third consecutive title. Since the time when Rīgas ASK of the USSR League, won three straight European titles, in 1958, 1959, and 1960, no other team had won three in a row. And in the Final Four era, only two other teams besides Jugoplastika have been able to win even two consecutively (Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv in 2004 and 2005, and Olympiacos in 2012, and 2013).

In 1991, the competition provided some big surprises, leading up to the Final Four at Paris. English club Kingston Kings of the British Basketball League, eliminated CSKA Moscow, and what's more, with a double victory, 93–77 at home and 72–74 in Moscow. German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen of the Basketball Bundesliga, made its debut in the third round, but the other faces were well-known to everyone: FC Barcelona Banca Catalana ended first in that phase (11–3), POP 84 was second (9–5), and the other two Final Four teams would be Scavolini Pesaro and Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv, tied at 8–6. Once again, the first team of the previous round didn't get the title. In a rematch of the previous year's final – an occurrence that has not been repeated since – the team from Split won 70-65, almost identical to the 1990 score (72–67). Thanks to a great performance by Savić, who scored 27 points, Jugoplastika had an historic three–peat.

Seasons in Yugoslavia

Split participated in the Yugoslav First Basketball League from the 1964 season, until the breakup of Yugoslavia, in summer of 1991 (except for 1981–82 season, when the club was relegated to the 2nd-tier level Yugoslav 1. B Federal Basketball League).

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Notable players

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

Head coaches

"KK Split: Odyssey in Yellow" (2015 Documentary)

There are nostalgic moments when you look closely in the past and liked it that you look left in times of success as long as possible. Such moments usually occur when the present knows no success, when the bleak and when it is difficult to find prospects. Again, anniversaries are there for those moments. The documentary film "70 years of KK Split: Odyssey in yellow",[4] which was broadcast on December 1 this year on HRT in the appropriate project in which this, a number of reasons stumbled, basketball giant revives glorious past. Split "Jugoplastika" by FIBA declared the best basketball collective in the 20th century is deeply woven into the history of Croatian basketball, and the movie "The Odyssey in yellow" in just over eighty minutes evokes important moments in the history of Split, Croatian and Yugoslav basketball.

It is impossible to talk about any sport in Split, and not to mention Hajduk. "Odyssey in yellow" mentions that in infected football, basketball began. The beginning of basketball in Split bind for women's basketball, men's section began a little later. Elvira Čulić Carbonini at the beginning of the film is about establishing women's basketball team which was the first game played in 1945 against Zadar team. This game, in addition to the defeat, caused the perception that the "basketball sport for women." Vinko Bajrović spoke on the playground at Spinutu where he began the tradition of men's basketball in Split. People who have passed the courses did not understand how men can practice basketball. The perception started to change the arrival Branka Radonića. Radonić has laid the foundation of modern work that later led to the first great success of the Split basketball.

The first phase of a documentary film about the first great, legendary generation of Split basketball. These players were the key part of the Yugoslav team that won the World Championship in Ljubljana in 1970 and referred to in the movie "We will be world champions," about which I wrote earlier. The name under which the club achieved the greatest success bringing the first signed a sponsorship deal the club and the company. Club after moving to the flu, a signature sponsorship speech and arrival Damir Solman city known shaft Skansi-Šolman-Rato Tvrdić bringing the first championship of Yugoslavia (1970–71.). The story of this generation continues and the first European Cup Final of Europe "Jugoplastika" unfortunate loses 70:69 of the Italian Ignis '72. This generation that is with Kreso Cosic represented the backbone of the Yugoslav national team and winning the World Cup, dropped the chance to become European champions for one last ball. The work of Peter Skansi worth mentioning in the coaching segment and the construction of a new, successful genracije Split yellow. Generation led by Jerkov and Krstulović, the hoarder departing won 2 Korac Cup. In this part, I would say, ends the first phase of the film.

"You know when you will certainly give the basket," said Jerkov, "when you stop and think when you're doing everything by instinct." Most emotional moment of the film and milestone between two geniuses generation forgiveness is a hoarder Rate of active play. Mladen Delic in his distinctive style, comments that forgiveness and thus creates the atmosphere of which is, frankly, a man stands on end.

The second phase of the documentary film about the most famous building, trophy genracije eighties. Skansi, Slavnić, Trninić and Kreso Cosic laid the foundations of inserting "yellow chickens" in the first team, and their work has been upgraded to the professional and meticulous work God Maljkovic. Trninić talk about how "every success there are more fathers. You have to respect those who were before you, who have set certain foundations ". After Maljkovic arrival split team where they played Kukoc, Radja, Ivanovic, Sretenovic, Perasović and other eighties dominated Europe, a team player and Maljkovic is explained through statements that could be considered on the basis of sports psychology and creating a healthy atmosphere and attitude in team sport. Maljkovic expertise and ingenuity of players has led to the domination of the European Cup which became legendary. The last European title, but called POP 84, led by Zeljko Pavlicevic was a special surprise. But equally, the swan song of a great generation. "Odyssey in yellow" speaks about the period after the collapse of Yugoslavia. The existence of the club in the nineties, while Cibona's dominance is also touched upon in the film. RaDJin back and winning PH, with Zdovca and Sesar, made a "KK Split 'last championship, and just under Zdovčevim leadership team wins the Croatian Cup as their last trophy.

"Today's parents, managers when vampires ..." – Dino Radja

"Odyssey in yellow" is a film that is as archival compilation followed statements by participants agreed screenwriter Mladen Capin, a director Tomislav Mršić all gave a touch nostalgic patina that usually last successes contain. "Odyssey in yellow" is a journey into some better days when the club with flu traveled across Europe and caused respect in European and global scale. Today, when the yellow submarine ship more than anything else we can not sing the song popular Beatles to feel better. It is a pity. If it is true that the development of society can be measured attitude to the legends. "Jugoplastika", "POP 84" or "KK Split" certainly is one of those legends. Although today is far from glorious days, do not play no regional division and is located before shutting down, I hope you will find in a good mood that would help the aged seventy avoid the fate of the company under whose name the greatest success.

Minira whether the club Split will lose one of the most famous symbols. Then the "Odyssey in yellow" in the legend to cross the myth. For fans of basketball that would be indescribable damage. Among other things, because of the past – not live.

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References
  1. http://www.adplastik.hr/en/19-company-history/
  2. https://www.pop84.com/story
  3. "FIBA.basketball". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  4. http://movielandgroup.blogspot.gr/2015/12/recenzija-kk-split-odiseja-u-zutom-2015.html
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