Personalas

Jaka Lakovic / Head Coach

Šalis: Slovenia
Gimė: 1978-07-09
Dreamland Gran Canaria
Dreamland Gran Canaria
News
Two Zalgiris coaching targets named in case Andrea Trinchieri leaves

2025-04-10

Even though Zalgiris Kaunas head coach Andrea Trinchieri still has a contract valid for one more season, there are two circumstances under which the coach and the club could part ways this upcoming summer. If that happens, the Lithuanian club already has at least two candidates in mind for the head coach position.
Jaka Lakovic names things he learned from Zeljko Obradovic

2024-04-04

Jaka Lakovic was a high-level player in Europe. He's now a high-level coach who draws inspiration from the legendary names that guided him earlier in his career. Lakovic got to play for a multitude of famous head coaches. The biggest of them, of course, is Zeljko Obradovic. The legendary Serbian instilled his philosophy in Lakovic throughout their five seasons together in Panathinaikos Athens.
Jaka Lakovic weighs in on Dubai in EuroLeague, recalls Goran Dragic

2024-01-11

After being a star player in the EuroLeague, Jaka Lakovic led Dreamland Gran Canaria to the EuroCup title in 2023. However, the team ended up forfeiting the chance to compete at the highest level of European basketball.
Jaka Lakovic comments on Gran Canaria's future in the EuroLeague

2023-06-01

Dreamland Gran Canaria won the 2022-23 EuroCup and the right to play in next year's EuroLeague but their participation in the tournament is still unclear. The club is considering opting out of the competition due to possible financial difficulties and traveling pains.
Jaka Lakovic extends his contract with Gran Canaria until 2025

2023-03-09

After Wednesday's win against Dolomiti Energia Trento in the EuroCup, Gran Canaria are now the best team in the tournament. The organization decided to reward the coach that brought it here. The club officially announced that head coach Jaka Lakovic will remain with Gran Canaria until 2025.
Jasikevicius contract will reportedly be extended if he wins EuroLeague

2023-02-22

The current and overall Sarunas Jasikevicius campaign with FC Barcelona is not as smooth as most people expected, but the Lithuanian tactician could stay with the Spanish club for an additional year, AS reports.
Gran Canaria sign Jaka Lakovic as their new head coach

2022-06-17

Herbalife Gran Canaria has announced that they agreed to a deal with Jaka Lakovic to become their new head coach for the next two seasons.

Jaka Lakovic on leaving Panathinaikos: 'I haven't spoken to Obradovic since then'

2022-03-23

Jaka Lakovic was one of the most prolific Slovenian basketball players to ever play in Europe, spending his best years in Panathinaikos OPAP Athens and FC Barcelona. After playing for four years in Athens, he departed for Barcelona after the 2005-06 season, much to the discontent of head coach Zeljko Obradovic. Lakovic joined Panathinaikos the season after the team won the EuroLeague. During his ...
Jaron Blossomgame aims to make his game and his podcast blossom

2021-09-17

As Ratiopharm Ulm suit up for the "Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament" in Athens, BasketNews caught up with the German team's star forward Jaron Blossomgame to discuss the upcoming season, coach Jaka Lakovic, present and past teammates, as well as his podcast which has hosted some of the NBA's hottest names. If Jaron Blossomgame could pick a short description to accompany his resume, it would be ...