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Jure Zdovc

Šalis: Slovenia
Gimė: 1966-12-13
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Zalgiris part ways with Zdovc, announce Kazys Maksvytis

2022-04-11

The coaching staff of Zalgiris Kaunas will undergo a change. Jure Zdovc, who has been the head coach since mid-October last year, is set to leave the team on a mutual agreement, and the head coach position will be taken over by the 44-year-old Lithuanian national team head coach Kazys Maksvytis from Tuesday. He will be joined on the coaching staff by Gintaras Krapikas, who has already spent time ...
Jure Zdovc on finding out about his replacement: 'How would you feel?'

2022-03-28

Zalgiris Kaunas lost the game against their eternal rivals Rytas Vilnius yesterday. The team played without their top guard Lukas Lekavicius, and it showed. However, the main focus of the press conference after the game did not revolve around the match. After it was reported that Kazys Maksvytis was set to become the new head coach of the team, Zalgiris head coach Jure Zdovc was asked about the ...
Zdovc: 'I am ashamed to look at which place we're in'

2022-03-01

Zalgiris Kaunas made light work of Panathinaikos OPAP Athens on the road, providing a great follow-up to their impressive home win over Real Madrid one week ago and reaching their third straight EuroLeague victory. Coach Jure Zdovc commended his squad on another terrific performance, emphasizing that only Nemanja Nedovic could cause some problems to his side. "Congratulations to my players on a ...
Zdovc frustrated after another loss: 'I feel sad, mad or whatever'

2022-02-01

After not playing at home for 47 days, Zalgiris Kaunas (3-17) unsuccessfully made their comeback to the Zalgirio arena as the Lithuanian powerhouse lost to Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (10-11) 78-94. After the game, Zalgiris head Jure Zdovc congratulated Maccabi but didn't hide his disappointment. "We tried and were in the game for three quarters," Zdovc said. "We definitely could have got a bigger ...
Legendary story behind Zeljko Obradovic and the start of his coaching career (1)

2021-12-12

Zeljko Obradovic had just begun a training camp with Yugoslavia's national basketball team back in 1991 when he received an offer that would change everything. His career, his club's fate, and, actually, the whole picture of European basketball. He received an offer to become a head coach. What happened later, we all know. However, how it all started, is a story not heard before. Zalgiris Kaunas ...
Two turbulent months in Kaunas for Jure Zdovc: from being ashamed to support all over Europe (1)

2021-12-10

Jure Zdovc lives five minutes away from the Zalgirio arena, so he can easily walk to it. But as Zalgiris Kaunas losses in the first month of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague kept piling up, he did not feel like walking was the best idea. "I was ashamed," Zdovc admitted in an interview to BasketNews. "I didn't want to go to the streets." Zdovc arrived in Kaunas once the 2021-22 season was underway. ...
Zdovc after first EuroLeague victory: ‘I don’t make a big deal about this win’

2021-11-16

After ten tries, Zalgiris Kaunas (1-9) finally got the first victory in the new Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, but Jure Zdovc remained reserved after the game against Panathinaikos OPAP Athens. “I’d like to thank the players for this win,” Zdovc said. “We finally won and kept the opponent below 70 points. I don’t make a big deal about this win, we must keep going ...
Zdovc after Zalgiris' eighth loss in a row: ‘This team is not built to be aggressive’

2021-11-05

Zalgiris Kaunas suffered their eighth loss in a row, recording the worst start in the club’s history. After the game, Jure Zdovc admitted that the situation is far away from the best. “Congratulations to ALBA, they were a better team. We tried, but definitely, we are not on the level to beat this team,” Zdovc said. “They play many years together, they brought back some ...
Jure Zdovc on Anadolu Efes: 'They are sometimes too arrogant, especially in defense'

2021-10-28

Winless Zalgiris Kaunas (0-6) face the struggling reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champions Anadolu Efes Istanbul (1-5) on Friday, in the second double week game. Before the duel, Jure Zdovc shared his thoughts about the upcoming challenge with Zalgiris media. "Anadolu Efes did not start the season well but they have a deep lineup and a lot of talented players," said Zdovc. "They did not play ...
Boost for Zalgiris: Mudiay and Strelnieks will be available for EuroLeague’s double week

2021-10-25

Zalgiris Kaunas prepare for the upcoming double week in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where they’ll have two away games against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes Istanbul. It will be the second double week for both Zalgiris and new head coach Jure Zdovc. However, unlike the first time, Zdovc had much more time for preparation. “The schedule isn’t the friend of ours, ...
Zdovc highlights Bayern’s tricks: ‘We played hard but not smart enough to win the game’

2021-10-21

Zalgiris Kaunas remained the only team in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague without the victory. Zalgiris’ head coach Jure Zdovc was pleased with his players’ effort and admitted that there’s a lot of work to be done. “Congratulations to Mr. Trinchieri for the win. We knew it would be a tough game, we knew both teams were looking for the first win,” Zdovc said after the ...
Jure Zdovc on rotation problems: 'I never emphasize something I can't change'

2021-10-20

On Thursday, Kaunas Zalgiris (0-4) will seek its first victory in the 2021–22 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season at Kaunas Zalgiris Arena. Their opponents will be also winless FC Bayern Munich (0-4). The Lithuanian club will not have Joffrey Lauvergne and Janis Strelnieks at their disposition, although the Latvian should be ready at the beginning of the next week. Paulius Jankunas and ...
Zdovc: 'Olympiacos have the quality to be the best team in Europe'

2021-10-15

Zalgiris Kaunas stood up against Olympiacos at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, but the Lithuanian resistance was short-lived since the hosts stormed into a 47-29 partial score in the second half to force the visitors into their fourth loss in as many EuroLeague contests (68-83). Jure Zdovc, the newly appointed Zalgiris coach, acknowledged the Reds' supremacy in the latter part of the game. "I am ...
Jure Zdovc on Mudiay: 'He is a great guy, but I still cannot trust him'

2021-10-13

Zalgiris Kaunas lost to Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and suffered the third defeat in a row (61-73). Jure Zdovc made his debut as a head coach of Zalgiris and he had mixed feelings after the match. "We did not play badly, we did not play great. We were in the game for 38 minutes which is not easy. In the last part, we missed a bit of quality, toughness, and confidence. We do not have a lot of time, ...
New Zalgiris coach Zdovc talks about upcoming changes: 'I don't see extra passes'

2021-10-11

On Monday morning, Slovenian Jure Zdovc visited the Zalgiris Arena for the first time as the new Zalgiris head coach. The 54-year-old specialist, who signed a contract until the end of the season, officially replaced the previous bench boss, Martin Schiller. Before getting to work with his new colleagues at the coaching staff and getting to know the people of Zalgiris, Zdovc sat down with Rytis ...
Jure Zdovc will no longer coach the Metropolitans 92 (1)

2021-07-31

Metropolitans 92 have terminated the contract of Jure Zdovc and are actively searching for a new head coach, the club announced on Saturday. Zdovc (54) was let go despite having a contract through the end of the 2021-22 season. The Slovenian specialist led the Metropolitans 92 to the Jeep Elite Pro A Playoffs with a 2-14 regular-season record. In the EuroCup, Zdovc guided the Metropolitans 92 to ...