Duško Ivanović

Ivanović began his coaching career in the 1993/94 season with Swiss club Fribourg, where he combined his playing duties with the role of assistant coach. He then joined the coaching staff of Spanish club Girona before returning to Fribourg as head coach.

Over more than 30 years in coaching, Duško Ivanović has established himself as one of the most respected figures in European basketball. Throughout his career, he has led French club Limoges, Spanish teams Baskonia and Barcelona, Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, Turkish side Beşiktaş, Serbian club Crvena Zvezda, and Italian team Virtus Bologna. The Montenegrin coach has also worked with the national teams of Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Russian basketball fans are also familiar with Ivanović from his tenure at Khimki during the 2016/17 season. Under his leadership, the Moscow Region club reached the VTB United League Finals and won the silver medals of the Russian Championship.

Coach's track record includes two EuroLeague Finals appearances, an Adriatic League Final, a Korać Cup title, and national championship titles in Spain (three times), France, Italy, Serbia, and Switzerland (three times). In addition, Ivanović has won the Greek Cup, Serbian Cup, French Cup, four Spanish Cups, two Swiss Cups, and the Spanish Superсup.

In June 2026, Duško Ivanović has been appointed head coach of Zenit BC main team.