Aleksandar Knjazev (Macedonian: Александар Књазев) is a Macedonian professional basketball coach and former player.[1] He spent most of his playing career in KK Rabotnički Skopje, and as a team leader he helped its promotion to the First Yugoslav Basketball League in 1964.[2] He was the first coach of the Macedonia national basketball team after the country's independence in 1992.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1939 |
| Nationality | Macedonian |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1956–1970 |
| Coaching career | 1971–1999 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1956–1957 | Vardar |
| 1957–1970 | Rabotnički |
| 1969–1970 | → Partizan Kavadarci |
| As coach: | |
| 1971–1985 | Rabotnički |
| 1985–1986 | MZT Skopje |
| 1986–1994 | Rabotnički |
| 1994–1996 | Kočani Delikates |
| 1996–1997 | MZT Skopje |
| 1998–1999 | MZT Skopje |
His son Gjorgji Knjazev was also a basketball player.
References edit
- ^ "FIBA.com Coaching Library - Fiba Coaches - Search". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13.
- ^ Зоран Михајлов (7 May 2018). "Темпераментен кошаркар со прецизна рака". Nova Makedonija. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Немаа подготовки, бојадисуваа патики, но беа среќни зашто први играа за Македонија!". Sport.mk. 30 May 2018.
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