ŽKK Jedinstvo Tuzla
ŽKK Jedinstvo Tuzla | |
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Leagues | Bosnian League |
Founded | February 5, 1945 |
Arena |
SKPC Mejdan (capacity: 5.000) |
Location | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Team colors |
Blue and White |
President | Mara Lakić Brčaninović |
Head coach | Mara Lakić Brčaninović |
Ženski košarkaški klub Jedinstvo Tuzla is a women's basketball club from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1989 they won the EuroLeague Women and played in 1990 Ronchetti Cup final. The most famous ex-player is Razija Mujanović. Among the other players were: Mara Lakić, Zorica Dragičević, Naida Hot, Smilja Rađenović, Ilvana Zvizdić, Jadranka Savić, Vesna Pođanin, Dragana Jeftić and Stojanka Došić. The most famous ex-coach is Mihajlo Vuković.
History
Club was founded in 1945 immediately after liberation of Yugoslavia in World War II, same as it´s male counterpart KK Sloboda Dita.
Club was amateur since it inception, in early 70s, club played in second Yugoslav Basketball League, with mediocre results until season 1979/1980, when they were promoted to first Yugoslavian Basketball League. But they were relegated following year, club got back in First league in season 1982/1983, where they finished on eight position and were secure from relegation.
Club kept growing and getting better and better results, until wining title in season 1986/1987.
In season 1987/1988 Jedinstvo played in Europe for first time, they beat Arama Ankara in Qualification round, and after that they beat Universitatea Cluj in First round, and got into Group, where they finished third. In home competition they weren't dominant as year before but they managed to secure title in Play Offs after third game.
In season that followed in 1987/1989, Jedinstvo was once again representative of Yugoslavia in Euroleague and they won competition over Vicenza, but they failed to clinch domestic title after finishing regular part of season as first.
In season 1989/1990, Jedinstvo won its last Yugoslavia title, and finished second placed in Ronchetti Cup.
In season 1990/1991 team played in Euroleague, and they finished fifth in Yugoslav League short of two games. Which was last Yugoslavian Basketball season.
Arena
Jedinstvo plays its games in SPKC Mejdan in Tuzla, usually in small arena, that has capacity of 600.
Honours
- Champions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1994, 1996, 1997
- Champions of Yugoslavia in 1987, 1988, 1990
- Champions of Europe in 1989
Notable former players
- Razija Mujanović
- Mara Lakić – Brčaninović
- Tanja Pavlić - Ilić
See also
External links
- ŽKK Jedinstvo Tuzla at eurobasket.com