Aco Petrovic
Serbia- Serbian basketball player and coach
- Return to UNICS Kazan
- Experience as a Coach
- Philosophy and Goals
- Player Recruitment
- Training and Preparation
Serbian basketball player and coach
Aco Petrovic is a Serbian basketball player and coach. He has recently been appointed as the new head coach of UNICS Kazan, a position that has been vacant since the resignation of Evgeny Pashutin. Petrovic has signed a one-year contract with the team, who were the vice-champions of the VTB United League in the 2011/12 season.
Return to UNICS Kazan
This is not Petrovic's first time coaching UNICS Kazan. He previously coached the team in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons, leading them to win bronze in the national championship and the country's cup. Petrovic is familiar with the club and its leadership, and considers the president of UNICS, Evgeny Bogachev, as a friend. He is happy to return to Kazan, a city where he spent two wonderful years.
Experience as a Coach
Petrovic has had a successful coaching career, including stints with Red Star Belgrade, Lokomotiv Kuban, and Azovmash. He has also been a part of the coaching staff for the Serbian national team, helping them win the World Championship in 2002 and the European Championship in 2009.
Philosophy and Goals
Petrovic is known for demanding discipline and maximum effort from his players, with a focus on defensive play. He aims to continue this philosophy with UNICS Kazan and hopes to achieve at least the same level of success as the previous season, where the team reached the quarterfinals of the EuroLeague. Petrovic acknowledges the challenges and strong competition in the qualification stage of the EuroLeague but believes in the potential of the team.
Player Recruitment
As the team currently has few players under contract, Petrovic believes that it is necessary to quickly strengthen the roster. He plans to take advantage of the transfer market and the financial resources of UNICS Kazan to bring in quality players. He expects to announce the signing of a new player soon, and assures that it will be a player of significance.
Training and Preparation
The team is scheduled to begin training in early August, but the exact schedule is yet to be determined. Petrovic is eager to start his duties as head coach and is looking forward to the new season with UNICS Kazan.
