Dušan Alimpijević

Dušan Alimpijević
Alimpijević coaching Beşiktaş in 2024.
Beşiktaş Gain
PositionHead coach
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1986-03-09) 9 March 1986
Lazarevac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Coaching career2008–present
Career history
Coaching
2008–2011Novi Sad (assistant)
2011–2013Vojvodina Srbijagas (assistant)
2013–2015Vojvodina Srbijagas
2015–2017Spartak Subotica
2017FMP
2017–2018Crvena zvezda
2018–2019Avtodor
2020–2023Frutti Extra Bursaspor
2023–presentBeşiktaş
2025–presentSerbia
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Assistant coach for  Serbia
U20 European Championship
2014 Greece U20 Team

Dušan Alimpijević (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Алимпијевић; born 9 March 1986) is a Serbian basketball coach who serves as head coach of Beşiktaş Gain of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and EuroCup, and the Serbian national team.

Coaching career

Early years

Alimpijević coached Vojvodina Srbijagas from Novi Sad and Spartak from Subotica of the Basketball League of Serbia. In 2017, he coached FMP for the 2016–17 Serbia Super League and finished on the second place.

Crvena zvezda

See also: 2017–18 KK Crvena zvezda season

On 21 July 2017, Alimpijević was named a head coach of the Belgrade team Crvena zvezda.[1][2][3] He made his Adriatic League debut as head coach on 1 October in an 88–77 home victory against Mornar Bar.[4] On 13 October, Alimpijević made his EuroLeague debut in a 76–78 road loss against Žalgiris Kaunas.[5] In the EuroLeague Round 2 on 20 October 2017, he made his first EuroLeague win in a home game against FC Barcelona Lassa.[6] Crvena zvezda was eliminated in the regular season of 2017–18 EuroLeague with 11–19 record. In April 2018, Crvena zvezda – as the defending champions of the ABA League – lost the title to Budućnost Podgorica with 3–1 record in the finals series,[7] thus way failing to secure a spot in 2018–19 EuroLeague. In May 2018, he was sacked by the club after a series of bad results.[8]

Alimpijević got his first taste of the NBA through Summer League coaching stint in 2018 season with Dallas Mavericks.[9][10]

On 19 November 2018, Alimpijević was named a head coach of the Russian team Avtodor Saratov.[11][12] Avtodor Saratov parted ways with him on 30 January 2019.[13]

Turkey and the United States

On 24 November 2020, Alimpijević was named the head coach of Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the Turkish Super League (BSL).[14] In April 2021, he signed a three-year extension contract.[15] In May 2022, Alimpijević won the EuroCup Basketball Coach of the Year award for the 2021–22 season.[16]

In July 2022, Alimpijević joined the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff for the 2022 NBA Summer League.[17][18] On 29 June 2023, he signed with Beşiktaş Emlakjet.[19] Alimpijević finished the 2023-24 Turkish Super League regular season 3rd place.[20]

Serbia men's basketball team

On 30 September 2025, Alimpijević signed a three-year contract as head coach of Serbia men's national basketball team, replacing Svetislav Pešić.[21]

Coaching record

Legend
G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win-loss %

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the team played during the season. He also coached in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

EuroLeague

Team Year G W L W–L% Result
Crvena zvezda 2017–18 30 11 19 .367 Eliminated in regular season
Career 30 11 19 .367

EuroCup

Team Year G W L W–L% Result
Bursaspor 2020–21 10 3 7 .300 Eliminated in regular season
Bursaspor 2021–22 22 11 11 .500 Lost Finals
Bursaspor 2022–23 19 8 11 .421 Lost Eighthfinals
Beşiktaş 2023–24 23 12 11 .522 Lost Semifinals
Beşiktaş 2024–25 19 10 9 .526 Lost Eighthfinals
Career 93 44 49 .473

Domestic Leagues

Team Year G W L W–L% Result
Crvena zvezda 2017–18 30 23 7 .767 Lost Finals series
Crvena zvezda 2017–18 7 5 2 .714 Fired
Avtodor Saratov 2018–19 26 9 17 .346 Eliminated in regular season
Bursaspor 2020–21 22 10 12 .455 Eliminated in regular season
Bursaspor 2021–22 33 19 14 .576 Lost Quarterfinals series
Bursaspor 2022–23 32 17 15 .531 Lost Quarterfinals series
Beşiktaş J.K. 2023–24 35 23 12 .657 Lost Semifinals series
Beşiktaş J.K. 2024–25 41 29 12 .707 Lost Finals series
Career 226 135 91 .597

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dusan Alimpijevic is the new coach of Crvena Zvezda". eurohoops.net. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Zvezda finds new coach in Alimpijevic". euroleague.net. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. ^ Zarić, Milan (21 July 2017). "Nasledio Radonjića Čović: Alimpijević novi trener Zvezde!". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. ^ Medić, Jelena (1 October 2017). "Alimpijević: Meč sa Mornarom je išao gore-dole, takva će biti cela sezona". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Zalgiris survives a thriller against Zvezda". euroleague.net. 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade 90-82 FC Barcelona Lassa". euroleague.net. 20 October 2017. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Budućnost osvojila ABA ligu". danas.rs (in Serbian). 14 April 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Alimpijević nije više trener Zvezde!". B92 (in Serbian). 7 May 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Odlazi Preko Bare: Alimpijević Na Putu Za Ameriku! Dalas Je Stanica". srbijadanas.com (in Serbian). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Srbi u NBA Letnjoj ligi – Alimpijević kao Milojević i Obradović". B92 (in Serbian). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Dusan Alimpijevic Is New Avtodor Head Coach". avtodor.ru. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Srbin na Klupi Ruskog Kluba Nekadašnji trener košarkaša Crvene zvezde novi trener Avtodora". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). 19 November 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Rastanak Alimpijevića i Avtodora". Večernje novosti (in Serbian). 31 January 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Dusan Alimpijevic named Bursaspor head coach". Sportando. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Bivši trener Zvezde nagrađen u Turskoj". B92 (in Serbian). 22 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  16. ^ "7 Days EuroCup Coach of the Year: Dusan Alimpijevic, Frutti Extra Bursaspor". Euro League Basketball. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  17. ^ "Super priznanje: Alimpijević u Letnjoj ligi na klupi San Antonija". B92 (in Serbian). 25 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  18. ^ "Alimpijević u San Antoniju tokom leta". Mozzart Sport (in Serbian). 24 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Beşiktaş appoint Dusan Alimpijevic as new head coach". Beşiktaş. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  20. ^ "Beşiktaş, normal sezonu galibiyetle kapattı" [Beşiktaş finished third place in the season]. 12punto.com.tr (in Turkish). 28 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Dusan Alimpijevic Takes the Helm as Serbia National Team Coach". Footboom1. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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