Legend Returns: Saša Obradović to Lead Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Once Again

The new head coach of Crvena zvezda Meridianbet, as of today, is officially Saša Obradović, a former player and coach of the Belgrade powerhouse.

Obradović spent a large part of his playing career with Crvena zvezda, playing for the red-and-whites in three different stints (1987–1993, 1994, 1999–2000).

He previously coached Crvena zvezda during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. His most recent club was AS Monaco, with whom he made history by leading them to their first-ever EuroLeague Playoff appearance and later, in the 2022/23 season, to the EuroLeague Final Four.

The new head coach of the Belgrade side was born in Belgrade. During his rich playing career, he won two national championship titles with Crvena zvezda and collected eight medals at major international tournaments as a member of the national team.

As a coach, he built an impressive résumé across Europe, leading teams such as Köln, Kyiv, Turów, Donetsk, Alba Berlin, Lokomotiv Kuban, Crvena zvezda, and Monaco. He won national championships and cups in Germany, France, and Russia, was named EuroCup Coach of the Year, and reached the EuroLeague Final Four with Monaco.

Saša Obradović will conduct his first training session on Sunday, while his new debut in front of the Belgrade crowd will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, against Žalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague.

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Saša Obradović novi trener KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet

Novi trener Crvene zvezde Meridianbet od danas je i zvanično Saša Obradović, nekadašnji prvotimac i trener kluba.

Obradović je veliki deo igračke karijere proveo upravo u Crvenoj zvezdi za koju je igrao u tri navrata (1987-1993, 1994, 1999-2000).

Crvenu zvezdu je vodio tokom pandemije kovida 2020. godine, a prethodni klub bio mu je Monako sa kojim je prvi put u istoriji ušao u plej-of Evrolige, a u sezoni 2022/23 je stigao i do fajnal-for turnira.

Novi trener crveno belih je rođen u Beogradu, a nakon bogate igračke karijere, tokom koje je osvajao dva puta titulu prvaka države sa Crvenom zvezdom i čak 8 medalja na najvećim takmičenjima kao reprezentaivac naše zemlje. trenersku je gradio kroz klubove kao što su Keln, Kijev, Turov, Donjeck, Alba, Lokomotiva Kubanj, Crvena zvezda i Monako. Osvajao je prvenstva Nemačke, Francuske, kupove u obe zemlje, kao i u Rusiji. Bio je trener godine u Evrokupu i učesnik F4 Evrolige sa Monakom.

Saša Obradović će već u nedelju odraditi prvi trening sa ekipom, jer naš tim već u utorak očekuje utakmica 4. kola Evrolige kao uvod u duplo kolo.

Novi debi pred beogradskom publikom imaće u utorak 14.10.2025. godine protiv Žalgirisa u Beogradu.