Cibona and Ivan Rudež ended their cooperation

In an official statement, Cibona thanked Ivan Rudež for his dedication, professionalism, and contribution to the club, wishing him the best of luck and success in his future endeavors.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank coach Ivan Rudež for his dedication, expertise, and tremendous energy, as well as for all the successes Cibona achieved during his tenure, which will remain part of the club’s history. Although this decision was not an easy one, we believe it is the best solution for both parties at this moment, and we wish Ivan every success in the next chapter of his career,” said Cibona Sports Director Marin Rozić.

Until a new head coach is appointed, the first team will be led by assistant coaches Neven Nikolić and Andrej Štimac.

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Cibona i Ivan Rudež završili suradnju

Cibona i glavni trener Ivan Rudež sporazumno su završili suradnju. Pod njegovim vodstvom Cibona je u sezoni 2025/26 osvojila naslov prvaka Hrvatske.

U priopćenju za javnost, Cibona se zahvalila Ivanu Rudežu na predanom radu, profesionalnosti i doprinosu klubu te mu poželila puno sreće i uspjeha u budućim izazovima.

„Treneru Ivanu Rudežu želim i ovim putem iskreno zahvaliti na predanom radu, stručnosti i velikoj energiji te na svim uspjesima koje je Cibona postigla tijekom njegova mandata, a koji će ostati upisani u klupsku povijest. Iako ovakva odluka nije bila laka, vjerujemo da je u ovom trenutku najbolja za obje strane, a Ivanu želimo puno uspjeha u nastavku karijere“, izjavio je sportski direktor Cibone Marin Rozić.

Do imenovanja novog glavnog trenera prvu momčad vodit će pomoćni treneri Neven Nikolić i Andrej Štimac.