Igor Kokoskov left Disney World and the Sacramento Kings to join Turkish club Fenerbahçe as planned. The Serbian technician, assistant to Luke Walton, had accompanied the California team to the Orlando bubble, where the NBA season restarted behind closed doors on July 30. He said his farewell on Saturday, the day after the Kings’ first game since the resumption, a loss against San Antonio (120-129).
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Kokoskov, who signed three years for Fener, will therefore be present in Istanbul to lead the preparation of one of the most powerful clubs in the Euroleague. Whoever is also Serbia coach will have the heavy task of taking over the legacy of compatriot Zeljko Obradovic, who retired after seven years on the Istanbul bench.
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First European promoted to head coach in the NBA
But he has broad shoulders, after twenty years in the NBA where he was the first European to become head coach, in 2018-2019 in Phoenix.
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“I would like to congratulate Igor on his promotion as head coach of Fenerbahçe and thank him for his involvement with the Kings, said Walton in a franchise release. He has been a valued member of my staff and his natural ability to guide our players will continue to inspire our team as we travel to Orlando. “
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