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Sasha Obradovic Brings Intense Basketball Focus to Hapoel Jerusalem Coaching Role

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First reported by Mako · 15 hours ago

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Hapoel Jerusalem hired EuroLeague coach Sasha Obradovic, whose intense, system-focused style divides players but is praised for deep basketball insight. Red Star Belgrade captain Ognjen Dobric, who played under him, said Obradovic’s approach demands full commitment and time to succeed.

01Hapoel Jerusalem replaced coach Yonatan Alon with Sasha Obradovic during the offseason.
02Obradovic is known for his intense, 24/7 dedication to basketball and deep tactical knowledge.
03Red Star Belgrade captain Ognjen Dobric praised Obradovic’s basketball insight but noted players struggle to keep up.
04Dobric said Obradovic sometimes substituted players despite good performance, sticking strictly to his game plan.
05Obradovic’s coaching style could work well if given two to three years with the same team.
06Obradovic previously coached Red Star Belgrade but was fired at the end of the season.

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