KK Dinamo Zagreb

Not to be confused with GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
Dinamo Zagreb
LeaguesCroatian First Division
Alpe Adria Cup
Founded1972; 52 years ago (1972)
HistoryKK Rudeš
1972–2020
KK Dinamo Zagreb
2020–present
ArenaDražen Petrović Basketball Hall
Capacity5,400
LocationZagreb, Croatia
Team colorsBlue, White
   
PresidentMarijan Pojatina
Head coachJosip Sesar
Websitekkdinamo.hr

KK Dinamo Zagreb is basketball club from Zagreb, Croatia.

Club was founded in 1972. as KK Rudeš. In 2020 KK Rudeš changed its name and logo to KK Dinamo Zagreb.

History

The club was founded in 1972 as KK Rudeš by basketball enthusiasts from Rudeš, a neighborhood in western Zagreb.

Rudeš spent the following decades in lower-tier leagues within Yugoslavia and later Croatia. In 2006 the club struggled with financial difficulties and was on the verge of bankruptcy. With new management, supported by young enthusiasts, football fans of GNK Dinamo and Mladen Miholić, the club overcame its problems.

Croatian coach Neven Spahija recognised club's potential and became vice president in 2011. The club won medals in youth categories and qualification of senior team to the First men's basketball league.

The club's name and management changed. The club gained support by the Bad Blue Boys. The name changed on May 13, 2020.[1][2][3]

Team competes in Croatian Basketball Premier League and Alpe Adria Cup.

References

  1. ^ "KK Dinamo: Prerasli smo kvartovski klub i imamo bazu za dugoročni projekt". futsal-dinamo.hr. MNK Futsal Dinamo. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Na scenu nastupa KK Dinamo Zagreb". crosarka.hr. Crošarka. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Novo ime za košarkaše koji dišu plavo - KK Dinamo Zagreb: Naš je cilj vrlo jasan". gol.dnevnik.hr. Gol.hr, Dnevnik.hr. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.