Aleš Pipan

Who is Aleš Pipan?

Aleš Pipan is a Slovenian basketball coach. He was a coach of Zadar, Anwil Włocławek, Maribor, Zagorje, Krka, Slovan and MZT Skopje, in addition to a prior stint at Laško.

Pipan coached Slovenia at the Eurobasket 2005, 2006 FIBA World Championship and Eurobasket 2007 until resignation in 2008, when Slovenia didn't make through additional qualifications for 2008 Summer Olympics. Before that, he was present in Slovenian national team as coach assistant since 1998.

Pipan came to Zlatorog Lasko in 1996 and establish them as one of Slovenian best basketball clubs, especially known as club which works very well with young players. He led the club into Saporta Cup in 1997 and 1998. 1999 took them to the quarter finals where they had to yield to the famous Aris, but earned them right to play the Euroleague next year.In those two seasons in Saporta Cup he afirmated two national team players on international scene, Sani Bečirovič and Goran Jurak. Next season was first year that two Slovenian clubs played Euroleague, but in domestic competition Pipan reached two finals but failed to collect any trophy, as some key players as Boštjan Nachbar and Mileta Lisica were struggling with injuries.