Jakov Vladović (born 17 April 1983) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former basketball player. Standing at 1.87 m, he played at the point guard position.

Jakov Vladović
Sonik-Puntamika
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueCroatian League
Personal information
Born (1983-04-17) 17 April 1983 (age 41)
Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2001–2021
PositionPoint guard
Number4, 5, 15
Career history
2001–2007Zadar
2007–2009Zagreb
2009–2010Lokomotiv Rostov
2010–2011Zadar
2011–2012Široki WWin
2012–2013Krka
2013–2014Union Olimpija
2014Zagreb
2014–2015Lietkabelis
2015–2016Zagreb
2016–2018Zadar
2018Jazine Arbanasi
2018–2019Hermes Analitica
2019Cedevita
2019–2020Šibenka
2020–2021Sonik-Puntamika
As coach:
2021–presentSonik-Puntamika (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara Team Competition

Professional career

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Vladović began his career in Zadar. He spent there six seasons during which we won the Adriatic League, the Croatian League and four Croatian Cups.

In the summer of 2007, he moved to Zagreb.[1] In his first season there, he wins another Croatian Cup. During the 2008–09 season he had a lot of health problems, which is why he missed a significant number of games. In the Adriatic League he played only 11 games with an average of 10.8 points, two assists and 2.3 rebounds in 24:42 minutes. At the end of the season he left KK Zagreb and agreed to a one-year collaboration with Russian top-level club Lokomotiv Rostov.[2]

In 2010, he returns to Zadar, now playing as the captain of the team (11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists in the Adriatic League). The next season, he played at the Bosnian Široki Wwin and won the Bosnian League and Cup.

The 2012–13 season the spent at Krka, participating in the Adriatic League (8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists), EuroChallenge (10.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists ) and winning the Slovenian League.

In October 2013, he signed with Union Olimpija.[3]

In December 2014, he signed with the Lithuanian team Lietkabelis.[4]

In March 2015, Vladović once more returned to Zagreb.[5]

After one season spent in Zagreb, Vladović once again returns to Zadar.[6] This time he spent two seasons in Zadar. The better part of the 2017–18 season he missed due to injury.

In September 2018 he signed with the second hometown club of his career, Jazine Arbanasi. After playing only one game for them in the Croatian League, he signed another short-term contract with another team playing in the Croatian League, Hermes Analitica.[7]

On 4 January 2019, he parted ways with Hermes Analitica and signed for Cedevita to play in the club's "B team" competing in the Croatian League.[8]

On 12 August 2019, he signed with GKK Šibenka.[9]

In September 2020, Vladović signed with his home town club Sonik-Puntamika playing in the Croatian League.[10]

In August 2021, Vladović announced his retirement from his basketball career at age 38.[11]

Coaching career

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In the summer of 2021, Vladović was named the assistant coach of the team in which he ended his playing career, Sonik-Puntamika.[12]

Croatian national team

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Vladović was a member of the Croatian national team B, which won the gold medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara.

References

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  1. ^ "Jakov Vladović pojačao košarkaše Zagreba" (in Croatian). 24sata.hr. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Vladović odlazi u Rusiju" (in Croatian). kosarka.org. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Jakov Vladović profile" (in Slovenian). union.olimpija.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Jakov Vladovic (ex KK Zagreb) is a newcomer at Lietkabelis". Eurobasket.com. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Zadar traži playa, a Vladović potpisuje za Zagreb". 057info.hr (in Croatian). 26 March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Jakov Vladović se vratio u Zadar". zadarskilist.hr (in Croatian). 3 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Jakov Vladović pojačava 'analitičare'". basketball.hr (in Croatian). 9 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Jakov Vladović pojačanje za momčad u HT Premijer ligi". kkcedevita.hr (in Croatian). 4 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Jakov Vladović novi je play Šibenke!". sibenskiportal.rtl.hr. 12 August 2019. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Jakov Vladović potpisao za Sonik Puntamiku". basketball.hr. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  11. ^ "End of the playing career for Jakov Vladović". aba-liga.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  12. ^ "U Kuliševom stožeru Jurlina, Vladović i Šango!". basketball.hr. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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