Jurica Golemac
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.jpg) Golemac in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1977 |
| Nationality | Croatian[1] |
| Listed height | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1999: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1996–2013 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Coaching career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1995–1997 | Zrinjevac |
| 1997–1998 | Union Olimpija (2nd team) |
| 1998–1999 | Geoplin Slovan |
| 1999–2002 | Union Olimpija |
| 2002–2003 | Efes Pilsen |
| 2003–2004 | Cibona |
| 2004–2006 | Ural Great |
| 2006–2007 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2007–2008 | Paris-Levallois |
| 2008–2009 | Panellinios |
| 2009 | Virtus Roma |
| 2009 | Panathinaikos |
| 2009–2010 | Alba Berlin |
| 2010 | Zadar |
| 2010–2011 | Colossus Rhodes |
| 2011–2012 | Sidigas Avellino |
| 2012–2013 | Krka |
Coaching | |
| 2013–2015 | Cibona (assistant) |
| 2016–2017 | Tajfun Šentjur |
| 2016–2017 | Georgia (assistant) |
| 2017–2019 | Koper Primorska |
| 2020–2023 | Cedevita Olimpija |
| 2024 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 2024–2026 | Dubai Basketball |
| Career highlights | |
As player
As head coach
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Jurica Golemac (born 29 May 1977) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as head coach for Dubai Basketball of the ABA League and the EuroLeague. He played at both the forward and center positions.
In his professional career, Golemac played for Zrinjevac, Union Olimpija, Geoplin Slovan, Efes Pilsen, Cibona, Ural Great, Hapoel Jerusalem, Paris-Levallois, Panellinios, Virtus Roma, Panathinaikos, Zadar, Colossus Rhodes, Alba Berlin, Sidigas Avellino and Krka. He retired from professional basketball in January 2013 after knee injury.
Internationally, Golemac played for the Slovenia national team and represented the country at the 2003, 2005 and 2009 editions of EuroBasket.
