OKK Spars
Basketball club in Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Omladinski košarkaški klub Spars, commonly referred to as OKK Spars or Spars Sarajevo, is a men's professional basketball club based in Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club competes in the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the ABA League Second Division.
ABA League
2005–2019
KK Spars Realway
2019–2020
OKK Spars
2021–present
| Spars Sarajevo | |
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| Leagues | Bosnian League ABA League |
| Founded | 2005 |
| History | OKK Spars 2005–2019 KK Spars Realway 2019–2020 OKK Spars 2021–present |
| Arena | Arena Hills |
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo (2005–2022) Ilidža (2022–present) |
| Team colors | Blue and white |
| President | Nihad Selimović |
| Head coach | Miodrag Kadija |
| Championships | 1 A1 League (2013) 1 Bosnian Cup (2020) |
| Website | kkspars.com |
The club is owned and operated by Nihad Selimović and a small group of partners.[1][2]
History
The club was founded in 2005 as OKK Spars and competed in lower-ranking divisions until joining 2nd-tier A1 League in the 2011–12 season. After winning the A1 League in the 2012–13 season, they were promoted to the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the 2013–14 season.
In December 2019, the club was merged with Realway, and changed its name to KK Spars Realway.[3][4] However, on 31 December 2020, Spars and Realway parted their ways and the club changed its name back to OKK Spars.[5][6]
Sponsorship naming
Spars has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship.
- Spars Ilidža: 2022–present
Logos
2020
2005–2019, 2021–present
Home arenas
- Novo Sarajevo Sports Hall, also known as the Grbavica Sports Hall (2019–2022)
- Arena Hills (2022–present)
Players
Current roster
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Trophies and awards
Trophies
- A1 League (2nd-tier)
- Winners (1): 2012–13
- National Cup
- Winners (1): 2020
Head coaches
Marko Trbić (2010–2018)- Ivan Opačak (2018)
- Marko Trbić (2018–2019)
- Goran Šehovac (2019)
- Nermin Selimović (2019)
- Nedim Džemić (2020)
Miodrag Kadija (2021)- Zoran Kašćelan (2021)
- Miodrag Kadija (2022–present)
Youth system
The club's youth team competes in the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. In the 2014–15 edition, Spars were invited to play in Madrid for the tournament's final stage.