Sani Bečirovič
Bečirovič with Panathinaikos in 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||||||||||||
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| Title | Sporting director | |||||||||||
| League | VTB United League | |||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
| Born | 19 May 1981 | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Slovenian | |||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | |||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2003: 2nd round, 46th overall pick | |||||||||||
| Drafted by | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||
| Playing career | 1995–2015 | |||||||||||
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard | |||||||||||
| Number | 7, 10 | |||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2015–2016 | |||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||
Playing | ||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Bistrica | |||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Maribor Ovni | |||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Pivovarna Laško | |||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Union Olimpija | |||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Virtus Bologna | |||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Krka | |||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Varese | |||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Fortitudo Bologna | |||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Panathinaikos | |||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Virtus Roma | |||||||||||
| 2009 | Union Olimpija | |||||||||||
| 2010 | Olimpia Milano | |||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Türk Telekom | |||||||||||
| 2011 | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Benetton Treviso | |||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Petrochimi Bandar Imam | |||||||||||
| 2013 | Dinamo Sassari | |||||||||||
| 2013 | Foolad Mahan Isfahan | |||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Krka | |||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Fulgor Libertas Forlì | |||||||||||
| 2015 | Pallacanestro Piacentina | |||||||||||
Coaching | ||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Panathinaikos (assistant coach) | |||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Cedevita Olimpija (sporting director) | |||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Panathinaikos (sporting director) | |||||||||||
| 2025–present | Zenit Saint Petersburg (sporting director) | |||||||||||
| Career highlights | ||||||||||||
As player:
As executive manager
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | ||||||||||||
Medals
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Sani Bečirovič (born 19 May 1981) is a Slovenian professional basketball executive, former player and coach, who currently serves as the sporting director for Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. As a player, he was selected in the second round (46th overall) of the 2003 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, but never played in the NBA. His father is Memi Bečirović, the former head coach of the senior men's Slovenia national team.