KK Čelik

KK Zenica Čelik (a.k.a. Omladinski košarkaški klub Čelik) is a Bosnian basketball team that competes in the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Formed in 1946, Zenica Čelik was champion of the Yugoslav second division (1. liga B) three times and played many years in the prestigious YUBA Liga. At that time, YUBA was considered the best basketball league in Europe and the second best in the world, behind the NBA. In 1999, Zenica Čelik merged with Zenica Metalno.

Honours

National champions

• 1995

Runners-up

• 1997, 2001

Third place

• 1994, 1999, 2003

Bosnian Cup champions

• 1988

A1 Bosnian League champions

• 2006, 2009, 2014

Notable former players

• Zoran Savić
• Dževad Alihodžić
• Kenan Bajramović
• Teoman Alibegović
• Ognjen Kuzmić
• Emir Preldžić
• Hasan Rizvić
• Ivan Opačak
• Miloš Cvijanović
• Feđa Jovanović
• Nebojša Maksimović

Notable former coaches

• Emir Mutapčić
• Mensur Bajramović
• Matan Rimac
• Zdenko Grgić
• Ivica Marić

External links

• Official website

• KK Zenica Čelik basketball team – History