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Valencia's Golden Age
The most pleasant surprise of the Euroleague this season, Valencia, will debut at the final tournament in Athens (May 22-24) as by far the youngest club in contention with Real, Olympiacos, and the defending champions Fenerbahce. In this historic moment for the club, founded 40 years ago, the role of the man who put it on the European basketball map should be especially emphasized, and that is the Serbian expert Mihajlo Miki Vuković (1944-2021), whom the Spaniards rightly call the "father of modern Valencia".
TL;DR
- Valencia is the youngest club participating in the Euroleague final tournament.
- Serbian coach Mihajlo Miki Vuković is credited as the "father of modern Valencia."
- Vuković led the women's team Dorna Godella to two European championships.
- He later coached the men's team Pamesa, leading them to a national cup win and promotion to the top division.
- Vuković was instrumental in developing young talent and fostering a passion for basketball in Valencia.
- A hall in the club's basketball center is named in his honor.