 Mahmuti, in 2018. | |
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 March 1968 Skopje, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Turkish / Macedonian |
| Coaching career | 1991–present |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Eczacıbaşı (youth) |
| 1992–2001 | Efes Pilsen (assistant) |
| 2001–2007 | Efes Pilsen |
| 2007–2009 | Benetton Treviso |
| 2010–2012 | Galatasaray |
| 2012–2013 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2014–2016 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2018 | Galatasaray |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Oktay Mahmuti (Macedonian: Октај Махмути; Albanian: Oktaj Mahmuti; born 6 March 1968) is a Turkish-Macedonian professional basketball coach of Albanian origin.[1] Mahmuti is well-known for coaching defense, particularly during his time with Efes and Benetton Treviso. He is currently unemployed.
Coaching career
[edit]In 1992, Mahmuti began his professional level coaching career with Efes Pilsen. On 12 January 2018, Mahmuti was named the head coach of Galatasaray, of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[2]
Personal life
[edit]Mahmuti was born to Albanian parents living in Skopje.[1][3][4] Mahmuti graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy.[5]
Honors
[edit]Club
[edit]- Turkish Super League Champion (4): 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
- Turkish Cup Winner (4): 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
- Turkish Cup Runner-Up (1): 2004
- Turkish President's Cup Winner (1): 2006
- EuroLeague Quarter-finalist (3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2012–13
- SuproLeague: Final Four (1): 2001
- EuroCup Final eight (1): 2008–09
- Turkish President's Cup Winner (1): 2011
Personal
[edit]- Benetton Treviso
- EuroCup Coach of the Year: 2008–09
- Anadolu Efes
- 100th win in European competitions with Anadolu Efes[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nol Elshani (18 January 2024). "Trajneri shqiptar, Oktay Mahmuti merr drejtimin e Galatasarayt". Telegrafi (in Albanian). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Oktay Mahmuti Galatasaray Odeabank'ta". www.galatasaray.org (in Turkish). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Albanian coach Oktay Mahmuti to lead Galatasaray Odeabank basketball team". ocnal.com. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "SHTBK-ja organizon klinikë për trajnerë me dy emra të mëdhenjë të basketbollit evropian". asistionline.com (in Albanian). 16 September 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
OKTAY MAHMUTI me prejardhje shqiptare nga Maqedonia e Veriut
- ^ "Oktay Mahmuti To Manage Basketball Team". Galatasaray Supporters Association (UK). Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ "Anadolu Efes Brose Baskets'i uzatmada devirdi: 89-86". Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2013-05-16.