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Utah Jazz assistant Igor Kokoskov leads Slovenia to FIBA Eurobasket championship

Thanassis Stavrakis, AP

Slovenia's coach Igor Kokoskov lifts the trophy after defeating Serbia in the Eurobasket European Basketball Championship final match in Istanbul, Sunday, Sept. 17. 2017. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Utah Jazz assistant coach Igor Kokoskov will enter the NBA season on a title run.

Kokoskov on Sunday led Slovenia to the championship of the biannual FIBA Eurobasket tournament, beating Serbia 93-85 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Kokoskov, who hails from Serbia, was praised throughout the 18-day tournament for his coaching acumen as Slovenia ran the table.

What Igor has done with Georgia and now Slovenia is testament to his coaching prowess.