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The people

The people who
build players.

Founders and staff — careers built at the highest European level, now in service of the next generation.

The founders

Savo Đikanović

Founder

Savo Đikanović

Center · 212 cm · born 28 February 1975, Podgorica

Raised at Budućnost EuroLeague · Olympiacos Pro career across Europe
  • ABA (Adriatic) League champion 2004/05 with Hemofarm
  • Yugoslav Cup winner 1996 with Budućnost
  • Cypriot champion 2011/12 with ETHA Engomis
  • Played the EuroLeague for Olympiacos and reached the Greek championship final
  • Best rebounder of the Yugoslav First League 2001/02
  • Founder and organizer of Basket Camp Kolašin

Founder and director, and the man behind every day of the academy's work. Raised in the Budućnost youth system, he won the Yugoslav Cup with them in 1996, then built his career across Europe — the EuroLeague with Olympiacos and a Greek championship final, the ABA (Adriatic) League title with Hemofarm in 2005, the Cypriot title with ETHA Engomis in 2012. Today he runs Skills Academy day to day — every program, every camp, every session goes through him — alongside the All Star youth basketball club, which he owns, and Basket Camp Kolašin, which he founded and runs.

Vlado Šćepanović

Founder · Former international and coach

Vlado Šćepanović

Shooting guard · 197 cm · born 1975, Kolašin

Budućnost Podgorica Partizan · Panathinaikos Yugoslavia / Montenegro national team
  • World Championship gold in Athens 1998 with FR Yugoslavia
  • EuroBasket gold 2001 and bronze 1999
  • Olympian in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004
  • First captain of Montenegro's national team (2006)
  • Two Yugoslav league titles and two cups with Budućnost
  • Coached Budućnost (2016) and Partizan (2020/21)

One of the greatest names in Montenegrin basketball and a co-founder of the academy. In the FR Yugoslavia jersey he won World Championship gold in 1998 and EuroBasket gold in 2001, and he built his playing career at Budućnost, Partizan, Greek sides Panathinaikos and PAOK, and in Spanish clubs. He was also the first captain of Montenegro's national team after its founding in 2006. After his playing days he turned to coaching, leading Budućnost and Partizan.

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The coaching staff

Dragan Pejić

Youth Program Coordinator

Dragan Pejić

Youth development · Skills Academy

Dragan Pejić is a prominent name in Montenegrin basketball. He began his career alongside Vlado Šćepanović in the golden Gorštak generation from Kolašin that reached the junior vice-championship of the former federation, and went on to play for Budućnost, Gorica, Mogren, Rudar, Mornar and Slovenian side Maribor.

Background

He began coaching as player-coach of Gorštak in the Montenegrin First League, and was soon assistant to Mihajlo Pavićević with Montenegro's youth national team at the European Championship in Lithuania.

Philosophy

Today, as youth program coordinator, he brings that experience to every generation he leads — alongside technique and tactics he builds team spirit, commitment and fair play. Under his guidance the youth program has become a production line for talent.

Dino Ramusović

Individual Development Coach

Dino Ramusović

Individual development · Skills Academy

Dino Ramusović leads individual player development in the Skills Academy program. A graduate of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education in Belgrade, he has built his experience with every age group — from mini-basket to seniors — through engagements in Montenegro, Turkey and international development programs.

Focus

He belongs to a new generation of coaches who see player development through the blend of sports science, psychology and game analysis. His focus is on the details that make the difference in modern basketball: ball control, advanced footwork, shooting mechanics, finishing around the rim and basketball IQ.

Philosophy

His work is defined by energy, precision and maximum quality in every repetition. His philosophy is simple — great players are not made by accident, but through thousands of quality reps, attention to detail and a daily hunger to improve.

Dejan Vujisić

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Dejan Vujisić

One of Montenegro's leading physical preparation experts

Dejan Vujisić is a strength and conditioning coach and one of the leading physical preparation experts in Montenegro. With more than a decade of experience he has worked with professionals and national team athletes across basketball, football, handball, tennis and combat sports, preparing them for national, European and world competitions.

Method

His work rests on scientifically grounded methods, an individual approach and long-term development: correct movement patterns, coordination and stability, speed and explosiveness, strength and functional endurance — with habits that protect against injury.

Philosophy

He pays special attention to younger age groups, because the foundations of future performance are laid while growing up. He believes elite players are not built through basketball training alone — but through quality movement, a strong body and a professional attitude to every session.

Krsto Tomašević

Coach

Krsto Tomašević

Through every level of All Star · active 3×3 player

Krsto Tomašević came up through every level of the All Star youth club, from the first basketball-school groups upward. Over the years he grew into one of its most loved and most committed players, known for his energy and his bond with the team.

Background

After finishing the youth program he carried his love for the game into coaching. Today he is an active 3×3 player and a member of the coaching staff.

Philosophy

His approach is defined by enthusiasm, an understanding of children and dedication to every session — proof that this system can take a child from their first steps all the way to coaching the next generation.

Stevan Bojanić

Skills Development Coach

Stevan Bojanić

Youth & individual skills · Skills Academy

Stevan Bojanić is a dedicated youth and individual skills coach, known for his passion, his clarity in teaching fundamentals and his ability to inspire young players.

Background

With years of experience across top youth programs in Montenegro he has shaped pioneers, cadets and juniors, helping develop multiple generations of young athletes — alongside contributions to basketball camps, student leagues and development projects that keep his understanding of modern player development sharp.

Philosophy

His coaching philosophy blends energy, fundamentals, discipline and character building. At Skills Academy his mission is clear: help young players grow into confident, skilled and resilient athletes — step by step, detail by detail.

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