Besiktas Istanbul has a new man on the bench for its return to the competition after hiring Dusan Alimpijevic, a former 7DAYS EuroCup Coach of the Year. Alimpijevic, 37, has spent the past three seasons with fellow Turkish side Frutti Extra Bursaspor, where he was the mastermind behind team's fairytale run to the 2022 EuroCup Finals.
Coach Alimpijevic was appointed as Bursaspor's coach back in November 2020 and compiled a 22-28 record with the team. He also led the team to the Turkish League playoffs in both 2022 and 2023, the only playoff appearances in club history.