Stefan Stanković — From the Professional Court to Developing the Next Generation
Stefan Stanković is a former professional basketball player and the founder and head coach of Dream Star Basketball Academy in Sagamihara, Japan. Drawing on his playing experience and Serbian basketball background, he now focuses on developing young players through Dream Star Academy and individual and small-group training through Stankovic Skill Lab.
A playing career that shaped his coaching.
Stefan began his basketball journey at KK Grocka in Belgrade before continuing his development with KK Partizan. During his playing career in Serbia, he also competed for KK Radnicki Obrenovac and represented Serbia at youth national-team level.
Those years inside Serbian basketball shaped the way he now approaches player development — with an emphasis on fundamentals, discipline, decision-making and individual improvement.
Japan Basketball Association
Union – Nikola Tesla University, Faculty of Sport, Belgrade
Recognition at a Serbian national-team camp
Tournament recognition in Lyon, France
Tournament recognition in Bucharest, Romania
McDonald's tournament in Serbia
“Basketball is more than a sport. It teaches discipline, teamwork and the ability to push beyond your own limits. After my playing career, my goal became clear: to pass that experience and love for the game on to the next generation.”
Stefan Stankovic
Through Dream Star Basketball Academy in Sagamihara, Stefan combines technical development, competitive experience and mentorship to help young players grow both on and off the court.
