Sporting pride of Herzegovina
History
HKK Široki TT Kabeli is Bosnia and Herzegovina's most successful basketball club, with 11 national championship titles, 9 national cups and the ABA League 2 championship.
Our story begins1974.5 April · Široki Brijeg
Through the years
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- 1974
It began with Mladost.
Stanko Jelčić and local students establish the club on 5 April.
- 1989
A higher level.
Qualifying in Maglaj brings promotion to the First Republic League of BiH.
- 1994
Back on court.
Following the wartime interruption, the club resumes activities under the name Široki.
- 1997/98
The first major crown.
Herzeg-Bosnia champions, winners of the first BiH championship playoffs and the BiH Cup.
- 2001–04
A golden run.
Three consecutive BiH championship titles and three cups, alongside strong performances in regional and European competitions.
- 2006–08
Sustained success.
The 2007 championship and cup victories in 2006 and 2008 confirm Široki’s place among the best in BiH basketball.
- 2009–12
Years of dominance.
Four consecutive BiH championship titles, alongside two BiH Cup victories.
- 2014
Another BiH Cup.
Široki wins another national cup, continuing a proud tradition of silverware.
- 2019–21
The champions return.
BiH championship titles in 2019 and 2021 return Široki to the top of domestic basketball.
- 2026
ABA League 2 champions.
A first ABA League 2 title and a return to the top regional division.
Source: Monografija PONOS GRADA ŠIROKOGA Pet desetljeća košarke u Širokom Brijegu / Wikipedia
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The first generation · 1974
Mladost’s first generation of basketball players in 1974, on the court outside the grammar school. Back row: Zlatan Penavić, Vitomir Buntić, Ivo Sopta, Branko Jelić, Vinko Sopta, Božo Soldo and Predrag Muminagić. Front row: Stanko Jelčić, Zlatko Pažin, Milan Skoko, Romano Galić and Karlo Sopta.
Visitors from Zagreb · 1974
In 1974, Mladost hosted Zagreb’s Industromontaža, led by Vladimir Vanjak, who would later become Široki’s coach.
From the press archive · 1976
Slavo Sopta’s article in Večernji list, published on 24 May 1976.
Mladost · 1980/81
Mladost’s players in 1980/81. Back row: coach Stanko Jelčić, Predrag Muminagić, Željko Ivanković, Vladimir Luburić, Veselin Aleksić, Miroslav Sušac, Josip Kožul and team manager Božo Bošnjak. Front row: Zlatan Penavić, Miljenko Matković, Milan Šušak, Karlo Sopta, Milan Skoko and Davor Vasilj.
With Dražen Petrović · 1984
Mladost players Željko Šušak, Željko Ivanković and Josip Kožul with Dražen Petrović at the game against Cibona in Široki Brijeg in 1984.
Mladost · 1987/88
Mladost in 1987/88. Back row: assistant coach Vitomir Buntić, coach Stanko Jelčić, Vladimir Luburić, Zdenko Karačić, Boro Sesar, Miro Vukoje, president Ljiljanko Naletilić and secretary Božo Bošnjak. Front row: Davor Kraljević, Ivo Čolak, Slaven Leko, Josip Kožul, Miljenko Matković and Damir Vasilj.
Herzegovina Cup
Mladost’s players who won the Herzegovina Cup and the southern group of the Second Republic League of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1998/99. Back row: secretary Božo Bošnjak, club president Srećko Mandić, Miljenko Matković, Vladimir Luburić, Boro Sesar, Damjan Novaković, Josip Kožul and coach Stanko Jelčić. Front row: Mario Bogdanović, Vedran Penavić, Slaven Leko and Davor Kraljević.
For Mostar hospital · 1991
Cibona players and the Herzegovina selection, built around Mladost’s players, at a charity game for Mostar hospital in Zagreb in 1991.
The Herzegovina selection
The Herzegovina selection at the charity game against Cibona in Zagreb. Back row: coach Zvonimir Buntić (Lokomotiva), Željko Laketa (Lokomotiva), Miro Vukoje (Mladost), Veljko Mršić (Cibona), Franjo Arapović (Cibona), Damjan Novaković (Mladost), Dražen Dalipagić (Partizan) and head coach Stanko Jelčić (Mladost). Front row: Josip Kožul (Mladost), Mario Bogdanović (Mladost), Slaven Leko (Mladost), Slobodan Dabić (Lokomotiva) and Davor Kraljević (Mladost).
Herceg-Bosna Championship
The Široki team that began a new chapter through the Herceg-Bosna Championship in the late 1990s. Back row: director Milan Skoko, coach Mladen Vušković, Ivan Velić, Vinko Batinić, Ozren Malbašić, Tomislav Topić, Edi Vulić, Josip Kožul and assistant coach Romeo Bilinovac. Front row: treasurer Jozo Sopta, Ivo Mikulić, Goran Cigić, Mijo Ćavar, Igor Trogrlić, Igor Jelčić, Miljenko Matković and secretary Karlo Sopta.
Široki · 1997
First Herceg-Bosna Cup · 1998/99
Široki won their first Herceg-Bosna Cup in Ljubuški in the 1998/99 season. Back row: assistant coach Romeo Bilinovac, Vlatko Matić, Tomislav Topić, Krunoslav Radoš, Edi Vulić, Shenon Lenor Smith and coach Vladimir Vanjak. Front row: Ivan Velić, Leo Šarić, Miro Jurić, Igor Trogrlić and Boris Jaman.
Široki’s team · 1999/2000
Široki’s team in 1999/2000. Back row: coach Živko Ljubojević, Tomislav Topić, Vinko Batinić, Krunoslav Radoš, Pero Ramić, Zlatko Bačurin and assistant coach Romeo Bilinovac. Front row: Walsh Jordan, Leo Šarić, Marin Šaravanja, Damir Vujanović, Goran Jelčić, Edi Vulić and physiotherapist Alen Tadić.
BiH champions · 2003
Josip Kožul
Together at Pecara
HKK Široki – the shared passion of players, club management and supporters in Pecara’s packed temple of basketball.
HKK Široki celebrates
Herceg-Bosna Cup · 2020/21
Široki’s players, winners of the 2020/21 Herceg-Bosna Cup. Back row: conditioning coach Mile Galić, Marko Bošnjak, Marko Damjanović, Dario Drežnjak, Lovro Buljević, Anto Marušić, Josip Čović and coach Damir Vujanović. Front row: physiotherapist Tomislav Sesar, Jure Zubac, Josip Batinić, Mate Mandić, Mate Šušak, Dominik Vujanović and Rashun Davis.
Herceg-Bosna Cup · 2021/22
The 2021/22 Herceg-Bosna Cup winners after beating Posušje 84:49 in the final. Back row: assistant coach Ante Lončar, conditioning coach Mile Galić, Ivan Kučan, Ive Ivanov, Nikola Miletić, Marko Damjanović, Mateo Čolak, Mate Vucić, Mile Čović and coach Danijel Jusup. Front row: physiotherapist Tomislav Sesar, Ivan Galić, Josip Bilinovac, Dontay Caruthers, Dominik Vujanović, Ivo Ćavar and Luka Božić.
Herceg-Bosna Cup · 2023
Source: Monografija PONOS GRADA ŠIROKOGA Pet desetljeća košarke u Širokom Brijegu
The story continues at Pecara.
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