Samo Udrih (born August 2, 1979) is a Slovenian former professional

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player and basketball coach.

Professional career

Udrih played with the

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team in 2005. In November 2010, he signed with

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of the Greek League. On December 16, 2014, he signed with Italian team Givova Scafati. On February 1, 2015, he parted ways with Givova Scafati. On February 24, 2015, he signed with

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of the

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.Samo Udrih moves to Inter Bratislava
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National team career

As a member of the senior men's

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, Udrih competed at the

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and at the

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Personal

His father Silvo played for Zlatorog Laško, and his brother

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, is a former professional basketball player who spent most of his career in the

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References

External links

Eurobasket.com ProfileEuroleague.net ProfileSpanish League Profile

Adriatic League ProfileKosarka.hr Profile
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