BENETTON OFFERS 3-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO OKTAY MAHMUTI

According most famous basketball web site, www.eurobasket.com , few days after season 08/09 finished for Benetton, the club's management decided to offer new 3-year deal to its head coach Oktay Mahmuti. The team from Treviso advanced to Playoffs as No.4 in regular season with score 18-12 and did a great job securing the Euroleague qualifications for the next season. The club offered coach Mahmuti new 3-year contract and his decision is expected in the next 7 days. According to some rumors Benetton will have new restricted budget for 08/09 and it is questionable will Mahmuti accept the deal or not.
Oktay Mahmudi took over Benetton Treviso in November 2007 and this year he was named 'Eurocup Coach of the Year'. Before Benetton, Mahmuti spent 7 years as a head coach of Efes Pilsen and 8 more as assistant coach. He led Efes as a HC to four championship titles and the same number of trophies in Turkish National Cup. In Euroleague, Efes reached the Quarterfinals twice.