 However, in domestic competition Pipan reached two finals but failed to collect any trophy, as some key players, including Boštjan Nachbar and Mileta Lisica were struggling with injuries.In 2000, he took over Krka and led them in Suproleague, EuroLeague in 2001/02, domestic competitions and first edition of Adriatic League until he was replaced with Neven Spahija in December 2001.He was first Slovenian coach to beat teams like Panathinaikos B.C.