 In 1999 he took them to the quarterfinals where they lost to Aris, but earned them the right to play the EuroLeague next year.In those two seasons in the Saporta Cup he helped develop two national team players to the international scene, Sani Bečirovič and Goran Jurak.The next season (1999–2000) was the first year that two Slovenian clubs played in the Euroleague.