Ljubodrag Simonović
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Ljubodrag "Duci" Simonović, PhD
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) is a Serbian retired basketball player and author. He played with Red Star Belgrade
, with which he won two National Championships, three Radivoj Korać National Cups and one Saporta Cup
. From 1976 to 1978, he played for 1. FC 01 Bamberg in the German Basketball Bundesliga
. Simonović played for the Yugoslav national basketball team that won the 1970 FIBA World Championship
, as well as the European "all-star" team.
He earned his Magister degree
in law
and a Doctorate
in philosophy
.
as official world champions from Ljubljana 1970
still hoping to win one of the medals though the team was quite changed. The victory over Italy 85-78 at the beginning of the tournament approved the expectations, but in the second round, the Yugoslav team was defeated by Puerto Rico.
It was proven that two players from the Puerto Rican side had used illegal doping substances prompting a protest from the Yugoslav players. Simonović however was ejected from the team after the protest from the Yugoslav players had been shushed.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
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Kraljevo
Kraljevo is a city and municipality in central Serbia, built beside the river Ibar, 7 km west of its confluence with the Western Morava. It is located in the midst of an upland valley, between the mountains of Kotlenik in the north, and Stolovi in the south.In 2011 the city has population of...
) is a Serbian retired basketball player and author. He played with Red Star Belgrade
KK Crvena zvezda
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, with which he won two National Championships, three Radivoj Korać National Cups and one Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
. From 1976 to 1978, he played for 1. FC 01 Bamberg in the German Basketball Bundesliga
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
. Simonović played for the Yugoslav national basketball team that won the 1970 FIBA World Championship
1970 FIBA World Championship
The 1970 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Yugoslavia at Sarajevo, Split, Karlovac, Skopje and Ljubljana, from May 10 to 24 , 1970...
, as well as the European "all-star" team.
He earned his Magister degree
Magister (degree)
Magister is an academic degree used in various systems of higher education.-Argentina:...
in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and a Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
.
1972 Summer Olympics
The Yugoslav national team arrived to Munich for the 1972 Summer Olympics1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
as official world champions from Ljubljana 1970
1970 FIBA World Championship
The 1970 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Yugoslavia at Sarajevo, Split, Karlovac, Skopje and Ljubljana, from May 10 to 24 , 1970...
still hoping to win one of the medals though the team was quite changed. The victory over Italy 85-78 at the beginning of the tournament approved the expectations, but in the second round, the Yugoslav team was defeated by Puerto Rico.
It was proven that two players from the Puerto Rican side had used illegal doping substances prompting a protest from the Yugoslav players. Simonović however was ejected from the team after the protest from the Yugoslav players had been shushed.
As an author
After his retirement from sport he has written various philosophical books, including: ”Rebellion of Robots”, “Professionalism or Socialism”, ”Olympic Deception of the ‘divine baron’ – Pierre de Coubertin.”Published books
- Pobuna robota (Rebellion of Robots), 1981
- Sport-Kapitalizam-Destrukcija (Professionalism or Socialism), 1995
- Filozofski aspekti modernog olimpizma (Philosophical Aspects of the Modern Olympiade), 2001
- Olimpijska podvala (Olympic Deception), 2007
- Novi svet je moguć (A New World is Possible), 2007
- Ustaj radniče! (Rise Up, Worker!), 2010
External links
- Duci's blog
- Olympic results at sports-reference.com
- - Introduction - Olympic Movement and the New World Order by Ljubodrag Simonovic - via northstarcompass.org.
- Interview 2008 (in Serbian): Ljubodrag Duci Simonovic - Money called mafia into sports