Serbia national basketball team
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The Serbian national basketball team (Serbian
: Кошаркашка репрезентација Србије / Košarkaška reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia
in international basketball
matches.
FIBA considers Serbian national basketball team the direct successor of Serbia and Montenegro
(FR Yugoslavia), but not of SFR Yugoslavia.
Previously (1946–1991) Serbia was part of Yugoslav national basketball team
.
became a member of FIBA in 1936. The national team did not show any success in its first couple of years and later suspended play due to World War II.
, the fifth edition of the tournament. The team placed 13th out of 14 teams in the competition, losing to the Soviet Union
and Hungary
in the preliminary round, beating the Netherlands
but losing to Italy
in the semifinal round (placing third in the three-way tie between the teams), and defeating Albania
in the 13th/14th classification match.
Yugoslavia's appearance at the Eurobasket 1957
tournament in Sofia
resulted in a 2–1 record for the preliminary round and advancement to the final round robin. There, they proved capable of two wins, defeating Poland
and France
to finish at 2–5 for 6th place in the tournament.
Yugoslavia had many successes at the FIBA World Championships. The national team captured 3 titles in 1970
, 1978
and 1990
, Later capturing 2 more titles as FR Yugoslavia in 1998
and 2002
.
The Yugoslav national team of the late 1980s and early 1990s featured what was perhaps the greatest generation in the history of Yugoslav basketball. A common quip about basketball is: "The Canadians invented it, the Yugoslavs perfected it." With such future NBA players as Dražen Petrović
, Vlade Divac
, Toni Kukoč
, Dino Rađa, Predrag Danilović
and Žarko Paspalj
, has pioneered the wave of international NBA
players well before the early 21st century, when the concept began to gain true global momentum.
Many of the former Yugoslav stars mentioned above were a part of the under-21 national team that won the FIBA World Junior Championships in 1987, defeating the United States both in pool play and in the final.
, Peja Stojaković
, Aleksandar Đorđević and Dejan Bodiroga
, but went through a crisis in early 2000s.
On Eurobasket
they have won 3 gold medals, in 1995
, 1997
, 2001
and one bronze medal in 1999
. Serbia and Montenegro
was host of Eurobasket 2005
, but only took 9th place. They also took the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics
.
Yugoslav Olympic Committee
selected the national basketball team for the best male team five times, from 1995
to 1998
and in 2002
.
returned some of the old glory by taking the silver medal in Eurobasket 2009
, and fourth place in the 2010 FIBA World Championship
, with the youngest team.
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
: Кошаркашка репрезентација Србије / Košarkaška reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
in international basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
matches.
FIBA considers Serbian national basketball team the direct successor of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
(FR Yugoslavia), but not of SFR Yugoslavia.
Previously (1946–1991) Serbia was part of Yugoslav national basketball team
Yugoslavia national basketball team
The Yugoslavian national basketball team represented the Kingdom and socialist Yugoslavia. Its of governing body was the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia, whose seat was in Belgrade....
.
Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1936–1941)
Serbia, then a part of the Kingdom of YugoslaviaKingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
became a member of FIBA in 1936. The national team did not show any success in its first couple of years and later suspended play due to World War II.
SFR Yugoslavia (1946–1991)
Yugoslavia made its European championship debut in Eurobasket 1947Eurobasket 1947
The 1947 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1947, was the fifth Eurobasket regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Fourteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition...
, the fifth edition of the tournament. The team placed 13th out of 14 teams in the competition, losing to the Soviet Union
Soviet Union national basketball team
The Soviet national basketball team was the basketball side that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national teams...
and Hungary
Hungary national basketball team
The Hungarian national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Hungary in international competitions.-Medals:*Eurobasket 1946 - Bronze medal*Eurobasket 1953 - Silver medal*Eurobasket 1955 - Champions-Eurobasket 1935:...
in the preliminary round, beating the Netherlands
Netherlands national basketball team
The Dutch national basketball team is the basketball side that represents the Netherlands in international competitions. It is administrated by the Netherlands Basketball Federation. When it qualified for the Eurobasket, team Netherlands has played quite competitive at some of the tournaments. The...
but losing to Italy
Italy national basketball team
The Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. It is administrated by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ....
in the semifinal round (placing third in the three-way tie between the teams), and defeating Albania
Albania national basketball team
The Albanian national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Albania in international competitions.-2009 Roster:-History:...
in the 13th/14th classification match.
Yugoslavia's appearance at the Eurobasket 1957
Eurobasket 1957
The 1957 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1957, was the tenth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Bulgaria...
tournament in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
resulted in a 2–1 record for the preliminary round and advancement to the final round robin. There, they proved capable of two wins, defeating Poland
Poland national basketball team
The Polish national basketball team is the national basketball side that represents Poland in international competitions. It is administrated by the Polski Związek Koszykówki...
and France
France national basketball team
The French national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball . The team has been competitive, but has yet to win a major international tournament...
to finish at 2–5 for 6th place in the tournament.
Yugoslavia had many successes at the FIBA World Championships. The national team captured 3 titles in 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...
, 1978
1978 FIBA World Championship
The 1978 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Philippines from October 1 to 14, 1978.Rizal Memorial Coliseum at Manila and Araneta Coliseum at Quezon City, Metro Manila were the venues for the event.-Venues:...
and 1990
1990 FIBA World Championship
The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990.The competition final phase was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires.Yugoslavia emerged as the tournament winner...
, Later capturing 2 more titles as FR Yugoslavia in 1998
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998...
and 2002
2002 FIBA World Championship
The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA from August 29 to September 8, 2002.-Venues:-Squads:...
.
The Yugoslav national team of the late 1980s and early 1990s featured what was perhaps the greatest generation in the history of Yugoslav basketball. A common quip about basketball is: "The Canadians invented it, the Yugoslavs perfected it." With such future NBA players as Dražen Petrović
Dražen Petrovic
Dražen Petrović was a Yugoslav and Croatian professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he initially achieved success playing professional basketball in Europe in the 1980s before joining the American NBA in 1989...
, Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac is a retired Yugoslav and Serbian professional basketball player who spent most of his career in the NBA. At , he played center and was known for his passing skills...
, Toni Kukoč
Toni Kukoc
Toni Kukoč is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; although his natural position was small forward, he played all five positions on the court with prowess and demonstrated court vision and an outside shooting touch that were...
, Dino Rađa, Predrag Danilović
Predrag Danilovic
Predrag "Saša" Danilović , usually referred to in English as Sasha Danilovic , is a retired professional basketball player, considered one of the best European shooting guards during the 1990s...
and Žarko Paspalj
Žarko Paspalj
Žarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
, has pioneered the wave of international NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
players well before the early 21st century, when the concept began to gain true global momentum.
Many of the former Yugoslav stars mentioned above were a part of the under-21 national team that won the FIBA World Junior Championships in 1987, defeating the United States both in pool play and in the final.
FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006)
Despite being a noticeably smaller country, the national basketball team continued to be a very competitive force in the international scene. They won a number of back to back Eurobasket championships, and World Cups. They dominated the world scene in 1990s, in generations led by players such as Vlade DivacVlade Divac
Vlade Divac is a retired Yugoslav and Serbian professional basketball player who spent most of his career in the NBA. At , he played center and was known for his passing skills...
, Peja Stojaković
Peja Stojaković
Predrag Stojaković , also known by his nickname Peja , is a Serbian professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association . Standing at 6 ft 10 , Stojaković plays the small forward position...
, Aleksandar Đorđević and Dejan Bodiroga
Dejan Bodiroga
Dejan Bodiroga is a retired Serbian professional basketball player.He is offten considered as one of the best players who did not play in the NBA....
, but went through a crisis in early 2000s.
On Eurobasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
they have won 3 gold medals, in 1995
EuroBasket 1995
EuroBasket 1995 final tournament stage was XXIX European basketball championship and was held in Athens, Greece from 21 June to 2 July, 1995. This European championship was the first one that saw the successful return of Lithuania national basketball team to the tournament, since its last triumph...
, 1997
EuroBasket 1997
-Venues:The tournament was played at three venues in Spain. Girona and Badalona hosted the first and the second round, while the entire knockout stage was played at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona.-First round:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:...
, 2001
EuroBasket 2001
The EuroBasket 2001 was the 32nd EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Turkey, began on 31 August 2001 and concluded with the final on 9 September 2001. Yugoslavia won the gold medal,...
and one bronze medal in 1999
EuroBasket 1999
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
. Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
was host of Eurobasket 2005
Eurobasket 2005
The EuroBasket 2005 was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Greece won the gold medal by defeating Germany, while France won the bronze medal over Spain...
, but only took 9th place. They also took the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Basketball contests at the 1996 Olympic Games were held from July 20, 1996 to August 4, 1996. Games took place at the Morehouse College Gymnasium and the Georgia Dome. For the second straight Olympic games, the American men's team composed almost entirely of NBA players won the gold medal...
.
Yugoslav Olympic Committee
Yugoslav Olympic Committee
The Yugoslav Olympic Committee was the non-profit organization representing Yugoslavian athletes in the International Olympic Committee. The YOC organized Yugoslavia's representatives at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games...
selected the national basketball team for the best male team five times, from 1995
1995 in sports
1995 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:...
to 1998
1998 in sports
1998 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:...
and in 2002
2002 in sports
2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria-American football:...
.
Serbia (2006–present)
A new generation, again led by coach Dušan IvkovićDušan Ivkovic
Dušan "Duda" Ivković is a Serbian former professional basketball player and current coach. In 2008, he was named one of the 10 Greatest Coaches in Euroleague history....
returned some of the old glory by taking the silver medal in Eurobasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
, and fourth place in the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
, with the youngest team.
Medals table
| Olympic Games Basketball at the Summer Olympics Basketball has been a Summer Olympics sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, it was held as demonstration event in 1904 and 1932, both in the United States. Women's basketball was played in the Olympics only since 1976.... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
 Serbia and Montenegro FR Yugoslavia/SCG |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Serbia Serbia |
– | – | – | – |
| OLY Totals | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| World Championships FIBA World Championship The FIBA World Championship is an international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation , the sport's global governing body... |
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| 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro FR Yugoslavia/SCG |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Serbia Serbia |
– | – | – | – |
| WC Totals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| EuroBasket Eurobasket The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and... |
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 Kingdom of Yugoslavia/ |
5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| Serbia and Montenegro FR Yugoslavia/SCG |
3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Serbia Serbia |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Euro Totals | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| Mediterranean Games Basketball at the Mediterranean Games Basketball has been played consistently at the Mediterranean Games since the year 1951 for men and since the year 1987 for women. The Yugoslavian national basketball team is the most successful men's team and the Croatian women's national basketball team is the most successful team for women.-Men's... |
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| 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro FR Yugoslavia/SCG |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Serbia Serbia |
– | – | – | – |
| Med Games Totals | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Grand Totals | 19 | 14 | 9 | 42 |
Performance at Summer Olympics
| Year | Position | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1936 BerlinBasketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics -Fifth-place classification:-First round:Winners advanced to the second round. Losers competed in the first consolation round for another chance to move on.* Estonia def. France, 34-29* Chile def. Turkey, 30-16* Switzerland def. Germany, 25-18... |
Did not qualify | |||
 1948 LondonBasketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics was the second appearance of the sport as an official medal event. A total number of 23 nations entered the competition.... |
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 1952 HelsinkiBasketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics was the third appearance of the sport. 23 nations entered the competition.The top six teams at the 1948 Summer Olympics qualified automatically, as did the 1950 World Champion , the top two at the 1951 European championships , and the host country... |
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 1956 MelbourneBasketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics was the fourth appearance of the sport in Olympic competition. Fifteen nations, an unusually low number for the basketball tournament, competed in the event, with 174 participants. A total number of 56 games of basketball were played.The teams were divided... |
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 1960 RomeBasketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics was the fifth appearance of the sport in Olympic competition. 16 nations were admitted into the Olympic tournament, with many others being eliminated in a pre-Olympic tournament held earlier in the year from 13 to 20 August 1960 at the Sports Palace at Bologna... |
6th | 8 | 4 | 4 |
 1964 TokyoBasketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 1964 Summer Olympics took place at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan from October 11 to October 23. The United States defeated the Soviet Union to win their sixth straight gold medal at this event, while Brazil earned the bronze against Puerto... |
7th | 9 | 5 | 4 |
 1968 Mexico CityBasketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics -Group B:October 13October 14October 15October 16October 18October 19October 20-Medal bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place... |
2nd  |
9 | 7 | 2 |
 1972 MunichBasketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics -Group B:-Medal bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place13th–16th Place Forfeited match.-Gold Medal Match controversy:... |
5th | 9 | 7 | 2 |
 1976 MontrealBasketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 1976 Summer Olympics took place from July 18 to July 27 at the Centre Étienne Desmarteau and the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Canada. Women's basketball was introduced to the Olympic program for the first time at this Games... |
2nd |
7 | 5 | 2 |
 1980 MoscowBasketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held from July 20 to July 30 at the Olympiiski Indoor Stadium and at the CSKA Sports Palace, both located in Moscow. Finals of both men's and women's events were held 30 July at the Olympiiski Indoor Stadium.... |
1st  |
8 | 8 | 0 |
 1984 Los AngelesBasketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics -Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place-Preliminary Round:... |
3rd  |
8 | 7 | 1 |
 1988 SeoulBasketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place at the Jamsil Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea. The United States won the gold medal in the women's competition, thus repeating their performance from the 1984 tournament. In the men's tournament, the Soviet Union took home their second gold medal in... |
2nd |
8 | 6 | 2 |
 1992 BarcelonaBasketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics The Basketball games of the 1992 Summer Olympics were played at the Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona. 12 men's teams and 8 women's teams participated in the tournament.... |
Did not qualify | |||
| 1996 Atlanta Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 1996 Olympic Games were held from July 20, 1996 to August 4, 1996. Games took place at the Morehouse College Gymnasium and the Georgia Dome. For the second straight Olympic games, the American men's team composed almost entirely of NBA players won the gold medal... |
2nd |
8 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 Sydney Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics -Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification matches:-Preliminary round:The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round.-Group A:-Group B:-Championship bracket:... |
6th | 7 | 4 | 3 |
 2004 AthensBasketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena in Athens, Greece for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex.... |
11th | 6 | 2 | 4 |
 2008 BeijingBasketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Basketball contests at the 2008 Olympic Games were held from August 9, 2008 to August 24, 2008. Competitions were held at the Wukesong Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China... |
Did not qualify | |||
| 2012 London Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics - External links :**... |
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 2016 Rio de Janeiro2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee... |
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| Total | 11/18 | 87 | 62 | 25 |
Performance at World Championships
| Year | Position | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1950 Argentina1950 FIBA World Championship The 1950 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from October 22 to November 3, 1950. Ten nations participated in the inaugural tournament. All competition was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires... |
10th | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1954 Brazil 1954 FIBA World Championship The 1954 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 22 to November 5, 1954... |
11th | 5 | 1 | 4 |
 1959 Chile1959 FIBA World Championship The 1959 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Chile from January 16 to 31 , 1959. Amaury Antônio Pasos was named the MVP.... |
Did not qualify | |||
| 1963 Brazil 1963 FIBA World Championship The 1963 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from May 11 to 23 , 1963.- Competing nations :- Preliminary round :-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Classification round:... |
2nd |
9 | 8 | 1 |
 1967 Uruguay1967 FIBA World Championship The 1967 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Montevideo, Uruguay from May 27 to June 11, 1967.-Venues:- Competing nations :- Preliminary round :-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Classification round:... |
2nd |
9 | 6 | 3 |
 1970 Yugoslavia1970 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... |
1st |
6 | 5 | 1 |
 1974 Puerto Rico1974 FIBA World Championship The 1974 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Puerto Rico from July 3 to 14, 1974.-Venues:- Competing nations :- Preliminary round :-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Classification round:-Final round:... |
2nd |
7 | 6 | 1 |
 1978 Philippines1978 FIBA World Championship The 1978 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Philippines from October 1 to 14, 1978.Rizal Memorial Coliseum at Manila and Araneta Coliseum at Quezon City, Metro Manila were the venues for the event.-Venues:... |
1st |
11 | 11 | 0 |
 1982 Colombia1982 FIBA World Championship The 1982 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Colombia from August 15 to 28 , 1982.-Venues:- Competing nations :- Preliminary round :-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Classification round:-Final round:... |
3rd |
10 | 8 | 2 |
| 1986 Spain 1986 FIBA World Championship The 1986 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Spain from July 5 to 19 1986.The Final phase of the tournament was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid... |
3rd |
12 | 10 | 2 |
| 1990 Argentina 1990 FIBA World Championship The 1990 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Argentina from August 8 to August 20, 1990.The competition final phase was held at the Luna Park, Buenos Aires.Yugoslavia emerged as the tournament winner... |
1st |
8 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 Canada 1994 FIBA World Championship The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. The tournament was held at SkyDome and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as well as at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton... |
Did not qualify | |||
| 1998 Greece 1998 FIBA World Championship The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998... |
1st |
9 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 USA 2002 FIBA World Championship The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA from August 29 to September 8, 2002.-Venues:-Squads:... |
1st |
9 | 7 | 2 |
| 2006 Japan 2006 FIBA World Championship The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee... |
11th | 6 | 2 | 4 |
 2010 Turkey2010 FIBA World Championship The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the... |
4th | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 Spain 2014 FIBA World Championship The 2014 FIBA World Championship will be the 17th tournament of the FIBA World Championship held by Spain.- Host selection :FIBA opened the bidding process on January 10, 2008 and all the letters of intent were submitted on April 30, 2008.... |
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| Total | 14/16 | 115 | 85 | 30 |
Performance at Eurobasket
| Year | Position | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1935 SwitzerlandEurobasket 1935 The 1935 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1935, was the first Eurobasket regional championship held by FIBA Europe as well as a test event preceding the first Olympic basketball tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Ten national teams affiliated with the International... |
Did not qualify | |||
 1937 LatviaEurobasket 1937 The 1937 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1937, was the second regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eight national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition. Defending champions Latvia hosted the tournament, held... |
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| 1939 Lithuania Eurobasket 1939 The 1939 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1939, was the third regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eight national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition... |
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| 1946 Switzerland Eurobasket 1946 The 1946 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1946, was the fourth Eurobasket regional championship held by FIBA Europe and the first since 1939 due to World War II. Ten national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition... |
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 1947 CzechoslovakiaEurobasket 1947 The 1947 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1947, was the fifth Eurobasket regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Fourteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition... |
13th | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 1949 EgyptEurobasket 1949 The 1949 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1949, was the sixth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Seven national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation took part in the competition... |
Did not qualify | |||
 1951 FranceEurobasket 1951 The 1951 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1951, was the seventh regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition, a record number and more than twice the number that had... |
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| 1953 Soviet Union Eurobasket 1953 The 1953 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1953, was the eighth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Seventeen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by the Soviet Union,... |
6th | 11 | 6 | 5 |
 1955 HungaryEurobasket 1955 The 1955 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1955, was the ninth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Hungary, silver medal... |
8th | 11 | 4 | 7 |
 1957 BulgaryEurobasket 1957 The 1957 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1957, was the tenth regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Bulgaria... |
6th | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 1959 Turkey EuroBasket 1959 The EuroBasket 1959 was the 11th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Turkey, began on 21 May 1959 and concluded with the final on 31 May 1959. Seventeen national teams affiliated with... |
9th | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1961 Yugoslavia EuroBasket 1961 The 1961 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1961, was the 12th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Yugoslavia... |
2nd |
10 | 8 | 2 |
 1963 PolandEuroBasket 1963 The 1963 European Basketball Championship, commonly called Eurobasket 1963, was the 13th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Seventeen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition... |
3rd |
9 | 8 | 1 |
| 1965 Soviet Union EuroBasket 1965 -Venues:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # First roundGroup A - MoscowGroup B - Tbilisi-Places 13 - 16:-Places 9 - 12:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Team rosters:... |
2nd |
9 | 8 | 1 |
| 1967 Finland EuroBasket 1967 -Venues:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # First roundGroup A - HelsinkiGroup B - Tampere-Places 13 - 16 in Tampere:-Places 9 - 12 in Helsinki:-Places 5 - 8 in Tampere:... |
9th | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 1969 Italy EuroBasket 1969 -Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Group A - Caserta:-Group B - Naples:-Places 9 - 12 in Naples:-Places 5 - 8 in Naples:-Places 1 - 4 in Naples:-Finals - all games in Naples:-Team rosters:... |
2nd |
7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1971 Germany EuroBasket 1971 -Venues:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Group A - Essen:-Group B - Böblingen:-Places 9 - 12 in Essen:-Places 5 - 8 in Essen:-Places 1 - 4 in Essen:-Finals - all games in Essen:-Team rosters:... |
2nd |
7 | 6 | 1 |
 1973 SpainEuroBasket 1973 -Venues:-Group A - Badalona:-Group B - Barcelona:-Places 9 - 12:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:... |
1st |
7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1975 Yugoslavia EuroBasket 1975 -Group A - Split:-Group B - Karlovac:-Group C - Rijeka:-Places 7 - 12:-Places 1 - 6 in Belgrade:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:... |
1st |
8 | 8 | 0 |
 1977 BelgiumEuroBasket 1977 -Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Group A - Liège:-Group B - Ostend:-Places 9 - 12 in Liège:-Places 5 - 8 in Liège:-Places 1 - 4 in Liège:-Finals:-Team rosters:... |
1st |
7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979 Italy EuroBasket 1979 The 1979 European Basketball Championship, and in short Eurobasket 1979, was the 21st regional championship held by FIBA Europe. Twelve national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation entered the competition. The competition was hosted by Italy... |
3rd |
9 | 6 | 3 |
| 1981 Czechoslovakia EuroBasket 1981 The 1981 FIBA European Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket 1981, was the 22nd regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Czechoslovakia and took place from May 26 to June 5, 1981... |
2nd |
10 | 8 | 2 |
| 1983 France EuroBasket 1983 -Venues:-Group A - Limoges :-Group B - Cannes :-Places 9 - 12:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:... |
7th | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 1985 Germany EuroBasket 1985 -Venues:-Group A - Karlsruhe :-Group A - Leverkusen :-Places 9 - 12 in Stuttgart:-1/4 finals :-Places 5 - 8 in Stuttgart:-Places 1 - 4 in Stuttgart:-Finals in Stuttgart:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # #... |
7th | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1987 Greece Eurobasket 1987 The EuroBasket 1987 was held in Greece between June 3 and June 14, 1987. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body... |
3rd |
8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1989 Yugoslavia EuroBasket 1989 -Group A:-Group B:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # -Team rosters:#Yugoslavia: Dražen Petrović, Toni Kukoč, Vlade Divac, Dino Rađa, Žarko Paspalj, Stojan Vranković, Predrag Danilović, Jure Zdovc, Zoran Čutura, Zdravko Radulović, Zoran Radović, Mario Primorac... |
1st |
5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 Italy EuroBasket 1991 Eurobasket 1991 was the tournament contested by men's professional basketball teams from Europe. It was hosted by Italy.-Group A:-Group B:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # -Team rosters:... |
1st |
5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 Germany EuroBasket 1993 -Venues:-First round:-A - Karlsruhe:-B - Berlin:-C - Karlsruhe:-D - Berlin:-Second round:-E - Karlsruhe:-F - Berlin:-Finals in Munich:-Places 5-8 in Munich:-Finals in Munich:-Final rankings:# # #... |
Did not qualify | |||
| 1995 Greece EuroBasket 1995 EuroBasket 1995 final tournament stage was XXIX European basketball championship and was held in Athens, Greece from 21 June to 2 July, 1995. This European championship was the first one that saw the successful return of Lithuania national basketball team to the tournament, since its last triumph... |
1st |
9 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 Spain EuroBasket 1997 -Venues:The tournament was played at three venues in Spain. Girona and Badalona hosted the first and the second round, while the entire knockout stage was played at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona.-First round:-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:... |
1st |
9 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 France EuroBasket 1999 -Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :... |
3rd |
9 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 Turkey EuroBasket 2001 The EuroBasket 2001 was the 32nd EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Turkey, began on 31 August 2001 and concluded with the final on 9 September 2001. Yugoslavia won the gold medal,... |
1st |
6 | 6 | 0 |
 2003 SwedenEurobasket 2003 -5th to 8th place:-Awards:-All-Tournament Team : Tony Parker Šarūnas Jasikevičius Saulius Štombergas Andrei Kirilenko Pau Gasol-Top scorers :# Pau Gasol 25.8# Andrei Kirilenko 23.1# Dirk Nowitzki 22.5# Mehmet Okur 18.7... |
6th | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 Serbia and Montenegro Eurobasket 2005 The EuroBasket 2005 was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Greece won the gold medal by defeating Germany, while France won the bronze medal over Spain... |
9th | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 Spain Eurobasket 2007 -Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :... |
13th | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 Poland EuroBasket 2009 The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009... |
2nd |
9 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 Lithuania Eurobasket 2011 EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time Eurobasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the 1939 championship. FIBA Europe asserted that Lithuania managed to... |
8th | 11 | 5 | 6 |
 2013 SloveniaEurobasket 2013 The European Basketball Championship of 2013, commonly known as Eurobasket 2013, will be the 38th edition of the championship organised by FIBA Europe. It will take place from 4 September till 22 September 2013 in Slovenia... |
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Depth Chart
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| C (5) Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Nenad Krstić Nenad Krstic Nenad Krstić is a Serbian professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow. Krstić is officially listed at 7'0" tall.-KK Partizan:... |
Kosta Perović Kosta Perovic Kosta Perović is a Serbian professional basketball player. In the 2006 NBA Draft he was a second-round selection of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, with whom he signed on August 3, 2007. A center, Perović was the tallest player taken in the 2006 NBA Draft... |
Boban Marjanović Boban Marjanović Boban Marjanović is a Serbian professional basketball player... |
| PF (4) Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Duško Savanović Duško Savanović Duško Savanović is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is 2.04 m tall and 102 kg weight. He currently plays with the Turkish club Anadolu Efes. He plays the power forward position.-External links:* at acb.com* at euroleague.net* at adriaticbasket.info* at tblstat.net... |
Milan Mačvan Milan Macvan Milan Mačvan is a Serbian professional basketball player for KK Partizan, on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv. He is 6' 9" tall and he weighs 265 lbs.... |
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| SF (3) Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Marko Kešelj Marko Kešelj Marko Kešelj is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is currently playing with Olympiacos in Greece.-Pro career:... |
Nemanja Bjelica | |
| SG (2) Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Milenko Tepić Milenko Tepic Milenko Tepić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is 2.02 m tall... |
Aleksandar Rašić Aleksandar Rašić Aleksandar Rašić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for BC Lietuvos Rytas in Lithuania.-External links:*... |
Ivan Paunić Ivan Paunić Ivan Paunić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He currently plays for BC Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Basketball Super League.-Pro career:... |
| PG (1) Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Miloš Teodosić Miloš Teodosic Miloš Teodosić is a professional basketball player from Serbia. He is 1.96 m tall. He can play at either the point guard or shooting guard position. He is currently a member of the pro club CSKA Moscow.-Player profile:He can play at either guard position... |
Stefan Marković Stefan Marković Stefan Marković is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is a 1.99 m tall point guard-shooting guard.-Pro career:... |
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As Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
As Serbia and Montenegro
As Serbia
Head coaches
- Dušan IvkovićDušan IvkovicDušan "Duda" Ivković is a Serbian former professional basketball player and current coach. In 2008, he was named one of the 10 Greatest Coaches in Euroleague history....
(1988–1995) - Željko ObradovićŽeljko ObradovicŽelimir “Željko” Obradović is a Serbian professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player...
(1996–2000) - Svetislav PešićSvetislav PešicSvetislav Pešić Svetislav Pešić (Светислав Пешић) Svetislav Pešić (Светислав Пешић) (born August 28, 1949 in Pirot, Serbia, is former Serbian professional basketball player and a present day Serbian basketball coach. He is the current coach of BC Red Star.-Playing career:...
(2000–2002) - Duško VujoševićDuško VujoševicDuško "Dule" Vujošević is a Montenegrin basketball coach. During his career, his greatest results were achieved with KK Partizan...
(2003)
- Željko ObradovićŽeljko ObradovicŽelimir “Željko” Obradović is a Serbian professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player...
(2004–2005) - Dragan ŠakotaDragan ŠakotaDragan Šakota ; born June 16, 1952 in Belgrade) is a Serbian former professional basketball player and current coach...
(2006) - Zoran SlavnićZoran SlavnićZoran "Moka" Slavnić is a Serbian retired basketball player and current coach. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 10 senior seasons. One of the best European point gards of all time. With KK Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships, 3 National Cups and one Saporta Cup. He also won ACB with...
(2007) - Dušan IvkovićDušan IvkovicDušan "Duda" Ivković is a Serbian former professional basketball player and current coach. In 2008, he was named one of the 10 Greatest Coaches in Euroleague history....
(2007–present)
Notable players
- Vlade DivacVlade DivacVlade Divac is a retired Yugoslav and Serbian professional basketball player who spent most of his career in the NBA. At , he played center and was known for his passing skills...
- Ranked 12th in the NBA in field-goal percentage (.503) in 1999–2000
- Named NBA All-Star, 2001
- One of only two basketball players born and trained in Europe (Dražen Petrović is the other) to have his number retired by an NBA team
- Only basketball player born and trained in Europe to play at least 1,000 NBA games (1,134)
- European Club Basketball's 50 greatest contributors.
- Predrag DanilovićPredrag DanilovicPredrag "Saša" Danilović , usually referred to in English as Sasha Danilovic , is a retired professional basketball player, considered one of the best European shooting guards during the 1990s...
- Dejan BodirogaDejan BodirogaDejan Bodiroga is a retired Serbian professional basketball player.He is offten considered as one of the best players who did not play in the NBA....
- Aleksandar Đorđević
- Predrag StojakovićPredrag StojakovicPredrag Stojaković , also known by his nickname Peja , is a Serbian professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association . Standing at 6 ft 10 , Stojaković plays the small forward position...
- Dejan TomaševićDejan TomaševicDejan Tomašević is a former Serbian professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m tall center.He played with Borac Čačak, Red Star Belgrade, Partizan Belgrade, Budućnost Podgorica, TAU Cerámica and Pamesa Valencia, Panathinaikos and PAOK, which he joined in September 2008.-Pro career:Tomašević...
- Žarko PaspaljŽarko PaspaljŽarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
- Željko RebračaŽeljko RebracaŽeljko Rebrača is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. Formerly in the NBA, he finished his career with the Spanish ACB League team Pamesa Valencia.-Europe:He began his professional career in 1991 with KK Partizan...
- Zoran SlavnićZoran SlavnićZoran "Moka" Slavnić is a Serbian retired basketball player and current coach. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 10 senior seasons. One of the best European point gards of all time. With KK Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships, 3 National Cups and one Saporta Cup. He also won ACB with...
- Dragan KićanovićDragan KicanovicDragan Kićanović is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. A 1.91m tall shooting guard, he played in the 70's and 80's and is considered as one of the best European players and scorers of all time, having won both the Mr. Europa and the Euroscar European Player of the Year awards in...
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
- Zoran SavićZoran SavicZoran Savić is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. The 208 cm forward played in various European nations.-Career:...