Yugoslavia national basketball team
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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.
For the team that represented the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, see Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team.
, Yugoslavia captured one gold medal
(1980
), took the silver medal
on three occasions (1968
, 76
, 88
) and captured the bronze medal
once (1984
).
, Yugoslavia captured three gold medals (1970
, 1978
and 1990
), three silver medals (1963, 1967, 1974) and two bronze medals (1982, 1986).
, Yugoslavia captured the gold medal five times (1973, 1975, 1977, 1989, 1991), were silver medalists on five occasions (1961, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1981), and captured the bronze medal three times (1963, 1979, 1987).
, 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.
in Moscow
. They dropped an early 27–25 decision against Bulgaria but finished at 3–1 in their preliminary group. In the three-way tie-breaker with Bulgaria and Israel
, Yugoslavia ended up in second place to advance to the final round. There, they won 3 but lost 4 to take 6th place overall in the 17 team tournament.
in Budapest
, this time in sole second place with a 3–1 record in the preliminary round pool. Their final round performance was riddled with 6 losses in 7 games, but did include the high point of a 52–49 victory over eventual silver medal
list Czechoslovakia
on Yugoslavia's way to an 8th place finish of the 18 entrants.
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.
, Vlade Divac
, Toni Kukoč
, Dino Rađa, Predrag Danilović
, Žarko Paspalj
and Jure Zdovc
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 U.S. both in pool play and in the final.
FR Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) was a considered as different member of FIBA Europe
.
1947 EuroBasket: finished 13th among 14 teams
1948 Olympic Games: did not participate
1949 EuroBasket: did not participate
1950 World Championship: finished 10th among 10 teams
1951 EuroBasket: did not participate
1952 Olympic Games: did not participate
1953 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 17 teams
1954 World Championship: finished 11th among 12 teams
1955 EuroBasket: finished 8th among 18 teams
1956 Olympic Games: did not participate
1957 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 16 teams
1959 EuroBasket: finished 9th among 17 teams
1959 World Championship: did not participate
1960 Olympic Games: finished 6th among 16 teams
1961 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 19 teams
1963 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 16 teams
1963 World Championship: finished 2nd among 13 teams
1964 Olympic Games: finished 7th among 16 teams
1965 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 16 teams
1967 EuroBasket: finished 9th among 16 teams
1967 World Championship: finished 2nd among 13 teams
1968 Olympic Games: finished 2nd among 16 teams
1969 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 12 teams
1970 World Championship: finished 1st among 13 teams
1971 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 12 teams
1972 Olympic Games: finished 5th among 16 teams
1973 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 12 teams
1974 World Championship: finished 2nd among 14 teams
1975 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 12 teams
1976 Olympic Games: finished 2nd among 12 teams
1977 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 12 teams
1978 World Championship: finished 1st among 14 teams
1979 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 12 teams
1980 Olympic Games: finished 1st among 12 teams
1981 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 12 teams
1982 World Championship: finished 3rd among 13 teams
1983 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 12 teams
1984 Olympic Games: finished 3rd among 12 teams
1985 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 12 teams
1986 World Championship: finished 3rd among 24 teams
1987 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 12 teams
1988 Olympic Games: finished 2nd among 12 teams
1989 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 8 teams
1990 World Championship: finished 1st among 16 teams
1991 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 8 teams
For 1992 onwards, as Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro
: see Serbia national basketball team
Kingdom 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...
and socialist Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
. Its of governing body was the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia
Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia
The Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia was the governing body of basketball in Yugoslavia. It ran the national basketball league and the Yugoslavia national basketball team.-Successor federations:...
, whose seat was in Belgrade.
For the team that represented the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, see Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team.
Olympics
At the Summer Olympic GamesSummer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
, Yugoslavia captured one gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
(1980
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
), took the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
on three occasions (1968
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
, 76
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
, 88
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
) and captured the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
once (1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
).
List of appearances
As Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
- 1960Basketball at the 1960 Summer OlympicsBasketball 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 - 1964Basketball at the 1964 Summer OlympicsBasketball 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 - 1968Basketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics-Group B:October 13October 14October 15October 16October 18October 19October 20-Medal bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place...
– Silver - 1972Basketball 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 - 1976Basketball at the 1976 Summer OlympicsBasketball 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...
– Silver - 1980Basketball at the 1980 Summer OlympicsBasketball 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....
– Gold - 1984Basketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics-Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place-Preliminary Round:...
– Bronze - 1988Basketball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsBasketball 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...
– Silver
World Basketball Championship
At the FIBA World Basketball ChampionshipsFIBA 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...
, Yugoslavia captured three gold medals (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...
), three silver medals (1963, 1967, 1974) and two bronze medals (1982, 1986).
List of appearances
As Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
- 19501950 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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 - 19541954 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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 - 19591959 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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 - 19631963 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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:...
– Runner up - 19671967 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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:...
– Runner up - 19701970 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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...
– World Champion - 19741974 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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:...
– Runner up - 19781978 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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:...
– World Champion - 19821982 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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:...
– Third place - 19861986 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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...
– Third place - 19901990 FIBA World ChampionshipThe 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...
– World Champion
European Basketball Championships
At the European basketball championshipsEurobasket
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...
, Yugoslavia captured the gold medal five times (1973, 1975, 1977, 1989, 1991), were silver medalists on five occasions (1961, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1981), and captured the bronze medal three times (1963, 1979, 1987).
List of appearances
As Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
- 1947Eurobasket 1947The 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 - 1949Eurobasket 1949The 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 - 1951Eurobasket 1951The 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...
– Did not qualify - 1953Eurobasket 1953The 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 - 1955Eurobasket 1955The 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 - 1957Eurobasket 1957The 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 - 1959 – 9th
- 1961 – Runner-up
- 1963 – Third place
- 1969 – Runner-up
- 1971 – Runner-up
- 1973 – European Champion
- 1975 – European Champion
- 1977 – European Champion
- 1979 – Third place
- 1981 – Runner-up
- 1983 – 7th
- 1985 – 7th
- 1987 – Third place
- 1989 – European Champion
- 1991 – European Champion
Eurobasket 1947
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.
Eurobasket 1953
Yugoslavia's second appearance was at Eurobasket 1953Eurobasket 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,...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. They dropped an early 27–25 decision against Bulgaria but finished at 3–1 in their preliminary group. In the three-way tie-breaker with Bulgaria and Israel
Israel national basketball team
The Israeli national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Israel in international competition.The Israeli team has participated 25 times in the European championship tournament. Their best achievements were a silver medal in Eurobasket 1979, and 5th place in 1953 and 1977...
, Yugoslavia ended up in second place to advance to the final round. There, they won 3 but lost 4 to take 6th place overall in the 17 team tournament.
Eurobasket 1955
Yugoslavia again advanced to the final round at Eurobasket 1955Eurobasket 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...
in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, this time in sole second place with a 3–1 record in the preliminary round pool. Their final round performance was riddled with 6 losses in 7 games, but did include the high point of a 52–49 victory over eventual silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
list Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national basketball team
The Czechoslovakian national basketball team was the basketball side that represented Czechoslovakia in international competitions. After the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic and Slovakia set up their own national teams.- Medals :...
on Yugoslavia's way to an 8th place finish of the 18 entrants.
Eurobasket 1957
Yugoslavia's appearance at the Eurobasket 1957Eurobasket 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.
End
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 players as Dražen PetrovićDražen 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...
, Žarko Paspalj
Žarko Paspalj
Žarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
and Jure Zdovc
Jure Zdovc
Jurij "Jure" Zdovc is a retired Slovenian basketball player and the coach of BC Spartak Saint Petersburg.As junior he start to play for Comet Slovenske Konjice...
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 U.S. both in pool play and in the final.
FR Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) was a considered as different member of FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
.
Rosters
As Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia/Socialist Federal Republic of YugoslaviaSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
1947 EuroBasket: finished 13th among 14 teams
- Nebojša PopovićNebojša PopovicNebojša Popović was a Serbian basketball player, coach and administrator...
, Ladislav Demšar, Aleksandar Gec, Srđan Kalember, Mirko Marjanović, Zorko Cvetković, Božo Grkinić, Zlatko Kovačević, Aleksandar Milojković, Božidar Munćan, Otone Olivieri, Tulio Roklicer, Miodrag StefanovićMiodrag StefanovićMiodrag Stefanović is a Serbian professional footballer, who currently plays for FK Sloga Kraljevo.-Career:...
(Coach: Stevica Čolović)
1948 Olympic Games: did not participate
1949 EuroBasket: did not participate
1950 World Championship: finished 10th among 10 teams
- Borislav StankovićBorislav StankovicBorislav "Bora" Stanković is a Serbian former basketball player and coach, as well as a longtime administrator in the sport's various governing bodies. For his contributions to the game of basketball he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991.Stanković was born in Bihać, Bosnia and...
, Nebojša PopovićNebojša PopovicNebojša Popović was a Serbian basketball player, coach and administrator...
, Ladislav Demšar, Aleksandar Gec, Srđan Kalember, Vilmos Loczi, Lajos Engler, Aleksandar Blašković, Mirko Amon, Dusan Radojčić, Milorad Sokolović, Milenko Novaković (Coach: Nebojša PopovićNebojša PopovicNebojša Popović was a Serbian basketball player, coach and administrator...
)
1951 EuroBasket: did not participate
1952 Olympic Games: did not participate
1953 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 17 teams
- Borislav StankovićBorislav StankovicBorislav "Bora" Stanković is a Serbian former basketball player and coach, as well as a longtime administrator in the sport's various governing bodies. For his contributions to the game of basketball he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991.Stanković was born in Bihać, Bosnia and...
, Ladislav Demšar, Aleksandar Gec, Srđan Kalember, Vilmos Loczi, Lajos Engler, Aleksandar Blasković, Mirko Marjanović, Đorđe Andrijašević, Milan Bjegojević, Borislav Ćurčić, Dragan Godžić, Borko Jovanović (Coach: Nebojša PopovićNebojša PopovicNebojša Popović was a Serbian basketball player, coach and administrator...
)
1954 World Championship: finished 11th among 12 teams
- Vilmos Loczi, Lajos Engler, Aleksandar Blasković, Mirko MarjanovićMirko MarjanovicMirko Marjanović was a former Prime Minister of Serbia and a high-ranking official in Slobodan Milošević's Socialist Party of Serbia .-Biography:Marjanović was born into a large working-class family with 7 children...
, Đorđe Andrijašević, Milan Bjegojević, Borislav Ćurčić, Dragan Godzić, Bogdan Muller, Đorđe Konjović, Milan BlagojevićMilan BlagojevicMilan Blagojevic is a retired Australian soccer player.-Playing career:During a long and distinguished professional career, Blagojevic made 31 appearances for the Socceroos, 255 National Soccer League appearances as well as playing overseas for Germinal Ekeren , SC Heerenveen , Johor...
, Boris Kristančić (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1955 EuroBasket: finished 8th among 18 teams
- Ladislav Demšar, Vilmos Loczi, Aleksandar Blasković, Đorđe Andrijašević, Milan Bjegojević, Borislav Ćurčić, Bogdan Muller, Đorđe Konjović, Milutin Minja, Obren Popović, Joze Zupančić, Ljubomir Katić (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1956 Olympic Games: did not participate
1957 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 16 teams
- Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Vilmos Loczi, Lajos Engler, Bogdan Muller, Boris Kristančić, Milutin Minja, Ljubomir Katić, Marjan Kandus, Miodrag Nikolić, Branko Radović, Matija Dermastija, Branko Miletić (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1959 EuroBasket: finished 9th among 17 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Slobodan Gordić, Boris Kristančić, Milutin Minja, Marjan Kandus, Miodrag Nikolić, Branko Radović, Matija Dermastija, Nemanja Đurić, Radovan Radović, Igor Jelnikar (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1959 World Championship: did not participate
1960 Olympic Games: finished 6th among 16 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Slobodan Gordić, Josip ĐerđaJosip ĐerđaJosip Gjergja is a retired Croatian basketball player...
, Boris Kristančić, Marjan Kandus, Miodrag Nikolić, Nemanja Đurić, Radovan Radović, Miha Lokar, Zvonko Petričević, Sreten Dragojlović (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1961 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 19 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Slobodan Gordić, Marjan Kandus, Miodrag Nikolić, Nemanja Đurić, Radovan Radović, Miha Lokar, Zvonko Petričević, Sreten Dragojlović, Vital Eiselt, Željko Troskot (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1963 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 16 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Slobodan Gordić, Trajko RajkovićTrajko RajkovicTrajko Rajković was a Yugoslavian basketball player. He was born in Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.During the time of Rajković’s performance on the national team, Yugoslavia won two European silvers and one bronze , one Olympic silver in Mexico City, and one World Championship gold...
, Borut Bassin, Miodrag Nikolić, Nemanja Đurić, Zvonko Petričević, Dragoslav Ražnatović, Miloš Bojović, Živko Kasun, Emil Logar (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1963 World Championship: finished 2nd among 13 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Josip ĐerđaJosip ĐerđaJosip Gjergja is a retired Croatian basketball player...
, Slobodan Gordić, Trajko RajkovićTrajko RajkovicTrajko Rajković was a Yugoslavian basketball player. He was born in Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.During the time of Rajković’s performance on the national team, Yugoslavia won two European silvers and one bronze , one Olympic silver in Mexico City, and one World Championship gold...
, Miodrag Nikolić, Nemanja Đurić, Zvonko Petričević, Dragoslav Ražnatović, Vital Eiselt, Vladimir CvetkovićVladimir CvetkovićVladimir Cvetković is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships and 1 National Cup. He spent his whole career with KK Crvena zvezda....
, Dragan Kovačić (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1964 Olympic Games: finished 7th among 16 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Josip ĐerđaJosip ĐerđaJosip Gjergja is a retired Croatian basketball player...
, Slobodan Gordić, Trajko RajkovićTrajko RajkovicTrajko Rajković was a Yugoslavian basketball player. He was born in Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.During the time of Rajković’s performance on the national team, Yugoslavia won two European silvers and one bronze , one Olympic silver in Mexico City, and one World Championship gold...
, Miodrag Nikolić, Nemanja Đurić, Zvonko Petričević, Dragoslav Ražnatović, Vital Eiselt, Vladimir CvetkovićVladimir CvetkovićVladimir Cvetković is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships and 1 National Cup. He spent his whole career with KK Crvena zvezda....
, Dragan Kovačić (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1965 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 16 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Petar SkansiPetar SkansiPetar Skansi is a former Croatian basketball player and coach. During his playing career he played for Jugoplastika and Scavolini Pesaro....
, Josip ĐerđaJosip ĐerđaJosip Gjergja is a retired Croatian basketball player...
, Slobodan Gordić, Trajko RajkovićTrajko RajkovicTrajko Rajković was a Yugoslavian basketball player. He was born in Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.During the time of Rajković’s performance on the national team, Yugoslavia won two European silvers and one bronze , one Olympic silver in Mexico City, and one World Championship gold...
, Nemanja Đurić, Zvonko Petričević, Dragoslav Ražnatović, Vital Eiselt, Dragan Kovačić, Milos Bojović (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1967 EuroBasket: finished 9th among 16 teams
- Kresimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Petar SkansiPetar SkansiPetar Skansi is a former Croatian basketball player and coach. During his playing career he played for Jugoplastika and Scavolini Pesaro....
, Aljosa Zorga, Rato Tvrdić, Damir Šolman, Borut Bassin, Ljubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag "Duci" Simonović, PhD 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...
, Dragoslav Ražnatović, Vladimir CvetkovićVladimir CvetkovićVladimir Cvetković is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships and 1 National Cup. He spent his whole career with KK Crvena zvezda....
, Dragan KapičićDragan KapičićDragan Kapičić is a Serbian retired basketball player.He played with Red Star Belgrade. With Red Star Belgrade he won two National Championships, three National Cups and one Saporta Cup...
, Zoran Marojević, Goran BrajkovićGoran BrajkovicGoran Brajković is a Croatian football player. The Midfielder is currently without a club. He last played for AGS Kastoria in Greece-Career:...
(Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
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1967 World Championship: finished 2nd among 13 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Josip ĐerđaJosip ĐerđaJosip Gjergja is a retired Croatian basketball player...
, Petar SkansiPetar SkansiPetar Skansi is a former Croatian basketball player and coach. During his playing career he played for Jugoplastika and Scavolini Pesaro....
, Rato Tvrdić, Borut Bassin, Nemanja Đurić, Trajko RajkovićTrajko RajkovicTrajko Rajković was a Yugoslavian basketball player. He was born in Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.During the time of Rajković’s performance on the national team, Yugoslavia won two European silvers and one bronze , one Olympic silver in Mexico City, and one World Championship gold...
, Dragoslav Ražnatović, Vladimir CvetkovićVladimir CvetkovićVladimir Cvetković is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships and 1 National Cup. He spent his whole career with KK Crvena zvezda....
, Dragan Kovačić (Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
)
1968 Olympic Games: finished 2nd among 16 teams
- Radivoj KoraćRadivoj KoracRadivoj Korać , sometimes also Radivoje, was a successful Serbian basketball player from Yugoslavia....
, Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Petar SkansiPetar SkansiPetar Skansi is a former Croatian basketball player and coach. During his playing career he played for Jugoplastika and Scavolini Pesaro....
, Nikola PlecasNikola PlecašNikola Plećaš is a former Croatian basketball player.-Sources:*...
, Aljoša Žorga, Damir Šolman, Trajko RajkovićTrajko RajkovicTrajko Rajković was a Yugoslavian basketball player. He was born in Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.During the time of Rajković’s performance on the national team, Yugoslavia won two European silvers and one bronze , one Olympic silver in Mexico City, and one World Championship gold...
, Dragoslav Ražnatović, Vladimir CvetkovićVladimir CvetkovićVladimir Cvetković is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships and 1 National Cup. He spent his whole career with KK Crvena zvezda....
, Dragutin Čermak, Zoran Marojević (Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
)
1969 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 12 teams
- Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Nikola PlećašNikola PlecašNikola Plećaš is a former Croatian basketball player.-Sources:*...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, Rato Tvrdić, Damir Šolman, Ljubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag "Duci" Simonović, PhD 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...
, Trajko RajkovićTrajko RajkovicTrajko Rajković was a Yugoslavian basketball player. He was born in Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.During the time of Rajković’s performance on the national team, Yugoslavia won two European silvers and one bronze , one Olympic silver in Mexico City, and one World Championship gold...
, Dragutin Čermak, Dragan KapičićDragan KapičićDragan Kapičić is a Serbian retired basketball player.He played with Red Star Belgrade. With Red Star Belgrade he won two National Championships, three National Cups and one Saporta Cup...
, Vladimir CvetkovićVladimir CvetkovićVladimir Cvetković is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships and 1 National Cup. He spent his whole career with KK Crvena zvezda....
, Zoran Marojević (Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
)
1970 World Championship: finished 1st among 13 teams
- Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Ivo DaneuIvo DaneuIvo Daneu is a retired Slovenian basketball player and coach.He played for Branik Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana , won Yugoslav league in 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1966 and 1970)....
, Petar SkansiPetar SkansiPetar Skansi is a former Croatian basketball player and coach. During his playing career he played for Jugoplastika and Scavolini Pesaro....
, Nikola PlećašNikola PlecašNikola Plećaš is a former Croatian basketball player.-Sources:*...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, Aljoša Žorga, Rato Tvrdić, Damir Šolman, Ljubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag "Duci" Simonović, PhD 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...
, Trajko RajkovićTrajko RajkovicTrajko Rajković was a Yugoslavian basketball player. He was born in Leskovac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.During the time of Rajković’s performance on the national team, Yugoslavia won two European silvers and one bronze , one Olympic silver in Mexico City, and one World Championship gold...
, Dragutin Čermak, Dragan KapičićDragan KapičićDragan Kapičić is a Serbian retired basketball player.He played with Red Star Belgrade. With Red Star Belgrade he won two National Championships, three National Cups and one Saporta Cup...
(Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
)
1971 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 12 teams
- Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Nikola PlećašNikola PlecašNikola Plećaš is a former Croatian basketball player.-Sources:*...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, Aljoša Žorga, Ljubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag "Duci" Simonović, PhD 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...
, Dragutin Čermak, Borut Bassin, Dragan KapičićDragan KapičićDragan Kapičić is a Serbian retired basketball player.He played with Red Star Belgrade. With Red Star Belgrade he won two National Championships, three National Cups and one Saporta Cup...
, Blagoje Georgijevski, Žarko Knežević, Dragiša Vučinić, Davor Rukavina (Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
)
1972 Olympic Games: finished 5th among 16 teams
- Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Nikola PlećašNikola PlecašNikola Plećaš is a former Croatian basketball player.-Sources:*...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, Rato Tvrdić, Damir Šolman, Ljubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag SimonovićLjubodrag "Duci" Simonović, PhD 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...
, Dragan KapičićDragan KapičićDragan Kapičić is a Serbian retired basketball player.He played with Red Star Belgrade. With Red Star Belgrade he won two National Championships, three National Cups and one Saporta Cup...
, Blagoje Georgijevski, Žarko Knežević, Dragutin Čermak, Miroljub Damnjanović, Milun Marović (Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
)
1973 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 12 teams
- Kresimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, 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...
, Nikola PlecasNikola PlecašNikola Plećaš is a former Croatian basketball player.-Sources:*...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Rato Tvrdić, Damir Šolman, Žarko Knezević, Milun Marović, Dragan Ivković (Coach: Mirko NovoselMirko NovoselMirko Novosel is a former Yugoslav basketball player and coach.He played from 1952 to 1966...
)
1974 World Championship: finished 2nd among 14 teams
- Kresimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, 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...
, Nikola PlecasNikola PlecašNikola Plećaš is a former Croatian basketball player.-Sources:*...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Rato Tvrdić, Damir Šolman, Žarko Knezević, Dragan KapičićDragan KapičićDragan Kapičić is a Serbian retired basketball player.He played with Red Star Belgrade. With Red Star Belgrade he won two National Championships, three National Cups and one Saporta Cup...
, Milun Marović (Coach: Mirko NovoselMirko NovoselMirko Novosel is a former Yugoslav basketball player and coach.He played from 1952 to 1966...
)
1975 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 12 teams
- Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Mirza DelibašićMirza DelibašicMirza Delibašić was a Bosnian basketball player. He was born in Tuzla, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the former Yugoslavia.- Career :...
, 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...
, Nikola PlećašNikola PlecašNikola Plećaš is a former Croatian basketball player.-Sources:*...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Rato Tvrdić, Damir Šolman, Dragan KapičićDragan KapičićDragan Kapičić is a Serbian retired basketball player.He played with Red Star Belgrade. With Red Star Belgrade he won two National Championships, three National Cups and one Saporta Cup...
, Rajko ŽižićRajko ŽižićRajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK...
(Coach: Mirko NovoselMirko NovoselMirko Novosel is a former Yugoslav basketball player and coach.He played from 1952 to 1966...
)
1976 Olympic Games: finished 2nd among 12 teams
- Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Mirza DelibašićMirza DelibašicMirza Delibašić was a Bosnian basketball player. He was born in Tuzla, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the former Yugoslavia.- Career :...
, 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...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Žarko VarajićŽarko VarajicŽarko Varajić is a retired Montenegrin basketball player that represented SFR Yugoslavia as a player, including at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal.In 1979, Varajić scored 45 points - the record in the number of points scored in the final matches of...
, Damir Šolman, Andro Knego, Rajko ŽižićRajko ŽižićRajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK...
, Blagoje Georgijevski (Coach: Mirko NovoselMirko NovoselMirko Novosel is a former Yugoslav basketball player and coach.He played from 1952 to 1966...
)
1977 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 12 teams
- Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Mirza DelibašićMirza DelibašicMirza Delibašić was a Bosnian basketball player. He was born in Tuzla, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the former Yugoslavia.- Career :...
, 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...
, Vinko JelovacVinko JelovacVinko Jelovac , is a former Croatian basketball player and coach.A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year in 1973 and 1974.-...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Žarko VarajićŽarko VarajicŽarko Varajić is a retired Montenegrin basketball player that represented SFR Yugoslavia as a player, including at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal.In 1979, Varajić scored 45 points - the record in the number of points scored in the final matches of...
, Ratko Radovanović, Duje Krstulović, Ante Đogić, Joško Papić (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1978 World Championship: finished 1st among 14 teams
- Kresimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Mirza DelibašićMirza DelibašicMirza Delibašić was a Bosnian basketball player. He was born in Tuzla, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the former Yugoslavia.- Career :...
, 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...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Andro Knego, Ratko Radovanović, Rajko ŽižićRajko ŽižićRajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK...
, Duje Krstulović, Peter VilfanPeter VilfanPeter Vilfan is a Slovenian basketball player.Vilfan played for KK Union Olimpija and the Yugoslavia national team, with which he won a gold medal in the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila.-Club career:...
, Branko Skroče (Coach: Aca Nikolić)
1979 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 12 teams
- Kresimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Mirza DelibašićMirza DelibašicMirza Delibašić was a Bosnian basketball player. He was born in Tuzla, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the former Yugoslavia.- Career :...
, 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...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Žarko VarajićŽarko VarajicŽarko Varajić is a retired Montenegrin basketball player that represented SFR Yugoslavia as a player, including at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, where he won a silver medal.In 1979, Varajić scored 45 points - the record in the number of points scored in the final matches of...
, Ratko Radovanović, Rajko ŽižićRajko ŽižićRajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK...
, Duje Krstulović, Peter VilfanPeter VilfanPeter Vilfan is a Slovenian basketball player.Vilfan played for KK Union Olimpija and the Yugoslavia national team, with which he won a gold medal in the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila.-Club career:...
, Mihovil NakićMihovil NakićMihovil Nakić-Vojnović is a former Croatian basketball player. A 2.04 m tall forward, he spent most of his career in Cibona, which he helped to back to back Euroleague titles in 1985 and 1986 as well as the Saporta Cup in 1987, always backing the great Dražen Petrović. He also won the 1982 Saporta...
(Coach: Petar SkansiPetar SkansiPetar Skansi is a former Croatian basketball player and coach. During his playing career he played for Jugoplastika and Scavolini Pesaro....
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1980 Olympic Games: finished 1st among 12 teams
- Kresimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Mirza DelibašićMirza DelibašicMirza Delibašić was a Bosnian basketball player. He was born in Tuzla, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the former Yugoslavia.- Career :...
, 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...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Andro Knego, Ratko Radovanović, Rajko ŽižićRajko ŽižićRajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK...
, Duje Krstulović, Mihovil NakićMihovil NakićMihovil Nakić-Vojnović is a former Croatian basketball player. A 2.04 m tall forward, he spent most of his career in Cibona, which he helped to back to back Euroleague titles in 1985 and 1986 as well as the Saporta Cup in 1987, always backing the great Dražen Petrović. He also won the 1982 Saporta...
, Branko Skroče (Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
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1981 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 12 teams
- Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Mirza DelibašićMirza DelibašicMirza Delibašić was a Bosnian basketball player. He was born in Tuzla, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the former Yugoslavia.- Career :...
, 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...
, Andro Knego, Ratko Radovanović, Peter VilfanPeter VilfanPeter Vilfan is a Slovenian basketball player.Vilfan played for KK Union Olimpija and the Yugoslavia national team, with which he won a gold medal in the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila.-Club career:...
, Branko Skroče, Predrag Benaček, Boban Petrović, Željko Poljak, Petar Popović (Coach: Bogdan TanjevićBogdan TanjevicBogdan Tanjević is an ex-Yugoslav, naturalized Italian, Bosnian, and Turkish basketball coach last managed Turkish national basketball team between 2004-10 and Fenerbahçe Ülker between 2007-10...
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1982 World Championship: finished 3rd among 13 teams
- Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Mirza DelibašićMirza DelibašicMirza Delibašić was a Bosnian basketball player. He was born in Tuzla, located in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the former Yugoslavia.- Career :...
, 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...
, Željko Jerkov, Aco Petrović, Andro Knego, Ratko Radovanović, Peter VilfanPeter VilfanPeter Vilfan is a Slovenian basketball player.Vilfan played for KK Union Olimpija and the Yugoslavia national team, with which he won a gold medal in the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila.-Club career:...
, Rajko ŽižićRajko ŽižićRajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK...
, Boban Petrović, Zufer Avdija, Zoran RadovićZoran RadovicZoran Radović is a retired Serbian basketball player and current FIBA administrator....
(Coach: Ranko ŽeravicaRanko ŽeravicaRanko Žeravica is a retired Serbian basketball coach.- Club level :On the club level, he has coached:...
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1983 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 12 teams
- Dražen PetrovićDražen PetrovicDražen 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...
, Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, 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...
, 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...
, Ratko Radovanović, Peter VilfanPeter VilfanPeter Vilfan is a Slovenian basketball player.Vilfan played for KK Union Olimpija and the Yugoslavia national team, with which he won a gold medal in the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila.-Club career:...
, Rajko ŽižićRajko ŽižićRajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK...
, Ivan Sunara, Goran GrbovićGoran GrbovićGoran Grbović is a former Serbian professional basketball player.-Biography:Born in Kruševac, after finishing high school, he moved to Čačak. He started his career with KK Borac Čačak, where he was trained by the legendary Aleksandar Nikolić...
, Željko Poljak, Milenko SavovićMilenko SavovićMilenko Savović is a former basketball player. For most of his career, he was the captain of KK Partizan.-Honours:*Yugoslav league: 1979, 1981, 1987*Yugoslav cup: 1979, 1989*Korać Cup: 1978, 1979, 1989-References:*...
(Coach: Josip ĐerđaJosip ĐerđaJosip Gjergja is a retired Croatian basketball player...
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1984 Olympic Games: finished 3rd among 12 teams
- Dražen PetrovićDražen PetrovicDražen 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...
, Aco Petrović, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, Andro Knego, Ratko Radovanović, Rajko ŽižićRajko ŽižićRajko Žižić was a Montenegrin basketball player from Milojevići, Nikšić. The 6'11", 243 pounder represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively.-Club history:*1970-1971 Sutjeska*1971-1981 OKK...
, Mihovil NakićMihovil NakićMihovil Nakić-Vojnović is a former Croatian basketball player. A 2.04 m tall forward, he spent most of his career in Cibona, which he helped to back to back Euroleague titles in 1985 and 1986 as well as the Saporta Cup in 1987, always backing the great Dražen Petrović. He also won the 1982 Saporta...
, Emir Mutapčić, Sabit Hadžić, Ivan Sunara, Nebojša Zorkić, Branko Vukičević (Coach: Mirko NovoselMirko NovoselMirko Novosel is a former Yugoslav basketball player and coach.He played from 1952 to 1966...
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1985 EuroBasket: finished 7th among 12 teams
- Dražen PetrovićDražen PetrovicDražen 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...
, Andro Knego, Zoran ČuturaZoran CuturaZoran Čutura is a former Croatian basketball player. Čutura won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Yugoslavia....
, Mihovil NakićMihovil NakićMihovil Nakić-Vojnović is a former Croatian basketball player. A 2.04 m tall forward, he spent most of his career in Cibona, which he helped to back to back Euroleague titles in 1985 and 1986 as well as the Saporta Cup in 1987, always backing the great Dražen Petrović. He also won the 1982 Saporta...
, Emir Mutapčić, Stojan Vranković, Ivan Sunara, Zoran RadovićZoran RadovicZoran Radović is a retired Serbian basketball player and current FIBA administrator....
, Sven Ušić, Nebojša Zorkić, Boban Petrović, Borislav Vucević (Coach: Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
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1986 World Championship: finished 3rd among 24 teams
- Dražen PetrovićDražen PetrovicDražen 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...
, Aco Petrović, Dražen DalipagićDražen DalipagicDražen Dalipagić , born in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslavian basketball player. He was enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.-Yugoslavian national team:...
, 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...
, Stojan Vranković, Ratko Radovanović, Zoran ČuturaZoran CuturaZoran Čutura is a former Croatian basketball player. Čutura won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Yugoslavia....
, Emir Mutapčić, Danko CvjetičaninDanko CvjeticaninDanko Cvjetičanin is a retired Yugoslavian and Croatian basketball player who won two silver medals at Olympic Games, one with Yugoslavia and the other with Croatia, and two European Club titles with Cibona...
, Franjo ArapovićFranjo ArapovicFranjo Arapović is a former Croatian basketball center - tall - who won the silver medal with the Croatia national basketball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
, Zoran RadovićZoran RadovicZoran Radović is a retired Serbian basketball player and current FIBA administrator....
, Veljko Petranović (Coach: Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
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1987 EuroBasket: finished 3rd among 12 teams
- Dražen PetrovićDražen PetrovicDražen 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...
, Aco Petrović, 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...
, Toni KukočToni KukocToni 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, Žarko PaspaljŽarko PaspaljŽarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
, Aleksandar Đorđević, Stojan Vranković, Ratko Radovanović, Danko CvjetičaninDanko CvjeticaninDanko Cvjetičanin is a retired Yugoslavian and Croatian basketball player who won two silver medals at Olympic Games, one with Yugoslavia and the other with Croatia, and two European Club titles with Cibona...
, Zoran RadovićZoran RadovicZoran Radović is a retired Serbian basketball player and current FIBA administrator....
, Goran GrbovićGoran GrbovićGoran Grbović is a former Serbian professional basketball player.-Biography:Born in Kruševac, after finishing high school, he moved to Čačak. He started his career with KK Borac Čačak, where he was trained by the legendary Aleksandar Nikolić...
(Coach: Krešimir ĆosićKrešimir CosicKrešimir Ćosić was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally, a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame...
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1988 Olympic Games: finished 2nd among 12 teams
- Dražen PetrovićDražen PetrovicDražen 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 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...
, Toni KukočToni KukocToni 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, Žarko PaspaljŽarko PaspaljŽarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
, Stojan Vranković, Jure ZdovcJure ZdovcJurij "Jure" Zdovc is a retired Slovenian basketball player and the coach of BC Spartak Saint Petersburg.As junior he start to play for Comet Slovenske Konjice...
, Zoran ČuturaZoran CuturaZoran Čutura is a former Croatian basketball player. Čutura won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Yugoslavia....
, Danko CvjetičaninDanko CvjeticaninDanko Cvjetičanin is a retired Yugoslavian and Croatian basketball player who won two silver medals at Olympic Games, one with Yugoslavia and the other with Croatia, and two European Club titles with Cibona...
, Franjo ArapovićFranjo ArapovicFranjo Arapović is a former Croatian basketball center - tall - who won the silver medal with the Croatia national basketball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
, Željko ObradovićŽeljko ObradovicŽelimir “Željko” Obradović is a Serbian professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player...
, Zdravko RadulovićZdravko RadulovicZdravko Radulović is a retired Croatian basketball player. A 1.91 m shooting guard, he was a very prolific scorer, leading the Euroleague in scoring during the 1992-93 season with 23.9 ppg.Radulović has been a member of the Yugoslav national team...
(Coach: 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....
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1989 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 8 teams
- Dražen PetrovićDražen PetrovicDražen 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 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...
, Toni KukočToni KukocToni 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, Žarko PaspaljŽarko PaspaljŽarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
, 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...
, Stojan Vranković, Jure ZdovcJure ZdovcJurij "Jure" Zdovc is a retired Slovenian basketball player and the coach of BC Spartak Saint Petersburg.As junior he start to play for Comet Slovenske Konjice...
, Zoran ČuturaZoran CuturaZoran Čutura is a former Croatian basketball player. Čutura won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Yugoslavia....
, Zdravko RadulovićZdravko RadulovicZdravko Radulović is a retired Croatian basketball player. A 1.91 m shooting guard, he was a very prolific scorer, leading the Euroleague in scoring during the 1992-93 season with 23.9 ppg.Radulović has been a member of the Yugoslav national team...
, Zoran RadovićZoran RadovicZoran Radović is a retired Serbian basketball player and current FIBA administrator....
, Mario Primorac (Coach: 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....
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1990 World Championship: finished 1st among 16 teams
- Dražen PetrovićDražen PetrovicDražen 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 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...
, Toni KukočToni KukocToni 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...
, Žarko PaspaljŽarko PaspaljŽarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
, Zoran SavićZoran SavicZoran Savić is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. The 208 cm forward played in various European nations.-Career:...
, Velimir PerasovićVelimir PerasovicVelimir Perasović is a basketball coach and former player from Croatia.Perasović was born in Split, in the former Yugoslavia, and grew up in the nearby Stobreč...
, Jure ZdovcJure ZdovcJurij "Jure" Zdovc is a retired Slovenian basketball player and the coach of BC Spartak Saint Petersburg.As junior he start to play for Comet Slovenske Konjice...
, Zoran ČuturaZoran CuturaZoran Čutura is a former Croatian basketball player. Čutura won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Yugoslavia....
, Željko ObradovićŽeljko ObradovicŽelimir “Željko” Obradović is a Serbian professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player...
, Arijan KomazecArijan KomazecArijan Komazec is a retired Croatian basketball player.He was a member of the Yugoslavian National Team and then the Croatian National Team after gained independence. He was a part of the Croatian team that won the Silver Medal in Barcelona during the 1992 Olympics...
, Radisav ĆurčićRadisav CurcicRadisav Ćurčić is a Serbian basketball player, who also holds an Israeli citizenship. He is 206 cm tall , and played center.His clubs included:...
, Zoran Jovanović (Coach: 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....
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1991 EuroBasket: finished 1st among 8 teams
- 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...
, Toni KukočToni KukocToni 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, Žarko PaspaljŽarko PaspaljŽarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
, Zoran SavićZoran SavicZoran Savić is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. The 208 cm forward played in various European nations.-Career:...
, 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...
, Aleksandar Đorđević, Velimir PerasovićVelimir PerasovicVelimir Perasović is a basketball coach and former player from Croatia.Perasović was born in Split, in the former Yugoslavia, and grew up in the nearby Stobreč...
, Jure ZdovcJure ZdovcJurij "Jure" Zdovc is a retired Slovenian basketball player and the coach of BC Spartak Saint Petersburg.As junior he start to play for Comet Slovenske Konjice...
, Arijan KomazecArijan KomazecArijan Komazec is a retired Croatian basketball player.He was a member of the Yugoslavian National Team and then the Croatian National Team after gained independence. He was a part of the Croatian team that won the Silver Medal in Barcelona during the 1992 Olympics...
, Zoran Sretenović, Zoran Jovanović (Coach: 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....
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For 1992 onwards, as Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/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...
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Serbia national basketball team
The Serbian national basketball team represents Serbia in international basketball matches....