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1952 Yugoslav First Basketball League
The 1952 Yugoslav First Basketball League season is the 8th season of the Yugoslav First Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in SFR Yugoslavia. Regular season West Play off Winning Roster The winning roster of Crvena Zvezda: * Borislav Ćurčić * Ladislav Demšar * Aleksandar Gec * Srđan Kalember * Dragan Godžić * Milan Bjegojević * Branko Nešić * Đorđe Andrijašević * Borko Jovanović Coach: Nebojša Popović Nebojša Popović ( sr-cyr, Небојша Поповић; 8 February 1923 – 20 October 2001) was a Serbian basketball player, coach and administrator. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. He is the basketba ... External links Yugoslav First Basketball League Archive {{Basketball in Yugoslavia 1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Crvena Zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Кошаркашки клуб Црвена звезда, ), commonly referred to as KK Crvena zvezda mts for sponsorship reasons or simply Crvena zvezda, is a men's professional basketball Sports club, club based in Belgrade, Serbia and the major part of the SD Crvena Zvezda, Red Star multi-sports club. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the ABA League JTD, Adriatic Basketball Association, and competes in the Basketball League of Serbia, Serbian League (KLS), the ABA League, and the top-tier Europe-wide EuroLeague. Crvena zvezda is regarded as one of the List of basketball clubs in Serbia by major honours won, most successful clubs in Serbia history; their squads have won 22 National League championships, including 10-in-a-row and current 7-in-a-row sequences. They have played in three different National Leagues since 1945, including the First Federal Basketball League, Yugoslav First Federal League (1945–1992), the YUBA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan ( sr-Cyrl, Кошаркашки клуб Партизан, English: Partizan Basketball Club), commonly referred to as KK Partizan or simply Partizan, is a professional basketball team based in Belgrade, Serbia. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association, and competes in the ABA League, the EuroLeague and in the Basketball League of Serbia. Since 1945, Partizan has won 48 trophies and is the holder of the 21 national champion titles. They have also won 16 national basketball cups, 6 Adriatic championships and 1 ABA League Supercup, and most notably the European Champion trophy at the Final Four of the EuroLeague in Istanbul in 1992. The final game was notable for the buzzer-beater by Aleksandar Đorđević which ranks among the most famous shots in basketball history. They also won 3 Korać Cups in 1978, 1979 and 1989 and participated in four Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebojša Popović
Nebojša Popović ( sr-cyr, Небојша Поповић; 8 February 1923 – 20 October 2001) was a Serbian basketball player, coach and administrator. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. He is the basketball legend of Red Star Belgrade. In 2007, he was enshrined as a contributor in the FIBA Hall of Fame. Early life Popović lived with his family in Rijeka, where he played water polo as a goalkeeper. He learned about basketball from the Yugoslav water polo and a basketball pioneer Božo Grkinić. Basketball career Crvena zvezda Popović was a co-founder of the Crvena Zvezda basketball club in 1945. He held number 1 membership card. He played for Crvena Zvezda from 1945 to 1951, he also coached men's team at Red Star from 1945 to 1955 and women's Red Star team from 1946 to 1952. In July 1950, he was a member of the Zvezda squad that won an international cup tournament in Milan, Italy. Popović played for the Italian team Gallaratese i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borko Jovanović
Borivoje "Borko" Jovanović ( sr-cyr, Боривоје "Борко" Јовановић) was a Serbian basketball player. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Playing career Jovanović played for a Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav First League during 1950s. His teammates were Milan Bjegojević, Ladislav Demšar, Borislav Ćurčić, Dragan Godžić, Aleksandar Gec, Đorđe Andrijašević and many others. He won seven Yugoslav Championships with the Zvezda. Over nine seasons with the Zvezda he played 127 games. In July 1950, he was a member of the Zvezda squad that won an international cup tournament in Milan, Italy. National team career Jovanović was a member of the Yugoslavia national basketball team that placed th at the 1953 European Championship in Moscow, the Soviet Union. Over two tournament games, he averaged 3.0 points per game. Personal life Jovanović had one brother, Slavoljub "Slava", who was a basketball p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Đorđe Andrijašević
Đorđe Andrijašević ( sr-cyr, Ђорђе Андријашевић; born 5 May 1931), credited as Giorgio Andrijassevic in Italy, is a Serbian professional basketball former player and former coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. He was the first coach to use full-court press technique in Europe. Playing career Andrijašević played for Crvena zvezda from 1950 to 1956. During that time he won six Yugoslav Championships. In July 1950, he was a member of the Zvezda squad that won an international cup tournament in Milan, Italy. After 1957, he played in Italy and France. National team career As a player for the Yugoslavia national basketball team Andrijašević participated in 1954 FIBA World Championship and 1953 and 1955 European Championship. Andrijašević has played 47 games for the national team. Coaching career Andrijašević played and coached the Pallacanestro Pavia during the fifties. From 1962 to 1970 he coached the J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branko Nešić
Branko Nešić ( sr-cyr, Бранко Нешић; born 17 August 1934) is a Serbian-American former professional basketball player. Playing career Crvena zvezda Born in Belgrade, Nešić began with his basketball career with his hometown team Crvena zvezda Juniors. There his coach was Milan Bjegojević. In 1952, he joined the first team of Crvena zvezda. On 18 May 1952, Nešić made his Yugoslav League debut in a 44–22 win over Borac Čačak, recording two points. He won his first National Championship that season. He won three more titles in next three seasons, from 1953 to 1955. During his tenure in the Zvezda, his teammates were Bjegojević, Đorđe Andrijašević, Ladislav Demšar, Srđan Kalember, Borko Jovanović, Borislav Ćurčić, Dragan Godžić, Đorđe Konjović, and Obren Popović, while the team was coached by Nebojša Popović. Following the departure of coach Popović after the 1955 season, Nešić played two more seasons for the Zvezda. On 8 September 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan Bjegojević
Milan "Musa" Bjegojević ( sr-cyr, Милан "Муса" Bjegojević; August 9, 1928 – October 2, 2003) was a Serbian basketball player and coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Best known for many years of playing at Crvena Zvezda. In the red-and-whites was from 1947 to 1955, played 113 competitive games and scored 786 points. In all nine seasons with the Red Star became nine consecutive times champion of Yugoslavia. The effect of nine titles as a basketball club during the past decades addition Bjegojević has only Srđan Kalember and two of them hold a club record of nine titles Champion which will hardly ever be upset. Playing career Crvena zvezda Bjegojević in his first three seasons in the Crvena Zvezda was not so much time in the foreground, he had a notable impact in winning the 1950 title, when in 16 games he scored 71 points and to 1951, when in 20 matches he scored 100 points. He offered great games in the last three seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragan Godžić
Dragan Godžić ( sr-cyr, Драган Гоџић; 14 April 1927 – 23 June 1988) was a Serbian basketball player and coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Godžić was a member of the first managing board of the Crvena zvezda basketball club. Playing career Godžić played for a Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav First League. During the time with Crvena zvezda he won seven Yugoslav Championships. National team career Godžić was a member of the Yugoslavia national basketball team that participated at the 1953 European Championship in Moscow, the Soviet Union. Over two tournament games, he averaged two points per game. He was a member of the team at the 1954 FIBA World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Over five tournament games, he averaged 6.8 points per game. Career achievements and awards * Yugoslav League champion: 7 (with Crvena zvezda: 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 Events January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srđan Kalember
Srđan Kalember ( sr-cyr, Срђан Калембер; June 5, 1928 – February 2, 2016), also known in France by his nickname Serge ( sr-cyr, Серж), was a Serbian professional basketball player and coach. He won 9 National Championships with Crvena zvezda. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Early life Kalember begins to play sports as a boy in 1938 when he won second place in the 60 meters race. On that occasion he received a kiss from Princess Elizabeth. During World War II he played football in Belgrade for the BASK, but was also interested in other sports. Playing career Crvena zvezda After the war Kalember wanted to continue to play football but Slobodan Ćosić persuaded him to play basketball where was less competition. He was present at the famous meeting in Deligradska Street when formed Crvena zvezda Sports Association. In beginnings, he was in reserves, but quickly become the standard first team player status of Crven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandar Gec
Aleksandar Gec ( sr-cyr, Александар Гец; 3 March 1928 – 12 April 2008) was a Serbian professional basketball player, coach and administrator. He was the first basketball star of Crvena zvezda. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Early life Gec spent his whole lifetime in Belgrade, where he finished his education. He went to the Third Men's Gymnasium. Playing career Crvena zvezda Gec began playing basketball for Crvena zvezda team in 1945, practically since its foundation. With Crvena zvezda he has won the eight Yugoslav National Championships in a row from 1945 until 1953. In July 1950, he was a member of the Zvezda squad that won an international cup tournament in Milan, Italy. In the 1952 Championship Gec averaged 8.5 points per game (110 points in 13 matches). He is known for game against Proleter Zrenjanin in 1952. Four seconds before the end of the game, the score was tied when he took responsibility and scored with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladislav Demšar
Ladislav Demšar ( sr-Cyrl, Ладислав Демшар; March 3, 1928 – May 15, 1992) was a Yugoslav basketball player and coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Playing career Demšar played for Egység from Novi Sad and Crvena zvezda from Belgrade. He missed entire 1953 season. In July 1950, he was a member of the Zvezda squad that won an international cup tournament in Milan, Italy. National team career As a player for the Yugoslavia national basketball team Demšar participated in 1950 World Championship and three European Championships, 1947 in Prague, 1953 in Moscow and 1955 in Budapest. He played 79 games for national team. During EuroBasket 1947, on 13 May 1947 he score 42 points on 90–13 win against Albania national team and set national team scoring record. Coaching career Demšar coached Vojvodina women's team from Novi Sad. Also, he coached Yugoslavia women's national team and won bronze medal at 1970 Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borislav Ćurčić
Borislav Ćurčić ( sr-cyr, Борислав Ћурчић; January 27, 1932 – April 15, 2015) was a Serbian basketball player and coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Early life Born in the village of Podum near Otočac (nowadays in Croatia), in addition to basketball, Ćurčić also pursued skiing. Playing career Ćurčić played for two Belgrade teams Crvena zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav First League, as well as for Pallacanestro Cantù in Italy for two seasons. During the time with Crvena zvezda he won 6 Yugoslav Championships. In July 1950, he was a member of the Zvezda squad that won an international cup tournament in Milan, Italy. National team career Ćurčić was a member of the Yugoslavia national basketball team that participated at the 1953 European Championship in Moscow, the Soviet Union. Over ten tournament games, he averaged 11.0 points per game while shooting 80.4 percent from the field. He was the team- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
