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Haris Brkić
Haris Brkić ( sr, Харис Бркић; July 24, 1974 – December 15, 2000) was a Yugoslav basketball player. He achieved greatest results in Partizan and he is still remembered by fans for his great contribution to the club. Club career Born to a Bosniak father, Ismet and a Serb mother, Radmila, Brkić started playing basketball when he was 10 years old in Bosna from Sarajevo. In spring 1992, with the outbreak of the Bosnian War, seventeen-year-old Brkić fled to Serbia where he initially stayed with his maternal grandmother in Požarevac. Within weeks, a tryout was arranged with KK Partizan and the player got added to the club's youth team. Simultaneously, the club's full squad led by the debutante head coach Željko Obradović and coaching consultant Aleksandar Nikolić had just won the Euroleague title at the Final Four in Istanbul. Training in the club's youth system for the last few months of the 1991-92 season, Brkić didn't see any action with the full squad. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarajevo
Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo Canton, Istočno Sarajevo, East Sarajevo and nearby municipalities is home to 555,210 inhabitants. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans, a region of Southern Europe. Sarajevo is the political, financial, social and cultural center of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a prominent center of culture in the Balkans. It exerts region-wide influence in entertainment, media, fashion and the arts. Due to its long history of religious and cultural diversity, Sarajevo is sometimes called the "Jerusalem of Europe" or "Jerusalem of the Balkans". It is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serb
The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian ancestry, culture, history and language. The majority of Serbs live in their nation state of Serbia, as well as in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Kosovo. They also form significant minorities in North Macedonia and Slovenia. There is a large Serb diaspora in Western Europe, and outside Europe and there are significant communities in North America and Australia. The Serbs share many cultural traits with the rest of the peoples of Southeast Europe. They are predominantly Eastern Orthodox Christians by religion. The Serbian language (a standardized version of Serbo-Croatian) is official in Serbia, co-official in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is spoken by the plurality in Montenegro. Ethnology The identity of Serbs is rooted in Eastern Orthodoxy and traditions. In the 19th century, the Serbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podgorica
Podgorica (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Подгорица, ; Literal translation, lit. 'under the hill') is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city was formerly known as Titograd (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Титоград, ) between 1946 and 1992—in the period that Montenegro formed, as the Socialist Republic of Montenegro in honour of Marshal of Yugoslavia, Marshal Josip Broz Tito. The city was largely destroyed during the bombing of Podgorica in World War II and accordingly the city is now dominated by architecture from the following decades of communism. Further but less substantial damage was caused by the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, 1999 bombing by NATO forces. The surrounding landscape is predominantly Mountain range, mountainous terrain. The city is just north of the Lake Skadar and close to coastal destinations on the Adriatic Sea. Historically, it was Podgorica's position at the confluence of the Ribn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four
The 1998 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four was the 1997–98 season's FIBA EuroLeague Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe. Kinder Bologna won its first title, after defeating AEK in the EuroLeague Finals, in the lowest scoring final ever. Bracket Semifinals Partizan Zepter – Kinder Bologna Benetton Treviso – AEK Third Place Game Final Awards FIBA EuroLeague Final Four MVP * Zoran Savić (Virtus Bologna) FIBA EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer * Antoine Rigaudeau (Virtus Bologna Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, known for sponsorship reasons as Virtus Segafredo Bologna, is an Italian professional basketball club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1929, which makes it the oldest club in Italy and one ...) FIBA EuroLeague All-Final Four Team References External links EuroLeague 1998–99 at FIBA Europe website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugoslav Basketball Cup
The Yugoslav Basketball Cup ( sh, Kup Jugoslavije u košarci / ) was the men's national basketball cup of Yugoslavia between its inauguration 1959 and 2002. It was held in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between 1959 and 1991 and in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between 1992 and 2002. In 2002, FR Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro while the cup got renamed to the Radivoj Korać Cup. Nowadays, a similar competition, in the format of a supercup, exists as the ABA League Supercup. Title holders * 1959 ŽKK Ljubljana * 1960 OKK Beograd * 1961 ''Not held'' * 1962 OKK Beograd * 1962–68 ''Not held'' * 1968–69 Lokomotiva * 1969–70 Zadar * 1970–71 Crvena zvezda * 1971–72 Jugoplastika * 1972–73 Crvena zvezda * 1973–74 Jugoplastika * 1974–75 Crvena zvezda * 1975–76 Radnički Belgrade * 1976–77 Jugoplastika * 1977–78 Bosna * 1978–79 Partizan * 1979–80 Cibona * 1980–81 Cibona * 1981–82 Cibona * 1982–83 Cibona * 1983– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Željko Lukajić
Željko "Struja" Lukajić ( sr-cyr, Жељко Лукајић, born December 14, 1958) is a Serbian professional basketball coach. Coaching career Lukajić began coaching in 1986 when he was the head coach of KK Famos Hrasnica for the 1986–1987 season. Over two decades he worked with Bosnian and Serbian clubs, including Partizan Belgrade Jugoslovensko sportsko društvo Partizan ( sr-Cyrl, Југословенско спортско друштво Партизан, lit=Yugoslav Sports Society Partizan), commonly abbreviated as JSD Partizan ( sr-Cyrl, ЈСД Партизан, link ... in 1993–94 season and Hemofarm Vršac from 1998 until 2005. In January 2010, he became the head coach of his former team Hemofarm Vršac. He parted ways with the team in January 2012. Month later, he took the coaching position in the Ukrainian team Politekhnika-Halychyna. He stayed there for one and a half season. On November 26, 2014, he returned to Igokea to be the team's new head coac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istanbul
Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constantinopolis), is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, cultural and historic hub. The city straddles the Bosporus strait, lying in both Europe and Asia, and has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is the list of European cities by population within city limits, most populous European city, and the world's List of largest cities, 15th-largest city. The city was founded as Byzantium ( grc-gre, Βυζάντιον, ) in the 7th century BCE by Ancient Greece, Greek settlers from Megara. In 330 CE, the Roman emperor Constantine the Great made it his imperial capital, renaming it first as New Rome ( grc-gre, Νέα Ῥώμη, ; la, Nova Roma) and then as Constantinople () after himself. The city grew in size and influence, eventually becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 FIBA European League Final Four
The 1992 FIBA European League Final Four, or 1992 FIBA EuroLeague Final Four, was the 1991–92 season's FIBA European League Final Four tournament, organized by FIBA Europe. Partizan won its first title, after defeating Montigalà Joventut in the final game, with a buzzer-beater by Saša Djordjević. Bracket Semifinals Partizan - Philips Milano Montigalà Joventut - Estudiantes Argentaria Third place game Final Final standings Awards FIBA European League Final Four MVP * Sasha Danilović ( Partizan) FIBA European League Finals Top Scorer * Sasha Danilović ( Partizan Partizan may refer to: Sport * JSD Partizan, a sports society from Belgrade, Serbia, which includes the following clubs: **AK Partizan, athletics ** Biciklistički Klub Partizan, cycling ** Džudo Klub Partizan, judo **FK Partizan, association fo ...) FIBA European League All-Final Four Team References External links 1991–92 EuroLeague at FIBAEurope.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991–92 FIBA European League
The 1991–92 FIBA European League, also shortened to 1991–92 FIBA EuroLeague, was the 35th installment of the European top-tier level professional club competition for basketball clubs (now called EuroLeague). The competition's Final Four was held at the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. It was won by Partizan, who defeated Montigalà Joventut, by a result of 71–70. This season of the competition also marked an end to the era of European national domestic league champions only participation, as it featured an expanded competition, that included national domestic league champions, the current league title holders, and some other teams from the most important national domestic leagues. That also was in accordance with the league being renamed, and being called the FIBA European League (or shortened to FIBA EuroLeague) championship for men's clubs. This was because the new competition format was closer to a true European League in style. It was a name the competition wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandar Nikolić
Aleksandar "Aca" Nikolić ( sr-cyr, Александар "Аца" Николић; 28 October 1924 – 12 March 2000) was a Serbian professional basketball player and coach. He was also a professor at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Sport and Physical Education. He is often referred to as the Father of Yugoslav Basketball. Nikolić was a mentor of many world-class basketball coaches, such Božidar Maljković, Dušan Ivković, Bogdan Tanjević, Željko Obradović, etc. Nikolić was nicknamed the Professor, the Iron Sergeant. Nikolić was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 1998, and into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors. Early life Though his parents lived in Brčko, Nikolić was born in Sarajevo, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, due to his pregnant mother, Krista, suddenly going into labour while visiting her sister in Sarajevo. Young Aleksandar enjoyed a privileged upbringin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Željko Obradović
Želimir "Željko" Obradović ( sr-cyr, Желимир "Жељко" Обрадовић, ; born 9 March 1960) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach for KK Partizan, Partizan of the ABA League, ABA League, the Basketball League of Serbia and the EuroCup Basketball, EuroCup. Obradović has won 63 club titles and honours in his entire coaching career, including nine EuroLeague titles with five different clubs, and has also made 18 EuroLeague Final Four appearances, during his coaching career. In addition to his success at the club level, he has also won major trophies as head coach of the senior Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team, FR Yugoslavian national team, most notably winning the gold medals at the EuroBasket 1997, 1997 EuroBasket and the 1998 FIBA World Championship. Among his individual coaching awards, he has won three Alexander Gomelsky EuroLeague Coach of the Year, EuroLeague Coach of the Year awards, four Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
