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Zoran Kurteš (
Serbian Cyrillic The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet (, ), also known as the Serbian script, (, ), is a standardized variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language. It originated in medieval Serbia and was significantly reformed in the 19th cen ...
: Зopан Куртeш; December 23, 1965 – May 7, 2010) was a
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team handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a Handball goalkeeper, goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands ...
player and coach. Zoran Kurteš died at the age of 44 after a
cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest (also known as sudden cardiac arrest CA is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When the heart stops beating, blood cannot properly Circulatory system, circulate around the body and the blood flow to the ...
in
Mamaia Mamaia () is a resort on the Romanian Black Sea shore and a district of Constanța. Considered to be Romania's most popular resort, Mamaia is situated immediately north-east of Constanța's city center. It has almost no full-time residents, being ...
,
Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
. At the time of his death he was the coach of
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, a team with excellent results during his stewardship. He was coaching in
Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
since September 29, 2008. He was married with two children, his family living in
Novi Sad Novi Sad ( sr-Cyrl, Нови Сад, ; #Name, see below for other names) is the List of cities in Serbia, second largest city in Serbia and the capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It is located in the southern portion of the Pannoni ...
.


Playing career

Zoran Kurteš was a team handball player until he became a coach. He played 11 seasons for
RK Jugović RK Jugović () is a Serbian handball club based in Kać, Novi Sad. They compete in the top tier Serbian handball league, the Arkus league. History Founded as RK Mladost in 1956, the club changed its name to RK Jugović in 1960. They made thei ...
in the
Serbian League The Serbian League () is the third level football league in Serbia. It consists of four groups, namely Belgrade, East, Vojvodina, and West. The winner of each group earns promotion to the Serbian First League. History 1992–1995 In the summer o ...
.


Coaching career


Clubs

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RK Jugović RK Jugović () is a Serbian handball club based in Kać, Novi Sad. They compete in the top tier Serbian handball league, the Arkus league. History Founded as RK Mladost in 1956, the club changed its name to RK Jugović in 1960. They made thei ...
* RK Sintelon *
RK Crvenka RK Crvenka () is a Serbian handball club based in Crvenka. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super B League. History The first handball club in Crvenka was established in 1952. They competed under the name RK Partizan. In 1959, the club merge ...
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RK Partizan RK Partizan () is a Serbian handball club based in Belgrade. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super League and EHF European League. History The original club was founded in 1948. They competed for only a year until 1949. In January 1957, R ...
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RK Vojvodina RK Vojvodina () is a Serbian professional handball club based in Novi Sad. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super League. History Founded in 1948, the club won the Serbia and Montenegro Handball Super League and Serbia and Montenegro Han ...
*
SC Pick Szeged SC Pick Szeged is a Hungary, Hungarian professional handball club from Szeged, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball), K&H férfi kézilabda liga and the EHF Champions League. The current name of the club is OTP Bank - Pick Szege ...
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Al Ahly Al-Ahly Sporting Club (), commonly known as Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian professional sports club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team which currently plays in the Egyptian Premier League, the highest ...
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HCM Constanța HCM may refer to: * Eyl Airport, in Puntland, Somalia * Historical-critical method * Halifax Conservatory of Music, in Canada * Harrow Central Mosque, in England * Hausdorff Center for Mathematics, in Bonn, Germany * Highway Capacity Manual * ...


National Teams

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Achievements


Clubs

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Serbian League The Serbian League () is the third level football league in Serbia. It consists of four groups, namely Belgrade, East, Vojvodina, and West. The winner of each group earns promotion to the Serbian First League. History 1992–1995 In the summer o ...
: 3 times *
Serbian Cup The Serbian Cup ( Serbian: Куп Србије / Kup Srbije), also known as Mozzart Serbian Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the national football cup of Serbia. The winner of the competition gets a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round. ...
: 3 times *
Egyptian League The Egyptian Premier League (), also known as the Nile League () for sponsorship reasons, after the addition of title sponsor Nile Developments, is a professional association football league in Egypt and the highest level of the Egyptian football ...
: 1 times * Romanian League: 2 times *
EHF Challenge Cup The EHF European Cup is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is the third-tier competition of European club handball, after the EHF Champions League and the EHF European League. Foun ...
: Semifinals (with
RK Partizan RK Partizan () is a Serbian handball club based in Belgrade. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super League and EHF European League. History The original club was founded in 1948. They competed for only a year until 1949. In January 1957, R ...
) *
EHF Cup Winners' Cup The EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for men's and women's handball clubs of Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocea ...
: Semifinals (with
RK Partizan RK Partizan () is a Serbian handball club based in Belgrade. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super League and EHF European League. History The original club was founded in 1948. They competed for only a year until 1949. In January 1957, R ...
) *
EHF Champions League The EHF Champions League is the most important club handball competition for men's teams in Europe and involves the leading teams from the top European nations. The competition is organised every year by EHF. The official name for the men's com ...
: 1/8 (with
SC Pick Szeged SC Pick Szeged is a Hungary, Hungarian professional handball club from Szeged, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball), K&H férfi kézilabda liga and the EHF Champions League. The current name of the club is OTP Bank - Pick Szege ...
), 1/8 (with
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)


National Teams

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2003 World Men's Handball Championship The 2003 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Portugal from 20 January to 2 February 2003. It was the 18th edition of the World Championship in team handball and Croatia men's national handball team, Croatia won the championship. Ven ...
: 8th place (with
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)


Death

Zoran Kurteš started to feel ill on the evening of May 7, 2010, in his hotel room in the
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of
Mamaia Mamaia () is a resort on the Romanian Black Sea shore and a district of Constanța. Considered to be Romania's most popular resort, Mamaia is situated immediately north-east of Constanța's city center. It has almost no full-time residents, being ...
. A friend of his called 112. In about 7 minutes a SMURD ambulance arrived at the Flora Hotel. At 11 pm, after almost an hour of attempted
resuscitation Resuscitation is the process of correcting physiological disorders (such as lack of breathing or heartbeat) in an Acute (medicine), acutely ill patient. It is an important part of intensive care medicine, anesthesiology, trauma surgery and emerg ...
, Zoran died. The cause of death was
cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest (also known as sudden cardiac arrest CA is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When the heart stops beating, blood cannot properly Circulatory system, circulate around the body and the blood flow to the ...
.Tragic loss of Serbian handball coach
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References

1965 births 2010 deaths Serbian male handball players Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Romania Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Handball coaches of international teams Serbian handball coaches Yugoslav male handball players Expatriate handball coaches Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Egypt Serbia and Montenegro sportsmen Serbia and Montenegro sports coaches {{Serbia-handball-bio-stub