Ružica Meglaj-Rimac (15 February 1941 – 11 July 1996) was a former Yugoslav and

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is named after her.

Personal life

Her younger sister, Kornelija Meglaj is also a former basketball player. She had two sons, former Croatian basketball players

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and Davor Rimac.

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External links

* Jovan Kosijer, Ružica Meglaj Rimac, Pop&Pop, Zagreb, 2006., 1941 births 1996 deaths Basketball players from Zagreb Croatian women's basketball players Yugoslav women's basketball players Croatian people of Slovenian descent Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery {{Croatia-basketball-bio-stub