Rajko Žižić
Rajko Žižić (January 22, 1955 – August 7, 2003) was a Yugoslavian professional basketball player. The 6'11", 243 pounder[1] represented Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics, winning silver, gold and bronze respectively. He died on August 7, 2003 from a heart attack.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | Miloševići, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia | January 22, 1955
Died | August 7, 2003 48) Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro | (aged
Nationality | Yugoslav |
Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 1977 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 1970–1991 |
Position | Center |
Coaching career | 1992–1994 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1970–1971 | Sutjeska |
1971–1981 | OKK Beograd |
1981–1984 | Crvena zvezda |
1984–1986 | CAUFA Reims |
1986–1987 | Crvena zvezda |
1987 | Basket Rimini Crabs |
1989–1990 | Poštar Beograd |
1990–1991 | OKK Beograd |
As coach: | |
1992–1994 | OKK Beograd |
References
- Sports Reference
- "Preminuo bivši košarkaški reprezentativac Jugoslavije Rajko Žižić" [Former Yugoslavia National Basketball Player Rajko Žižić Passes Away]. Index.hr (in Croatian). Online (based in Zagreb). 7 August 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
External links
- Rajko Žižić (Rajko Zizic) biography on the Žižić family website: Family Zizic (in Serbian)
- Biography at okkbeograd.org.rs
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