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Rajko Žižić
Personal information
Born(1955-01-22)January 22, 1955
Miloševići, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia
DiedAugust 7, 2003(2003-08-07) (aged 48)
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
NationalityYugoslav
Listed height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Career information
NBA draft 1977: undrafted
Playing career1970–1991
Position Center
Coaching career1992–1994
Career history
As player:
1970–1971 Sutjeska
1971–1981 OKK Beograd
1981–1984 Crvena zvezda
1984–1986 CAUFA Reims
1986–1987Crvena zvezda
1987 Basket Rimini Crabs
1989–1990Poštar Beograd
1990–1991OKK Beograd
As coach:
1992–1994OKK Beograd
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing   Yugoslavia
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team Competition
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal Team Competition
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team Competition
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1978 Philippines Team
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Colombia Team
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 1975 Yugoslavia Team
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Italy Team
European Championship for Juniors
Gold medal – first place 1974 France Team
Gold medal – first place 1972 Yugoslavia Team
European Championship for Cadets
Gold medal – first place 1971 Italy Team

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]

References

  1. ^ Sports Reference
  2. ^ "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


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rajko Žižić
Personal information
Born(1955-01-22)January 22, 1955
Miloševići, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia
DiedAugust 7, 2003(2003-08-07) (aged 48)
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
NationalityYugoslav
Listed height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Career information
NBA draft 1977: undrafted
Playing career1970–1991
Position Center
Coaching career1992–1994
Career history
As player:
1970–1971 Sutjeska
1971–1981 OKK Beograd
1981–1984 Crvena zvezda
1984–1986 CAUFA Reims
1986–1987Crvena zvezda
1987 Basket Rimini Crabs
1989–1990Poštar Beograd
1990–1991OKK Beograd
As coach:
1992–1994OKK Beograd
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing   Yugoslavia
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Team Competition
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal Team Competition
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team Competition
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1978 Philippines Team
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Colombia Team
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 1975 Yugoslavia Team
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Italy Team
European Championship for Juniors
Gold medal – first place 1974 France Team
Gold medal – first place 1972 Yugoslavia Team
European Championship for Cadets
Gold medal – first place 1971 Italy Team

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]

References

  1. ^ Sports Reference
  2. ^ "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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