Krešimir "Krešo" Ćosić was a Croatian-Yugoslavian professional basketball player and coach. He was a collegiate All-American at Brigham Young University. He revolutionized basketball in Yugoslavia and was the first basketball player in the world to play all five positions.
Aleksandar "Saša" Đorđević or Sale Đorđević is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as a head coach for the senior China. During his playing career, he was listed as a 1.88 m (6'2") 90 kg (198 lb.) point guard.
Basketball at the Summer Olympics has been a sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, basketball was held as a demonstration event in 1904. Women's basketball made its debut in the Summer Olympics in 1976. FIBA organizes both the men's and women's FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments and the Summer Olympics basketball tournaments, which are sanctioned by the IOC.
Dražen "Praja" Dalipagić is a Serbian former professional basketball player and head coach. He was selected the best athlete of Yugoslavia in the year 1978, and is one of the most decorated athletes in Yugoslavian history. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. Dalipagić was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2004, and into the FIBA Hall of Fame, also as a player, in 2007. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors.
The 1961 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1961, was the twelfth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Nineteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) entered the competition. The tournament was hosted by Yugoslavia, and was held at the Belgrade City Fair.
The 1965 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1965, was the fourteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe.
Dragan Kićanović is a Serbian and Yugoslav retired professional basketball player.
Josip "Pino" Gjergja, also credited as Giuseppe Giergia, is a retired Croatian basketball player and coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. He was nominated for the EuroLeague's 50 Greatest Contributors list in 2008. He was born in Zadar, to an Arbanasi family, hence the variously transcribed name. At a height of 1.76 m (5'9") tall, he played at the point guard position.
Andrija "Andro" Knego is a Croatian former professional basketball player.
Željko Jerkov is a former Croatian professional basketball player. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10") tall, and a weight of 95 kg, he played at the center position.
Damir Šolman is a Croatian former professional basketball player.
Ratomir "Rato" Tvrdić is a Croatian former professional basketball player.
Shin Dong-pa is a South Korean basketball coach, sports commentator, and former basketball player who competed at the men's basketball tournaments at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the senior South Korean national team that won the gold medal at the 1969 FIBA Asian Cup. He also played with South Korea at the 1970 FIBA World Championship, where he finished as that tournament's top scorer.
The 1969–70 Yugoslav First Basketball League season was the 26th season of the Yugoslav First Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in SFR Yugoslavia.
The 1966 Yugoslav First Basketball League season was the 22nd season of the Yugoslav First Basketball League.
Božo Grkinić was Yugoslav water polo and basketball player and coach. He was a member of the Yugoslavia national water polo team and Yugoslavia national basketball team.
Miodrag "Sija" Nikolić was a Serbian professional basketball player and coach. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally.
Zvonimir "Džimi" Petričević was a Croatian basketball player and architect. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally. Petričević was a member of the Yugoslavia national team that competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Miroljub "Dugi" Damjanović is a Serbian retired basketball player.
Milun Marović was a Serbian geologist, university professor and basketball player.
