Žarko Knežević (Serbian Cyrillic: Жарко Кнежевић; 17 July 1947 – 30 October 2020[1]) was a Montenegrin basketball player who played at the center position.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1947 Mojanovići, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Died | 30 October 2020 (aged 73) Belgrade, Serbia |
| Nationality | Montenegrin / Serbian |
| Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 107 kg (236 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1969: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1965–1983 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1977 | OKK Beograd |
| 1977–1978 | BBV Hagen |
| 1978–1979 | Fenerbahçe |
| 1979–1980 | OKK Beograd |
| 1980–1982 | Budućnost |
| 1982–1983 | OKK Beograd |
Knežević was a member of the Yugoslav national team from 1971 to 1974. He played for Fenerbahçe at the 1978–79 season.
References
edit- ^ "Preminuo bivši reprezentativac Jugoslavije". b92.net (in Serbian). 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
External links
edit- Žarko Knežević at okkbeograd.org.rs
- Žarko Knežević at pobjeda.me
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