Božidar Pešić (Serbian Cyrillic: Божидар Пешић; born 1952) is a Serbian architect and former basketball player.
Božidar Pešić | |
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 Pešić with Crvena zvezda in 1971 | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Nationality | Serbian |
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| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 97 kg (214 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1974: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1970–1975 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 7 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1975 | Crvena zvezda |
Playing career
editPešić played for a Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav First League for five seasons, from 1970 to 1975. His teammates were Zoran Slavnić, Dragan Kapičić, Ljubodrag Simonović, Dragiša Vučinić, and Goran Rakočević among others. With them, he won a FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup in 1974, a Yugoslav Championships, and three National Cups.[1][2][3]
Career achievements
edit- FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup winner: 1 (with Crvena zvezda: 1973–74).
- Yugoslav League champion: 1 (with Crvena zvezda: 1971–72).
- Yugoslav Cup winner: 3 (with Crvena zvezda: 1970–71, 1972–73, 1974–75).
Personal life
editPešić and his wife Ann has three sons; Ljubiša, Mihajlo, and Aleksandar. His wife Ann was born in Dublin, Ireland.[4][5] His son Mihajlo (born 1981) is a professional basketball player.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dan kada je Zvezda postala prva i besmrtna". b92.net. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Zvezdine legende: Kako smo osvojili prvi evropski trofej". novosti.rs. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Košarkaška prvenstva Jugoslavije (1945-91) – peti deo". strategija.org. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "TV lica: An Pešić". rts.rs. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Dnevnik irskog konzula: Ja i moja četiri musketara". zena.blic.rs. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Mihajlo Pesic". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.