Ivo Petović
Ivo Petović (Montenegrin: Иво Петовић; born 26 September 1963) is a Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player.
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| Born | 26 September 1963 Kotor, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Montenegrin | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 1985: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1981–1999 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Power forward / center | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2000–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 1981–1983 | Budućnost | ||||||||||||||
| 1983–1990 | Crvena zvezda | ||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | AEK Athens | ||||||||||||||
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Early life edit
Petović was born in 1963 to a Montenegrin Croat family from Muo at the Bay of Kotor.
Professional career edit
During his playing days, Petović played for domestic teams Budućnost and Crvena zvezda, and the Greek team AEK Athens. Afterward, he played in Luxembourg, Sweden, Portugal, Slovakia, Russia, Tunisia, Macedonia, Switzerland, and Romania.[1] He retired as a player in 1999.
National team career edit
Petović was a member of the Yugoslavia cadet team at the 1981 European Championship for Cadets in Greece.[2] Over seven tournament games, he averaged 6.7 points per game.[3]
Petović was a member of the Yugoslavia junior (under-18) team that won the silver medal at the 1982 European Championship for Juniors in Bulgaria. Over six tournament games, he averaged 5.2 points per game.[4] He also was a member of the Junior (under-19) national team at the 1983 World Championship for Juniors in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 7 points per game.[5]
Coaching career edit
In 2000, Petović established KK Stars, a youth academy based in his hometown, where he coaches youth.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Ivo Petović: "Period proveden u Zvezdi, ostatće mi u sjećanju do kraja života"". czbg.net. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Bal kadeta". vreme.com. 26 July 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "1981 U16 Yugoslavia 7 - Ivo Petovic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "1982 U18 Yugoslavia 7 - Ivo Petovic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "1983 U19 Yugoslavia 14 - Ivo Petovic". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
External links edit
- Ivo Petović at registar.treneri.me