Žarko Knežević

Montenegrin basketball player (1947–2020)
Žarko Knežević
Personal information
Born(1947-07-17)17 July 1947
Mojanovići, PR Montenegro, FPR Yugoslavia
Died30 October 2020(2020-10-30) (aged 73)
Belgrade, Serbia
NationalityMontenegrin / Serbian
Listed height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight107 kg (236 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1969: undrafted
Playing career1965–1983
PositionCenter
Career history
1968–1977OKK Beograd
1977–1978BBV Hagen
1978–1979Fenerbahçe
1979–1980OKK Beograd
1980–1982Budućnost
1982–1983OKK Beograd

Žarko Knežević (Serbian Cyrillic: Жарко Кнежевић; 17 July 1947 – 30 October 2020[1]) was a Montenegrin basketball player who played at the center position.

Knežević was a member of the Yugoslav national team from 1971 to 1974. He played for Fenerbahçe at the 1978–79 season.

References

  1. ^ "Preminuo bivši reprezentativac Jugoslavije". b92.net (in Serbian). 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

External links

  • Žarko Knežević at okkbeograd.org.rs
  • Žarko Knežević at pobjeda.me
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Yugoslavia squadEuroBasket 1971 – Silver medal
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Yugoslavia basketball squad1972 Summer Olympics – 5th place
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Yugoslavia squadEuroBasket 1973 – Gold medal
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Yugoslavia squad1974 FIBA World Championship – Silver medal
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