Goran Grbović
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Goran Grbović is a former Serbia
n professional basketball
player.
, after finishing high school, he moved to Čačak
. He started his career with KK Borac Čačak
, where he was trained by the legendary Aleksandar Nikolić
. He played for KK Partizan
from 1980 until 1988, winning a national championship in 1982 and 1987 also a third place finish in Euroleague in 1988. He ended his career after two successful seasons with CB Granada
.
He is also remembered as an idol of many Partizan fans
, inspiring many children to play basketball.
He won a bronze medal in EuroBasket 1987
with the Yugoslav national team
.
That season, he scored the most points in hall Euroleague. He was also the best scorer of national championship in 1983 and 1984. He holds second place in club history by points in one play-off game, 44. He is seventh scorer in club history with 3889 points in 240 games, his average is 16.2 points.
, he participated in only two competitions – EuroBasket
tournaments in 1983
and 1987
. He won a bronze medal in EuroBasket 1987
. National team coaches from the period didn't like him because of his temperamental personality.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Biography
Born in KruševacKruševac
Kruševac is a city and municipality, and the administrative center of the Rasina District, in central Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 127,429, while the town has 57,627....
, after finishing high school, he moved to Čačak
Cacak
Čačak is a city in central Serbia. It is the administrative center of the Moravica District of Serbia. Čačak is also the main industrial, cultural and sport center of the district...
. He started his career with KK Borac Čačak
KK Borac Čačak
Košarkaški klub Borac Čačak is a professional basketball club from Čačak, Serbia. The club currently plays in the Serbian League.-History:Basketball club Borac Čačak is a member of the First Federal League since 1952...
, where he was trained by the legendary Aleksandar Nikolić
Aleksandar Nikolic
Aleksandar "Aca" Nikolić was a renowned Bosnian Serb basketball player and coach from Yugoslavia. He is considered to be so instrumental and important to the game's development in the country that he is often referred to as the Father of Yugoslav basketball...
. He played for KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
from 1980 until 1988, winning a national championship in 1982 and 1987 also a third place finish in Euroleague in 1988. He ended his career after two successful seasons with CB Granada
CB Granada
Club Baloncesto Granada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Granada, Andalusia. It plays in the LEB Oro. The team was founded in 1994 and has had notable players during its history, as Curtis Borchardt, Darvin Ham, Giorgos Sigalas, Scott Padgett, Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Richard...
.
He is also remembered as an idol of many Partizan fans
Grobari
Grobari are supporters of the Belgrade football club Partizan Belgrade. They are one of two major football fan groups in Serbia...
, inspiring many children to play basketball.
He won a bronze medal in EuroBasket 1987
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
with the Yugoslav national team
Yugoslavia national basketball team
The Yugoslavian national basketball team represented the Kingdom and socialist Yugoslavia. Its of governing body was the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia, whose seat was in Belgrade....
.
Player profile
Grbović was a very strong and attractive player. He was 2.02 m tall and played small forward. He had a good three point shot and audiences liked his dunks.Partizan
Grbović played in Partizan from 1981 until 1988, he won National championship in 1981 and 1987 and participated in Euroleague F4 in 1988.That season, he scored the most points in hall Euroleague. He was also the best scorer of national championship in 1983 and 1984. He holds second place in club history by points in one play-off game, 44. He is seventh scorer in club history with 3889 points in 240 games, his average is 16.2 points.
National team
Although he was qualified for the Yugoslav national teamYugoslavia national basketball team
The Yugoslavian national basketball team represented the Kingdom and socialist Yugoslavia. Its of governing body was the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia, whose seat was in Belgrade....
, he participated in only two competitions – EuroBasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
tournaments in 1983
EuroBasket 1983
-Venues:-Group A - Limoges :-Group B - Cannes :-Places 9 - 12:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:...
and 1987
Eurobasket 1987
The EuroBasket 1987 was held in Greece between June 3 and June 14, 1987. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body...
. He won a bronze medal in EuroBasket 1987
Eurobasket 1987
The EuroBasket 1987 was held in Greece between June 3 and June 14, 1987. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body...
. National team coaches from the period didn't like him because of his temperamental personality.
Coaches' opinions
- In 1980s journalists asked Aleksandar NikolićAleksandar NikolicAleksandar "Aca" Nikolić was a renowned Bosnian Serb basketball player and coach from Yugoslavia. He is considered to be so instrumental and important to the game's development in the country that he is often referred to as the Father of Yugoslav basketball...
for his opinion on the best player in Yugoslavia. Nikolić just said, "Grbović!"
- In an interview after Partizan's successes in the 2009–10 season, legendary coach Duško VujoševićDuško VujoševicDuško "Dule" Vujošević is a Montenegrin basketball coach. During his career, his greatest results were achieved with KK Partizan...
was asked which five players would always play on his team. Vujošević picked Đorđević, DanilovićPredrag DanilovicPredrag "Saša" Danilović , usually referred to in English as Sasha Danilovic , is a retired professional basketball player, considered one of the best European shooting guards during the 1990s...
, DivacVlade DivacVlade Divac is a retired Yugoslav and Serbian professional basketball player who spent most of his career in the NBA. At , he played center and was known for his passing skills...
, PaspaljŽarko PaspaljŽarko Paspalj is a retired Serbian professional basketball player and current sports administrator...
, and GrbovićGoran GrbovićGoran Grbović is a former Serbian professional basketball player.-Biography:Born in Kruševac, after finishing high school, he moved to Čačak. He started his career with KK Borac Čačak, where he was trained by the legendary Aleksandar Nikolić...
.
Interesting moments of Grbović's career
- He was one of the main participants in a fight between Yugoslavia and ItalyItaly national basketball teamThe Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. It is administrated by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ....
in EuroBasket 1983EuroBasket 1983-Venues:-Group A - Limoges :-Group B - Cannes :-Places 9 - 12:-Places 5 - 8:-Places 1 - 4:-Finals:-Final rankings:# # # # # # # # # # # # -Team rosters:...
. He attacked Dino MeneghinDino MeneghinDino Meneghin is an Italian former professional basketball player. He is widely considered as the best Italian player ever, as well as one of Europe's all time greats. A 2.06 m tall center, Meneghin was born in Alano di Piave, Veneto...
with a pair of scissors. On a spectacular night when Aleksandar Djordjevic ended his career, Dino Meneghin got paper scissors from Grbović as a souvenir of his legendary game against Yugoslavia. - He also participated in a fight between Partizan and CibonaKK CibonaKošarkaški klub Cibona is a professional basketball club based in Zagreb, Croatia. It competes in the Croatian League and the Adriatic League.-History:The club was founded in 1946 under the name Sloboda...
players in Domestic Cup 1988. - In an exciting game between Partizan and Borac in the domestic championship, the referee awarded the ball to Partizan with 7 seconds left on the clock. In a move which could have cost Partizan the game, Grbović said it was the wrong decision and had the referee give the ball to Borac. However, Partizan won the game in spite of this.
Achievements
- Yugoslav leagueYUBA LigaThe Yugoslav Basketball League was the name of two successive national basketball leagues:* the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia league from 1945 to 1992* the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro from 1992 to 2006...
winner: 1986/87 - Yugoslav leagueYUBA LigaThe Yugoslav Basketball League was the name of two successive national basketball leagues:* the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia league from 1945 to 1992* the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro from 1992 to 2006...
finalist: 1981/82 and 1987/88 - FIBA Euroleague 3rd place: 1982 and 1988
- EuroBasket 1987Eurobasket 1987The EuroBasket 1987 was held in Greece between June 3 and June 14, 1987. Twelve national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body...
: Bronze medal - FIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-18 ChampionshipFIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was inaugurated in 1964 and for the following 40 years it had been held biannually. From 2004 onwards, it is held every year.-Summaries:-Performances by nation:...
1980: Silver medal
Individual achievements
- ACB League All Star participation: 1988
- Yugoslav championshipYUBA LigaThe Yugoslav Basketball League was the name of two successive national basketball leagues:* the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia league from 1945 to 1992* the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro from 1992 to 2006...
best scorer: 1983, 1984.