Slobodan Šljivančanin
Encyclopedia
Slobodan Šljivančanin is a former basketball
player. At 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) in height, he played the center
position.
Šljivančanin started his pro career with KK Partizan
(1990–91) and also played for OKK Beograd
, Keravnos
, BC UNICS, KK Crvena zvezda
(2000–01), Pau-Orthez (2001), Elan Chalon (2001), KK Hemofarm
(2001–02) and Ovarense (2002).
Šljivančanin represented Macedonia at international level. From 2001 to 2002, he played five games for their national team during the qualification for EuroBasket 2003
.
Šljivančanin retired in October 2002 due to health problems.
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. At 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) in height, he played the center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
position.
Šljivančanin started his pro career with 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....
(1990–91) and also played for OKK Beograd
OKK Beograd
OKK Beograd is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based sport club OSD Beograd.-History:The club was founded in 1945 under the name KK Metalac...
, Keravnos
Keravnos
Keravnos Strovolos is one of the powerhouses of Cypriot basketball. Founded in 1926, it is based in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos. In the past, the club also had a football team.-History:...
, BC UNICS, KK Crvena zvezda
KK Crvena zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda is a professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. Its name Crvena zvezda means Red Star and it's part of the Red Star Belgrade sports society ....
(2000–01), Pau-Orthez (2001), Elan Chalon (2001), KK Hemofarm
KK Hemofarm
Košarkaški klub Hemofarm is a professional basketball club from Vršac, Serbia. The club currently participates in the Adriatic League and Serbian League...
(2001–02) and Ovarense (2002).
Šljivančanin represented Macedonia at international level. From 2001 to 2002, he played five games for their national team during the qualification for EuroBasket 2003
Eurobasket 2003
-5th to 8th place:-Awards:-All-Tournament Team : Tony Parker Šarūnas Jasikevičius Saulius Štombergas Andrei Kirilenko Pau Gasol-Top scorers :# Pau Gasol 25.8# Andrei Kirilenko 23.1# Dirk Nowitzki 22.5# Mehmet Okur 18.7...
.
Šljivančanin retired in October 2002 due to health problems.