Predrag Bogosavljev

Predrag Bogosavljev (Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Богосављев; born June 27, 1959) is a Serbian basketball executive and former player.

Predrag Bogosavljev
Personal information
Born (1959-06-27) 27 June 1959
Kikinda[1][2], PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height2.05
Career information
NBA draft1981 / Undrafted
Playing career1976–1994
PositionPower forward / Center
Number10, 12
Career history
1976–1989Crvena zvezda
1989–1990Vevey Riviera Basket
1990–1991Rabotnički
1991–1994OKK Beograd
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
European Championship for Juniors
1978 ItalyTeam
1976 SpainTeam

Playing career

Bogosavljev played for the Crvena zvezda of the Yugoslav First League from 1976–1989. He is ranked 2nd for most gales played (423), behind Slobodan Nikolić, and 7th for the most points scored (4,350) in the history of Crvena zvezda.[3] He also played for the OKK Beograd with whom he won the Yugoslav Cup in 1993.

National team career

Bogosavljev was a member of the Yugoslavia national junior team that won the gold medal at the 1976 European Championship for Juniors in Spain. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 8 points per game.[4] Also, he won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championship for Juniors in Italy where he averaged 13.8 points per game.

Post-playing career

Bogosavljev was long-time secretary-general of the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia and the Basketball Federation of Serbia and Montenegro. Later, he became the Sport and Competitions Director of FIBA.[5]

Personal life

Bogosavljev earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Belgrade in 1984.

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Representatives at The International Basketball Expo". TalkBasket.net. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. Dapčević, Žarko. "Priča o Predragu Bogosavljevu Bogčetu". KOŠ Magazin (in Serbian). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. Na današnji dan: Rodjen Predrag Bogosavljev, mojacrvenazvezda.net
  4. Bogosavljev at the 1976 European Championship for Juniors
  5. "Management Team". FIBA Basketball.
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