Bogdan Tanjević

Basketball coach, EuroBasket champion

Bogdan Tanjević - Basketball coach, EuroBasket champion
Born

February 13th, 1947
78 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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A prominent basketball coach with significant achievements in European basketball. Led teams to multiple championships and earned recognition in various international tournaments. Coached the national teams of Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Guided the Yugoslav national team to success, including a gold medal at the EuroBasket 1991. His coaching career included stints with several club teams in various countries, contributing to the development of basketball in the region.

Coached Yugoslavia to EuroBasket victory in 1991

Led various club teams to national championships

Contributed to the development of basketball in Montenegro

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