Branko Cvetković

Serbian basketball player

Branko Cvetković - Serbian basketball player
Born

March 5th, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Serbia

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A professional basketball player from Serbia. Played primarily as a shooting guard and small forward. Started his career in the Serbian league before moving to various European teams. Gained recognition for contributions to teams in the Euroleague. He has represented Serbia in international competitions, showcasing skills in key tournaments.

Played for Partizan Belgrade

Competed in the Euroleague

Represented Serbia in international championships

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