Petar Skansi
Croatian basketball player and coach
Born
November 23rd, 1943
81 years ago
Died
2022
3 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Croatia
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A former professional basketball player and coach, Skansi played primarily as a forward. At the club level, he achieved notable success with Cibona Zagreb, winning multiple Yugoslav championships. He transitioned to coaching after his playing career, guiding various teams including the Croatian national team. Under his leadership, the national team won a bronze medal at the 1994 FIBA World Championship.
Won multiple Yugoslav championships with Cibona Zagreb
Coached Croatian national team to bronze in 1994 FIBA World Championship
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