Veselin Matić
Basketball player and coach
Born
July 21st, 1960
65 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Started professional basketball career in 1977, playing for several clubs in Yugoslavia. Later became a successful coach, leading multiple teams including the Serbian national basketball team. Achieved notable success in various championships throughout coaching career and contributed to the development of basketball in the region.
Played for teams in the Yugoslav leagues
Coached the Serbian national basketball team
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