Žarko Paspalj

Serbian basketball player, Olympic medalist

Žarko Paspalj - Serbian basketball player, Olympic medalist
Born

March 27th, 1966
58 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Serbia

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Born in 1966, a Serbian basketball player played for several teams in Europe and the NBA. He began his professional career with Partizan Belgrade, where he achieved significant success. He later played for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs and reached prominence in European leagues. Paspalj represented Yugoslavia in international competitions, winning a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and a gold medal at the 1990 FIBA World Championship. His skills as a forward and his contributions to the sport during his career were highly regarded.

Winning a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics

Winning a gold medal at the 1990 FIBA World Championship

Playing for San Antonio Spurs in the NBA

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