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{{short description|Serbian basketball player}}
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| caption = {{small|Cvetković with [[Yugoslavia national basketball team|Yugoslavia]] at the [[Basketball at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Olympics]] in [[Mexico City]].}}
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| name = Vladimir Cvetković
| name = Vladimir Cvetković
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| position = Honorary President
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| team = Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
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| nationality = Serbian
| nationality = Serbian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1941|5|24|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1941|5|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Loznica]], [[Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia|German-occupied Serbia]]
| birth_place = [[Loznica]], [[Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia|German-occupied Serbia]]
| draft_year = 1963
| career_start = 1959
| career_start = 1959
| career_end = 1972
| career_end = 1972
| career_number= 8
| career_position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| career_position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| years1 = 1959–1972
| years1 = 1959–1972
| team1 = [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]]
| team1 = [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
* 2x [[Yugoslav First Basketball League|Yugoslav League]] champion (1969, 1972)
* 2× [[Yugoslav First Basketball League|Yugoslav League]] champion (1969, 1972)
* [[Yugoslav Basketball Cup|Yugoslav Cup]] winner (1971)
* [[Yugoslav Basketball Cup|Yugoslav Cup]] winner (1971)
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'''Vladimir Cvetković''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Владимир Цветковић}}; born 24 May 1941) is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator. He played with [[KK Crvena zvezda]] for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 [[Yugoslav Basketball League|National Championships]] and 1 [[Kup Radivoja Koraća|National Cup]]. He spent his whole career with KK Crvena zvezda.
'''Vladimir Cvetković''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Владимир Цветковић}}; born 24 May 1941) is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator who is the [[Honorary President|honorary president]] of [[KK Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]]. He played with [[KK Crvena zvezda]] for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 [[Yugoslav Basketball League|National Championships]] and 1 [[Kup Radivoja Koraća|National Cup]]. He spent his entire playing career with KK Crvena zvezda.


==Cvetković's historical free-throws==
==Cvetković's historical free-throws==
The [[Yugoslavia national basketball team|Yugoslav national team]] won their first Olympic medal in [[Mexico]] in 1968.<ref>https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/cv/vladimir-cvetkovic-1.html Sports References</ref> The Yugoslavs played well and placed themselves into the semifinals where they played versus Soviet Union. In clash between basketball David and Goliath, in front of 22.000 supporters who gave their sympathies to David, i.e. Yugoslav team, the key man of the match was player of KK Crvena zvezda, '''Vladimir Cvetković'''.
The [[Yugoslavia national basketball team|Yugoslav national team]] won their first Olympic medal in [[Mexico]] in 1968.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418122856/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/cv/vladimir-cvetkovic-1.html Vladimir Cvetkovic at Sports Reference] Sports References</ref> The Yugoslavs played well and placed themselves into the semifinals where they played versus the Soviet Union. In a clash between basketball David and Goliath, in front of 22.000 supporters who gave their sympathies to David, i.e. Yugoslav team, the key man of the match was player of KK Crvena zvezda, '''Vladimir Cvetković'''.


Seven seconds before the end of the match, at the result 61–60 for Yugoslavia, Cvetković scored two free throws for 63–61. In between the free throws he kissed his wedding band for good luck. The Soviets had enough time to reduce to 63–62, but not enough time to avoid defeat. The celebration of the host for victory of Yugoslav team quickly hauled from the hall to the streets of Siudad Mexico, and lasted till daybreak.
Seven seconds before the end of the match, at the result 61–60 for Yugoslavia, Cvetković scored two free throws for 63–61. In between the free throws, he kissed his wedding band for good luck. The Soviets had enough time to reduce to 63–62, but not enough time to avoid defeat. The celebration of the host for the victory of the Yugoslav team quickly hauled from the hall to the streets of [[Ciudad Mexico]] and lasted till daybreak.


The team of the USA was too strong rival in the finals and the Yugoslav team was defeated with 50–65 scoring the second place in the basketball tournament.
The team of the USA was a too strong rival in the finals and the Yugoslav team was defeated with 50–65 scoring the second place in the basketball tournament.


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[KK Crvena zvezda#Second-generation players|List of father-and-son combinations who have played for Crvena zvezda]]
* [[List of KK Crvena zvezda players with 100 games played]]
* [[Yugoslav First Federal Basketball League career stats leaders]]
* [[KK Crvena zvezda accomplishments and records]]
* [[KK Crvena zvezda accomplishments and records]]
* [[List of Yugoslav First Federal Basketball League annual scoring leaders]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.mojacrvenazvezda.net/226283/2020/10/23/veliki-vladimir/ Veliki Vladimir] at mojacrvenazvezda.net


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Latest revision as of 03:49, 23 May 2023

Vladimir Cvetković
Cvetković with Yugoslavia at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
PositionHonorary President
Personal information
Born (1941-05-24) 24 May 1941 (age 82)
Loznica, German-occupied Serbia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1963: undrafted
Playing career1959–1972
PositionForward
Number8
Career history
1959–1972Crvena zvezda
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Team
FIBA World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1963 Brazil Team
Silver medal – second place 1967 Uruguay Team
Eurobasket
Silver medal – second place 1969 Team

Vladimir Cvetković (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Цветковић; born 24 May 1941) is a Serbian former basketball player and sports administrator who is the honorary president of Crvena zvezda. He played with KK Crvena zvezda for 13 seasons. With Crvena zvezda he won 2 National Championships and 1 National Cup. He spent his entire playing career with KK Crvena zvezda.

Cvetković's historical free-throws[edit]

The Yugoslav national team won their first Olympic medal in Mexico in 1968.[1] The Yugoslavs played well and placed themselves into the semifinals where they played versus the Soviet Union. In a clash between basketball David and Goliath, in front of 22.000 supporters who gave their sympathies to David, i.e. Yugoslav team, the key man of the match was player of KK Crvena zvezda, Vladimir Cvetković.

Seven seconds before the end of the match, at the result 61–60 for Yugoslavia, Cvetković scored two free throws for 63–61. In between the free throws, he kissed his wedding band for good luck. The Soviets had enough time to reduce to 63–62, but not enough time to avoid defeat. The celebration of the host for the victory of the Yugoslav team quickly hauled from the hall to the streets of Ciudad Mexico and lasted till daybreak.

The team of the USA was a too strong rival in the finals and the Yugoslav team was defeated with 50–65 scoring the second place in the basketball tournament.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vladimir Cvetkovic at Sports Reference Sports References
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