sports
May 6, 2026
Sadness in Zvezda: Legendary Vladimir Cvetković Passes Away
Sad news from Mali Kalemegdan
TL;DR
- Vladimir Cvetković, a legendary basketball player for Crvena zvezda and former General Secretary of FK Crvena zvezda, died at 84.
- He was a prominent player for the Yugoslav national basketball team, participating in 149 games and scoring 1276 points.
- Cvetković won four silver medals at major international competitions, including the World Championship, Olympics, and European Championship.
- As General Secretary of FK Crvena zvezda alongside Dragan Džajić, he was crucial in forming the team that became European and world champions.
- His career also included roles as director of SC 'Tašmajdan' and Minister for Sport.