Sava Grozdanović Dies at 101

Volleyball coach Sava Grozdanović died in Athens at the age of 101.

Sava Grozdanović Dies at 101

TL;DR

  • Sava Grozdanović, a celebrated volleyball coach, died in Athens at 101.
  • Born in 1925, he began his volleyball career in 1947.
  • He coached the Yugoslavian women's national team, securing their first medal (bronze) at the 1951 European Championship in Paris.
  • Grozdanović also coached successful domestic clubs, including Železničar, Crvena zvezda, and Partizan, winning multiple national championships.
  • His brother, Lazar, was also a distinguished volleyball expert.
  • He will be buried in Belgrade; the date and time are yet to be announced.