One of the greatest coaches in the history of European basketball, renowned Serbian coach Du\u0161an Duda Ivkovi\u0107, is among the finalists for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly, the legendary coach is the only candidate from outside North America to be on the verge of induction into the Class of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
List of candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
North America: 2008 USA Olympic Team, players Carmelo Anthony, Buck Williams, Dwight Howard, Marques Johnson, Jerry Welsh, referee Danny Crawford, and coaches Billy Donovan and Mark Few. Women\u2019s Basketball \u2013 Players: Jennifer Azzi, Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore, Maureen Bolin. International Basketball: Du\u0161an Ivkovi\u0107. Contributors to Basketball: Micky Arison and Tal Brody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe new class will be presented on April 5 in San Antonio during the NCAA Men\u2019s Final Four,\u201d stated the Hall of Fame Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Du\u0161an Duda Ivkovi\u0107, who passed away in 2021, led the Yugoslav national team to Olympic silver in Seoul 1988, three European gold medals, and won two EuroLeagues, the ULEB Cup, Saporta Cup, and Kora\u0107 Cup\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWE ARE RUNNING TOWARDS FREEDOM, WE DON\u2019T HAVE TIME TO WAIT\u201d: The relay race of Belgrade students rushes towards Kragujevac!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ANOTHER SERBIAN KILLED IN AMERICA: Dejan from Chicago dies in a crash, leaves behind a wife and son (13)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n THE GOVERNMENT CHANGED THE SRETENJE TRADITION: This year without an academy in Ora\u0161ac, here\u2019s where and when it\u2019s held!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n