Dragoljub Pljakić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драгољуб Пљакић; August 28 1937 – June 28 2011), nicknamed "Pljaka", was a Serbian basketball player and coach.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1937 Belgrade, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | 28 June 2011 (aged 73) Belgrade, Serbia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1955–1964 |
| Coaching career | 1965–1993 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1955–1958 | Radnički Belgrade |
| 1959 | OKK Beograd |
| 1960–1964 | Radnički Belgrade |
| As coach: | |
| 1965–1967 | Radnički Belgrade |
| 1970–1971 | Borac Čačak |
| 1971–1974 | Crvena zvezda Women |
| 1976–1977 | Metalac |
| 1979–1981 | Dinamo Pančevo |
| 1982–1984 | Partizan Women |
| 1984–1985 | OKK Beograd |
| 1985–1991 | Partizan Women |
| 1992–1993 | Radnički Belgrade |
Playing career edit
Pljakić spent the major part of his playing career with Radnički from Belgrade,[1] which played in the Yugoslav First Basketball League. During the 1959 season, he played for OKK Beograd.[2]
Coaching career edit
Men's Basketball edit
Pljakić coached Radnički Belgrade, Borac Čačak, Dinamo Pančevo,[3] Metalac, OKK Beograd.[4]
Women's Basketball edit
Pljakić coached Crvena zvezda and Partizan.[4]
Pljakić was a head coach of the Yugoslavia women's national team that placed 6th at the 1964 FIBA World Championship for Women.[5]
Career achievements edit
Women's Basketball edit
- Yugoslav League champion: 3 (with Crvena zvezda: 1972–73 and with Partizan: 1983–84, 1985–86)
- Yugoslav Cup winner: 2 (with Crvena zvezda: 1972–73, 1973–74)
Personal life edit
Pljakić was married to Vukica Mitić, a basketball player.[2] She played for ŽKK Crvena zvezda and represented the Yugoslavia national team internationally.
References edit
- ^ "IN MEMORIAM: Dragoljub Pljakić Pljaka (1937-2011)". mojacrvenazvezda.net. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Dragoljub Pljakić–Pljaka" (PDF). okkbeograd.org.rs. Retrieved 3 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "In memoriam Dragoljub Pljakić Pljaka". pancevac-online.rs. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Preminuo košarkaški trener Dragoljub Pljakić". sport.blic.rs. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Preminuo Dragoljub Pljakić Pljaka". b92.net. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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