Sun Jan 26 12:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Basketball Legend Dražen Dalipagić Passes Away
**BELGRADE, SERBIA** – Dražen “Praja” Dalipagić, a legendary Yugoslav and Serbian basketball player, passed away on January 25th, 2025. The news was met with widespread grief and tributes from across the basketball world.
Dalipagić, who played for Partizan Belgrade and the Yugoslav national team, achieved remarkable success throughout his career. His accolades include multiple European Championship gold medals, Olympic gold (1980), and World Championship gold (1978). He represented Yugoslavia in numerous international competitions, accumulating an impressive record of 243 games played between 1973 and 1986.
Dragan Kićanović, a fellow Partizan and national team legend who played alongside Dalipagić for 12 years, expressed his immeasurable sadness at the loss. He described Dalipagić as “a great player, unsurpassed… a wonderful, marvelous man,” calling him a true legend and a “magician” on the court.
Dalipagić’s funeral arrangements are yet to be announced. His passing marks the end of an era for Serbian and Yugoslav basketball, leaving behind a legacy of unparalleled skill and sportsmanship. The details of his death were not revealed in this announcement.
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