Dražen Petrović

Dražen Petrović

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Dražen Petrović was a celebrated Yugoslav and Croatian basketball player of Serbian descent, known for his exceptional skills on the court. He played in the NBA and is often regarded as one of the greatest European basketball players of all time. Tragically, he lost his life in a car accident in 1993 at the young age of 28, while at the peak of his career.

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Dražen Petrović was one of the famous basketball players among Ivan Fattorini's great friends.

Jutarnji list - Umro je Ivan Fattorini, ikona hrvatske medicine i dugogodišnji ravnatelj Klaićeve
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-19
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Dražen Petrović's name is associated with the venue where the match took place.

Sportske novosti - Zadar tricama u teškoj utakmici slomio Cedevitu, na obje strane su kraj klupe sjedila nova pojačanja
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-07
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Dražen Petrović is a loyal supporter of the national team and a football coach.

Sportske novosti - Napad kod Cetinja bacio sjenu na dolazak navijača
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-11-17
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Dražen Petrović is mentioned as the venue for the match.

Sportske novosti - Dinamovci pobjedom otvorili novo europsko putovanje, slavili su nakon dramatične završnice
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-10-20
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Dražen Petrović was Alan Ibrahimagić's idol during his youth.

Od dečaka iz Zvornika do finala Evrobasketa na klupi Nemačke: Alan Ibrahimagić za BBC
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-09-14
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Dražen Petrović is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Грузијците богато наградени за историското четврт-финале
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-09-10
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The square is named after Dražen Petrović, indicating its significance in the area.

Jutarnji list - Kod Cibone osvanuo grafit protiv Tomaševića: Snimili smo što su radnici sve pokušali da ga sakriju, rezultati su urnebesni!
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-08-10
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Tomislav Tomasevic

Dražen was a key player and captain during the Olympic Games, motivating his team with a speech before the final.

Sportske novosti - Bilo je to veliko vrijeme. Neko drugo vrijeme, a Dražen je održao govor uoči finala: 'Možemo dobiti Dream Team!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-08-02
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Dražen Petrović was a legendary player who won MVP awards in 1989 and 1986.

Dalipagić, Petrović, Kukoč, Novicki... Može li Šreder kao velikani košarke
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-07-26
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The concert mentioned took place in the Dražen Petrović hall.

Jutarnji list - Potpuna shizofrenija oko Bajage i prava istina o glazbenom ukusu Hrvata: Pogledajte Billboard u tjednu Thompsonova mega koncerta!
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-22
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Bajaga

Dražen Petrović was a legendary basketball player known for his time in the NBA and his impact on European basketball.

Sportske novosti - Poziv u ponoć. Poziv nakon kojeg se više nikad nismo čuli, nikad više razgovarali...
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-08
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Dražen Petrović was instrumental in leading Cibona to its first European championship title.

Sportske novosti - 'Povijest košarke na ovim prostorima bila bi posve drugačija da smo tu utakmicu izgubili'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-03
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Dražen Petrović's tragic death in a car accident is compared to that of Diogo Jota and André Silva.

Οι μακάβριες ομοιότητες του Ντράζεν με τον Ζότα
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-07-03
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Dražen Petrović was involved in a controversial basketball match that was ultimately annulled.

Sportske novosti - Utakmica koja nikad nije odigrana i legendarni uzvik Mladena Delića
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-06-29
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Dražen Petrović is remembered as one of the greatest ambassadors of Croatian sports.

Sportske novosti - FOTO: Boban se rasplakao na grobu Dražena Petrovića, pogledajte emotivne kadrove
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-06-07
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The construction of the futsal and basketball hall is planned to facilitate the future renovation of the Dražen Petrović Center.

Jutarnji list - Gradi se najveći sportski kompleks u državi: Dvije dvorane, dvije podzemne garaže i dva stadiona!
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-05-20
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Tomislav Tomasevic

Dražen Petrović, referred to as the basketball Mozart, grew up in Šibenik.

Šibenik postaja simbol novega turizma
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-05-08
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The game took place at the Dražen Petrović Hall.

Sportske novosti - Cibona najslabiju sezonu završila u teškoj depresiji. Izgubili 36 razlike, a još su i dobro prošli...
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-05-02
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Dražen Petrović's name is associated with the venue where the game took place.

Sportske novosti - Petrović briljirao pod Tornjem i ugasio nade Vukova
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-04-21
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Dražen Petrović was a legendary basketball player who tragically passed away in a car accident at the age of 28.

Dražen Petrović po filmu dobil tudi risanko
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-04-15
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Dražen Petrović played a significant role in the final against Real in Athens.

Čudoviti zagrebški spomini v boju s kruto sedanjostjo
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-04-04
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Dražen Petrović is mentioned as the venue for the basketball game.

Sportske novosti - Dinamo nošem atmosferom Bad Blue Boysa preokrenuo 16 poena zaostatka i svladao sinjski Alkar
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-03-01
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Dražen Petrović is mentioned as the only player who scored more points than Mario Hezonja in an official match for Croatia.

Sportske novosti - Nova simultanka Marija Hezonje i 'stotka' na Cipru za oproštaj od kvalifikacija za EuroBasket
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-02-25
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Dražen Petrović was a celebrated Yugoslav and Croatian basketball player who lost his life in a tragic car accident.

Ovo je žena koja je čuvenog Dražena Petrovića odvela u smrt
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-02-15
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