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Aleksandar Petrović
- October 14, 1959 · Belgrade
- December 2, 2014 · Belgrade
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Aleksandar Petrović, 55, Serbian basketball coach, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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|Aleksandar "Aco" Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Петровић; 14 October 1959 – 1 December 2014) was a Serbian basketball coach.
Career
Petrović started his coaching career in Radnički Belgrade, where he spent four years. After that, he was assistant coach of the Crvena zvezda and won the 1997–98 Yugoslavia championship. He also led the FMP Železnik and Hemofarm Vršac from domestic clubs.
The first foreign engagement was in Russia in the team Lokomotiv Rostov, and with them he came to the final of 2005 FIBA Europe Conference North. Also, Petrović has led more than foreign clubs UNICS, Žalgiris and Azovmash.
National team
Petrović was an assistant coach of Svetislav Pešić in the national team of Yugoslavia, with whom he won gold at the 2001 European Championships in Turkey and, a year later, at the World Championships in Indianapolis. He also has a silver medal from the 2009 European Championships in Poland when he was in the coaching staff of Dušan Ivković.
Illness and death
During his work at the club UNICS it was detected the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Petović stopped coaching after that. Last UNICS game led by him was against his former club Crvena zvezda in the 2012–13 Eurocup. He died on 1 December 2014 at the age of 55.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Aleksandar Petrović's archived record and the sources above.
1.Which Russian team was the first foreign engagement for Aleksandar Petrović?
- A.UNICS
- B.Žalgiris
- C.Azovmash
- D.Lokomotiv Rostovcorrect
The first foreign engagement for Aleksandar Petrović was with the Russian team Lokomotiv Rostov.
Source: Career section
2.To which tournament final did Aleksandar Petrović lead Lokomotiv Rostov in 2005?
- A.Eurocup Finals
- B.FIBA Europe Conference Northcorrect
- C.World Championship
- D.Euroleague Final Four
Aleksandar Petrović led Lokomotiv Rostov to the final of the 2005 FIBA Europe Conference North.
Source: Career section
3.Aleksandar Petrović served as an assistant coach to whom while winning gold at the 2001 European Championships?
- A.Aleksandar Petrović
- B.Svetislav Pešićcorrect
- C.Dušan Ivković
- D.Vladimir Jovanović
Aleksandar Petrović was an assistant coach of Svetislav Pešić in the national team of Yugoslavia.
Source: National team section
4.What medal did Aleksandar Petrović win with the national team of Yugoslavia at the 2002 World Championships?
- A.Bronze
- B.No medal
- C.Silver
- D.Goldcorrect
Aleksandar Petrović won gold at the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis.
Source: National team section
5.In which country was the 2009 European Championship held where Aleksandar Petrović earned a silver medal?
- A.Serbia
- B.Russia
- C.Polandcorrect
- D.Turkey
Aleksandar Petrović won a silver medal from the 2009 European Championships in Poland.
Source: National team section
6.Under which head coach did Aleksandar Petrović serve as an assistant in the 2009 European Championships?
- A.Željko Obradović
- B.Svetislav Pešić
- C.Aleksandar Petrović
- D.Dušan Ivkovićcorrect
Aleksandar Petrović was in the coaching staff of Dušan Ivković during the 2009 European Championships.
Source: National team section
7.During his tenure at which club was Aleksandar Petrović diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
- A.Žalgiris
- B.UNICScorrect
- C.Azovmash
- D.Crvena zvezda
It was during his work at the club UNICS that the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was detected in Aleksandar Petrović.
Source: Illness and death section
8.Against which former club did Aleksandar Petrović coach his last UNICS game?
- A.FMP Železnik
- B.Hemofarm Vršac
- C.Crvena zvezdacorrect
- D.Radnički Belgrade
The last UNICS game led by Aleksandar Petrović was against his former club, Crvena zvezda.
Source: Illness and death section
9.In what competition did Aleksandar Petrović coach his final game for UNICS?
- A.Eurocupcorrect
- B.Yugoslavia Championship
- C.FIBA Europe Conference
- D.Euroleague
Aleksandar Petrović coached his last UNICS game in the 2012–13 Eurocup.
Source: Illness and death section
10.Which of the following foreign clubs did Aleksandar Petrović lead during his career?
- A.Žalgiriscorrect
- B.Real Madrid
- C.Olympiacos
- D.Panathinaikos
Aleksandar Petrović led several foreign clubs, including Žalgiris.
Source: Career section
11.What is the nickname of Aleksandar Petrović?
- A.Sasa
- B.Aca
- C.Acocorrect
- D.Petro
Aleksandar Petrović was also known by the nickname Aco.
Source: Introduction
12.On what date was Aleksandar Petrović born?
- A.1 December 1959
- B.14 October 1958
- C.1 December 2014
- D.14 October 1959correct
Aleksandar Petrović was born on 14 October 1959.
Source: Introduction
13.At what age did Aleksandar Petrović die?
- A.55correct
- B.53
- C.57
- D.51
Aleksandar Petrović died on 1 December 2014 at the age of 55.
Source: Illness and death section
14.Which club was the starting point of the coaching career of Aleksandar Petrović?
- A.Hemofarm Vršac
- B.Crvena zvezda
- C.Radnički Belgradecorrect
- D.FMP Železnik
Aleksandar Petrović started his coaching career in Radnički Belgrade.
Source: Career section
15.How many years did Aleksandar Petrović spend coaching Radnički Belgrade?
- A.Four yearscorrect
- B.Six years
- C.Two years
- D.Five years
Aleksandar Petrović spent four years coaching at Radnički Belgrade.
Source: Career section
16.In which league championship did Aleksandar Petrović win a title while serving as an assistant coach for Crvena zvezda?
- A.2005 FIBA Europe Conference
- B.1997–98 Yugoslavia championshipcorrect
- C.2009 Polish League
- D.2001–02 Eurocup
Aleksandar Petrović won the 1997–98 Yugoslavia championship as an assistant coach for Crvena zvezda.
Source: Career section
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