Obrad Belošević
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Born | Leskovac, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes | 28 April 1928
Died | 20 January 1986 Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia | (aged 57)
Nationality | Serbian |
Position | Referee |
Officiating career | 1951–1976 |
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FIBA Hall of Fame |
Obrad Belošević (Serbian Cyrillic: Обрад Белошевић; 28 April 1928 – 20 January 1986) was a Serbian basketball referee.
Refereeing career
[edit]Belošević refereed over 300 games of the Yugoslav League from 1951 to 1976.[1] Other notable events he refereed in include the 1968 Summer Olympics, 1970 FIBA World Championship, 1974 FIBA World Championship, two European Champions Cup final games (1969 and 1970) and a FIBA Korać Cup final. He was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Belošević's son, Ilija (born 1972), is considered one of the best European basketball referees.[2]