Nikola Jokanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Јокановић; 1961 – 26 November 2006) was a South African-Serbian professional basketball player and coach.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 Titovo Užice, Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 26 November 2006 (aged 44–45) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | Serbian / South African |
| Listed height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1983: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1979–2006 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 7, 9, 12 |
| Coaching career | NA–2006 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1979–1980 | Prvi Partizan |
| 1980–1985 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1985–1987 | IMT |
| 1989–1991 | Radnički Beograd |
| 1993–1994 | Beobanka |
| 2006 | Tshwane Suns |
| As coach: | |
| 2006 | Tshwane Suns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
editJokanović started his playing career with a Užice-based team Prvi Partizan (nowadays Sloboda Užice). In 1980, he joined Crvena zvezda where he played for five seasons, until 1985. Afterward, he also played for two Belgrade-based teams IMT and Radnički.[1]
In the mid-1990s, Jokanović moved to South Africa.[2] In 2006, he was a player-coach for the Tshwane Suns of the South African Premier League (PBL).
On 26 November 2006, Jokanović died shortly after leaving the court in a PBL match against Olympians in Johannesburg. He collapsed in a dressing room at halftime.[3][4][2][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "RSA - Mourning Day following death of Jokanovic". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Umro košarkaš i trener Nikola Jokanović". mondo.rs. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Tragic loss for basketball". news24.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "S. African basketball coach dies during match". chinadaily.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Preminuo Nikola Jokanović". b92.net. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2020.