Radisav Ćurčić

Radisav Ćurčić (Serbian: Радисав Ћурчић, pronounced [ˌrǎdisaʋ ˈt͜ɕûːrt͡ʃit͜ɕ], Hebrew: ראדיסאב צ'ורצ'יץ'; born September 26, 1965) is a Serbian-Israeli former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and weighing 275 pounds (125 kg), he played center position. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally.

Playing career

A center, Ćurčić played 17 seasons in Yugoslavia, Italy, Turkey, and Israel, from 1986 to 2002. During his playing days, he played for Železničar Čačak, Smelt Olimpija, APU Udine, the Dallas Mavericks, Dinamo Sassari, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tuborg, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Fenerbahçe. He retired as a player with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2002.

National team career

In August 1990, Ćurčić was a member of the Yugoslavia national team that won a gold medal at the FIBA World Championship in Argentina. Over six tournament games, he averaged 2.3 points per game.

Career achievements and awards

Trophies

FIBA SuproLeague champion: 1 (with Maccabi Tel Aviv: 2000–01)
Israeli Premier League champion: 4 (with Maccabi Tel Aviv: 1994–95, 1995–96, 2000–01, 2001–02)
Israeli State Cup winner: 2 (with Maccabi Tel Aviv: 2001, 2002)