BASKETBAL CLUB PARTIZAN

HistoryThe club was founded on 4 October 1945, as a

basketball section of the Sports Association of the Central House of the Yugoslav Army. The first club championship of Yugoslavia was held in 1946, and the Partizan team consisted mostly of players from Yugoslav Army basketball team, which in 1945 won the state championship tournament against teams of Yugoslav republics. KK Partizan officially ceased to be a club of the Army in 1953, since the entire sports society became independent and received the name of Partizan Yugoslav Sports Association (JSD Partizan).

Basketball club Partizan known as Partizan mt:s for sponsorship reasons, is a Serbian professional basketball club.It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan.The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and Euroleague.

KK Partizan is the most successful basketball club in Serbia.During it’s more than six decades long history,Partizan has won as many as 41 trophies.

KK Partizan is the defending Serbian basketball champion and the holder of 19 national champion titles of which the last eleven were won consecutively.They have also won 13 national basketball cups and five consecutive Adriatic championships (2007–2011).

The most significant trophy the club has won is the European Champion trophy at the Final Four of the Euroleague in Istanbul in 1992. KK Partizan was the European champion in 1992 with curiosity of winning the title, although playing all but one of the games (crucial quarter-final game vs. Knorr) on foreign grounds(in Madridsuburb Fuenlabrada); FIBA decided not to allow teams from the former Yugoslavia to play their home games at their home venues, because of open hostilities in the region.

Same year club took national championship and cup, and won Triple Crown. KK Partizan was not allowed to defend the Euroleague title in the 1992–93 season, because of UN sanctions. They also won 3 Radivoj Korać Cups in 1978, 1979 and 1989.

KK Partizan has grown into the most famous basketball brand from Serbia and team acclaimed both on the European and World levels. Partizan has earned respect not only by winning and constantly participating in the European competitions, but also thanks to a multitude of its players that have worn the jersey of the National team, the squad who has conquered the world earning fame and trophies for their country. No European team has given as much players in the world best league NBA as Partizan did and they have always been the trademark of the country which was multiple European and World basketball champion.

KK Partizan became the first Serbian team to play an official game against NBA teams, in September 2009.

Euroleague

Partizan’s Nickname The Black & WhitesThe SteamrollerKings of Rings

Leagues Serbian LeagueAdriatic LeagueEuroleague

Founded October 4, 1945

History KK Partizan1945–present

Arena Pionir Hall(capacity: 8,150)Kombank Arena(capacity: 23,000)

Location Belgrade,Serbia

Team colors Black, White         

Current Season 2012–13 KK Partizan season

President Predrag Danilović

Head coach Duško vujošević

Championships 1 Euroleague(1992)3 Korac cup(1978, 1979, 1989)5 Adriatic League(2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)19 National Championship(1976, 1979, 1981, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)13 National cup(1979, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Uniforms

Hall Pionir

Kombank Arena

President Predrag Danilovic

Head Coach Dusko Vujosevic

Team of Partizan today

Partizan's the biggest rival is Red Star.

SupportersThe Grobari are supporters of

the Belgrade basketball club Partizan Belgrade. They generally support all clubs within the Sports Association Partizan, especially football and basketball club. They are well known for their amazing atmosphere in the Pionir Arena during basketball matches.

THE GROBARI

Misa Tumbas,the biggest fan of Partizan

Round Team Home  Away 

Qualification

 Szolnoki Olaj 89-72 W 92-65 W

Group Stage

 Commodore 81-75 W 111-77 W

 Maes Piels 87-67 W 72-86 L

 Philips 86-70 W 94-89 W

 Joventut 76-75 W 76-79 L

 TSV Bayer 04 93-69 W 73-80 L

 Estudiantes 75-95 L 72-75 L

 Aris 83-75 W 99-65 W

Quarterfinal

 Knorr 78-65 W60-61 L

69-65 W

Final FourSemifinal

 Philips 82-75 W

Final FourFinal

 Joventut 71–70 W

Road to the Euroleague 1992 trophy                                            

Fuenlabrada

Fuenlabrada,place where played Partizan in 1992. because of the wars in Yugoslavia.

Partizan against NBA teams

3 October 2009 Denver Nuggets  102–70

 Partizan Belgrade

6 October 2009 Phoenix Suns   111–80

 Partizan Belgrade

Partizan vs Denver Nuggets

Partizan vs Phoenix Suns

By:Fici DjordjeMarko NikolicIvan Prodanic