Haris Brkic
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Haris Brkić was a Serbian
basketball
player. He made greatest results in KK Partizan
and he is still remembered for his great drives to the basket.
Born to a Bosniak father, Ismet and a Serbian mother, Radmila, Haris started playing basketball when he was 10 years old in KK Bosna
from Sarajevo
. In 1992, Bosnian war
started and Brkić moved to European champs KK Partizan. He spent one year on loan in KK Borac Čačak
and in season 1993–94 he start playing for Partizan first team.
He played for Partizan in the next six seasons, winning three national championships and three domestic cups. Haris was one of the best players in KK Partizan team which played in 1997–98 Euroleague
Final Four.
With the Yugoslav national junior basketball team, in 1996 he won bronze medal on European Championship in Turkey
. Later, Haris was part of Yugoslav national basketball team in few occasions.
During 1999–2000 season he played for KK Budućnost Podgorica
where he won Yugoslav league once again. Haris started the 2000–01 season at Podgorica
, but in November 2000 came back to Partizan. After his comeback to Belgrade he played just three more games for Partizan.
On December 12, 2000, an unknown assailant shot Brkić at the parking in front of Pionir Hall
in Belgrade
. Haris died three days later. It is still unknown who killed him.
Every summer, his previous teams Bosna, Partizan and Budućnost organizes Memorial tournament. Grobari
, fans of Partizan often chant during Partizan games: "You left us Haris, only sadness remains, you will be always loved by Grobari from South stand!"
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He made greatest results in KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan 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 the Euroleague....
and he is still remembered for his great drives to the basket.
Born to a Bosniak father, Ismet and a Serbian mother, Radmila, Haris started playing basketball when he was 10 years old in KK Bosna
KK Bosna
KK Bosna is a basketball club in Sarajevo the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is part of the University Sport Society USD Bosna...
from Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
. In 1992, Bosnian war
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
started and Brkić moved to European champs KK Partizan. He spent one year on loan in KK Borac Čačak
KK Borac Čačak
Košarkaški klub Borac Čačak is a professional basketball club from Čačak, Serbia. The club currently plays in the Serbian League.-History:Basketball club Borac Čačak is a member of the First Federal League since 1952...
and in season 1993–94 he start playing for Partizan first team.
He played for Partizan in the next six seasons, winning three national championships and three domestic cups. Haris was one of the best players in KK Partizan team which played in 1997–98 Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
Final Four.
With the Yugoslav national junior basketball team, in 1996 he won bronze medal on European Championship in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Later, Haris was part of Yugoslav national basketball team in few occasions.
During 1999–2000 season he played for KK Budućnost Podgorica
KK Buducnost Podgorica
KK Budućnost Podgorica is a professional basketball club from Podgorica, Montenegro. It is a part of Budućnost Podgorica sport society. The team currently competes in First Montenegrin Opportunity League and regional Adriatic League...
where he won Yugoslav league once again. Haris started the 2000–01 season at Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
, but in November 2000 came back to Partizan. After his comeback to Belgrade he played just three more games for Partizan.
On December 12, 2000, an unknown assailant shot Brkić at the parking in front of Pionir Hall
Pionir Hall
Pionir Hall, or Pionir Arena is a sports arena in Belgrade, Serbia, located in the Belgrade's municipality of Palilula...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. Haris died three days later. It is still unknown who killed him.
Every summer, his previous teams Bosna, Partizan and Budućnost organizes Memorial tournament. Grobari
Grobari
Grobari are supporters of the Belgrade football club Partizan Belgrade. They are one of two major football fan groups in Serbia...
, fans of Partizan often chant during Partizan games: "You left us Haris, only sadness remains, you will be always loved by Grobari from South stand!"
External links
- Ko je ubio Harisa Brkića?, Press, December 15, 2008