By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Dragan Cetkovic, a Partizan fan, passed away after suffering a heart attack during the game between Partizan Mozzart Bet and FC Barcelona in Belgrade Arena on Wednesday.
The devastating news was reported by Sport Klub on Thursday morning.
After falling ill during the fourth quarter and immediate medical assistance, he was transported to the emergency department of a nearby hospital and passed away later in the evening.
He was 65.
A loyal supporter of Partizan, his death has saddened the fanbase of the team based in Belgrade.
On the court, a losing effort for the team coached by Zeljko Obradovic was the seventh over nine contests in the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. The 2-7 tally is three games outside the Play-In Showdown zone. Staying in the capital of Serbia to complete a double-game week, the next game is against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on Friday. After the Regular Season, the top six seeds advance directly to the Playoffs and the next four teams in the final standings get a second opportunity via the Play-Ins.
Switching from Round 10 of Europe’s premier club competition to Round 9 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season, Partizan moves deeper into the schedule by facing Mornar-Barsko zlato in Bar’s SRC Topolica on Sunday. An 8-0 start generates an early lead in the race between the remaining contenders for homecourt advantage in the Playoffs of the regional league. Following a 30-game double-legged round-robin schedule, the top eight teams advance to the postseason.
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