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The Balkan Basketball Boom

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The History of Basketball in Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia fought a number of wars in the 1990s. More than 140,000 people died in what are now called the Yugoslav wars. At Yugoslavia and youth team, featuring future Hall of Famers, it drew players from all across the Balkans. Dino Raja: "It was a huge responsibility on our shoulders"

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