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The Balkan Basketball Boom

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The NBA and the Balkans After the Wars

The highest profile player to be drafted from the Balkans was Darko Milichic in 2003. Goran Dragic, Nikola Vuchovich and Lukadanshich were all drafted within a decade of each other. Sane Bechirovitch is responsible for finding talent for Slovenian club Set of Ita Olympia. He says he relies on players like Lukad who have been brought up by local coaches.

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