22 years without Delibasic
He played for Real Madrid between 1981 and 1983 and won one Liga and one Intercontinental Cup.
It was on 8 December 2001 that Madrid fans said goodbye to Mirza Delibasic. The European basketball legend died of cancer at the age of 47. He played two seasons at our club and delighted fans with his great talent and elegance on court. An excellent shot as well as an outstanding playmaker, he won a league title and an Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid.
Delibasic was born in Tuzla Bosnia-Herzegovina on 9 January 1954 and during his career he won the most important titles at both club and national level. He went on to win the European Cup with Bosna Sarajevo in 1979, while his record with Yugoslavia is spectacular, with gold medals at the 1980 Olympic Games, the 1978 World Cup and the European Championships in 1975 and 1977.
Hall of Fame
After his early retirement following a stroke, he coached Bosnia at the 1993 European Championships. His career honours include being inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, being decorated with the Olympic Order and being voted the best Bosnian athlete of the 20th century.