Basketball Player from Serbia Passes Away at 38 Years Old
A sad day for basketball fans as Dragan Labović, a notable player hailing from Serbia, has passed away at the tender age of 38. His hometown, Prokuplje, was the unfortunate location of his demise, mere days after his 38th birthday. The announcement was made via the social media account of his former Finnish club, "Nokia."
The cause of Labović's tragic death was a heart attack, as confirmed by Eurohoops.
During his impressive career, Labović donned the jerseys of various Russian clubs, including Krasnoyarsk "Enisey", Samara's "Krasnye Krylya", and "Nizhny Novgorod". He also graced the courts of numerous Serbian, Greek, German, Polish, Turkish, Lebanese, Romanian, Macedonian, and Finnish clubs. His career in basketball spanned across several years, but he retired in 2019.
Labović's talents were not limited to adult basketball. He was a significant contributor to the Serbian national team, winning the U20 European Championship twice. Fans of the sport can discuss his legacy on the Telegram channel "RBC Sport".
His David versus Goliath story as a prominent prospect on the Serbian basketball scene during his time with FMP Belgrade, followed by a successful career marked by numerous medals with Serbia in various youth categories, just goes to show that he made his mark in this sport, both at the youth and senior levels.
As the basketball community mourns Labović's untimely passing, rest in peace to an exceptional athlete whose passion for basketball stayed with him till the very end.
- Dragan Labović, the notable Serbian basketball player who died at 38 in Prokuplje, wore the jersey of Nizhny Novgorod, one of the Russian clubs he played for during his career.
- The cause of Labović's death was a heart attack, according to Eurohoops, a news outlet that covered his tragic demise.
- In addition to Russian clubs, Labović played for numerous foreign teams, including Krasnye Krylya Samara, Enisey Krasnoyarsk, and various clubs from Serbia, Greece, Germany, Poland, Turkey, Lebanon, Romania, Macedonia, and Finland.
- Fans can discuss Labović's legacy on the Telegram channel RBC Sport, remembering his achievements in basketball, from his youth career to his years with the Serbian national team, where he won the U20 European Championship twice.
