Petar Božić

Petar Božić (born December 6, 1978) is a Serbian professional basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as a head coach of Partizan Belgrade.

During his playing career, he used to play at the point guard–shooting guard position. He was well known for his defense and three-point shooting. He is Partizan player with the most played games in the history of the club. He is also a part of Partizan Belgrade supporters All-decade Team.

Club career

Early years

Before coming to Partizan, Božić was little known player. He started his professional career in KK Beobanka, playing there for three years.The next destionation was Radnički Jugopetrol. He stayed there for just one season (2000–01). The last club he played for before Partizan was Hemofarm Vršac. Three seasons in Hemofarm recommended him for the first team of Partizan.

Partizan

Božić signed for Partizan Belgrade in 2004 at the beginning of the season. In the same season he won the Serbian Super League with the club. Playing until the present day Božić became a club legend with most appearances for the club. He won over 17 trophies with Partizan and he is declared by the Partizan fans as a "professional trophy lifter".

Coaching career

Following his retirement from the professional basketball, he was named an assistant coach of Duško Vujošević in Partizan back in 2013. After Partizan decided not to extend a contract with Vujošević, Božić was named the new head coach of the team in September 2015. On January 5, 2016, he parted ways with the team after 6–12 record in the ABA League.

Awards and accomplishments

• Won 8 Serbian Championships (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
• Won 5 Serbian Cups (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
• Won 5 Adriatic Championships (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

External links

• Petar Božić at eurobasket.com