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Biography
Ladislav Demšar (Serbian Cyrillic: Ладислав Демшар; March 3, 1928 – May 15, 1992) was a Yugoslav basketball player and coach.
Playing career
Demšar played for Egység from Novi Sad and Crvena zvezda from Belgrade.
Yugoslavia national team
As a player for the Yugoslavia national basketball team Demšar participated in 1950 World Championship and three European Championships, 1947 in Prague, 1953 in Moscow and 1955 in Budapest. He played 79 games for national team. During EuroBasket 1947, on 13 May 1947 he score 42 points on 90–13 win against Albania national team and set national team scoring record.
Coaching career
Demšar coached Vojvodina women's team from Novi Sad. Also, he coached Yugoslavia women's national team and won bronze medal at 1970 European Women's Championship in Rotterdam.
Personal life
Demšar's wife was Marija Veger (b. 1947), former basketball player who played for Vojvodina and Yugoslavia national team
Career achievements and Awards
- Player
- Yugoslav Men's League champion: 8 (with Crvena zvezda: 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955).
- Coach
- Yugoslav Women's League champion: 2 (with Vojvodina: 1969, 1970)