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Partizán's Journey from Belgrade to Fuenlabrada

Published September 27, 2026 · Updated September 27, 2026 · El País

Over 2,000 kilometers separate Fuenlabrada from Belgrade, yet a strong umbilical cord connects the two cities since the early 1990s.

The war in Yugoslavia forced the historic team to exile in 1991, prompting young coach Zeljko Obradovic to transition from player to manager overnight. argolida.life

The FIBA ban on playing in Belgrade led the team to Fuenlabrada, a southern Madrid town of just 77,000 inhabitants, where they found their new home.

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