In 1961, he was celebrated the EuroBasket in Belgrade, where Yugoslavia tried to beat the Soviet Union under the protection of his fans. But the Soviets were the great dominators, and this year they would take their third European of the eight they won in a row. In the grand final they beat the hosts by (60-53)
In the fight for the Bronze the metal went to Bulgaria, who beat France by (55-46). Earlier in the semi-finals the Soviet Union crushed Bulgaria (77-54), and Yugoslavia beat France (75-65).
Soviet Union 60
*Krouminch – 18p
*Korneev – 12p
*Zubkov – 8p
*Volnov – 6p
*Muzhnieks – 4p
Valdmanis – 6p
Valtin – 0p
Alatchatchan – 4p
Ugrekheldze – 0p
Novikov – 2p
Petrov – 0p
Kandel – 0p
Yugoslavia 53
*Korac – 12p
*Daneu – 18p
*Nikoloc – 12p
*Duric – 6p
*Petricevic – 3p
Kandus – 2p
Elselt – 0p
Lokar – 0p
Troskot – 0p
Gordic – 0p
Dragojlovic – 0p
Radovic – 0p
