Partizan Belgrade relocates to Fuenlabrada after war

More than 2,000 kilometers separate Fuenlabrada from Belgrado, but a strong umbilical cord connects them. The Yugoslav war forced the iconic basketball club to move to Fuenlabrada, a small town near Madrid with only 77,000 inhabitants at the time. mchezo.co.za

The FIBA banned games in war-torn Yugoslavia, leading to the club's exile. Young coach Zeljko Obradovic, who transitioned from player to manager, guided the team through this unexpected relocation, finding a new home in Spain.