Franjo Arapović

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Franjo Arapović
Member of Parliament
In office
22 December 2003 – 11 January 2008
Parliamentary groupCroatian Democratic Union
ConstituencyI electoral district
Personal details
Born (1965-06-02) 2 June 1965 (age 58)
Olimpija Osijek
2000Hapoel Jerusalem
2000–2001Krka
2001–2002Triglav Osiguranje
Career highlights and awards
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Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Spain Team
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1987 Zagreb Team
European Championship for Juniors
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Sweden Team
Representing  Croatia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Team

Franjo Arapović (born 2 June 1965) is a Croatian former professional

Yugoslavia national team, that won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics
.

Arapović was born in

Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem in Israel, again Žalgiris, and again Zrinjevac, Croatia Osiguranje Split and Cibona.[2]

One of Arapović's most well-known moments was during the first half of the gold medal game between Croatia and the

David Robinson was whistled for a foul on the play, and Arapović demonstratively hung on the rim for several moments before giving the cheering crowd several fist-pumps.[3]

Member of

MP in the Croatian Parliament from December 2003 until January 2008. His son Marko
is also a professional basketball player.

References

  1. ^ "Franjo Arapovic". Archived from the original on 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  2. ^ Franjo Arapović at the Croatian Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Gold Medal Game Footage, dunk at 7:35 1st half.

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