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Personal information | |
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Born | Sofia, Bulgaria | 5 July 1947
Died | 12 August 2023 | (aged 76)
Nationality | Bulgarian |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
College | McGill (1968–1969) |
Playing career | 1965–1984 |
Position | Center |
Coaching career | 1985–1986 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1965–1968 | CSKA Sofia |
1969–1974 | Academic Sofia |
1974–1981 | Levski Sofia |
1981–1983 | Adana |
1983–1984 | Levski Sofia |
As coach: | |
1985–1986 | Levski Sofia |
Career highlights and awards | |
As a player
As a head coach
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FIBA Hall of Fame as player |
Atanas Golomeev (Bulgarian: Атанас Голомеев 5 July 1947 – 12 August 2023) was a Bulgarian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10") tall, he played at the center position. He is the most decorated Bulgarian basketball player of all time. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, in 1991. In 2019, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.