Ivo Daneu
Daneu in 1967. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 October 1937 Maribor, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1956–1970 |
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Number | 10, 13 |
| Coaching career | 1970–1976 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1956–1970 | AŠK Olimpija |
| As a coach: | |
| 1970–1971 | AŠK Olimpija |
| 1976 | Rudar Trbovlje |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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| FIBA Hall of Fame | |
Ivo Daneu (born 6 October 1937) is a retired Slovenian professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. He represented the Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally.
He was voted the Best Sportsperson of the Year in Yugoslavia, in 1967, and the Slovenian Sportsperson of the Year, in 1969. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. He was enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame, in 2007. He was inducted into the Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame, in 2012.