Marc Ostarcevic Explained

Marc Ostarcevic
Height M:1.85
Weight Kg:82
Birth Date:30 October 1941
Birth Place:Zara, Kingdom of Italy
(now Croatia)
Nationality:Croatian / French
Draft Year:1963
Career Position:Shooting guard
Career Number:7
Career Start:1958
Career End:1983
Coach Start:1977
Coach End:1978
Years1:1959–1960
Team1:Zadar
Years2:1961–1962
Team2:Crvena zvezda
Years3:1963–1965
Team3:Zadar
Years4:1966–1983
Team4:Racing CF
Cyears1:1977–1978
Cteam1:Racing CF
Highlights:As player:

Marko Oštarčević (born 30 October 1941), also credited as Marc Ostarcevic, is a French-Croatian former professional basketball player and coach.

Playing career

Ostarcevic started his playing career with his hometown team Zadar. In 1959, he joined first squad. In 1961, Ostarcevic signed with Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda for two seasons. Following his departure from Belgrade, he returns to Zadar.[1] He was a member of the 1965 Zadar roster led by Giuseppe Gjergja and Krešimir Ćosić that won the Yugoslav League title.[2] [3]

On 2 June 1964, Ostarcevic was a member of the SR Croatia republic team in a 110–65 lost to the NBA All-Stars team in Karlovac. Coached by Red Auerbach, the United States players were Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, K. C. Jones, Jerry Lucas, Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson, and Bill Russell, while the Croatian team members were Gjergja, Nemanja Đurić, Dragan Kovačić, Mirko Novosel, and Petar Skansi among others.[4] [5] [6]

Ostarcevic went to France in 1966 where he played for Racing Club France. He retired as a player at age 42, with Racing in 1983.[1] On 21 March 1971, he recorded 64 points in a 126–99 win over Graffenstaden.

Coaching career

A player-coach, Ostarcevic was the head coach for Racing Club France during the 1977–78 season.

Career achievements

As basketball player:

Personal life

His brother is, a former basketball player.[7] Nedjeljko won two Yugoslav League titles (1974, 1975) and a Yugoslav Cup (1970) with Zadar.

In France, Ostarcevic was married to Claudia with whom he has three sons.[1]

In 1983, Ostarcevic began a romantic relationship with a Spanish actress and presenter Norma Duval, with whom he had three children: Marc Iván (born 1984), Yelko (b. 1986), and Christian (b. 1994). Both were married on 10 February 1992 in Paris,[8] and separated in October 2001, divorcing on 25 February 2003.[9] [10] [11]

In 2003, Ostarcevic was a contestant in the La Isla de los FamoS.O.S. 2, finishing at the 3rd place.

In May 2019, Ostarcevic reveals that he suffers from cancer.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marko Ostarčević - najsvestraniji sportaš i najveći playboy zadarske košarke . zadarskilist.hr . 13 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Košarkaška prvenstva Jugoslavije (1945-91) – četvrti deo . strategija.org . 13 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Josip Đerđa, Bob Kuzi jugo-basketa . kosmagazin.com . 10 January 2016 . 13 January 2021.
  4. Web site: All Star NBA u Šancu 1964. . 13 January 2021 . kafotka.net.
  5. Web site: U Šancu haklale NBA zvijezde, a u Draganiću gradili naftnu bušotinu . 13 January 2021 . www.kaportal.hr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719164742/http://www.kaportal.hr/karetrovizor/nba-zvijezde-sanac . 19 July 2012 . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: KARLOVAC: 40 GODINA NBA LIGE U KARLOVCU . 13 January 2021 . Index.hr.
  7. Web site: Ostarcevic, lo importante es meter . acb.com . 13 January 2021.
  8. Web site: ABC MADRID 13-02-1992 página 122 . abc.es . 26 August 2019 . 13 January 2021.
  9. Web site: ABC MADRID 02-10-2001 página 81 . abc.es . 2 September 2019 . 13 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Norma Duval y Marc Ostarcevic han ratificado su demanda de divorcio . hola.com . 8 March 2003 . 13 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Marc Ostarčević Otkriva Bolest Od Koje Pati - Prisutan - 2021 . hr.esotericcosmos.com . 13 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Marc Ostarcevic revela que sufre un cáncer . lavanguardia.com . 15 May 2019 . 13 January 2021.