Dino Rađa moved to tears after documentary screening, remembers Duda: 'Too many people from this film are no longer with us' /VIDEO/

Pulse Sports Team 19:01 - 11 October 2026

Basketball Hall of Famer Dino Rađa had an emotional reaction to the screening of "From Split to Hall of Fame" at the Friendship Mundial in Ulcinj.

Although several years have passed since its premiere, the documentary had its first Montenegrin screening this week in Ulcinj.

During the screening, Dino broke into tears several times, later explaining his emotions during his address. Several key figures featured in the film, including the late legendary coach Dušan "Duda" Ivković, have since passed away.

"The film was made in 2020, and watching it is always emotional for me. It gets harder every time because, sadly, fewer and fewer people who appeared in the film are still with us... So it is really, really difficult for me," Dino Rađa said.

He also reflected on his time working under legendary coach Božidar Maljković.

"I had no idea who he was, so it felt strange having someone brought in whom I had never heard of. However, right from the very first training session, Božo displayed his immense knowledge and authority, and we were all completely won over."

The inevitable "what if" question was also raised: could the unified Yugoslavian national team have challenged American dominance?

"The 1992 Dream Team was untouchable, and I don't think anyone could have challenged them. But in later years... hypothetically, I believe we could have gone toe-to-toe with them."

He concluded with a clear message for aspiring young athletes:

"Kids watching this can see how much relentless work went into all of these achievements... The message is that you can never stop; you have to sacrifice for many years. Even when you put together one great season, you're not done—that is when you need to push even harder."

VIDEO Dino Rađa moved to tears in Ulcinj