Saša Đorđević's Emotional Farewell to Edin Avdić: "You Will Be Greatly Missed..."

The news of the sudden passing of the renowned commentator has deeply shaken the basketball world. "Sale Nacionale" also bid farewell to Avdić, posting an emotional tribute on his X account.

Avdić passed away in Belgrade at the age of 47.

According to media reports in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Avdić had a history of heart problems. He passed away at his Belgrade apartment at the age of 47 due to a heart attack, as reported by "Radio Sarajevo" portal.

The regional basketball scene has lost a truly significant figure, and his broadcasts and interviews will forever be remembered as legendary.

Nurkić and Avdić conversed for over two hours on various topics. The Utah Jazz player isn't known for opening up easily, but he was comfortable with Edin. The interview was published just two days prior.

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian player completely opened up to him, expressing his desire to receive an offer from Partizan and discussing prominent regional players like Nikola Jokić and Mario Hezonja. This interview marks the last from the great journalist, and there's no doubt the regional basketball scene has lost a profound connoisseur of the game.

Edin Avdić was born in Sarajevo in 1979. From an early age, he was involved in basketball in Bosnia. The year he was born, they became European champions. In his youth categories, he played as a shooting guard, and after moving to the senior team, he became an excellent point guard. After some time, he decided to stop playing basketball and dedicated himself to his studies, graduating from the Faculty of Political Sciences in Sarajevo.

His first job was at Federalna Televizija, after which he worked at OBN. There, he distinguished himself with energetic broadcasts of the NBA league and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Among the most famous moments in his career was his commentary during the Bosnia vs. Lithuania game, where Mirza Teletović hit a three-pointer from a great distance. He famously shouted that Mirza hit a three "from the parking lot."

At "Arena Sport" television, he formed an unforgettable commentary duo with Nenad Kostić. The two were synonymous with NBA and regional basketball, and their broadcasts are legendary. No one will forget Dušan Kecman's basket in Zagreb during the Cibona – Partizan match and their exhilaration afterward. In recent years, he authored the podcast "X&O's chat," where he conversed with the biggest names in European and world basketball. His guests included Željko Obradović, Miloš Teodosić, Nikola Jokić, Ettore Messina, Žarko Paspalj, Vassilis Spanoulis, and many others.

The Sportal editorial team extends its deepest condolences to the family of our colleague.

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