Traditional unique basketball tournament held again in Orah in Dalmatian hinterland
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
ORAH, 25 June 2020 – For the 8th year in a row, the traditional ‘Guvno Basket’ tournament was held in the village of Orah near Vrgorac in the Dalmatian hinterland.
Supported by former Croatian basketball player and Orah local Nikola Vujčić, ‘Guvno Basket’ was the initiative of Toni Jakičević who designed the game in which pairs of two players play on a unique four-meter-diameter basketball court.
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
The tournament, which was designed to increase the tourist offer in the Dalmatian hinterland, is played according to special prescribed rules. In addition, there is an unwritten rule that only basketball players who wear sneakers sized 11 and higher can play.
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
‘Guvno Basket’ is usually attended by many former and current basketball players from Dalmatian cities.
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
After the tournament, there was plenty of food, drink, and song at the venue late into the night.
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 (Photo credit: Studio Idearium)
Guvno Basket 2020 – Photos: Studio Idearium
