Ivo Petović

Ivo Petović (born 26 September 1963) is a Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player.

Early life
Petović was born in 1963 to a Montenegrin Croat family from Muo at the Bay of Kotor.

Professional career
During his playing days, Petović played for domestic teams Budućnost and Crvena zvezda, and the Greek team AEK Athens. Afterward, he played in Luxembourg, Sweden, Portugal, Slovakia, Russia, Tunisia, Macedonia, Switzerland, and Romania. He retired as a player in 1999.

National team career
Petović was a member of the Yugoslavia cadet team at the 1981 European Championship for Cadets in Greece. Over seven tournament games, he averaged 6.7 points per game.

Petović was a member of the Yugoslavia junior (under-18) team that won the silver medal at the 1982 European Championship for Juniors in Bulgaria. Over six tournament games, he averaged 5.2 points per game. He also was a member of the Junior (under-19) national team at the 1983 World Championship for Juniors in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Over eight tournament games, he averaged 7 points per game.

Coaching career
In 2000, Petović established KK Stars, a youth academy based in his hometown, where he coaches youth.