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{{Short description|Serbian-Bosnian basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Ratko Varda
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|05|06}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|05|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosanska Gradiška]], [[SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]
| birth_place = [[Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosanska Gradiška]], [[SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]
| nationality = Serbian / Bosnian
| nationality = Serbian / Bosnian
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{{MedalBronze|[[1996 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|1996 France]]|[[Serbia men's national under-18 basketball team|Under-18]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1996 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|1996 France]]|[[Serbia men's national under-18 basketball team|Under-18]]}}
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'''Ratko Varda''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Ратко Варда}}; born May 6, 1979) is a Serbian-Bosnian former [[basketball]] player who played professionally for 22 years.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Uroš Marjanović |title=RATKO VARDA: Zbog Džordana sam se umalo upiškio! Miličić je bio talentovaniji od Jokića, koji me pravio budalom |url=https://www.espreso.co.rs/sport/kosarka/348337/ratko-varda-zbog-dzordana-sam-se-umalo-upiskio-milicic-je-bio-talentovaniji-od-jokica-koji-me-pravio-budalom |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=Espreso.co.rs |date=2 October 2019 |language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Intervju - Ratko Varda poslije 22 godine karijere... |url=https://www.rtvbn.com/3891918/intervju-ratko-varda-poslije-22-godine-karijere |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=[[RTV BN]] |date=1 September 2018 |language=Bosnian}}</ref> Standing at {{height|m=2.13}}, he played the [[Center (basketball)|center]] position. He first represented [[Serbia men's national basketball team|FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro junior national team]], and later represented [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team]] internationally.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ratko Varda Profile|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundID_7524.playerID_21856.teamID_2602.html|website=fibaeurope.com|accessdate=6 October 2017}}</ref>
'''Ratko Varda''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Ратко Варда}}; born 6 May 1979) is a Serbian-Bosnian former [[basketball]] player who played professionally for 22 years.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Uroš Marjanović |title=RATKO VARDA: Zbog Džordana sam se umalo upiškio! Miličić je bio talentovaniji od Jokića, koji me pravio budalom |url=https://www.espreso.co.rs/sport/kosarka/348337/ratko-varda-zbog-dzordana-sam-se-umalo-upiskio-milicic-je-bio-talentovaniji-od-jokica-koji-me-pravio-budalom |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=Espreso.co.rs |date=2 October 2019 |language=Serbian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Intervju - Ratko Varda poslije 22 godine karijere... |url=https://www.rtvbn.com/3891918/intervju-ratko-varda-poslije-22-godine-karijere |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=[[RTV BN]] |date=1 September 2018 |language=Bosnian}}</ref> Standing at {{height|m=2.13}}, he played the [[Center (basketball)|center]] position. He first represented [[Serbia men's national basketball team|FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro junior national team]], and later represented [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team]] internationally.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ratko Varda Profile|url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2011.roundID_7524.playerID_21856.teamID_2602.html|website=fibaeurope.com|accessdate=6 October 2017}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Varda came up through [[KK Partizan|Partizan]]'s youth system and made his debut during the 1995–96 season, before making himself eligible for the [[2001 NBA draft]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/draft2001/playerfiles/ratko_varda.html?nav=ArticleList NBA Draft 2001]</ref> He ended up not getting selected but still found himself on the [[Detroit Pistons]] roster to the start of the 2001–02 season.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Drew Sharp |title=Barrier no bother for Dumars |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98028609/barrier-no-bother-for-dumars/ |access-date=20 March 2022 |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=25 July 2001 |pages=1C, 6C}}</ref> Varda ended up spending two seasons in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] on the rosters of the Pistons and the [[Washington Wizards]]. However, he was officially featured in only 1 game. Varda's first and last NBA game was on February 12th, 2002 in a 71 - 99 loss to the [[Phoenix Suns]] where he played for 5 and half minutes and record 5 points and 1 rebound.
Varda came up through [[KK Partizan|Partizan]]'s youth system and made his debut during the 1995–96 season, before making himself eligible for the [[2001 NBA draft]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/draft2001/playerfiles/ratko_varda.html?nav=ArticleList NBA Draft 2001]</ref> He ended up not getting selected but still found himself on the [[Detroit Pistons]] roster to the start of the 2001–02 season.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Drew Sharp |title=Barrier no bother for Dumars |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98028609/barrier-no-bother-for-dumars/ |access-date=20 March 2022 |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=25 July 2001 |pages=1C, 6C}}</ref> Varda ended up spending two seasons in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] on the rosters of the Pistons and the [[Washington Wizards]]. However, he was officially featured in only 1 game. Varda's first and last NBA game was on February 12, 2002, in a 71–99 loss to the [[Phoenix Suns]] where he played for 5 and half minutes and record 5 points and 1 rebound.


In January 2003, he returned to [[Europe]] and signed with [[KK Union Olimpija|Union Olimpija]] until the end of the 2002–03 season.<ref>[http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2003&mm=01&dd=24&nav_id=81922 Ratko Varda u ljubljanskoj Olimpiji] (in Serbian), b92, January 24, 2003.</ref> In the 2003–04 season he played in the [[Greek Basket League]] with [[Apollon Patras B.C.|Apollon Patras]]. In the 2004–05 season, he played with [[Beşiktaş J.K. (basketball)|Beşiktaş]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]].
In January 2003, he returned to [[Europe]] and signed with [[KK Union Olimpija|Union Olimpija]] until the end of the 2002–03 season.<ref>[http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2003&mm=01&dd=24&nav_id=81922 Ratko Varda u ljubljanskoj Olimpiji] (in Serbian), b92, January 24, 2003.</ref> In the 2003–04 season he played in the [[Greek Basket League]] with [[Apollon Patras B.C.|Apollon Patras]]. In the 2004–05 season, he played with [[Beşiktaş J.K. (basketball)|Beşiktaş]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]].


In the 2006–07 season, he played in the Spanish [[Liga ACB]] with [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]], but he could not finish the season due to an [[anterior cruciate ligament]] in his left knee.<ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=36539 Ratko Varda se pierde lo que resta de temporada] (in Spanish), acb, January 10, 2007.</ref>
In the 2006–07 season, he played in the Spanish [[Liga ACB]] with [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]], but he could not finish the season due to an [[anterior cruciate ligament]] in his left knee.<ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=36539 Ratko Varda se pierde lo que resta de temporada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525142945/http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=36539 |date=2011-05-25 }} (in Spanish), acb, January 10, 2007.</ref>


On October 29, 2007, he signed for the entire season of the Spanish championship with [[Menorca Bàsquet|ViveMenorca]], having recovered from his knee injury.<ref>{{cite news |title=El ViveMenorca ficha a Ratko Varda hasta final de temporada |url=https://as.com/baloncesto/2007/10/29/mas_baloncesto/1193612402_850215.html |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=[[Diario AS]] |date=29 October 2007 |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=43814 Ratko Varda refuerza el ViveMenorca hasta final de temporada] (in Spanish), acb, October 29, 2007.</ref>
On October 29, 2007, he signed for the entire season of the Spanish championship with [[Menorca Bàsquet|ViveMenorca]], having recovered from his knee injury.<ref>{{cite news |title=El ViveMenorca ficha a Ratko Varda hasta final de temporada |url=https://as.com/baloncesto/2007/10/29/mas_baloncesto/1193612402_850215.html |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=[[Diario AS]] |date=29 October 2007 |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>[http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=43814 Ratko Varda refuerza el ViveMenorca hasta final de temporada] (in Spanish), acb, October 29, 2007.</ref>
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On August 21, 2008, he signed a two-year contract with the Lithuanian champions [[BC Žalgiris]] from [[Kaunas]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Zalgiris brings in Ratko Varda|url=http://www.talkbasket.net/1741-zalgiris-brings-in-ratko-varda.html|accessdate=10 March 2015|publisher=talkbasket.com}}</ref> Because of the financial problems of the club, he left Žalgiris in late November.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zalgiris, center Ratko Varda part ways|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/38761/zalgiris-center-ratko-varda-part-ways|publisher=euroleague.net|accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref> The details of his financial arrangements at the bankrupt club became publicly known when he wrote an open letter to the public discussing the issue.<ref>[http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/ratko-vardas-open-letter-to-zalgiris.html Ratko Varda's open letter to Zalgiris] thehoop, November 24, 2008.</ref>
On August 21, 2008, he signed a two-year contract with the Lithuanian champions [[BC Žalgiris]] from [[Kaunas]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Zalgiris brings in Ratko Varda|url=http://www.talkbasket.net/1741-zalgiris-brings-in-ratko-varda.html|accessdate=10 March 2015|publisher=talkbasket.com}}</ref> Because of the financial problems of the club, he left Žalgiris in late November.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zalgiris, center Ratko Varda part ways|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/38761/zalgiris-center-ratko-varda-part-ways|publisher=euroleague.net|accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref> The details of his financial arrangements at the bankrupt club became publicly known when he wrote an open letter to the public discussing the issue.<ref>[http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/ratko-vardas-open-letter-to-zalgiris.html Ratko Varda's open letter to Zalgiris] thehoop, November 24, 2008.</ref>


On January 26, 2009, he signed with the Russian club [[BC Khimki]].<ref>[http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/43087/448 Khimki adds center Ratko Varda] eurocup, January 26, 2009.</ref> On the last day of 2009, Varda signed a one-month contract with [[Asseco Prokom Gdynia]] of Poland.<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/64243/180/item Prokom signs Ratko Varda for one month] euroleague, December 31, 2009.</ref> In 2010, Varda extend his contract with Prokom until the end of the 2010–11 season.<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/75420/asseco-prokom-keeps-ratko-varda ASSECO PROKOM keeps Ratko Varda] euroleague, September 10, 2010.</ref>
On January 26, 2009, he signed with the Russian club [[BC Khimki]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723191024/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/43087/448 Khimki adds center Ratko Varda] eurocup, January 26, 2009.</ref> On the last day of 2009, Varda signed a one-month contract with [[Asseco Prokom Gdynia]] of Poland.<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/64243/180/item Prokom signs Ratko Varda for one month] euroleague, December 31, 2009.</ref> In 2010, Varda extend his contract with Prokom until the end of the 2010–11 season.<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/75420/asseco-prokom-keeps-ratko-varda ASSECO PROKOM keeps Ratko Varda] euroleague, September 10, 2010.</ref>


In August 2011, he returned to his former club [[KK Union Olimpija|Union Olimpija]], signing a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Union Olimpija reunites with Varda|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/87175/union-olimpija-reunites-with-varda|publisher=euroleague.net|accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref> However, he left the team in December because of the club's financial difficulties and signed with [[BC Azovmash]] from [[Mariupol]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/32978/ratko-varda-leaves-union-olimpija-and-signs-with-azovmash-mariupol.html Ratko Varda leaves Union Olimpija and signs with Azovmash Mariupol]</ref> He left the team in March by mutual agreement.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/36043/ratko-varda-and-azovmash-mariupol-part-ways.html Ratko Varda and Azovmash Mariupol part ways]</ref>
In August 2011, he returned to his former club [[KK Union Olimpija|Union Olimpija]], signing a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Union Olimpija reunites with Varda|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/87175/union-olimpija-reunites-with-varda|publisher=euroleague.net|accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref> However, he left the team in December because of the club's financial difficulties and signed with [[BC Azovmash]] from [[Mariupol]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/32978/ratko-varda-leaves-union-olimpija-and-signs-with-azovmash-mariupol.html Ratko Varda leaves Union Olimpija and signs with Azovmash Mariupol]</ref> He left the team in March by mutual agreement.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/ukraine/36043/ratko-varda-and-azovmash-mariupol-part-ways.html Ratko Varda and Azovmash Mariupol part ways]</ref>


On September 29, 2012, he signed a one-month deal with Iranian club [[Mahram Tehran BC|Mahram Tehran]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ratko Varda mesec dana u Iranu|url=http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=09&dd=29&nav_id=647170|publisher=b92.net|accessdate=10 March 2015|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ratko Varda signs with Mahram|date=29 September 2012 |url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/ratko-varda-signs-with-mahram/|publisher=court-side.com|accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref>
On September 29, 2012, he signed a one-month deal with Iranian club [[Mahram Tehran BC|Mahram Tehran]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ratko Varda mesec dana u Iranu| date=29 September 2012 |url=http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2012&mm=09&dd=29&nav_id=647170|publisher=b92.net|accessdate=10 March 2015|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ratko Varda signs with Mahram|date=29 September 2012 |url=http://www.court-side.com/news/blog/ratko-varda-signs-with-mahram/|publisher=court-side.com|accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref>


On November 5, 2012, he signed with [[KK Radnički Kragujevac (2009–2014)|Radnički Kragujevac]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Radnički signed Ratko Varda|url=http://www.abaliga.com/a5485/News/Radnicki_signed_Ratko_Varda.html|accessdate=10 March 2015|publisher=abaliga.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150310140838/http://www.abaliga.com/a5485/News/Radnicki_signed_Ratko_Varda.html|archivedate=10 March 2015}}</ref> In January 2013, he got injured and missed the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Radnicki lost Ratko Varda for three months|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/adriatic-league/98781/radnicki-lost-ratko-varda-for-three-months.html|publisher=sportando.com|accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref>
On November 5, 2012, he signed with [[KK Radnički Kragujevac (2009–2014)|Radnički Kragujevac]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Radnički signed Ratko Varda|url=http://www.abaliga.com/a5485/News/Radnicki_signed_Ratko_Varda.html|accessdate=10 March 2015|publisher=abaliga.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150310140838/http://www.abaliga.com/a5485/News/Radnicki_signed_Ratko_Varda.html|archivedate=10 March 2015}}</ref> In January 2013, he got injured and missed the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Radnicki lost Ratko Varda for three months|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/adriatic-league/98781/radnicki-lost-ratko-varda-for-three-months.html|publisher=sportando.com|accessdate=10 March 2015}}</ref>


On July 31, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with [[KK Mega Vizura|Mega Vizura]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mega Vizura signs Ratko Varda|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/60625/mega-vizura-signs-ratko-varda.html|publisher=Sportando.net|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Varda pojačao Mega Vizuru|url=http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2013&mm=07&dd=31&nav_id=737975|publisher=B92.net|accessdate=31 July 2013|language=sr}}</ref>
On July 31, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with [[KK Mega Vizura|Mega Vizura]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mega Vizura signs Ratko Varda|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/adriatic-league/60625/mega-vizura-signs-ratko-varda.html|publisher=Sportando.net|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Varda pojačao Mega Vizuru| date=31 July 2013 |url=http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2013&mm=07&dd=31&nav_id=737975|publisher=B92.net|accessdate=31 July 2013|language=sr}}</ref>


In 2012 and 2013, he captained the [[Republika Srpska national basketball team|Republika Srpska team]] in friendlies against Serbia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.palelive.com/sport-pale/ratko-varda-predvodi-reprezentaciju-republike-srpske|title=Ratko Varda predvodi reprezentaciju Republike Srpske|date=25 December 2012 |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pressrs.ba/sr/sport/kosarka/story/35476/Srpska+bi+se+plasirala+na+Evro+u+Sloveniji.html|title=Srpska bi se plasirala na Evro u Sloveniji|language=sr}}</ref>
In 2012 and 2013, he captained the [[Republika Srpska national basketball team|Republika Srpska team]] in friendlies against Serbia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.palelive.com/sport-pale/ratko-varda-predvodi-reprezentaciju-republike-srpske|title=Ratko Varda predvodi reprezentaciju Republike Srpske|date=25 December 2012 |language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pressrs.ba/sr/sport/kosarka/story/35476/Srpska+bi+se+plasirala+na+Evro+u+Sloveniji.html|title=Srpska bi se plasirala na Evro u Sloveniji|language=sr}}</ref>


On February 2, 2015 he signed with [[Byblos Club|United Byblos Amchit]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=United Byblos Amchit signs Ratko Varda|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Bosnia/news/393074/United-Byblos-Amchit-signs-Ratko-Varda|publisher=eurobasket.com|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>
On February 2, 2015, he signed with [[Byblos Club|United Byblos Amchit]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=United Byblos Amchit signs Ratko Varda|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Bosnia/news/393074/United-Byblos-Amchit-signs-Ratko-Varda|publisher=eurobasket.com|accessdate=2 February 2015}}</ref>


On October 1, 2015, Varda signed with [[KK Kožuv]] of the [[Macedonian First League (basketball)|Macedonian First League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ratko Varda (ex UBA) is a newcomer at Kozuv|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/FYR%20Macedonia/news/423176/Ratko-Varda-%28ex-UBA%29-is-a-newcomer-at-Kozuv|accessdate=2 October 2015|publisher=eurobasket.com}}</ref> On November 4, 2015, he parted ways with Kožuv after appearing in four league games and two [[Balkan International Basketball League|BIBL]] games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Кожув ја раскина соработката со Ратко Варда|url=http://ekipa.mk/kozhuv-ja-raskina-sorabotkata-so-ratko-varda/|publisher=ekipa.mk|accessdate=5 November 2015|language=mk}}</ref> On December 30, 2015, he signed with the Montenegrin club [[KK Sutjeska|Sutjeska]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ratko Varda signs with KK Sutjeska|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/montenegro/186465/ratko-varda-signs-with-kk-sutjeska.html|publisher=sportando.com|accessdate=30 December 2015}}</ref> On February 3, 2016, he left Sutjeska and signed with [[Hekmeh BC|Hekmeh]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]] for the rest of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ratko Varda signs with Sagesse|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/189943/ratko-varda-signs-with-sagesse.html|accessdate=February 3, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> On November 7, 2016, he re-signed with Hekmeh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ratko Varda inks with Sagesse Club|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/216705/ratko-varda-inks-with-sagesse-club.html|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=7 November 2016}}</ref>
On October 1, 2015, Varda signed with [[KK Kožuv]] of the [[Macedonian First League (basketball)|Macedonian First League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ratko Varda (ex UBA) is a newcomer at Kozuv|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/FYR%20Macedonia/news/423176/Ratko-Varda-%28ex-UBA%29-is-a-newcomer-at-Kozuv|accessdate=2 October 2015|publisher=eurobasket.com}}</ref> On November 4, 2015, he parted ways with Kožuv after appearing in four league games and two [[Balkan International Basketball League|BIBL]] games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Кожув ја раскина соработката со Ратко Варда|url=http://ekipa.mk/kozhuv-ja-raskina-sorabotkata-so-ratko-varda/|publisher=ekipa.mk|accessdate=5 November 2015|language=mk}}</ref> On December 30, 2015, he signed with the Montenegrin club [[KK Sutjeska|Sutjeska]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ratko Varda signs with KK Sutjeska|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/montenegro/186465/ratko-varda-signs-with-kk-sutjeska.html|publisher=sportando.com|accessdate=30 December 2015}}</ref> On February 3, 2016, he left Sutjeska and signed with [[Hekmeh BC|Hekmeh]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]] for the rest of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ratko Varda signs with Sagesse|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/189943/ratko-varda-signs-with-sagesse.html|accessdate=February 3, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> On November 7, 2016, he re-signed with Hekmeh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ratko Varda inks with Sagesse Club|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/216705/ratko-varda-inks-with-sagesse-club.html|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=7 November 2016}}</ref>
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==National team career==
==National team career==
Varda first represented [[Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team]]. He won the bronze medal at the [[1996 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]] in France, and gold medal at the [[1998 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]] in Italy.<ref name=fiba>[http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Ratko%20VARDA/pid/21856/_//players.html Ratko VARDA (BIH) participated in 7 FIBA / FIBA Zones events]</ref>
Varda first represented [[Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team]]. He won the bronze medal at the [[1996 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]] in France, and gold medal at the [[1998 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]] in Italy.<ref name=fiba>[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Ratko%20VARDA/pid/21856/_//players.html Ratko VARDA (BIH) participated in 7 FIBA / FIBA Zones events]</ref>


He was on the preliminary 17-man squad of coach [[Svetislav Pešić]] for the [[Eurobasket 2001]] in Turkey.<ref>[http://www.arhiva.serbia.gov.rs/news/2001-07/02/24255.html Pesic announces candidates for EURO 2001]</ref><ref>[https://arhiva.srbija-info.gov.rs/vesti/2001-07/02/25818.html Pešićevi aduti za Tursku]</ref> However he did not make the final roster for the Eurobasket. Three years later he was on [[Željko Obradović]] preliminary squad for the [[Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]] in Athens. However he and [[Dejan Milojević]] were cut on July 20, 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141006073003/http://www.beobasket.net/page/news/en.html?view=story&id=6935&sectionId=10 ZELJKO OBRADOVIC CUT VARDA AND MILOJEVIC]</ref><ref>[https://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2004&mm=07&dd=21&nav_id=146293 Milojević i Varda "otpali"]</ref><ref>[https://www.sportskacentrala.com/2004/07/20/1246/ Varda i Milojević prvi „precrtani“]</ref>
He was on the preliminary 17-man squad of coach [[Svetislav Pešić]] for the [[Eurobasket 2001]] in Turkey.<ref>[http://www.arhiva.serbia.gov.rs/news/2001-07/02/24255.html Pesic announces candidates for EURO 2001]</ref><ref>[https://arhiva.srbija-info.gov.rs/vesti/2001-07/02/25818.html Pešićevi aduti za Tursku]</ref> However he did not make the final roster for the Eurobasket. Three years later he was on [[Željko Obradović]] preliminary squad for the [[Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]] in Athens. However he and [[Dejan Milojević]] were cut on July 20, 2004.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141006073003/http://www.beobasket.net/page/news/en.html?view=story&id=6935&sectionId=10 ZELJKO OBRADOVIC CUT VARDA AND MILOJEVIC]</ref><ref>[https://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2004&mm=07&dd=21&nav_id=146293 Milojević i Varda "otpali"]</ref><ref>[https://www.sportskacentrala.com/2004/07/20/1246/ Varda i Milojević prvi „precrtani“]</ref>
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
A [[Serbs|Serb]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kurir.rs/ratko-varda-ne-delim-ljude-na-srbe-i-hrvate-clanak-1235261|title=Ratko Varda: Ne delim ljude na Srbe i Hrvate|language=sr}}</ref> Varda was born in [[Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Gradiška]], [[SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] (now Bosnia and Herzegovina). His family moved to Serbia during the [[Bosnian War]]. He has a tattoo of [[Saint George and the Dragon]].
A [[Serbs|Serb]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kurir.rs/ratko-varda-ne-delim-ljude-na-srbe-i-hrvate-clanak-1235261|title=Ratko Varda: Ne delim ljude na Srbe i Hrvate|date=16 June 2023 |language=sr}}</ref> Varda was born in [[Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina|Gradiška]], [[SR Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]] (now Bosnia and Herzegovina). His family moved to Serbia during the [[Bosnian War]]. He has a tattoo of [[Saint George and the Dragon]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.aba-liga.com/player.php?id=352 Ratko Varda] at aba-liga.com
* [http://www.aba-liga.com/player.php?id=352 Ratko Varda] at aba-liga.com
* [http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BCQ Ratko Varda] at acb.com {{in lang|es}}
* [http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BCQ Ratko Varda] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525132220/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BCQ |date=2011-05-25 }} at acb.com {{in lang|es}}
* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/vardara01.html Ratko Varda] at basketball-reference.com
* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/vardara01.html Ratko Varda] at basketball-reference.com
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=BTS Ratko Varda] at euroleague.net
* [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=BTS Ratko Varda] at euroleague.net
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Ratko Varda
Personal information
Born (1979-05-06) 6 May 1979 (age 45)
Bosanska Gradiška, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian / Bosnian
Listed height2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
Listed weight112 kg (247 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2001: undrafted
Playing career1995–2017
PositionCenter
Number9, 10, 12, 20, 21, 31, 42, 44, 50
Career history
1995–2001Partizan
2001–2002Detroit Pistons
2003Union Olimpija
2003–2004Apollon Patras
2004–2005Beşiktaş
2005–2006Kyiv
2006–2007Real Madrid
2007–2008ViveMenorca
2008Žalgiris
2009Khimki
2009–2011Asseco Prokom Gdynia
2011Union Olimpija
2011–2012Azovmash
2012Mahram Tehran
2012–2013Radnički Kragujevac
2013–2014Mega Vizura
2015United Byblos Amchit
2015Kožuv
2016Sutjeska
2016–2017Hekmeh
2017Dynamic
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Federal Republic of Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia
'22 & under' European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1998 Italy Under-20
European Championship for Juniors
Bronze medal – third place 1996 France Under-18

Ratko Varda (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Варда; born 6 May 1979) is a Serbian-Bosnian former basketball player who played professionally for 22 years.[1][2] Standing at 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in), he played the center position. He first represented FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro junior national team, and later represented Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team internationally.[3]

Professional career

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Varda came up through Partizan's youth system and made his debut during the 1995–96 season, before making himself eligible for the 2001 NBA draft.[4] He ended up not getting selected but still found himself on the Detroit Pistons roster to the start of the 2001–02 season.[5] Varda ended up spending two seasons in the NBA on the rosters of the Pistons and the Washington Wizards. However, he was officially featured in only 1 game. Varda's first and last NBA game was on February 12, 2002, in a 71–99 loss to the Phoenix Suns where he played for 5 and half minutes and record 5 points and 1 rebound.

In January 2003, he returned to Europe and signed with Union Olimpija until the end of the 2002–03 season.[6] In the 2003–04 season he played in the Greek Basket League with Apollon Patras. In the 2004–05 season, he played with Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League.

In the 2006–07 season, he played in the Spanish Liga ACB with Real Madrid, but he could not finish the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.[7]

On October 29, 2007, he signed for the entire season of the Spanish championship with ViveMenorca, having recovered from his knee injury.[8][9]

On August 21, 2008, he signed a two-year contract with the Lithuanian champions BC Žalgiris from Kaunas.[10] Because of the financial problems of the club, he left Žalgiris in late November.[11] The details of his financial arrangements at the bankrupt club became publicly known when he wrote an open letter to the public discussing the issue.[12]

On January 26, 2009, he signed with the Russian club BC Khimki.[13] On the last day of 2009, Varda signed a one-month contract with Asseco Prokom Gdynia of Poland.[14] In 2010, Varda extend his contract with Prokom until the end of the 2010–11 season.[15]

In August 2011, he returned to his former club Union Olimpija, signing a one-year contract.[16] However, he left the team in December because of the club's financial difficulties and signed with BC Azovmash from Mariupol.[17] He left the team in March by mutual agreement.[18]

On September 29, 2012, he signed a one-month deal with Iranian club Mahram Tehran.[19][20]

On November 5, 2012, he signed with Radnički Kragujevac.[21] In January 2013, he got injured and missed the rest of the season.[22]

On July 31, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Mega Vizura.[23][24]

In 2012 and 2013, he captained the Republika Srpska team in friendlies against Serbia.[25][26]

On February 2, 2015, he signed with United Byblos Amchit of the Lebanese Basketball League.[27]

On October 1, 2015, Varda signed with KK Kožuv of the Macedonian First League.[28] On November 4, 2015, he parted ways with Kožuv after appearing in four league games and two BIBL games.[29] On December 30, 2015, he signed with the Montenegrin club Sutjeska for the rest of the season.[30] On February 3, 2016, he left Sutjeska and signed with Hekmeh of the Lebanese Basketball League for the rest of the 2016 season.[31] On November 7, 2016, he re-signed with Hekmeh.[32]

On March 7, 2017, Varda announced his retirement.[33] However, in October 2017, he returned to professional basketball and signed with Serbian club Dynamic.[34][35] On December 30, 2017, he parted ways with Dynamic.[36]

National team career

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Varda first represented Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team. He won the bronze medal at the 1996 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in France, and gold medal at the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in Italy.[37]

He was on the preliminary 17-man squad of coach Svetislav Pešić for the Eurobasket 2001 in Turkey.[38][39] However he did not make the final roster for the Eurobasket. Three years later he was on Željko Obradović preliminary squad for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. However he and Dejan Milojević were cut on July 20, 2004.[40][41][42]

After not getting opportunity to play for Serbian national team, Varda accepted offer to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team.[43][44] He represented Bosnian national team in FIBA EuroBasket 2009 qualification and FIBA EuroBasket 2011 qualification.[37] He left the Bosnian national team in 2011, after conflict with coach Sabit Hadžić.[45]

Personal life

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A Serb,[46] Varda was born in Gradiška, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina). His family moved to Serbia during the Bosnian War. He has a tattoo of Saint George and the Dragon.

References

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  1. ^ Uroš Marjanović (2 October 2019). "RATKO VARDA: Zbog Džordana sam se umalo upiškio! Miličić je bio talentovaniji od Jokića, koji me pravio budalom". Espreso.co.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Intervju - Ratko Varda poslije 22 godine karijere..." RTV BN (in Bosnian). 1 September 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Ratko Varda Profile". fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. ^ NBA Draft 2001
  5. ^ Drew Sharp (25 July 2001). "Barrier no bother for Dumars". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1C, 6C. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ^ Ratko Varda u ljubljanskoj Olimpiji (in Serbian), b92, January 24, 2003.
  7. ^ Ratko Varda se pierde lo que resta de temporada Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish), acb, January 10, 2007.
  8. ^ "El ViveMenorca ficha a Ratko Varda hasta final de temporada". Diario AS (in Spanish). 29 October 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  9. ^ Ratko Varda refuerza el ViveMenorca hasta final de temporada (in Spanish), acb, October 29, 2007.
  10. ^ "Zalgiris brings in Ratko Varda". talkbasket.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Zalgiris, center Ratko Varda part ways". euroleague.net. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  12. ^ Ratko Varda's open letter to Zalgiris thehoop, November 24, 2008.
  13. ^ Khimki adds center Ratko Varda eurocup, January 26, 2009.
  14. ^ Prokom signs Ratko Varda for one month euroleague, December 31, 2009.
  15. ^ ASSECO PROKOM keeps Ratko Varda euroleague, September 10, 2010.
  16. ^ "Union Olimpija reunites with Varda". euroleague.net. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  17. ^ Ratko Varda leaves Union Olimpija and signs with Azovmash Mariupol
  18. ^ Ratko Varda and Azovmash Mariupol part ways
  19. ^ "Ratko Varda mesec dana u Iranu" (in Serbian). b92.net. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  20. ^ "Ratko Varda signs with Mahram". court-side.com. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  21. ^ "Radnički signed Ratko Varda". abaliga.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  22. ^ "Radnicki lost Ratko Varda for three months". sportando.com. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  23. ^ "Mega Vizura signs Ratko Varda". Sportando.net. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  24. ^ "Varda pojačao Mega Vizuru" (in Serbian). B92.net. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  25. ^ "Ratko Varda predvodi reprezentaciju Republike Srpske" (in Serbian). 25 December 2012.
  26. ^ "Srpska bi se plasirala na Evro u Sloveniji" (in Serbian).
  27. ^ "United Byblos Amchit signs Ratko Varda". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  28. ^ "Ratko Varda (ex UBA) is a newcomer at Kozuv". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  29. ^ "Кожув ја раскина соработката со Ратко Варда" (in Macedonian). ekipa.mk. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  30. ^ "Ratko Varda signs with KK Sutjeska". sportando.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  31. ^ "Ratko Varda signs with Sagesse". Sportando.com. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  32. ^ "Ratko Varda inks with Sagesse Club". Sportando.com. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  33. ^ "PENZIJA Posle 20 klubova, Varda se od košarke oprostio replikom iz kultnog filma!". sport.blic.rs (in Serbian). 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  34. ^ "Ratko Varda nastavlja karijeru u 38. godini!". Alo! (in Serbian). 4 October 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  35. ^ "Iskusni srpski košarkaš Ratko Varda ove sezone će igrati za beogradski Dinamik" (in Serbian). sportklub.rs. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  36. ^ "Dynamic VIP PAY parted ways with four players". druga.aba-liga.com. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  37. ^ a b Ratko VARDA (BIH) participated in 7 FIBA / FIBA Zones events
  38. ^ Pesic announces candidates for EURO 2001
  39. ^ Pešićevi aduti za Tursku
  40. ^ ZELJKO OBRADOVIC CUT VARDA AND MILOJEVIC
  41. ^ Milojević i Varda "otpali"
  42. ^ Varda i Milojević prvi „precrtani“
  43. ^ Varda se priključio
  44. ^ Ratko Varda na pripremama BiH
  45. ^ "Hadžić priča besmislice", sportsport.ba
  46. ^ "Ratko Varda: Ne delim ljude na Srbe i Hrvate" (in Serbian). 16 June 2023.
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