"It was with deep sadness that I received the news that Dragutin Misko Cermak has left us, one of the biggest names the Serbian and Yugoslav basketball, as well as Partizan where he spent his best years ever had. Bearer of the biggest trophies, world gold, Olympic and European medals, Misko Cermak was an integral part of the brilliant generation of basketball players who put our country at the very top where it still is today. We are grateful to Misko Cermak for everything he did for the national team and especially for Partizan to which he remained loyal to the very end. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and Partizan Basketball Team."