Stanislav Kropilák
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Born | Kremnica, Czechoslovakia | 10 June 1955|||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Slovak | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career | 1972–1996 | |||||||||||||||||||
Position | Power forward / Center | |||||||||||||||||||
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1972–1975 | Slavia SVST Bratislava | |||||||||||||||||||
1975–1983 | Inter Bratislava | |||||||||||||||||||
1983–1984 | RH Pardubice | |||||||||||||||||||
1984–1985 | Inter Bratislava | |||||||||||||||||||
1985–1989 | CEP Fleurus | |||||||||||||||||||
1989–1990 | Spirou Monceau | |||||||||||||||||||
1990–1992 | Amicale Steinsel | |||||||||||||||||||
1992–1994 | Avenire Namur Basket | |||||||||||||||||||
1994–1996 | Spirou Basket Gilly | |||||||||||||||||||
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Stanislav "Stano" Kropilák (born 10 June 1955) is a retired Czechoslovak-Slovak professional basketball player. At a height of 6'10" (2.08 m), he was a talented power forward-center. He is considered to be one of the best European players of his generation. Kropilák was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. His nickname as a player was Kily.[1]
Professional career[]
In his club career, Kropilák won 5 Czechoslovak League championships (1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985). He was named to the Czechoslovakian League All-Star Five 10 times (1976–1985). He was also named to the FIBA European Selection 4 times (twice in 1981, 1982, 1987).
National team career[]
Kropilák helped to lead the senior Czechoslovakian national team to a silver medal at the 1985 EuroBasket, and to bronze medals at the 1977 EuroBasket and the 1981 EuroBasket. He was also named to the 1983 EuroBasket's All-Tournament Team.
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External links[]
- FIBA.com Profile
- Fibaeurope.com Profile
- Stano Kropilák at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- 1955 births
- Living people
- Basketball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- BBC Amicale Steinsel players
- BK Inter Bratislava players
- BK Pardubice players
- Centers (basketball)
- CEP Fleurus players
- Czechoslovak men's basketball players
- Olympic basketball players of Czechoslovakia
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Slovak men's basketball players
- Spirou Charleroi players
- People from Kremnica
- European basketball biography stubs
- Slovak sportspeople stubs