Stanislav Kropilák (10 June 1955 – 14 October 2022) was a Slovak basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he was a 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 five Czechoslovak Basketball League championships (1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985). He was named to the Czechoslovak League All-Star Five ten times (1976–1985). He was also named to the FIBA European Selection four times (twice in 1981, 1982, 1987).
National team career
Kropilák competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He helped to lead the senior Czechoslovak 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.
Personal life and death
Kropilák died on 14 October 2022, at the age of 67.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stano Kropilák". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
Full name: Stanislav "Stano" Kropilák. Nickname(s): Kily
- ^ "Slovak legend Stanislav Kropilák passes away at age 67". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
External links
- FIBA.com Profile
- Fibaeurope.com Profile
- Stano Kropilák at Olympedia
- Stanislav Kropilák at Olympics.com
- Stanislav Kropilák at Olympic.sk (in Slovak)
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