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]
Club career
In his club career, Kropilák won 5 Czechoslovak League championships (1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985). He was named to the Czechoslovak League First Team 10 times (1976–1985). He was also named to the FIBA European Selection 4 times (twice in 1981, 1982, 1987).
Czechoslovakia national team
Kropilák helped to lead the senior Czechoslovakia national team to a EuroBasket silver medal, at the EuroBasket 1985, as well as to two EuroBasket bronze medals, in 1977 and 1981. He was named to the EuroBasket 1983 All-Tournament Team.