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Štefan Svitek (basketball)
Štefan Svitek (born 20 November 1966 in Gelnica) is a Slovak former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 2.04 m (6'8 1⁄2") tall, he played at the power forward position.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 1966 Gelnica, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1986–2007 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Coaching career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1986–1987 | Chemosvit |
| 1987–1989 | Slavia VŠT Košice |
| 1989–1990 | RH Pardubice |
| 1990–1991 | Brno |
| 1991–1993 | Braunschweig |
| 1993–1996 | SSV Brandt Hagen |
| 1996–1998 | TTL uniVersa Bamberg |
| 1998–2000 | SSV Ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2000 | DJK Falke Nürnberg |
| 2001 | Traiskirchen Lions |
| 2001–2003 | ESO Lučenec |
| 2003–2007 | Slavia TU Košice |
| As coach: | |
| 2007–2012 | Good Angels Košice |
| 2012 | Hungary Women |
| 2012–2013 | Ružomberok Women |
| 2013–2015 | Wisła Can-Pack Kraków Women |
| 2015–2017 | Hungary Women |
| 2015–2016 | Slávie TU Kosice |
| 2016 | CCC Polkowice Women |
| 2017–present | Czech Republic Women |
| 2017–2018 | Aluinvent DVTK Miskolc Women |
| 2018–2019 | Energa Toruń Women |
| 2019–present | Wisła Can-Pack Kraków Women |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As head coach:
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Playing career edit
Club career edit
During his pro career, Svitek won the German Cup in 1994, the Austrian Cup in 2001, and the Slovak League championship in 2007. He was also named the Slovak Player of the Year, in 2003.
National team career edit
Svitek was a member of the senior Czechoslovakian national basketball team. With Czechoslovakia, he played at the 1987 EuroBasket, and at the 1991 EuroBasket.
Coaching career edit
Svitek was the head coach of the senior Hungarian women's national team, which he coached at the EuroBasket Women 2017.[1]
References edit
- ^ "Megvan a magyar női válogatott Eb-kerete". kosarsport.hu. 11 June 2017.
External links edit
- FIBA Profile