Jaroslav Skála (basketball)

Jaroslav Skála (born 27 May 1954) is a Czech former basketball player.

Jaroslav Skála
Personal information
Born (1954-05-27) 27 May 1954 (age 70)
Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Listed height7 ft 0.5 in (2.15 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Playing career1973–1993
PositionCenter
Career history
1973–1977Sparta Praha
1977–1982Slavia VŠ Praha
1982–1983RH Pardubice
1983–1984Slavia VŠ Praha
1984–1988Chemosvit Svit
1988–1991Csepel SC
1991–1992Chemosvit Svit
1992–1993Essox Lučenec
Career highlights and awards

Hungarian National Championship champion (1989)

Medals
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Men's Basketball
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1985 West Germany
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Czechoslovakia

Professional career

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During his club career, Skála was a two-time Czechoslovakian League champion, in the years 1981 and 1982. He was also named the Czechoslovakian Player of the Year, in 1981.

National team career

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With the senior Czechoslovakian national team, Skála competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] With Czechoslovakia, he also won the bronze medal at the 1981 EuroBasket, and the silver medal at the 1985 EuroBasket.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jaroslav Skála Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
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