Stanislav Kropilák

Stanislav Kropilák
	Kropilák (#8 in white), at the 1980 Summer Olympics, versus the USSR.
Personal information
Born	10 June 1955; Kremnica, Czechoslovakia
Died	14 October 2022 (aged 67)
Nationality	Slovak
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1972–1996
Position	Power forward / center
Career history
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
Career highlights and awards
	FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991); 4× FIBA European Selection (1981 2×, 1982, 1987); 5× Czechoslovak League champion (1979, 1980, 1983–1985); 5× Czechoslovak Player of the Year (1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985); 10× Czechoslovak League All-Star Five (1976–1985); 10× Slovak Player of the Year (1975–1984); Best Slovak Player of the 20th Century (2000);
	FIBA Hall of Fame
Men's Basketball
Representing Czechoslovakia
EuroBasket

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]

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.