Vinko Jelovac

Vinko Jelovac

Personal information
Born	(1948-11-18) 18 November 1948 Pazin, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Nationality	Slovenian / Croatian
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1969–1980
Position	Center
Coaching career	1993–2002
Career history
As player:
1969–1980	Olimpija
As coach:
1993–1994	Pula Gradine
1994–1996	Osijek
1997–1998	Maccabi Tel Aviv
1997–1998	Cibona Zagreb
2001–2002	Split
Career highlights and awards
As player: 2× FIBA European Selection (1973, 1974) Yugoslav League champion (1970) 2× Slovenian Sportsman of the Year (1973, 1974) Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame (2012)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing Yugoslavia Olympic Games 1976 Montreal FIBA World Cup 1970 Ljubljana 1974 Puerto Rico FIBA EuroBasket 1969 Italy 1971 West Germany 1973 Spain 1975 Yugoslavia 1977 Belgium Mediterranean Games 1971 Izmir European U-18 Championship 1968 Spain Under-18

Vinko Jelovac (alternate spelling: Vinto Jelovac) (born 18 November 1948 in Pazin, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia) is a former Slovenian-Croatian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10") tall, and a weight of 95 kg (210 lbs.), he played at the center position. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the Year, in 1973 and 1974. He was inducted into the Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame, in 2012.

Club career

During his club career, Jelovac was a long-time player of KK Olimpija. He was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1973 and 1974. He won the Yugoslav League championship in 1970.

National team career

Jelovac competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, and the 1976 Summer Olympics, with the senior men's Yugoslav national basketball team. He also competed at the FIBA World Cup.

External links

• FIBA Profile "Vinko Jelovac"
• FIBA Profile "Vinto Jelovac"