Stanislav Kropilák

Stanislav Kropilák

Personal information
Born	(1955-06-10) 10 June 1955 Kremnica, Czechoslovakia
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× Czechoslovakian Player of the Year (1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985) Best Slovak Player of the 20th Century (2000) 10× Slovakian Player of the Year (1975–1984) 5× Czechoslovakian League champion (1979, 1980, 1983–1985) 10× Czechoslovakian League First Team (1976–1985)
Medals Representing Czechoslovakia Men's Basketball EuroBasket 1985 West Germany 1977 Belgium 1981 Czechoslovakia

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.

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).

National team career

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.

See also

• Czechoslovak Basketball League career stats leaders

External links

• FIBA.com Profile
• Fibaeurope.com Profile
• Stano Kropilák at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)