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Bohdan Stanisław Likszo (alternate spelling: Bogdan) (1 January 1940 in Vilnius (Wilno), Soviet occupated Poland – 11 December 1993 in Kraków) was a Polish professional basketball player.[1] At a height of 1.99 m (6'6 1⁄2") tall, and a weight of 106 kg (234 lbs.), he played at the center position.

Bohdan Likszo

Personal information
Born	(1940-01-01)1 January 1940 Wilno, Soviet occupated Poland (now: Vilnius, Lithuania)
Died	11 December 1993(1993-12-11) (aged 53) Kraków, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Listed height	6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
Listed weight	234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1955–1971
Position	Center
Career history
1955–1959	Warmia Olsztyn
1959–1971	Wisła Kraków
Career highlights and awards
FIBA World Cup Top Scorer (1967) FIBA European Selection (1966) 3× Polish League champion (1962, 1964, 1968) 2× Polish League Top Scorer (1968, 1969)
Medals Representing  Poland Men's Basketball EuroBasket 1963 Poland 1965 Soviet Union 1967 Finland

Professional career

Likszo was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1966.

National team career

As a member of the senior Polish national basketball team, Likszo competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and the 1968 Summer Olympics. Likszo was the top scorer at the 1967 FIBA World Championship.[2]

He won the silver medal at the 1963 EuroBasket, and bronze medals at EuroBasket 1965, and EuroBasket 1967.

Awards and accomplishments

Clubs

• 3× Polish League Champion: (1962, 1964, 1968)
• FIBA European Selection: (1966)
• 2× Polish League Top Scorer: (1968, 1969)

Polish senior national team

• EuroBasket 1963:  Silver
• EuroBasket 1965:  Bronze
• EuroBasket 1967:  Bronze
• FIBA World Cup Top Scorer: (1967)

References

External links

• FIBA Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile
• Bohdan Likszo at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

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