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Edward Jurkiewicz (born 22 January 1948 in Pruszcz Gdański, Poland) is a Polish former professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was a 1.95 m tall (6' 43⁄4") tall small forward. He was a member of the senior Polish national team.

Edward Jurkiewicz

Personal information
Born	(1948-01-22) 22 January 1948 (age 74) Pruszcz Gdański, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Listed height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career	1964–1979
Position	Small forward
Career history
1964–1967	AZS Gdańsk
1967–1968	Zawisza Bydgoszcz
1968–1969	Legia Warszawa
1969–1979	Wybrzeże Gdańsk
Career highlights and awards
FIBA European Selection (1971) 5× Polish League champion (1969, 1971–1973, 1978) 4× Polish Cup winner (1968, 1976, 1978, 1979) 3× Polish League Player of the Year (1971, 1976, 1977) 8× Polish League Top Scorer (1970–1972, 1974–1978) FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (1971)

Professional career

Jurkiewicz was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1971.

National team career

Jurkiewicz was a member of the senior Polish national team. He was named to the 1969 EuroBasket's All-Tournament Team. He led the 1971 EuroBasket in scoring, averaging 22.6 points per game. His performance at the tournament earned him another selection to the All-Tournament Team. He also competed at the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

References

External links

• FIBA Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile

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