Stanislav Kropilák (10 June 1955 – 14 October 2022) was a Czechoslovakian and Slovak professional 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]

Stanislav Kropilák

Kropilák (#8 in white), at the 1980 Summer Olympics, versus the USSR.
Personal information
Born	(1955-06-10)10 June 1955 Kremnica, Czechoslovakia
Died	14 October 2022(2022-10-14) (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× Czechoslovakian League champion (1979, 1980, 1983–1985) 5× Czechoslovakian Player of the Year (1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985) 10× Czechoslovakian League All-Star Five (1976–1985) 10× Slovakian Player of the Year (1975–1984) Best Slovak Player of the 20th Century (2000)
FIBA Hall of Fame as player
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Czechoslovakia EuroBasket 1985 West Germany 1977 Belgium 1981 Czechoslovakia

Professional career

In his club career, Kropilák won five Czechoslovak League championships (1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985). He was named to the Czechoslovakian 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 Czechoslovakian 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]

See also

• Czechoslovak Basketball League career stats leaders

References

External links

• FIBA.com Profile
• Fibaeurope.com Profile
• Stano Kropilák at Olympedia
• Stanislav Kropilák at Olympics.com
• Stanislav Kropilák at Olympic.sk (in Slovak)

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