Željko Jerkov

Željko Jerkov
Personal information
Born	November 6, 1953 (age 70); Pula, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Croatian /
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
	Selected by the
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Playing career	1972–1984
Position	Center
Career history
1972–1982	Split
1982–1983	VL Pesaro
1983–1984	Treviso
Career highlights and awards
	As player: 3× FIBA European Selection (1976, 1978, 1982); FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1983); 2× FIBA Korać Cup champion (1976, 1977); Yugoslav League champion (1977); 2× Yugoslav Cup winner (1974, 1977);
Career playing statistics
Career coaching record
Men's Basketball
Representing Yugoslavia
Summer Olympics
FIBA World Cup
EuroBasket
European Championship for Juniors

Željko Jerkov (born 6 November 1953, in Pula) is a former Croatian professional basketball player. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10") tall, and a weight of 95 kg (210 lbs.), he played at the center position.

Professional career[edit]

Jerkov was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1976, 1978, and 1982.

Yugoslav national team[edit]

Jerkov competed with the senior Yugoslav national basketball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics, where he won a silver medal, and at the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal.^[1]

Awards and accomplishments[edit]

Clubs[edit]

2× Yugoslav Cup Winner: (1974, 1977)
2× FIBA Korać Cup Champion: (1976, 1977)
3× FIBA European Selection: (1976, 1978, 1982)
Yugoslav League Champion: (1977)
FIBA Saporta Cup Champion: (1983)

References[edit]

^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Željko Jerkov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.

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[sref-1] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Željko Jerkov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.

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