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Željko Jerkov

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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

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)

Medals

Men's Basketball

Representing Yugoslavia
Summer Olympics
	1980 Moscow	Team
	1976 Montreal	Team
FIBA World Cup
	1982 Colombia	Team
	1978 Philippines	Team
	1974 Puerto Rico	Team
EuroBasket
	1979 Italy	Team
	1977 Belgium	Team
	1975 Yugoslavia	Team
	1973 Spain	Team
European Championship for Juniors
	1972 Yugoslavia	Team

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.