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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 January 1948 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 | |
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Professional career edit
Jurkiewicz was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1971.
National team career edit
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 edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edward Jurkiewicz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
External links edit
- Edward Jurkiewicz at FIBA
- FIBA Europe profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 September 2015)
- Edward Jurkiewicz at Olympedia
- Edward Jurkiewicz at Olympics.com
- Edward Jurkiewicz at the Polski Komitet Olimpijski (archive) (in Polish)
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