Vinko_Jelovac References

Vinko Jelovac
Personal information
Born	18 November 1948 (age 75); Pazin, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Nationality	Slovenian / Croatian
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1969–1980
Position	Center
Coaching career	1993–2002
Career history
As player:
1969–1980	Olimpija
As coach:
1993–1994	Pula Gradine
1994–1996	Osijek
1997–1998	Maccabi Tel Aviv
1997–1998	Cibona Zagreb
2001–2002	Split
Career highlights and awards
	As player: 2× FIBA European Selection (1973, 1974); Yugoslav League champion (1970); 2× Slovenian Sportsman of the Year (1973, 1974); Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame (2012);
Men's Basketball
Representing Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
FIBA World Cup
FIBA EuroBasket
Mediterranean Games
European U-18 Championship

Vinko Jelovac (alternate spelling: Vinto Jelovac) (born 18 November 1948 in Pazin, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia) is a former Slovenian-Croatian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10") tall, and a weight of 95 kg (210 lbs.), he played at the center position. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the Year, in 1973 and 1974. He was inducted into the Slovenian Athletes Hall of Fame, in 2012.

Club career

During his club career, Jelovac was a long-time player of KK Olimpija.^[1] He was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1973 and 1974. He won the Yugoslav League championship in 1970.