František Konvička

František Konvička
Personal information
Born (1938-08-11) August 11, 1938 (age 86)
Okříšky, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
NationalityCzech
Listed height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight84 kg (185 lb)
Career information
Playing career1957–1973
PositionSmall forward
Coaching career1973–1981
Career history
As player:
1957–1969Spartak Brno
1969–1970Liège Basket
1970–1971Oostende
1971–1973Spartak Brno
As coach:
1973–1981Spartak Brno
1980–1981Czechoslovakia (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

Medals
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Men's Basketball
EuroBasket
Silver medal – second place 1959 Turkey
Silver medal – second place 1967 Finland
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Italy

František Konvička (born August 11, 1938 in Okříšky, Czechoslovakia) is a former Czech professional basketball player and coach. At 6'3 34" tall (1.92 m), he played at the small forward position.

Playing career

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Club career

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Konvička spent his club career playing with Spartak Brno. He reached two EuroLeague Finals, in 1964, and 1968, averaging 26.6 points per game.

National team career

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Konvička represented the senior Czechoslovakian national basketball team for a decade, in international competitions. He won two EuroBasket silver medals, in 1959 and 1967, as well as a bronze medal in 1969.

Coaching career

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After his playing career, Konvička worked as a basketball coach.

See also

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  • FIBA Profile
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "František Konvička". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16.