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Željko Jerkov
Personal information
Born	November 6, 1953 (age 71); 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);
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 ft 10 in) tall, and a weight of 95 kg (209 lb), he played at the center position.

Professional career

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

Yugoslav national team

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

Clubs

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

^ 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.