Tullio Rochlitzer
Italian-Croatian basketball player and coach
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Tullio Rochlitzer (Serbo-Croatian: Tulio Roklicer; December 23, 1926 – August 16, 2006) was an Italian-Croatian basketball player and coach. He represented Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1926 |
| Died | 16 August 2006 (aged 79) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1945–1960 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Coaching career | 1952–1966 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1945–1948 | Zadar |
| 1949–1951 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1951–1952 | Gallaratese |
| 1952–1957 | Pavia |
| 1957–1960 | Vigevano |
Coaching | |
| 1952–1955 | Pavia |
| 1958–1962 | Vigevano |
| 1962–1966 | Bassi Lodi |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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Playing career
A guard, Rochlitzer played for his hometown team Zadar and Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda between 1945 and 1951.[1] During his stint with the Zvezda he won three Yugoslav Championships.[2][3]
In 1951, Rochlitzer fled to Italy.[4] In Italy he played for Gallaratese, Pavia, and Vigevano. He retired as a player with Vigevano in 1960.
National team career
Yugoslavia
Rochlitzer was a member of the Yugoslavia national basketball team that participated at the 1947 European Championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Over five tournament games, he averaged 2.4 points per game.[5]
Italy
Rochlitzer appeared in one game for the Italy national team in 1954.
Coaching career
As a player-coach Rochlitzer coached Pavia and Vigevano.
Career achievements and awards
- Yugoslav League champion: 3 (with Crvena zvezda: 1949, 1950, 1951).