Štefan Svitek (basketball)
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Born20 November 1966
Gelnica, Czechoslovakia
Gelnica, Czechoslovakia
NationalitySlovak
Listed height6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 November 1966 Gelnica, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1986–2007 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Coaching career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1986–1987 | Chemosvit |
| 1987–1989 | Slavia VŠT Košice |
| 1989–1990 | RH Pardubice |
| 1990–1991 | Brno |
| 1991–1993 | Braunschweig |
| 1993–1996 | SSV Brandt Hagen |
| 1996–1998 | TTL uniVersa Bamberg |
| 1998–2000 | SSV Ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2000 | DJK Falke Nürnberg |
| 2001 | Traiskirchen Lions |
| 2001–2003 | ESO Lučenec |
| 2003–2007 | Slavia TU Košice |
| As a coach: | |
| 2007–2012 | Good Angels Košice |
| 2012 | Hungary Women |
| 2012–2013 | Ružomberok Women |
| 2013–2015 | Wisła Can-Pack Kraków Women |
| 2015–2017 | Hungary Women |
| 2015–2016 | Slávie TU Kosice |
| 2016 | CCC Polkowice Women |
| 2017–present | Czech Republic Women |
| 2017–2018 | Aluinvent DVTK Miskolc Women |
| 2018–2019 | Energa Toruń Women |
| 2019–present | Wisła Can-Pack Kraków Women |
| Career highlights | |
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As head coach:
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Štefan Svitek (born 20 November 1966) is a Slovak former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 2.04 m (6'8 1⁄2") tall, he played at the power forward position.
Club career
During his pro career, Svitek won the German Cup in 1994, the Austrian Cup in 2001, and the Slovak League championship in 2007. He was also named the Slovak Player of the Year, in 2003.
National team career
Svitek was a member of the senior Czechoslovakia national basketball team. With Czechoslovakia, he played at the 1987 EuroBasket, and at the 1991 EuroBasket.