Edward Jurkiewicz

Edward Jurkiewicz (born 22 January 1948 in Pruszcz Gdański, Poland) is a Polish former professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was a 1.95 m tall (6' 434") tall small forward. He was a member of the senior Polish national team.

Edward Jurkiewicz
Personal information
Born (1948-01-22) 22 January 1948
Pruszcz Gdański, Poland
NationalityPolish
Listed height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career1964–1979
PositionSmall forward
Career history
1964–1967AZS Gdańsk
1967–1968Zawisza Bydgoszcz
1968–1969Legia Warszawa
1969–1979Wybrzeże Gdańsk
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Jurkiewicz was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1971.

National team career

Jurkiewicz was a member of the senior Polish national team. He was named to the 1969 EuroBasket's All-Tournament Team. He led the 1971 EuroBasket in scoring, averaging 22.6 points per game. His performance at the tournament earned him another selection to the All-Tournament Team. He also competed at the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edward Jurkiewicz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2018.


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