Jorma Pilkevaara
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| Born | 24 October 1945 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 12 July 2006 (aged 60) Hamina, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jorma Kalevi "Pilkku" Pilkevaara (24 October 1945, Helsinki – 12 July 2006, Hamina) was a Finnish professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was listed at 1.88 m (6'2") tall, and 86 kg (190 lbs.). He was elected to the Finnish Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2013.
Professional career
Pilkevaara was a member of the
FIBA European Selection, in 1967. He won four Finnish League championships, with Torpan Pojat, in 1965–66, Espoon Honka, in 1967–68 and 1968–69, and with Turun NMKY
, in 1981–82.
Finnish national team
Pilkevaara was a member of the senior
Finnish national basketball team. He played at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and the EuroBasket 1967
.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorma Pilkevaara". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-03.
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