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Jef Eygel

1933 – 2005

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About Jef Eygel

Lived 1933 – 2005 (aged 72). Jef Eygel was a Belgian basketball player.

Jozef "Jef" Fidelo Eygel (5 March 1933 in Antwerp – 3 April 2005) was a Belgian professional basketball player. At a height of 1.84 m (6'0 ") tall, he played at the point guard position. He is regarded as one of Belgium's greatest basketball players.

Professional career In 1950, Eygel began his professional career with his hometown team Antwerpse. The Belgian guard spent almost two decades with this team and helped Antwerpse to win 7 Belgian League titles. The final season of his career, the 37-year-old Eygel spent with another Belgian team, Racing Mechelen.

In 1958/59 season, Eygel made his EuroLeague debut. In total, he played 8 seasons in the EuroLeague, averaging 14.4 points per game and twice finishing the season in the Top 10 in scoring. He finished his European journey with 517 points in 36 games. In total, Eygel played a record of 133 times for the national team between 1951 and 1970.

Awards and accomplishments

Team

Antwerpse BC

Belgian League: 1955–56, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64 Belgian Cup: 1960–61

Racing Mechelen

Belgian Cup: 1969–70

Individual

Gold Medal of Belgian Sporting Merit: 1954 Belgian Player of the Year: 1958–59, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64 FIBA European Selection: 1964

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Belgian Basketball Cup; Belgian Basketball League; Belgian Player of the Year (basketball); FIBA European Selection

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jef Eygel's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jef Eygel?

basketball player (1933–2005)

When was Jef Eygel born?

Jef Eygel was born on 5 March 1933 in Antwerp.

When did Jef Eygel die?

Jef Eygel died on 3 April 2005 in Antwerp.

What was Jef Eygel's occupation?

Jef Eygel was a basketball player.

What nationality was Jef Eygel?

Jef Eygel was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jef Eygel

· Wikidata: Q2577134

· DBpedia: Jef Eygel

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