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Tiit Sokk

b. 1964

Estonian basketball player and coach (born 1964)

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Born 1964. Tiit Sokk is an Estonian and Greek basketball player, basketball coach and sportsperson.

Tiit Sokk (born 15 November 1964) is an Estonian former professional basketball player and current coach. Often cited as one of the very best European point guards of his generation, he is widely recognized as the greatest Estonian basketball player in history. Elected to the Hall of fame of Estonian basketball in 2010.

Professional career Sokk was awarded the Estonian best male athlete award in 1988. He won the Soviet Union League title in 1991 with Kalev Tallinn, and ended his career as a player in 1997, after playing a season with Aris in Greece.

National team career Sokk's most notable achievement was winning the Olympic gold medal as a member of the Soviet Union national team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He also won two FIBA World Cup silver medals in 1986 and 1990, as well as the bronze medal at EuroBasket 1989.

Coaching career After his playing career, Sokk founded a basketball school in Estonia (Tiit Soku Korvpallikool), and coached in the Estonian Basketball League. He also was head coach of the Estonia national team during two different stints from 2004–2007 and 2009–2019.

Personal life Sokk has two sons, Tanel and Sten, who are also professional basketball players.

Achievements Kalev Tallinn 2Γ— Soviet Estonian champion: 1984, 1985 Soviet Union League champion: 1991 Estonian League champion: 1992 Estonian Basketball Hall of Fame: 2010

Panathinaikos 3Γ— Greek League runner-up: 1993, 1995, 1996 2Γ— Greek Cup winner: 1993, 1996

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian Sports Gymnasium
Awards
Estonian Athlete of the Year; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR; Estonian Red Cross Order Second Class; Decoration of the Estonian Olympic Committee; Estonian SSR; Estonian Sportspersonality of the year; Greek Basketball Cup; Korvpalli Meistriliiga; USSR Premier Basketball League

People in Tiit Sokk's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tiit Sokk?

Estonian basketball player and coach (born 1964)

When was Tiit Sokk born?

Tiit Sokk was born on 15 November 1964 in Tartu.

What is Tiit Sokk's occupation?

Tiit Sokk is a basketball player, basketball coach and sportsperson.

What nationality is Tiit Sokk?

Tiit Sokk is Estonian and Greek.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Tiit Sokk

Β· Wikidata: Q125498

Β· DBpedia: Tiit Sokk

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