Vladimír Heger
Czechoslovak basketball player and basketball coach
About Vladimír Heger
Lived 1932 – 2021 (aged 89). Vladimír Heger was a Czech basketball coach, basketball player, coach and sports journalist.
Vladimír Heger (30 January 1932 – 1 March 2021) was a Czechoslovak basketball player and coach. He was most known for his achievement as head coach of the Czechoslovak and Dutch national team.
Coaching career In 1965, Heger took over as head coach of the Czechoslovakia national basketball team. He won silver at EuroBasket 1967 and bronze at EuroBasket 1969. In 1983, he started as head coach of the Netherlands national basketball team. Heger led the team to the fourth place at EuroBasket 1983, the best ranking of the Netherlands of all-time. From 1984, he coached several clubs from the Eredivisie including Den Bosch, Zaandam and Akrides.
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Who was Vladimír Heger?
Czechoslovak basketball player and basketball coach
When was Vladimír Heger born?
Vladimír Heger was born on 30 January 1932 in Prague.
When did Vladimír Heger die?
Vladimír Heger died on 1 March 2021.
What was Vladimír Heger's occupation?
Vladimír Heger was a basketball coach, basketball player, coach and sports journalist.
What nationality was Vladimír Heger?
Vladimír Heger was Czech.
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