Tullio Rochlitzer (Serbo-Croatian: Tulio Roklicer; December 23, 1926 – August 16, 2006) was an Italian-Croatian basketball player and coach. He represented Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally.
Playing career
A guard, Rochlitzer played for his hometown team Zadar and Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda between 1945 and 1951.[1] During his stint with the Zvezda he won three Yugoslav Championships.[2][3]
In 1951, Rochlitzer fled to Italy.[4] In Italy he played for Gallaratese, Pavia, and Vigevano. He retired as a player with Vigevano in 1960.
National team career
Yugoslavia
Rochlitzer was a member of the Yugoslavia national basketball team that participated at the 1947 European Championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Over five tournament games, he averaged 2.4 points per game.[5]
Italy
Rochlitzer appeared in one game for the Italy national team in 1954.
Coaching career
As a player-coach Rochlitzer coached Pavia and Vigevano.
Career achievements and awards
- Yugoslav League champion: 3 (with Crvena zvezda: 1949, 1950, 1951).
References
- ^ "Tullio the great". bmzadar.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Košarkaška prvenstva Jugoslavije (1945-91) – prvi deo". strategija.org. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Košarkaška prvenstva Jugoslavije (1945-91) – drugi deo". strategija.org. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Daba: Kad je Zvezda osvajala Milano…". kosmagazin.com. September 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Yugoslavia 3 - Tulio Roklicer". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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