Vinko Jelovac
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Vinko Jelovac is a former Croatia
Croatia
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n basketball
Basketball
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 player and coach.

A long time KK Olimpija player, Jelovac competed at 1972
1972 Summer Olympics
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 and 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
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 with Yugoslav basketball team. He also competed at World basketball Championships. Jelovac was named Slovenian Sportsman of the year
Slovenian Sportsman of the year
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in 1973 and 1974.
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