Aleksander Andrzej Skiba (26 February 1945 – 6 September 2000) was a Polish

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player and coach, a member of the Poland national team from 1967 to 1976 and the 1974 World Champion.

Personal life

Skiba was born in Rokitów. After finishing his career, he lived in

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, where he died suddenly on 6 September 2000.

Honours

As a player

* Domestic ** 1965–66 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with AZS AWF Warsaw ** 1968–69 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with

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** 1969–70 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Legia Warsaw

As a coach

* CEV European Champions Cup ** Gold medal europe

1977–78 – with

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1985–86 – with

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* Domestic ** 1976–77 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Płomień Milowice ** 1978–79 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Płomień Milowice

External links

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Coach profile
at ''LegaVolley.it''
Coach/Player profile
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