Jorma Kalevi "Pilkku" Pilkevaara (24 October 1945,

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– 12 July 2006, Hamina) was a Finnish professional

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player. During his playing career, he was listed at 1.88 m (6'2") tall, and 86 kg (190 lbs.). He was elected to the

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, in 2013.

Professional career

Pilkevaara was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1967. He won four Finnish League championships, with

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, in 1965–66,

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, in 1967–68 and 1968–69, and with

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, in 1981–82.

Finnish national team

Pilkevaara was a member of the senior

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. He played at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and the

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References

External links

FIBA Profile 1
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