Tiit Sokk (born 15 November 1964) is a retired Estonian professional basketball player and current coach. Often cited as one of the very best European point guards of his generation, he is widely recognized as the greatest Estonian basketball player in history. Elected to the Hall of fame of Estonian basketball in 2010.[1]
 Tiit Sokk coaching Estonia in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 November 1964 Tartu, Estonia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1979–1998 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career | 1998–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1979–1984 | Kalev |
| 1984–1986 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 1986–1992 | Kalev |
| 1992–1996 | Panathinaikos |
| 1996–1997 | Kalev |
| 1997–1998 | Aris |
| As coach: | |
| 1998–2008 | Triobet/Dalkia |
| 2006–2010 | Audentes/Noortekoondis |
| 2010 | Kalev/Cramo (assistant) |
| 2010–2014 | TTÜ |
| 2014–present | Betoonimeister/Tskk/Nord |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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Medals | |
Professional career
editSokk was awarded the Estonian best male athlete award in 1988. He won the Soviet Union League title in 1991 with Kalev Tallinn, and ended his career as a player in 1997, after playing a season with Aris in Greece.
National team career
editSokk's most notable achievement was winning the Olympic gold medal as a member of the Soviet Union national team at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2] He also won two FIBA World Cup silver medals in 1986 and 1990, as well as the bronze medal at EuroBasket 1989.[3]
Coaching career
editAfter his playing career, Sokk founded a basketball school in Estonia (Tiit Soku Korvpallikool), and coached in the Estonian Basketball League. He also was head coach of the Estonia national team during two different stints from 2004–2007 and 2009–2019.
Personal life
editTiit Sokk has two sons, Tanel and Sten, who also play professional basketball at the international level for Estonian teams BC Tartu and Kalev/Cramo respectively. During his career in Greece he played under the name Tout Giannopoulos.
Achievements
edit- 2× Soviet Estonian champion: 1984, 1985
- Soviet Union League champion: 1991
- Estonian League champion: 1992
- Estonian Basketball Hall of Fame: 2010
- 3× Greek League runner-up: 1993, 1995, 1996
- 2× Greek Cup winner: 1993, 1996
References
edit- ^ Eesti korvpall 100 - Kuulsuste Hall - Tiit Sokk
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tiit Sokk Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Tiit Sokk
External links
edit- Tiit Sokk at Olympedia
- Tiit Sokk at the Estonian Olympic Committee (archived)
- Tiit Sokk at ESBL (in Estonian)
