Ferenc Velkey

The native form of this personal name is Velkey Ferenc. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Ferenc Velkey or Velkei (November 15, 1915 – September 12, 2008) was a Hungarian basketball and field handball player, and sports administrator.^[1]

Ferenc Velkey

Personal information
Nationality	Hungarian
Born	(1915-11-15)November 15, 1915 Nagykáta, Hungary
Died	September 12, 2008(2008-09-12) (aged 92) Budapest, Hungary
Sport
Sport	Basketball, field handball

Velkey was born in Nagykáta on November 15, 1915.^[2] He played for the Hungary national basketball team for many years, competing in three European Championships, including a third place finish in 1946.^[3] He retired from playing in 1949, after which he continued to be involved in the sport as an international referee and administrator.^[1] Away from basketball, he was a member of the Hungarian field handball team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament in 1936.^[1][2]

Velkey died in Budapest on September 12, 2008, and was buried in Farkasréti Cemetery.^[1]