Tullio Rochlitzer

Tullio Rochlitzer (Serbo-Croatian: Tulio Roklicer; December 23, 1926 – August 16, 2006) was an Italian-Croatian basketball player and coach. He represented Yugoslavia national basketball team internationally.

Tullio Rochlitzer

Personal information
Born	(1926-12-23)23 December 1926 Zara, Kingdom of Italy
Died	16 August 2006(2006-08-16) (aged 79) Pavia, Italy
Nationality	Croatian / Italian
Career information
Playing career	1945–1960
Position	Guard
Number	3
Coaching career	1952–1966
Career history
Playing
1945–1948	Zadar
1949–1951	Crvena zvezda
1951–1952	Gallaratese
1952–1957	Pavia
1957–1960	Vigevano
Coaching
1952–1955	Pavia
1958–1962	Vigevano
1962–1966	Bassi Lodi
Career highlights
As player: 3× Yugoslav League champion (1949–1951)

Playing career

A guard, Rochlitzer played for his hometown team Zadar and Belgrade-based team Crvena zvezda between 1945 and 1951.^[1] During his stint with the Zvezda he won three Yugoslav Championships.^[2][3]

In 1951, Rochlitzer fled to Italy.^[4] In Italy he played for Gallaratese, Pavia, and Vigevano. He retired as a player with Vigevano in 1960.

National team career

Yugoslavia

Rochlitzer was a member of the Yugoslavia national basketball team that participated at the 1947 European Championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Over five tournament games, he averaged 2.4 points per game.^[5]

Italy

Rochlitzer appeared in one game for the Italy national team in 1954.

Coaching career

As a player-coach Rochlitzer coached Pavia and Vigevano.

Career achievements and awards

• Yugoslav League champion: 3 (with Crvena zvezda: 1949, 1950, 1951).