Pavel Pumprla

Pavel Pumprla
Pumprla with Nymburk in 2017
No. 6 – Slavia Prague
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueCzech NBL
Personal information
Born (1986-06-13) 13 June 1986 (age 38)
Zábřeh, Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200.2 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2005–2006Prostějov
2006–2007BK Olomouc
2007–2009Opava
2009–2012Nymburk
2012–2015Obradoiro CAB
2015–2016Spirou
2016Estudiantes
2016–2020Nymburk
2020–presentSlavia Prague
Career highlights and awards

Pavel Pumprla (born 13 June 1986) is a Czech professional basketball player for Slavia Prague of the Czech NBL. He also represents the senior Czech Republic national team.

Professional career

While playing with the Czech Republic club Basketball Nymburk, Pumprla was named to the European-wide secondary level EuroCup's All-EuroCup Second Team in 2012.[1] In August 2012, he signed with the Spanish League club Obradoiro CAB, for the 2012–13 season.[2] In April 2013, he re-signed with them for one more season.[3]

On 8 October 2015, he signed with the Belgian League club Spirou Charleroi.[4] On February 10, 2016, he left Charleroi, and signed with the Spanish club Estudiantes, for the rest of the season.[5] On 19 August 2016, Pumprla returned to ČEZ Nymburk.[6] After four seasons with the team, he signed with the Czech club Slavia Prague, on August 21, 2020.[7]

National team career

Pumprla has been a member of the senior Czech national team. He played with the Czech Republic at the 2013 EuroBasket, the 2015 EuroBasket, the 2016 Belgrade FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and the 2019 FIBA World Cup.[8]

References

  1. ^ "2011-12 All-Eurocup Second Team". eurocupbasketball.com. April 4, 2012. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Obradoiro signs Ben Dewar, Pavel Pumprla, Rafa Luz". sportando.com. August 6, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  3. ^ "Pavel Pumprla extends with Obradoiro for one more season". sportando.com. April 3, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  4. ^ Pavel Pumprla moves to Spirou Charleroi
  5. ^ Estudiantes signs Pavel Pumprla
  6. ^ CEZ Nymburk inks Pavel Pumprla.
  7. ^ "Slavia Prague signs Pavel Pumprla". Sportando. August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Pavel PUMPRLA (CZE).
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