Andrew Vlahov

Position	Forward
Nickname	Hoff
Height	200cm
Weight	108kg
Nationality	Australia
Born	April 1, 1969 (1969-04-01) (age 38) Perth, Western Australia
College/University	Stanford University
Debut	1991
Final Game	2002
Games Played	347[1]
Previous Clubs	Perth Wildcats 1991-2002
Championships	1991, 1995, 2000
Career Highlights	1991 NBL Rookie of the Year 1995 Grand Final MVP 1992, 1995 NBL's First Team 1998 NBL's 20th Anniversary Team Image File history File links Andrew_Vlahov. ... In the context of basketball, forward usually refers to one of two positions: Power forward Small forward In addition, some basketball players share the attributes of a small forward and a point guard, and are accordingly called point forwards. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Western_Australia. ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in Stanford, California. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Perth Wildcats are an Australian basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. ... 1983 Jamie Kennedy (Canberra Cannons) 1984 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1985 Mike McKay (Adelaide 36ers) 1986 Steve Lunardon (Nunawading Spectres) 1987 Greg Hubbard (Illawarra Hawks) 1988 Shane Heal (Brisbane Bullets) 1989 Justin Withers (Illawarra Hawks) 1990 Justin Cass (Hobart Tassie Devils) 1991 Andrew Vlahov (Perth Wildcats) 1992 Lachlan Armfield (Canberra... The Larry Sengstock Medal is awarded to the Most Valuable Player of the Grand Final series. ... 1980 Cal Stamp, Danny Morseu, Brian Banks, Herb McEachin, Ian Davies and Ken Richardson 1981 Rocky Smith, Danny Morseu, Al Green, David Nelson and Owen Wells 1982 George Morrow, James Crawford, Leroy Loggins, Phil Smyth and Larry Sengstock 1983 Leroy Loggins, James Crawford, George Morrow, Phil Smyth and Cal Bruton... In celebration of the leagues 20th Anniversary in 1998 a special 20th Anniversary team was named by the NBL. Five years later a 25th Anniversary team was selected by the league with noticeable differences to this squad. ... Boomers Olympic Squad Member (1988, 1992, 1996, 2000)

Andrew Vlahov (born April 1, 1969 in Perth, Australia) is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League of Australia from 1991 through till the 2001/2002 season. Currently Vlahov is a part owner of the Perth Wildcats and is on the NBL's Board of Directors.^[2] Logo of the Australian Mens Basketball Team: Boomers The Australia national basketball team (nicknamed the Boomers) is the mens basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions, including the FIBA Oceania Championship, the FIBA World Championship, the Commonwealth Games, and the Games of the Olympiad. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The National Basketball League is Australias top-level professional basketball competition. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Perth Wildcats are an Australian basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. ... In relation to a company, a director is an officer of the company charged with the conduct and management of its affairs. ...

Playing career

Andrew Vlahov attended Stanford University in the USA before being signed by the Perth Wildcats where he played his entire NBL career. A stellar first season with the Wildcats saw Vlahov awarded with the NBL's Rookie of the Year award. Vlahov replaced Mike Ellis as the captain of the club in 1993 after only two seasons in the NBL and remained so until his retirement. Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in Stanford, California. ... 1983 Jamie Kennedy (Canberra Cannons) 1984 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1985 Mike McKay (Adelaide 36ers) 1986 Steve Lunardon (Nunawading Spectres) 1987 Greg Hubbard (Illawarra Hawks) 1988 Shane Heal (Brisbane Bullets) 1989 Justin Withers (Illawarra Hawks) 1990 Justin Cass (Hobart Tassie Devils) 1991 Andrew Vlahov (Perth Wildcats) 1992 Lachlan Armfield (Canberra... Mike Ellis (born July 27, 1958 in Perth, Western Australia) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball League of Australia. ... In team sports, a captain is an honorary title given to the member of the team primarily responsible for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Vlahov is a four-time Olympian playing with the Boomers at the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games.^[3] Logo of the Australian Mens Basketball Team: Boomers The Australia national basketball team (nicknamed the Boomers) is the mens basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions, including the FIBA Oceania Championship, the FIBA World Championship, the Commonwealth Games, and the Games of the Olympiad. ... you are such a dumb noob and the red sox rule Size = 200 | Optional caption = | Host city = Seoul, South Korea | Nations participating = 159 | Athletes participating = 8,465 (6,279 men, 2,186 women) | Events = 263 in 27 sports | Opening ceremony = September 17, 1988 | Closing ceremony = October 2, 1988 | Officially opened... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, United States. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

Post-playing career

While still on the playing roster with the Wildcats, Vlahov teamed up with ex-NBA player and fellow Western Australian Luc Longley to purchase the Wildcats franchise from owner Kerry Stokes.^[4] Once Longley pulled out of the venture Vlahov was the majority shareholder of the club (with Mack Hall holding a small minority of shares) until the completion of the 2005/2006 season when West Australian Jack Bendat took over the club. Vlahov has since become the Managing Director of the franchise.^[5] The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person (3rd) Population (December 2006)  - Population  2,050,900 (4th)  - Density  0. ... Lucien James Luc Longley (born January 19, 1969 in Melbourne, Australia) is a former professional basketball player, and also the first Australian to play in the NBA. He attended college at the University of New Mexico. ... Kerry Stokes is the chairman of Seven Network, one of the largest broadcasting corporations in Australia, and a recipient of the Order of Australia recognising his contributions to Australian business. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Managing director is the term used for the chief executive of many limited companies in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth and some other English speaking countries. ...

In his time as owner of the Wildcats, Vlahov was instrumental in the NBL's push into the Asian market including match telecasts to Asian countries and the now annual "Singapore Spectacular" (a regular season match where the Wildcats play host to another NBL team in Singapore).^[6] World map showing the location of Asia. ...

He is of Croat origin. Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ...

Trivia

• As captain of the Perth Wildcats his alternate nickname was 'the Skipper'.
• His #21 jersey is one of six jerseys that have been retired by the Wildcats and is displayed at Challenge Stadium during Wildcats home games.

Challenge Stadium, Perth The Challenge Stadium is the premier sports complex in the western suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. ... Mike Ellis (born July 27, 1958 in Perth, Western Australia) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball League of Australia. ... Ricky Grace in his final NBL season. ... 1983 Jamie Kennedy (Canberra Cannons) 1984 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1985 Mike McKay (Adelaide 36ers) 1986 Steve Lunardon (Nunawading Spectres) 1987 Greg Hubbard (Illawarra Hawks) 1988 Shane Heal (Brisbane Bullets) 1989 Justin Withers (Illawarra Hawks) 1990 Justin Cass (Hobart Tassie Devils) 1991 Andrew Vlahov (Perth Wildcats) 1992 Lachlan Armfield (Canberra...

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