Damir Krupalija
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Team | Spiro Charleroi |
| Born | June 13, 1979 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| College | Illinois |
| Pro career | 2002–present |
| Former teams | WTK Anwil Wloclawek (2002-03 |
Damir Krupalija (born June 13, 1979, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian professional basketball player. Krupalija played at the University of Illinois in the US from 1998 to 2002. Currently, he is a member of Belgium's Spirou Basket Club (Charleroi), as well as a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team.
[edit] Early years
Krupalija fled his war-torn country in 1992, living in the Czech Republic for three years before coming to the United States in 1995. His parents, Sead and Zora Krupalija, joined him a year later.
[edit] Career
After arriving in the United States, Krupalija attended Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois, where he led the Titan basketball team to a fourth place finish in the 1997 Illinois state tournament. In 1998, he was named an all-state selection by the Chicago Tribune and Associated Press.
After graduating from high school, Krupalija played basketball for the University of Illinois. Although his career at Illinois was often hampered by injuries, the 6'9" forward was well-regarded for his rebounding ability and fiery attitude on the court. In his senior year (2001-2002), Krupalija, coming off the bench, was named as the Most Valuable Player at the Las Vegas Invitational Tournament.
In 2002, Krupalija moved to Poland, where he played forward for Anwil Wloclawek and won the 2002-2003 Polish National Championship. The following season he relocated to Belgium and joined Spirou Charleroi. They won the 2003-2004 Belgian National Championship. He played for Spirou Charleroi until end of 2007 season.
As of 2007, Krupalija plays for french team JDA Dijon.
