| Mieczysław Łopatka | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 212 |
| Nationality: | Polish |
| Birth Date: | 10 October 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Drachowo, Poland |
| Career Start: | 1955 |
| Career End: | 1976 |
| Career Position: | Small forward |
| Coach Start: | 1972 |
| Coach End: | 1994 |
| Years1: | 1955–1958 |
| Team1: | Kolejarz Gniezno |
| Years2: | 1958–1961 |
| Team2: | Lech Poznań |
| Years3: | 1961–1972 |
| Team3: | Śląsk Wrocław |
| Years4: | 1972–1975 |
| Years5: | 1975–1976 |
| Team5: | Élan Chalon-sur-Saône |
| Cyears1: | 1972–1975 |
| Cteam1: | Montbrison (player-coach) |
| Cyears2: | 1975–1976 |
| Cteam2: | Élan Chalon-sur-Saône (player-coach) |
| Cyears3: | 1976–1982 |
| Cteam3: | Śląsk Wrocław |
| Cyears4: | 1985 |
| Cteam4: | Standard Liège |
| Cyears5: | 1990–1994 |
| Cteam5: | Śląsk Wrocław |
| Highlights: | As a player
As a head coach:
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| Fiba Hof Player: | Mieczysław-Łopatka |
Mieczysław Edwin Łopatka (born 10 October 1939) is a Polish former professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.96m (06.43feet) tall, and a weight of 96kg (212lb), he played at the small forward position.
Łopatka was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1969. He won 2 Polish League championships (1965, 1970), and the Polish Cup (1972). He led the Polish League in scoring 4 times (1961, 1963, 1966, 1967), and he was a two time Polish League Player of the Year (1965, 1969).
As a member of the senior Polish national basketball team, Łopatka competed at four Summer Olympic Games (1960, 1964, 1968, 1972). He won a silver medal at EuroBasket 1963, and bronze medals at EuroBasket 1965, and EuroBasket 1967. He was a member of the FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team, at the 1967 FIBA World Championship, and he also led the tournament in scoring.
In his coaching career, Łopatka won 8 Polish League championships (1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994), and 3 Polish Cups (1977, 1980, 1992).