Giovanni Gavagnin
Giovanni Angelo Gavagnin (15 September 1936 – 3 March 2013) was an Italian professional basketball player and coach. In 2009, he was inducted into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1936 Portogruaro, Italy |
| Died | 3 March 2013 (aged 76) Caserta, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1960–1976 |
| Position | Center |
| Coaching career | 1965–2006 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1960–1967 | Varese |
| 1967–1970 | Partenope |
| 1970–1975 | Varese |
| 1975–1976 | Juvecaserta |
| As coach: | |
| 1965–1966 | Varese |
| 1967–1968 | Partenope |
| 1975–1976 | Juvecaserta |
| 1978–1980 | Juvecaserta |
| 2004–2006 | Pantere Basket Femminile (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Club career
During his pro club career, Gavagnin won the 1969–70 season's FIBA Saporta Cup championship.
National team career
Gavagnin was a part of the senior Italian national basketball teams that finished in fourth and fifth place at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics, respectively.[1]
References
- Giovanni Gavagnin Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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