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Carlos Alberto Cerutti (Morteros, February 12, 1969 – Córdoba, May 3, 1990)[2] was an Argentine professional basketball player. He was a 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) tall[3] center.
 Cerutti while playing for Atenas | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 12, 1969 Morteros, Córdoba Province, Argentina | |||||||||||||
| Died | May 3, 1990 (aged 21) Córdoba,[1] Córdoba Province, Argentina | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Argentine | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1985–1990 | |||||||||||||
| Position | Center | |||||||||||||
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| 1985–90 | Atenas (Argentina) | |||||||||||||
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Biography
Cerutti was a three time Argentine league champion with Atenas (in 1987, 1988, and 1990).[2][3] He was selected as the league's finals Most Valuable Player in 1988, and also participated in the league's all-star games of 1989 and 1990.[2][3]
Cerutti also represented the Argentine national team. He won the 1987 South American Championship, and the 1988 Youth South American Championship with his country.
Cerutti suffered serious injuries in a car accident on April 21, 1990. He was admitted to a hospital at Córdoba City,[1] where died on May 3, 1990, aged 21.[2][3] Cerutti died after the last game of the 1990 Argentine baskbetall league's regular season. His team, Atenas, went on to win the league's championship.[1]
Honours
Club
- Atenas
- Liga Nacional de Básquet (3): 1987, 1988, 1990
Individual
- LNB Finals MVP (1): 1988
- Atenas' arena named Polideportivo Municipal Carlos Cerutti in his honour
References
- "¡Se siente, se siente, el "Palo" está presente!". Donde Vive el Deporte (Córdoba). (in Spanish). Martín, Roberto (2015). May 3, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- Gustavo Farías (May 3, 2010). "A 20 años de su muerte, "el Palo" sigue presente". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- "Jugadores históricos – Carlos Alberto Cerutti" (in Spanish). Asociación Deportiva Atenas. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
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