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Ferenc Németh (born 1919), also commonly known as François Németh, was a Hungarian-French professional basketball player. He played at the center position. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991.

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Ferenc Németh

Personal information
Born	(1919-01-01)January 1, 1919 Hungary
Nationality	Hungarian / French
Position	Center
Career history
1947–1948	UA Marseille
1948–1950	ASVEL Villeurbanne
1950–1951	Paris Basket Racing
Career highlights and awards
As player: FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) EuroBasket MVP (1946) 4× French League champion (1948–1951) 2× French League Best Scorer (1950, 1951)
Medals Representing  Hungary Men’s Basketball EuroBasket 1946 Geneva

Professional career

During his club playing career, Németh won 4 French League championships, in the years 1948, 1949, 1950, and 1951. He also led the French League in scoring, in 1950 and 1951.[1]

National team career

Németh helped lead the senior Hungarian national team, to a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 1946, earning MVP honours in the process. Németh averaged 11.8 points per game in the tournament. He also played at the EuroBasket 1947, where he averaged 9.3 points per game.[2]

References

External links

• FIBA.com Profile
• FIBA Europe Profile

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