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Gianfranco "Franco" Bertini (born 28 August 1938) is a retired Italian professional basketball player. In 2012, he was induced into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame.

Franco Bertini

Bertini, in 1969.
Personal information
Born	28 August 1938 (1938-08-28) (age 83) Pesaro, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Listed height	6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1956–1974
Position	Point guard
Career history
1956–1958	Victoria Pesaro
1958–1959	Olimpia Milano
1959–1961	Victoria Pesaro
1961–1963	Pallacanestro Varese
1963–1965	S.C. Gira
1965–1974	Victoria Libertas Pesaro
Career highlights and awards
Italian League champion (1959) Italian Basketball Hall of Fame (2012)
Medals Representing  Italy Mediterranean Games 1963 Naples 1967 Tunis

Club career

During his pro club career, Bertini won the Italian League championship with Olimpia Milano, in 1959.

National team career

Bertini competed with the senior Italian national basketball team at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games, where Italy finished in fifth place.[1] He also played at the 1963 FIBA World Championship, and at the 1965 EuroBasket.

References

External links

• FIBA Profile

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