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 | |
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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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During his pro club career, Gavagnin won the 1969–70 season's FIBA Saporta Cup championship.
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]
Italy squad – 1960 Summer Olympics | ||
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Italy squad – 1964 Summer Olympics | ||
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Fides Napoli 1969–70 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup champions | |
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