Cláudio Mortari
Brazilian basketball player and coach (1948–2025)
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Cláudio Mortari (March 15, 1948 – December 25, 2025) was a Brazilian professional basketball player and coach.[1]
BornMarch 15, 1948
São Paulo, Brazil
DiedDecember 25, 2025 (aged 77)
Coaching career1973–2021
–1973Palmeiras
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1948 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | December 25, 2025 (aged 77) |
| Coaching career | 1973–2021 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| –1973 | Palmeiras |
Coaching | |
| 1980–1981 | Brazil |
| Career highlights | |
As head coach:
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Playing career
Mortari played club basketball with the Brazilian club Palmeiras.
Coaching career
Mortari coached numerous club teams, such as Palmeiras, Sírio and Pinheiros, and several other clubs. He won several championships in his coaching career. He was also the coach of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team at the 1980 Summer Olympic Games.[2]
Death
Mortari died on December 25, 2025, at the age of 77.[3]
Awards and accomplishments
Coaching career
- 5× Brazilian Championship Champion: (1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1995)
- 3× South American Club Championship Champion: (1978, 1979, 1995)
- FIBA Intercontinental Cup Champion: (1979)
- FIBA Americas League Champion: (2013)