Giovanni Gavagnin
Italian basketball player and coach (1936–2013)
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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.
Born15 September 1936
Portogruaro, Italy
Died3 March 2013 (aged 76)
Caserta, Italy
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1936 Portogruaro, Italy |
| Died | 3 March 2013 (aged 76) Caserta, Italy |
| 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 | |
Playing | |
| 1960–1967 | Varese |
| 1967–1970 | Partenope |
| 1970–1975 | Varese |
| 1975–1976 | Juvecaserta |
Coaching | |
| 1965–1966 | Varese |
| 1967–1968 | Partenope |
| 1975–1976 | Juvecaserta |
| 1978–1980 | Juvecaserta |
| 2004–2006 | Pantere Basket Femminile (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
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Club career
During his pro club career, Gavagnin won the 1969–70 season's FIBA Saporta Cup championship.
National team career
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]
