Marino Zanatta

Italian basketball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Marino Zanatta (born 8 February 1947) is a retired Italian professional basketball player. In 2014, he was inducted into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame.

Born8 February 1947 (1947-02-08) (age 79)
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
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Marino Zanatta
Zanatta, circa 1975.
Personal information
Born8 February 1947 (1947-02-08) (age 79)
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
Playing career1964–1982
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career history
1964–1965Milano 1958
1965–1966Junior Casale
1966–1971Milano 1958
1971–1978Varese
1978–1980Milano 1958
1980–1981Varese
1981–1982Nuova Vigevano
Career highlights
Medals
Representing  Italy
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place1971 GermanyTeam
Bronze medal – third place1975 YugoslaviaTeam
European U-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place1966 ItalyTeam
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Professional career

Zanatta was a four time EuroLeague champion (1972, 1973, 1975, 1976).

National team career

Zanatta was a part of the senior Italian national basketball teams that won bronze medals at the 1971 EuroBasket, and the 1975 EuroBasket. He also competed at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games, and the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, finishing in fourth and fifth place, respectively.[1]

References

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