Medal record | ||
---|---|---|
Representing ![]() | ||
Men’s Basketball | ||
European Championships | ||
![]() | 1937 Latvia | Team Competition |
Emilio Giassetti (born February 11, 1906, date of death unknown) was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Trieste.
Giassetti was part of the Italian basketball team, which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches.
Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former doubles world No. 1 tennis player. He won five Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games. Sanchez is the older brother of multiple Grand Slam winner Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, with whom he partnered to win the Hopman Cup in 1990. After retiring, he captained Spain to Davis Cup victory in 2008.
The Italy national basketball team represents Italy in men's international basketball tournaments. They are administered by the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP).
Efthimios "Efthimis" Rentzias is a retired Greek professional basketball player. During his pro club career, he was most notably a member of the Spanish League's FC Barcelona, and the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. At a height of 2.12 m tall, he played at the center position.
Basketball at the Summer Olympics has been a sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, basketball was held as a demonstration event in 1904. Women's basketball made its debut in the Summer Olympics in 1976. FIBA organizes both the men's and women's FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments and the Summer Olympics basketball tournaments, which are sanctioned by the IOC.
The 1935 FIBA European Championship, commonly called EuroBasket 1935, was the first FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA, as well as a test event preceding the first Olympic basketball tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Ten national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) took part in the competition. The event was hosted by Switzerland and held in Geneva in May, 1935.
The 1937 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1937, was the second FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Eight national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) took part in the competition. Defending champions Latvia hosted the tournament, held in Riga.
Egidio Premiani was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Trieste.
Gino Basso was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Livio Franceschini was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Trieste.
Giancarlo Marinelli was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Sergio Paganella was an Italian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Emilio Caprile was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. A versatile player, he was capable of playing both as a striker and as a left winger.
Dragan Kićanović is a Serbian and Yugoslav retired professional basketball player.
Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player. He is also commonly known as Oscar Schmidt in Spain, where he played for Fórum Valladolid for the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons, and simply Oscar, or Mão Santa, in his homeland. Schmidt primarily played the shooting guard and small forward position, was 2.05 m tall and weighed 110 kg (243 lbs). He was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Marcos Antônio Abdalla Leite, also commonly known as Marquinhos Leite is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player and coach. He represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team at three Summer Olympics and four FIBA World Cup competitions. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10") tall, he played at the center position.
Massimo Masini is a former Italian professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) tall, he played at the center position. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991.
Emilio Achacoso is a Filipino former basketball player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Daniel Lorenzo Hackett is an Italian-American professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague. Standing at 1.96 m, he can play at both the point guard and shooting guard positions.
The basketball qualification for the Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament occurred from 2014 to 2016; all five FIBA zones sent in teams.
Emilio López was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.