 Bisson, in 1968. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 21 April 1946 (age 78) Macerata, Italy | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1968–1978 | |||||||||||||||||
| Position | Power forward | |||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1970 | Snaidero Udine | |||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1978 | Varese | |||||||||||||||||
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