Ottorino Flaborea

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Flaborea, in 1970.
Personal information
Born5 March 1940 (1940-03-05) (age 85)
Concordia Sagittaria, Italy
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
Playing career1959–1980
Position Center
Coaching career1974–1980
Career history
As a player:
1959–1964 Biella
1964–1972 Varese
1972–1974Biella
1980Vigliano Basket Team
As a coach:
Biella
1974–1975 Basket Brescia
Biella
1980Vigliano Basket Team
Career highlights
As player:
Medals
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Men's basketball
FIBA EuroBasket
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1971 Germany

Ottorino Flaborea (born 5 March 1940) is a retired Italian professional basketball player and coach. His nickname as a player, was "Captain Hook", due to his great hook shot. He was inducted into the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2008.

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Club career

Flaborea was a FIBA European Selection, in 1972.

National team career

Flaborea was a part of the senior Italian national basketball teams that won the bronze medal at the 1971 EuroBasket, and finished in fourth place at the 1965 EuroBasket. He also competed at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Summer Olympic Games, finishing in fifth, eighth, and fourth place, respectively. [1]

References

  1. Ottorino Flaborea. sports-reference.com