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Roberto José Lovera Vidal (14 November 1922 – 22 June 2016) was a Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Lovera was part of the Uruguayan basketball team, which finished fifth in the 1948 tournament. Four years later Lovera was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played all eight matches. [1]
The Uruguay national basketball team represents Uruguay in men's international basketball competitions and it is governed by Federación Uruguaya de basketball, The team has made seven appearances in the FIBA World Cup and the team represents FIBA and FIBA Americas.
Uruguay competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 32 competitors, 31 men and 1 woman, took part in 17 events in 9 sports.
Uruguay competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 61 competitors, 60 men and 1 woman, took part in 32 events in 11 sports.
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Carlos Roselló Betbeze was a Uruguayan basketball player who competed in the 1948 and the 1952 Summer Olympics. Rosello was part of the Uruguayan basketball team, which finished fifth in the 1948 tournament. Four years later Rosello was a member of the Uruguayan team, which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.
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Eduardo Ángel Folle Colombo was a Uruguayan basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Gustavo Magariños Morales de los Rios was a Uruguayan basketball player and diplomat. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics. After retiring as a basketball player, he developed a career as a diplomat. He was Uruguayan ambassador to Argentina between 1975 and 1978, during the military dictatorships of both countries.
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The following is the list of squads for each of the 23 teams that competed in the men's basketball tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.