Enrico Bovone (30 March 1946 – 2 May 2001) was an Italian basketball player. He was part of the Italian team that finished eighth at 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] Bovone was married twice and both time divorced; he had five children from one of those marriages. He committed suicide on 2 May 2001, aged 55.[2]

Enrico Bovone
Lombardi (right) c. 1965-66
Personal information
Born30 March 1946
Novi Ligure, Italy
Died3 May 2001 (aged 55)
Sovicille, Italy
Height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
SportBasketball
ClubVirtus Bologna
Fortitudo Bologna

References edit

  1. ^ Enrico Bovone. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Crivelli Riccardo, Chiabotti Luca (3 May 2001) Addio Bovone: aprì in Italia l' era dei giganti. gazzetta.it