Giambattista "Nino" Cescutti (13 June 1939 – 20 October 2023) was an Italian professional basketball player and head coach.
Giambattista Cescutti | |
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| Born | 13 June 1939 |
| Died | 20 October 2023 (aged 84) Udine, Italy |
Life and career edit
Born in Udine, Cescutti started playing basketball in the Società Ginnastica Triestina team before moving to Simmenthal Milano, with whom he won the Scudetto in 1959.[1] After three years with Victoria Pesaro, with whom he won the title as Serie A top scorer twice, he moved to Ignis Varese, with whom he won the 1964 Scudetto, the 1966 FIBA Intercontinental Cup and the 1967 FIBA Saporta Cup.[1][2] He also played 30 matches with the Italian national team, taking part in 1963 FIBA World Championship and in EuroBasket 1963 and 1965.[1]
After his retirement, Cescutti worked as a physical education teacher, and occasionally served as head coach, notably winning a Swiss Basketball League and a Swiss Cup with SP Federale Lugano, and getting a Serie A promotion with Associazione Pallacanestro Udinese.[1][2] Hit by a car while walking in his hometown, he died on 20 October 2023, at the age of 84.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Simeoli, Antonio (21 October 2023). "Addio a Nino Cescutti, il prof leggenda dei canestri protagonista dell'era Snaidero". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Incidente mortale: investito e ucciso Nino Cescutti, ex campione del basket". La Gazzetta dello Sport. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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