Vito Fabris (20 September 1954 – 10 April 2021) was an Italian basketball player. Nicknamed La Cavalla, he played several seasons in his native country, including in the top-tier Lega Basket Serie A.[1][2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1954 Santa Sofia, Emilia–Romagna, Italy |
| Died | 21 April 2021 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1971–1987 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1979 | Fulgor Libertas Forlì |
| 1979–1983 | Pallacanestro Firenze |
| 1983–1985 | Basket Mestre |
| 1985–1987 | Olimpia Pistoia |
Death
editFabris died on 10 April 2021 while waiting on a heart transplant.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Lutto nel mondo del basket, è morto Vito Fabris: ottenne tre promozioni con la Libertas Forlì". forlitoday.it (in Italian). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Lutto per il basket pistoiese, è scomparso a 66 anni Vito Fabris". Pistoia Sport (in Italian). 10 April 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Giampaolo Marchini (11 April 2021). "Addio a Vito Fabris Ponterossino doc Cecchino infallibile". La Nazione (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Stefano Benzoni (11 April 2021). "Addio Vito Fabris, bandiera del basket Il cuore si è fermato prima del trapianto". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2022.